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AFCON hosts Cameroon labour to beat Comoros side deprived of goalkeeper

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Two of their goalkeepers are ruled out due to Covid-19, while another is missing because of injury.

The Comoros team pictured before their recent Africa Cup of Nations Group C clash with Morocco. Image: Alamy Stock Photo The Comoros team pictured before their recent Africa Cup of Nations Group C clash with Morocco. Image: Alamy Stock Photo Updated 1 hour ago

They then had captain Nadjim Abdou sent off after just seven minutes, and Karl Toko-Ekambi put Cameroon in front before skipper Vincent Aboubakar netted his sixth goal of the tournament. However, their dream turned to a nightmare as a total of 12 players and staff tested positive for Covid-19 two days before the tie, including goalkeepers Ali Ahamada and Moyadh Ousseini.

Alhadhur, a reserve left-back for French Ligue 2 side Ajaccio, wore the gloves, with tape used to mark out his number three on the back of his goalkeeper’s jersey.

 

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