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CHAN 2016: Cameroon 3-1 DR Congo - As it happened

Christian Ngudikama Of DR Congo Tackled By Anthony Kevin Mfede Junior Of Cameroon Christian Ngudikama of DR Congo tackled by Anthony Kevin Mfede Junior of Cameroon

Mon, 25 Jan 2016 Source: mtnfootball.com

Welcome to the live coverage of the final round of Group B games at CHAN 2016 where Cameroon take on the Democratic Republic of Congo at the Stade Huye in Butare, kick-off is at 16h00 CAT.

DR Congo have already booked their place in the knockout stages and will end as group winners with a win or draw this afternoon. Cameroon will join The Leopards in the quarters with a win or draw, a defeat would open the door for Ethiopia who face Angola in the Rwandan Capital; Kigali.

Commentary:

90+4' - Full-time: Cameroon 3-1 DR Congo - Both teams progress to the knockout stages. Cameroon face Ivory Coast in the next round, DRC take on hosts Rwanda.

90+2' - Last change for Cameroon; Mogou replaces goal scorer Atouba

90' - Three minutes added.

87' - Chance for DRC following some neat interplay, but Cameroon get back well to clear their lines.

80' - Into the final 10 minutes of the clash and Cameroon are in control, looks like they will face Ivory Coast while hosts Rwanda will battle neighbours DRC.

75' - Another change for Cameroon, Moya replaces Mfede.

69' - Mbah makes way for Kombi - Cameroon sub.

67' - Luvumbu comes on for Lusadisu, can he make an impact?

64' - GOAL! Ngamaleu isn't made to rue his chance as Nlend doubles the Lions lead with a cheeky chip shot over the onrushing goalkeeper, 3-1.

63' CHANCE! Should be 3-1 as Ngwem and Ngamaleu link up once again, but this time, the attacker fails to hit the target, what a miss.

60' - Hour played and Cameroon currently top Group B as things stand!

56' - He goes for goal himself and almost catches out the goalkeeper, flies just wide...great effort.

55' - End to end stuff at the moment and DRC win a free-kick in a favourable position, Elia to swing it in.

52' - GOAL GOAL! WHAT A GOAL! Ngwem puts it on a plate for Ngamaleu who fires in on the volley! what a sweet strike and Cameroon are back in front.

50' - What a start to the second-half, DR Congo look a different team.

47' - GOAL Mundele! Nice little one-two lets in Mundele who fires in from close range. 1-1

47' -Another sub for DR Congo, Ngudikama makes way for Meschak Elia

46' - Second-half has kicked off.

46' - Ngulubi off for Baometo - DR Congo substitute.

45+2' - Half-time: Cameroon 1-0 DR Congo

40' - GOAL! Atouba finds the back of the net, poor defending by DRC it has to be said. Ngamaleu picks out the Cameroon number 10 in acres of space in the penalty box, he settles himself before striking home with his left foot.

38' - Yellow card; Ngulubi DRC

37' - Another chance for the Lions, but again Nlend panics, should have taken a shot...allowed the DRC players to regroup.

35' - Free-kick for Cameroon played in from the right, Kingue loses his marker but is unable to direct his header on target... Chance after chance for Cameroon.

30' - SAVE! Matampi denies Nlend with a good stop, getting down low to deny the striker after he was put through on goal by Mfede.

24' - A mistake at the back almost lets in Tulenge, but the referees whistle comes to Cameroon's rescue.

19' - Things have calmed down a tad following what was a frantic start to the game.

13' - Cameroon bossing it at the moment, but are unable to convert from successive corner-kicks, they will be hoping that they don't live to rue these missed opportunities.

11' - Free-kick Cameroon, about 27 yards out and Atouba lets rip! Great save by Matampi! Good spell of pressure by the Indomitable Lions.

7' - The ball falls favourably for Ngulubi on the half-volley, but he is only able to hit his shot over the crossbar.

4' - Free-kick for Cameroon in a dangerous curled in and cleared by DR Congo.

2' - Following that early scare - let me get through the formalities - Cameroon in green and red playing from left to right, DR Congo in white with a touch of blue attacking the goal to the left.

1' - CHANCE! Great early chance for Cameroon as Ngamaleu picks out Nlend who fails to hit the target with the goal at his mercy!

1' - Kick-off

- DR Congo head coach Florent Ibenge has made wholesale changes; nine changes in total from the team that beat Angola 4-2 last time out.

Cameroon: Hugo Nyame - Manga Mbah (Kombi 69'), Mbimbe Aaron, Atangana Mvondo, Ngwem Joseph - Oum Gout, Kingue Mpondo - Moumi Ngemaleu, Atouba Yazid (Mogou 90+2'), Mfede Junior (Moya 75') - Samuel Nlend

Democratic Republic of Congo: Matampi; Ngimbi, Mfuki, Bangala, Gikanji - Ngudikama (Meschak Elia 47'), Bope - Lusadisu (Luvumbu 67') - Ngulubi (Baometo 46'), Tulenge, Mundele

Source: mtnfootball.com