a écrit le 4 juin 2007 à 1h00 How Lone Star Succumbed To The Lions
The Lone Star of Liberia had their chances of qualifying for the Ghana 2008 Nations cup shattered when they were prey to a highly experienced Indomitable Lions of Cameroun on Sunday at the Antoinette Tubman Stadium (ATS) in a group five qualifier.
A goal in each half from holding midfielder Stephane Mbia after eight minutes and three times African footballer of the year Samuel Eto'o Fils nine minutes after the interval was followed by a consolation from the gritty Indonesian based midfielder Stephen Mennoh in the 65th minute as the Cameroonians improve their standings in a relatively easy group that also comprised Equatorial Guinea and Rwanda.
The visitors under the helmsmanship of Jules Federic Nyonga played their usual 4-4-2 formation where they looked organized against their opponents who struggled in the early stages of the duel.
The four times African champs went on the front foot as early as the start with Achille webo of Spanish club Osasuna causing some stir in the Lone Star goal area.
A minute later Eto'o who was playing as a decoy behind Webo released the pacy Portsmouth wide man Rudolph Douala Mbella, but had his effort squandered.
Jean Makoun and Stephen Mbia combined very well in central midfield where they were able to use their natural ball winning ability to combat the duo of Stephen Mennoh and Dulee Johnson.
After few exchanges, goalkeeper cum goalie Sunday Seah saved a thru ball, but his quick throw to James koko Lomell led to the score line being rotated.
The Indonesian based Lomell who was operating at the right side of midfield played the ball in a quick fashion to a host of teammates who were not anticipating and the towering Mbia punished them from 25 yards as goalie Seah was caught helpless.
The host then went on the front foot with the little Zah krangar making a run from the left in an attempt to release teammate Francis Doe but, captain Rigobert Song Bahanag broke the threat as he played over the byline for a corner.
The resultant corner taken by Lomell was met on the volley by the American based Chris Gbandi which went inches over the bar as shot stopper Carlos Idrissa Kameni had no response.
After the first quarter, the host began to settle. The visitors then engaged in the waiting game as they squandered two chances.
Firstly, Dulee Johnson was disposed few yards from the 18yd box, but Sunday was on time to deny Webo from increasing the lead.
The Lone Star of Liberia had their chances of qualifying for the Ghana 2008 Nations cup shattered when they were prey to a highly experienced Indomitable Lions of Cameroun on Sunday at the Antoinette Tubman Stadium (ATS) in a group five qualifier.
A goal in each half from holding midfielder Stephane Mbia after eight minutes and three times African footballer of the year Samuel Eto'o Fils nine minutes after the interval was followed by a consolation from the gritty Indonesian based midfielder Stephen Mennoh in the 65th minute as the Cameroonians improve their standings in a relatively easy group that also comprised Equatorial Guinea and Rwanda.
The visitors under the helmsmanship of Jules Federic Nyonga played their usual 4-4-2 formation where they looked organized against their opponents who struggled in the early stages of the duel.
The four times African champs went on the front foot as early as the start with Achille webo of Spanish club Osasuna causing some stir in the Lone Star goal area.
A minute later Eto'o who was playing as a decoy behind Webo released the pacy Portsmouth wide man Rudolph Douala Mbella, but had his effort squandered.
Jean Makoun and Stephen Mbia combined very well in central midfield where they were able to use their natural ball winning ability to combat the duo of Stephen Mennoh and Dulee Johnson.
After few exchanges, goalkeeper cum goalie Sunday Seah saved a thru ball, but his quick throw to James koko Lomell led to the score line being rotated.
The Indonesian based Lomell who was operating at the right side of midfield played the ball in a quick fashion to a host of teammates who were not anticipating and the towering Mbia punished them from 25 yards as goalie Seah was caught helpless.
The host then went on the front foot with the little Zah krangar making a run from the left in an attempt to release teammate Francis Doe but, captain Rigobert Song Bahanag broke the threat as he played over the byline for a corner.
The resultant corner taken by Lomell was met on the volley by the American based Chris Gbandi which went inches over the bar as shot stopper Carlos Idrissa Kameni had no response.
After the first quarter, the host began to settle. The visitors then engaged in the waiting game as they squandered two chances.
Firstly, Dulee Johnson was disposed few yards from the 18yd box, but Sunday was on time to deny Webo from increasing the lead.
