Cameroon scores late winner against Brazil at Qatar 2022 but fails to qualify for knockout stages. The Indomitable Lions turned the primary staff to score in opposition to Brazil at Qatar 2022 on Friday, however, it’s well-known 1-0 win in opposition to the match favorite was nonetheless not sufficient to see it via to the knockout levels.
Vincent Aboubakar’s header in stoppage time could have given his nation a memorable victory, however, Switzerland’s 3-2 win in opposition to Serbia within the different Group G sport meant Cameroon couldn’t progress.
The match on the Lusail Stadium had been largely uneventful for 90 minutes with each side failing to discover a breakthrough. Brazil had already booked its place within the subsequent spherical and rested a lot of its key gamers.
Cameroon, in the meantime, knew it wanted no less than a win in opposition to the Brazilians to face any probability of staying within the competitors, nevertheless, it failed to bother its opponent till a frantic stoppage time interval.
After 9 minutes of added time was introduced, Cameroon sensed a chance however, in fact, Aboubakar’s objective got here utterly in opposition to the run of play.
The striker’s tremendous header could not have helped its facet into the spherical of 16, nevertheless, it was historic nonetheless – and was celebrated by the complete Cameroon squad.
It was an objective that inflicted Brazil with its first World Cup group stage defeat since 1998.
Nonetheless, soccer isn’t at all times sort, and Aboubakar was subsequently proven a second yellow card for taking his shirt off in celebration, which means he was despatched off the pitch earlier than full-time.
Referee Ismail Elfath appeared virtually apologetic as he rained on Aboubakar’s parade, however, the striker took it nicely, shaking the officer’s hand earlier than strolling down the tunnel smiling.
Regardless of the defeat, Brazil nonetheless progresses because the Group G winner and can face South Korea within the subsequent spherical on Monday.
Neymar, who continues to nurse ankle damage picked up within the opening match, watched on from the stands on Friday, and Brazil supervisor Tite will hope his captain might be slotted in time for the subsequent fixture.
Regardless of its dominance in possession in opposition to Cameroon, Brazil appeared sloppy in the entrance of the objective and missed the little bit of high quality that Neymar so typically produces.
“It’s a warning sign,” veteran Brazil defender Dani Alves advised reporters after the match. “There isn’t a weak rival. Right here is the lesson, we have to keep switched on all through the sport. One element and it’s over.
“We finish right now with the sensation that a gorgeous day slipped via the arms of us gamers who weren’t enjoying a lot.”
In the meantime, Switzerland completed runner-up within the group and can face Cristiano Ronaldo’s Portugal on Tuesday after a high-scoring sport in opposition to Serbia.
Regardless of taking the lead, the Swiss discovered themselves 2-1 down earlier than mounting a shocking comeback to take victory and second place within the group.
