Amad Diallo’s goal not enough as Ivory Coast draw 1-1 with Cameroon | OneFootball

Ivory Coast drew 1-1 with Cameroon in the final matchday two fixture at the Africa Cup of Nations at the Stade de Marrakech on Sunday.

The early portion of the game was quiet, with neither side creating much until Sekou Kone spurned a chance to score for Ivory Coast.

Amad Diallo did well to recover possession and found Franck Kessie. He threaded a pass to Kone, but his effort was deflected behind for a corner.

Vakoun Bayo let another opportunity slip for the defending champions before the break, sending his effort wide from Diallo’s well-weighted cross.

The second half started frenetically, with chances at both ends.

Kessie thought he had given Ivory Coast the lead with a brilliant finish, only for his effort to be ruled offside. Danny Namaso then rattled the woodwork down the other end.

Diallo gave Ivory Coast the lead moments later, curling the ball home to net his second goal of the tournament.

Ivory Coast’s lead only lasted for five minutes, with Ghislain Konan deflecting Junior Tchamadeu’s shot into his own net to draw Cameroon level.

Kessie came close to restoring Ivory Coast’s lead, rising highest to meet Guela Doue’s cross, only to be denied by Devis Epassy.

Ivory Coast continued to crank up the pressure on the Indomitable Lions, with Kessie and Bayo fluffing chances to find the back of the net.

Cameroon forward Bryan Mbeumo smashed two shots wide of Fofana’s goal and missed another golden opportunity to score in stoppage time.

The result leaves both sides tied on four points at the top of Group F ahead of the final matchday.