Five-time Africa Cup of Nations AFCON winners Cameroon showed their resilience as they fought back to earn a gripping 1-1 draw against defending champions Ivory Coast in Marrakech, a result that moved both sides onto four points in Group F, Softfootball reports.
Both nations came into matchday two full of confidence after narrow opening victories, with Cameroon edging Gabon 1-0 in their group opener , while Ivory Coast saw off Mozambique by the same scoreline. Given the defensive solidity shown by both teams in those first outings, a tight and tense contest was always on the cards, and that is exactly how the opening half unfolded.
Clear-cut chances were few and far between in an intense first 45 minutes, but the crowd which included high-profile spectators such as Barcelona's Jules Kounde and Real Madrid stars Aurelien Tchouameni and Kylian Mbappe, were briefly lifted from their seats when Cameroon came agonisingly close to breaking the deadlock.
