Cameroon vs Guinea, 2023 Africa Cup of Nations, Group Stage

· Africa Cup of Nations

Cameroon

51': Frank Magri

FT
1 - 1

Guinea

10': Mohamed Bayo
45'+3': François Kamano

Cameroon, Guinea share spoils in Africa Cup of Nations draw

Cameroon came from behind to share the points with 10-man Guinea in a 1-1 stalemate in the first game for both teams at the Africa Cup of Nations in Ivory Coast.

Match Commentary

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
4': Foul by Sekou Sylla (Guinea).
4': Frank Magri (Cameroon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
5': Foul by Antoine Conté (Guinea).
5': Georges-Kévin Nkoudou (Cameroon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
6': Foul by Darlin Yongwa (Cameroon).
6': Morgan Guilavogui (Guinea) wins a free kick on the right wing.
7': Attempt missed. Mouctar Diakhaby (Guinea) header from the centre of the box is just a bit too high. Assisted by Ilaix Moriba with a cross following a set piece situation.
10': Attempt saved. Mohamed Bayo (Guinea) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Antoine Conté.
10': Attempt blocked. Ilaix Moriba (Guinea) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
10': Goal! Cameroon 0, Guinea 1. Mohamed Bayo (Guinea) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
12': Foul by Julian Jeanvier (Guinea).
12': Olivier Ntcham (Cameroon) wins a free kick on the right wing.
13': Attempt missed. Frank Anguissa (Cameroon) header from the left side of the six yard box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Georges-Kévin Nkoudou with a cross following a set piece situation.
15': Attempt blocked. Darlin Yongwa (Cameroon) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Georges-Kévin Nkoudou.
15': Foul by Jean-Charles Castelletto (Cameroon).
15': François Kamano (Guinea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
17': Foul by Mory Konaté (Guinea).
17': Georges-Kévin Nkoudou (Cameroon) wins a free kick on the left wing.
17': Delay in match because of an injury Aguibou Camara (Guinea).
19': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
21': Foul by Frank Magri (Cameroon).
21': Sekou Sylla (Guinea) wins a free kick on the left wing.
21': Frank Magri (Cameroon) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
28': Offside, Cameroon. Karl Toko-Ekambi is caught offside.
28': Foul by Darlin Yongwa (Cameroon).
28': Morgan Guilavogui (Guinea) wins a free kick on the right wing.
30': Attempt missed. Sekou Sylla (Guinea) left footed shot from more than 35 yards is too high. Assisted by Ilaix Moriba.
31': Delay in match (Cameroon).
32': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
34': Foul by Frank Anguissa (Cameroon).
34': Ilaix Moriba (Guinea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
35': Foul by Morgan Guilavogui (Guinea).
35': Georges-Kévin Nkoudou (Cameroon) wins a free kick on the left wing.
36': Attempt blocked. Karl Toko-Ekambi (Cameroon) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked. Assisted by Georges-Kévin Nkoudou with a cross.
36': Aguibou Camara (Guinea) wins a free kick on the right wing.
36': Foul by Olivier Ntcham (Cameroon).
37': Corner, Cameroon. Conceded by Julian Jeanvier.
38': Attempt blocked. Olivier Ntcham (Cameroon) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Georges-Kévin Nkoudou.
40': Delay in match because of an injury Mouctar Diakhaby (Guinea).
41': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
42': Foul by Christopher Wooh (Cameroon).
42': Ilaix Moriba (Guinea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
44': Foul by Harold Moukoudi (Cameroon).
44': Mohamed Bayo (Guinea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
45': Foul by François Kamano (Guinea).
45': Frank Magri (Cameroon) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
45'+1': Delay in match because of an injury Frank Magri (Cameroon).
45'+2': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
45'+3': VAR Decision: Card upgraded François Kamano (Guinea).
45'+3': François Kamano (Guinea) is shown the red card.
45'+5': Darlin Yongwa (Cameroon) wins a free kick on the left wing.
45'+5': Foul by Mory Konaté (Guinea).
45'+6': Foul by Frank Magri (Cameroon).
45'+6': Sekou Sylla (Guinea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'+7': First Half ends, Cameroon 0, Guinea 1.
45': Second Half begins Cameroon 0, Guinea 1.
47': Foul by Antoine Conté (Guinea).
47': Georges-Kévin Nkoudou (Cameroon) wins a free kick on the left wing.
49': Corner, Cameroon. Conceded by Aguibou Camara.
51': Goal! Cameroon 1, Guinea 1. Frank Magri (Cameroon) header from the right side of the six yard box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Georges-Kévin Nkoudou with a cross.
52': Foul by Antoine Conté (Guinea).
52': Georges-Kévin Nkoudou (Cameroon) wins a free kick on the left wing.
54': Foul by Julian Jeanvier (Guinea).
54': Frank Magri (Cameroon) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
56': Attempt missed. Georges-Kévin Nkoudou (Cameroon) right footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
56': Substitution, Guinea. Facinet Conté replaces Morgan Guilavogui.
56': Substitution, Guinea. Ibrahim Diakité replaces Antoine Conté.
57': Foul by Frank Anguissa (Cameroon).
57': Ilaix Moriba (Guinea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
58': Corner, Cameroon. Conceded by Sekou Sylla.
58': Attempt missed. Olivier Kemen (Cameroon) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left following a corner.
59': Delay in match because of an injury Julian Jeanvier (Guinea).
60': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
61': Attempt blocked. Olivier Ntcham (Cameroon) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Georges-Kévin Nkoudou.
62': Aguibou Camara (Guinea) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
62': Foul by Harold Moukoudi (Cameroon).
62': Harold Moukoudi (Cameroon) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
63': Foul by Mouctar Diakhaby (Guinea).
63': Olivier Ntcham (Cameroon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
63': Mouctar Diakhaby (Guinea) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
67': Attempt missed. Olivier Ntcham (Cameroon) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Georges-Kévin Nkoudou.
68': Foul by Frank Anguissa (Cameroon).
68': Ilaix Moriba (Guinea) wins a free kick on the left wing.
69': Corner, Cameroon. Conceded by Julian Jeanvier.
73': Delay in match (Cameroon).
73': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
75': Substitution, Cameroon. Oumar Gonzalez replaces Christopher Wooh because of an injury.
75': Substitution, Cameroon. Junior Tchamadeu replaces Frank Magri.
76': Foul by Olivier Kemen (Cameroon).
76': Ibrahim Diakité (Guinea) wins a free kick on the right wing.
77': Attempt missed. Georges-Kévin Nkoudou (Cameroon) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Jean-Charles Castelletto with a cross.
78': Foul by Mory Konaté (Guinea).
78': Olivier Kemen (Cameroon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
79': Delay in match because of an injury Facinet Conté (Guinea).
80': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
81': Corner, Cameroon. Conceded by Facinet Conté.
84': Attempt missed. Olivier Kemen (Cameroon) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Karl Toko-Ekambi.
85': Substitution, Guinea. José Kanté replaces Mohamed Bayo.
85': Substitution, Cameroon. Faris Moumbagna replaces Olivier Kemen.
88': Attempt saved. Karl Toko-Ekambi (Cameroon) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
90': Foul by Ibrahim Diakité (Guinea).
90': Georges-Kévin Nkoudou (Cameroon) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
90'+2': Attempt blocked. Georges-Kévin Nkoudou (Cameroon) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Karl Toko-Ekambi.
90'+2': Foul by Georges-Kévin Nkoudou (Cameroon).
90'+2': Ibrahim Diakité (Guinea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+4': Attempt missed. Ilaix Moriba (Guinea) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Sekou Sylla.
90'+4': Foul by Aguibou Camara (Guinea).
90'+4': Olivier Ntcham (Cameroon) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
90'+6': Substitution, Guinea. Issiaga Sylla replaces Mory Konaté.
90'+7': Second Half ends, Cameroon 1, Guinea 1.
0': Match ends, Cameroon 1, Guinea 1.

Statistics

GUI		CMR
14	Fouls	14
1	Yellow Cards	2
1	Red Cards	0
0	Offsides	1
0	Corner Kicks	5
1	Saves	1
30.5	Possession	69.5
6	SHOTS	13
2	ON GOAL	2
0.3	On Target %	0.2
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
121	Accurate Passes	377
204	Passes	447
0.6	Pass Completion %	0.8
1	Accurate Crosses	11
6	Crosses	36
0.2	Cross %	0.3
54	Long Balls	29
18	Accurate Long Balls	15
0.3	Long Balls %	0.5
1	Blocked Shots	5
9	Effective Tackles	6
11	Tackles	8
0.8	Tackle %	0.8
8	Interceptions	4
22	Effective Clearances	6
22	Clearances	6

Game Information

Competition: Africa Cup of Nations

Venue: Stade Charles Konan Banny de Yamoussoukro
Location: Yamoussoukro, Ivory Coast
Attendance: 11,271

Line-Ups

Cameroon (4-3-3)

No.	Name
1	Fabrice Ondoa (GK)
2	Harold Moukoudi
4	Christopher Wooh
18	Darlin Yongwa
21	Jean-Charles Castelletto
6	Olivier Kemen
8	André-Frank Zambo Anguissa
22	Olivier Ntcham
12	Karl Toko Ekambi
11	Georges-Kévin N'Koudou
9	Frank Magri

Cameroon Substitutes:

Enzo Tchato, Clinton N'Jie, Benjamin Elliott, Yvan Neyou, Nicolas Moumi Ngamaleu, Simon Ngapandouentnbu, Faris Moumbagna, Leonel Ateba, Junior Tchamadeu, Nouhou Tolo, Devis Epassy, Oumar Gonzalez.

Guinea (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
22	Ibrahima Koné (GK)
17	Julian Jeanvier
5	Mouctar Diakhaby
21	Sekou Sylla
2	Antoine Conte
18	Aguibou Camara
20	Mory Konaté
10	Ilaix Moriba
11	Mohamed Bayo
19	François Kamano
7	Morgan Guilavogui

Guinea Substitutes:

Mohamed Ali Camara, Aly Keita, Facinet Conte, Moussa Camara, Karim Cissé, Ibrahim Diakité, Saïdou Sow, Seydouba Cissé, José Kanté, Issiaga Sylla, Naby Keïta.

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