YAMOUMOUSSOKORO- The second half starts a bit like the first, with no change on both sides despite KAMANO’s red card. It was visible that Syli had opted for a more defensive approach by focusing on the shift followed by a counterattack.
The pressure mounted on the Cameroonian side, allowing Franck MAGRI to equalize with a header from a cross coming from the left after only 6 minutes of play in this second part.
After the equalizer and faced with the team’s suffering, coach Kaba DIAWARA tried to change the game by bringing in Ibrahim DIAKITE and Facinet CONTE in place of Mouctar DIAKHABY and Morgan GUILAVOGUI.
Despite the numerical inferiority, Syli manages at times to create danger in the Lions camp, notably in the 75th minute through Mohamed BAYO who misses his shot. This attack wakes up the Cameroonians who narrowly miss an opportunity with a header two minutes later.
The third change comes in the 83rd minute with the exit of Mohamed BAYO, a little out of breath, replaced by Jose KANTE. The big scare came in the 87th minute with a great Cameroonian opportunity followed by a superb save from Ibrahim KONE. In stoppage time, MORIBA created a chance but missed his shot.
The match ends with a score of 1 goal everywhere.
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