YAOUNDE (Reuters) – Cameroon gave up a second-half purpose to the Cape Verde Islands as they had been held to a 1-1 draw on Monday however the hosts nonetheless completed top of Group A within the Africa Cup of Nations.
Captain Vincent Aboubakar scored his fifth purpose of the event to place Cameroon within the lead within the thirty ninth minute earlier than halftime substitute Garry Rodrigues equalised within the 53rd minute.
Rodrigues’ audacious again flick ensured Cape Verde completed with 4 factors in third place within the standings. They are more likely to advance as one of 4 greatest third positioned finishers.
Burkina Faso completed second, additionally with 4 factors, after a 1-1 draw with Ethiopia within the different Group A match.
(Writing by Mark Gleeson; Editing by Pritha Sarkar)
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