A Cameroon team plunged into chaos by the expulsion of the Internazionale goalkeeper André Onana. The result, inevitably, was a match of high chaos. But what chaos! It was chaos that yielded drama, remarkable goals, an implausible fightback, a truly exceptional finish that will be remembered long after the match is forgotten and, in the end, a thrilling draw that didn't really suit either side.
Nothing that happened yesterday at Al Janoub was without complication; not the traffic, not the security and certainly not the buildup. In an echo of the golden age of the Indomitable Lions, Onana was kicked out of the Cameroon squad on the morning of the game, seemingly because he objected to the coach Rigobert Song's instruction that he should stop passing out from the back. In Cameroon's opener, a 1-0 defeat by Switzerland, Onana had recorded more touches outside the box than any other keeper in World Cup history.
"The goalkeeping position is a very important one and he is an important player as well," said Song. "But you know that we are in a difficult tournament and I know what I have to do and that is to ensure that the team takes precedence over any individual. André wanted to step out and we accepted that. We had [Devis] Epassy in goal today and he showed that he is also a very competent goalkeeper and a rival to André."
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ابدأ النسخة التجريبية المجانية من Magzter GOLD لمدة 7 أيام للوصول إلى آلاف القصص المتميزة المنسقة وأكثر من 9,000 مجلة وصحيفة.
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