U-20 Women’s World Cup: Cameroon fightback to salvage some extent on event debut
Cameroon fought valiantly from behind to choose up some extent of their U-20 Women’s World Cup debut in opposition to Mexico on Saturday on the Estadio Campin in Colombia, with the sport ending 2-2.
Mexico twice led via Paola Garcia and Saldivar Montserrat. However, the Mexicans’ 2-0 cushion was worn out within the second half.
Cameroonian skipper and talisman, Ndjoah Eto gave the Lionesses a lifeline after rounding Mexico’s Renatta Cora in put up, earlier than poking the ball residence.
With time operating out (85), the skipper snatched some extent from the jaws of defeat for Cameroon’s younger Lionesses with a well-timed strike.
Cameroon’s probabilities of progressing from the group levels will closely depend on their skipper, who scored six occasions within the qualifying rounds for the worldwide showpiece.
Mexico tackle Australia subsequent on September 3, whereas Cameroon face hosts Colombia a day after.
Elsewhere, Canada and France shared the spoils in group B’s thrilling opener. France’s Annabelle Chukwu capped off the free-scoring recreation with France’s third, guaranteeing each groups ended the sport on degree pegging (3-3).
By: Andrews Sefa Bamfo
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