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Cameroon stumble as shocks continue

Published on Jan 14th, 2010, No Comments

daniel-cousin-cameroon-gabonHull 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.

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