Brazil will wonder how they lost this game? They were on the front foot for most of it and looked dangerous on the flanks, with Gabriel Martinelli in particular going close on a number of occasions. A combination of poor decision-making, slack final passes and wayward finishing cost them a victory and even, in the end, a draw. The Associated Press has the story:
Cameroon beats Brazil 1-0, but out of World Cup
Newslooks- LUSAIL, Qatar (AP)
Vincent Aboubakar scored with a header two minutes into stoppage time in Cameroon‘s 1-0 win over Brazil at the World Cup on Friday, a result that still allowed the five-time champions to win the group and eliminated the Africans.
Cameroon’s goalkeeper Devis Epassy celebrates at the end of the World Cup group G soccer match between Cameroon and Brazil, at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, Friday, Dec. 2, 2022. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)
Aboubakar was then sent off with a second yellow card for taking off his shirt during his celebration.
Cameroon’s Tolo Nouhou, left, jumps to a ball with Brazil’s Antony, right, during the World Cup group G soccer match between Cameroon and Brazil, at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, Friday, Dec. 2, 2022. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)
Brazil, which had already reached the knockout stage after victories over Serbia and Switzerland, will face South Korea in the round of 16.
Cameroon’s Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa, left, battles for the ball with Brazil’s Fred during the World Cup group G soccer match between Cameroon and Brazil, at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, Friday, Dec. 2, 2022. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)
Brazil finished with six points, the same as Switzerland but the South Americans had a better goal difference. The Swiss also advanced and will face Portugal. Cameroon ended with four points and Serbia one.
Cameroon’s Tolo Nouhou tries to block a shot from Brazil’s Fred, right, during the World Cup group G soccer match between Cameroon and Brazil, at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, Friday, Dec. 2, 2022. (AP Photo/Thanassis Stavrakis)
Cameroon’s defensive wall jumps to block a free kick of Brazil’s Dani Alves, left, during the World Cup group G soccer match between Cameroon and Brazil, at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, Friday, Dec. 2, 2022. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)
Brazil’s Neymar looks on prior the World Cup group G soccer match between Cameroon and Brazil, at the Lusail Stadium in Lusail, Qatar, Friday, Dec. 2, 2022. (AP Photo/Andre Penner)
