Chai! Na wetin we go talk about today as AFCON dey hot for Morocco, my people! As reigning champions Côte d’Ivoire begin dem title defence wey sweet no be small, dem don beat Mozambique 1-0 and e no be magic, na Amad Diallo wey be Manchester United forward carry dem go.
My guy, the match take place for Marrakech, and na early second half, Amad score the only goal like say him be prophet, volleying the ball sharp sharp from 12 yards after Frank Kessie do the lay-off, sharp move wey leave defenders dazed. Na real pepper dem pepper Mozambique oo! The Elephants no gree give dem chance, dem control the first half, but na di goalkeeper Ernan wey dey vex dem opportunities, smooth saves everywhere!
Four minutes into the second half, Amad show say e dey on fire; him react fast to settle matter, meet Kessie’s knockdown and finish am low. Gbam! Dem wan score another but Ernan dey work overtime, guyman dey save chances from dem Elephants like paper!
Meanwhile, for another Group F match, Cameroon‘s Indomitable Lions take small time before dem land the victory wey dem need! Dem beat Gabon 1-0, thanks to early goal from Karl Etta Eyong! The matter no easy, but na early game dey push dem forward. With Bryan Mbeumo for front, if you talk say dem dey hot, you no even lie!
The match dey intense as Gabon try push equalizer, but the Lions no wan drop guard. Epassy, the Cameroon goalkeeper, na real G.O.A.T. for this game, deny Gabon chances. Dem even gree make last-minute changes, but nothing fit change the scoreline!
With both teams getting prepared face each other for Sunday, na real battle we go get next; as defending champs Ivory Coast line up against five-time AFCON winners, Cameroon. Na true heavyweight clash be dis! Gabon go face Mozambique earlier for Agadir on that same Sunday; we dey look forward to see who go fit carry the day!
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