Day: January 28, 2024

Nigeria beat Cameroon to set Angola's quarter-final date
by Alie Bittar @bittar32

Nigeria beat Cameroon to set Angola’s quarter-final date

On Saturday, Ademola Lookman was the hero as Nigeria defeated Cameroon 2-0 in their Round of 16 of CAF Africa Cup of Nations Côte d’Ivoire 2023 as the continent’s football heavyweights battle at the Stade Félix Houphouët Boigny.

As a result, the Supers Eagles will face Angola, who brushed aside Namibia 3-0 in the quarter-finals, while Cameroon exited the competition. 

Cameroon started the game brightly after Zambo Anguissa found Karl Toko Ekambi, but William Ekong blocked the striker’s shot. 

Nigeria appeared to score early on through Ajayi, but VAR disallowed the goal for offside after Lookman’s corner.

However, the Super Eagles did manage to break through in the 36th minute. Victor Osimhen capitalized on a defensive mistake and set up Lookman, who finished the move calmly past Onana. 

Cameroon was unable to deal with Nigeria’s intensity and conceded again just before full-time. Lookman latched onto his own through ball before slotting it home to make it 2-0.

With their clinical victory, Nigeria has demonstrated that they have the quality and experience to end their long wait for a fourth continental title in CAF AFCON.

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Kamil Conteh has a successful Bristol Rovers debut
by Alie Bittar @bittar32

Kamil Conteh had a successful Bristol Rovers debut

Sierra Leone International Kamil Conteh made a successful debut for Bristol Rovers, helping them to end their four-match losing streak in League One.

The team secured a 3-1 victory against Oxford at Memorial Stadium on Saturday, with goals from Chris Martin, Thomas, and Harvey Vale.

Kamil, who is 21 years old and recently signed a new three-and-a-half-year deal with the club after moving from Grimsby Town, played the full match and contributed to their win.

Martin, who extended his contract with the Gas earlier this week, met Antony Evans’ flick from a Jack Hunt cross to plant a left-foot shot low past goalkeeper Jamie Cumming in the 16th minute.

The home team extended their lead by two goals just six minutes after the first goal. Luke Thomas received a pass from Sam Finley and danced his way past multiple defenders before shooting from the edge of the box into the bottom corner. Despite the goalkeeper getting a hand to the ball, the shot was too powerful to stop.

Jed Ward made a crucial save when he denied Ruben Rodrigues on the 52nd minute. However, Oxford managed to score a goal when Cameron Branagan’s shot from outside the box was deflected off Mark Harris and went in six minutes later.

With 13 minutes remaining, Rovers sealed the victory when Cummings saved Finley’s low shot, but Harvey Vale was quick to pounce on the rebound and scored.