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<\/p>\nCameroon are through to the final of the AFCON after a 2-0 win over the Black Stars of Ghana on Thursday.<\/p>\n
Michael Ngadeu-Ngadjui fired home for the Cameroonians in the second half after a mix-up in Ghana’s defence.<\/p>\n
Bassogog sealed the final spot, finishing after a break, with Ghana’s players in the opposition half, searching for an equaliser<\/p>\n
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Cameroon will now face Egypt in the final while the Black Stars take on Burkina Faso in the third place playoff.<\/p>\n
The result means more heartbreak for Ghana who now have to wait until 2019 for another chance to win the AFCON, a cup they last won in 1982.<\/p>\n
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Ghana went into the game as slight favourites having made it to their sixth straight semi-final following their win over DR Congo.<\/p>\n
However, the Cameroonians had beaten pre-tournament favourites Senegal on penalties in the quarter-final and were not to be underestimated.<\/p>\n
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The Black Stars started the game brightly, dominating possession\u00a0early on without creating any clear cut chances.<\/p>\n
Cameroon stepped up a gear and created several chances almost taking the lead\u00a0when Teikeu’s header from a corner looked to be heading in but Afful cleared off the line.<\/p>\n
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Brimah, who was fined earlier in week for some unsavoury comments about Ghanaian football fans was called into action, saving from point blank range.<\/p>\n
He was again forced to save from a Tambe header but\u00a0it wouldn’t have counted as the referee had already blown his whistle for a foul in the build-up.<\/p>\n
The Black Stars who had only scored two goals from open play before tonight’s game almost scored as Jordan Ayew shot just past the post from a tight angle.<\/p>\n
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Mubarak Wakaso was brilliant in the first half, breaking up play with some well-timed tackles, let fly from about 45 yards out but it flew just wide.<\/p>\n
Christian Atsu then had a go on the right but his shot was deflected into the arms of the goalkeeper as the teams went into the break level.<\/p>\n
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The Black Stars had the better of the exchanges in the second half, failing to convert several great chances for the opener.<\/p>\n
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Christian Atsu drove into the Cameroonian box, his initial cross was blocked but his header found Partey whose shot deflected off a Cameroonian arm and out for a corner.<\/p>\n
The referee waved away the appeals from the Ghanaian players and the corner was cleared.<\/p>\n
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Moments later, Frank Acheampong went on another great run down the left but his crossed missed everyone inside the box.<\/p>\n
Ghana had most of the ball and almost made it count from a freekick but Wakaso’s effort was brilliantly tipped wide by Ondoa in the Cameroonian goal.<\/p>\n
The Black Stars were in control of the game at that point but surprisingly fell behind after 72 minutes after<\/b> a free-kick was poorly defended by John Boye and the ball fell to Michael Ngadeu-Ngadjui who fired home.<\/p>\n
Avram Grant, threw on Asamoah Gyan in place of Afriyie Acquah to add some bite to the Black Stars attack but despite a few dangerous-looking crosses\u00a0into the \u00a0box, Ghana rarely threatened\u00a0Ondoa.<\/p>\n
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It was the Cameroonians who had the final say, with Christian Bassogog\u00a0flicking the ball past Razak Brimah to send the indomitable Lions into the Final.<\/p>\n
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Match Stats<\/p>\n
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By: Edwin Kwakofi\/citifmonline.com\/Ghana<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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