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Mohamed Bayo has scored five goals in 19 caps for GuineaFive-time champions Cameroon were held to a draw by 10-man Guinea as the early stages of the Africa Cup of Nations continued to produce surprise results.
Guinea, ranked 80th in the world, had threatened a real shock when Mohamed Bayo fired them into an early lead.
But they had to play the entire second half a man light after skipper Francois Kamano stamped on Frank Magri's heel.
Magri nodded in Georges-Kevin Nkoudou's cross to draw Cameroon level but Guinea admirably hung on for a deserved point.
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The Indomitable Stars almost snatched victory towards the end but Guinea keeper Ibrahim Kone made a fine save from Karl Toko Ekambi to ensure honours ended even.
The draw leaves both sides with work to do to qualify for the knockout stages with holders Senegal sitting top of Group C after their comfortable 3-0 victory over The Gambia earlier on Monday.
It was also another surprise outcome at the tournament in Ivory Coast after Ghana were upset by Cape Verde on Sunday while Egypt and Nigeria were held by Mozambique and Equatorial Guinea respectively.
More to follow.
Line-ups
Cameroon
Formation 4-3-3
- 1Ondoa
- 21Castelletto
- 4WoohSubstituted forGonzalezat 75'minutes
- 2MoukoudiBooked at 62mins
- 18Yongwa
- 22Ntcham
- 6KemenSubstituted forMoumbagnaat 85'minutes
- 8Anguissa
- 9MagriBooked at 21minsSubstituted forTchamadeuat 75'minutes
- 12Toko-Ekambi
- 11Nkoudou
Substitutes
- 3Ngamaleu
- 5Tolo
- 7N'Jie
- 13Ateba
- 14Tchamadeu
- 15Gonzalez
- 16Epassy
- 17Neyou
- 19Moumbagna
- 20Elliott
- 23Ngapandouetnbu
- 26Tchato
Guinea
Formation 4-2-3-1
- 22Koné
- 2ContéSubstituted forDiakitéat 56'minutes
- 5DiakhabyBooked at 63mins
- 17Jeanvier
- 21Sylla
- 10Moriba
- 20KonatéSubstituted forSyllaat 90+6'minutes
- 7GuilavoguiSubstituted forContéat 56'minutes
- 18Camara
- 19KamanoBooked at 45mins
- 11BayoSubstituted forKantéat 85'minutes
Substitutes
- 1Keita
- 3Sylla
- 4Sow
- 8Keïta
- 12Diakité
- 13Camara
- 14Cissé
- 15Cissé
- 16Camara
- 24Kanté
- 25Conté
Live Text
Match ends, Cameroon 1, Guinea 1.
Second Half ends, Cameroon 1, Guinea 1.
Substitution, Guinea. Issiaga Sylla replaces Mory Konaté.
Olivier Ntcham (Cameroon) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Aguibou Camara (Guinea).
Attempt missed. Ilaix Moriba (Guinea) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Sekou Sylla.
Foul by Georges-Kévin Nkoudou (Cameroon).
Ibrahim Diakité (Guinea) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Attempt blocked. Georges-Kévin Nkoudou (Cameroon) left footed shot from the left side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Karl Toko-Ekambi.
Georges-Kévin Nkoudou (Cameroon) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
Foul by Ibrahim Diakité (Guinea).
Attempt saved. Karl Toko-Ekambi (Cameroon) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
Substitution, Guinea. José Kanté replaces Mohamed Bayo.
Substitution, Cameroon. Faris Moumbagna replaces Olivier Kemen.
Attempt missed. Olivier Kemen (Cameroon) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Karl Toko-Ekambi.
Corner, Cameroon. Conceded by Facinet Conté.
Delay over. They are ready to continue.
Delay in match because of an injury Facinet Conté (Guinea).
Olivier Kemen (Cameroon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
Foul by Mory Konaté (Guinea).
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