How the “Derby of Romania” ended in the Africa Cup of Nations » Players from FCSB and Dinamo, face to face

The confrontation also had a strong rivalry accent, through the direct duel between Siyabonga Ngezana, the defender of the FCSB champion, starting for South Africa, and Devis Epassy, ​​the goalkeeper of Dinamo and Cameroon, who came out victorious in this “derby” of the Super League.

Cameroon, more effective after the break

South Africa started the match with a lot of courage, but Cameroon were the more pragmatic team. The scoring was opened in the 34th minute when Junior Tchamadeu took advantage of a quick phase and beat the South African goalkeeper.

Just two minutes before the goal, Siyabonga Ngezana had been booked with a yellow card.

On the restart, Cameroon struck quickly again. In the 47th minute, the young Christian Kofane, only 19 years old, increased the difference, bringing the score to 2-0.

South Africa forced a late comeback and reduced the gap in the 88th minute through Evidence Makgopa, but the goal came too late to change the fate of qualification.

Problems for FCSB: Ngezana, injured in extra time

The bad news for the Romanian champion came in overtime. Siyabonga Ngezana was injured in the 90+3 minute, visibly limping. The referee had to stop the game for the defender to leave the field, raising questions about his fitness ahead of his return to FCSB.

Cameroon goes to the quarters, fiery duel with Morocco

In the quarter-finals, Cameroon will have a caliber opponent: Morocco, one of the favorites of the competition, semi-finalist at the 2022 World Cup. Bryan Mbeumo, the player transferred by Manchester United for the sum of 75 million euros, also plays for the “Untamed Lions”.

The other matches in the round of 16 of the Africa Cup of Nations:

Quarter-finals set so far:

• Mali – Senegal

• Cameroon – Morocco