Hull City striker Daniel Cousin scored the only goal as Gabon caused the biggest upset so far in a shock-filled Africa Cup of Nations by defeating Cameroon 1-0 on Wednesday, thanks to Hull City striker Daniel Cousin who scored the only goal.
Cousin scored early in the first half of the Group D clash and the Gabonese survived numerous goalmouth scares to record only their second victory during four appearances at the biennial continental football showcase.
Cameroon, four-time champions and twice runners-up, entered the game as hot favourites to secure maximum points having comfortably beaten Gabon twice in qualifers for the Angola tournament.
“We are very pleased we got a win in the first game. Our system worked well and technically we were very good, ” said Gabon coach and former France star Alain Giresse.