The second quarter final match of the ongoing CAF Nations Championship between west African giants Cameroon and Ivory Coast in Huye,Rubavu has ended goalless in the first half.

Ivory Coast were victims of missed opportunities with Djedje Franck Guiza and Jerman Junior Djobo of Sewe Sports and AS Tanda missing several goal scoring opportunities.

Ivory Coast could have taken an early lead in the third minute of the match but Frank Guiza’s hard shot was parried away by Nyame Hugo in the Cameroon goal.

From the third minute Ivory Coast dominated the proceedings here in Huye with minute after minute raid on the Cameroon goal.

Djedje Frank was at it again in the 26th minute failing to convert an open glorious chance from Yao Serge after a fine display from the Elephants.

Ivory coast got a free kick in the 40th minute after Yao Serge was felled but the resultant free kick by Yao Serge was short of expectation as his feeble pass was intercepted by Dragon Club Yaonde defender Nicolus Owono.

Cameroon came close three minutes later but Union Sportive striker Nlend Samuel’s shot went over bar.

The line ups

Cameroon

16 Nyame Hugo Patrick
2. Joseph Jonathan Ngwem
4 Paul Serge Atangana Mvondo
6 Antony Kevin Mfede Junior
10 Yazid Atouba Emane
12 Nlend Samuel
13 Moumi Ngamaleu Nicolus Brice
14 Kombi Mandjang Mougoi Alexandre
17 Stephan Kingue Mpondo
22 Samuel Oum Gouet

Cote D’Ivoire

16 Badra Ali Sangare
3Marcelin Koffi
4 Mahan Marc Goua
5 Essis Baudelaire Fulgence Aka
6 Soualio Dabila Quattara
7 Atcho Herman Junior Djobo
10 Kahire Yannick Zakri
12 Yace Marius Gregoire Okpekon
13 Yao Serge N’guessan
14 Djedje Franck Guiza
21 Cheick Ibrahim Comara

Austin Oduor

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