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22.09.2003
Canon almost out of Champions League
Martin Etonge
It is hard to believe Canon Yaounde will reach the semi finals of the Caf Champions League after they lost 0-2 to USM Alger in Douala on Sunday.It was their third defeat in four games and stand last in Group B with 3 points.
It was a big disappointment for the about 8000 fans who turned out in the Douala Reunification stadium to helf Canon win.
Few were satistied with Canon’s game as they failed to push hard on their opponents. It was like a ping pong game in the first half Both teams were studying each other, it appeared.A few trials at the goal came from Marcus Mokake, Olivier Tchatchoua and Parfait Ngon A Ndjam.
Canon, however, quikly fell into the trap of the Algerians who took the game slowly, as if searching for a draw.
But the surprised happened in the 46th minute. Before both teams could settle from resumption, USM’s Hamdoud Mohamed headed in a corner from Billep Drizi.
Then in stoppage time, Salim Aribi made it two for the visitors.
Between both goals, Canon came out from their slumber. But the pressure was inadequate to cause damage. All their actions ended up in misses. Maskman, Ngon A Ndjam could not perform and the crowd called for his substition. Before that happen, he had spoiled all crossings from Gilbert Momo who substituted Olivier Tchatchoua at the beginning of the second half.
Momo could safely be the best player for Canon as he gained control of the right wing. He is the only hope helf for Canon.
Both coaches, Dieudonne Nke and Pierre Ndjili now count on that hope. Nke regretted that they had played very unprofessionally, letting the Algerians take the game from them.
“It was as if we did not want to win”, Nke said.
His opinion was confirmed by USM’s coach, Mourad Abdelouahab who said they came out to play when they realised Canon were sleeping.
The originally aim of USM was to avoid defeat. But were offered a win by Canon.
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21-sept.-2003
Canon de Yaoundé # USM d´Alger : 0-2
Buteurs : Hamdoud Mohamed(46è) et Aribi Salim (90è)
Arbitres :
AC: Sowé Moudou(Gambie), A1: Sugufara Sering(Gambie), A2: Sungateh Maliba (Gambie)
4è arbitre : Boum Albert(Cameroun)
Avertissements :
Canon: Tchatchoua (19è) et Amungwa (41è)
USMA: Ouichaoui (20è) ; Achiou Hocine (59è) et Ghoul Tarik (74è)
Equipes
Canon Yaoundé
Ndoé Mbarga (gard.), Luc Bessala (Cap.), Zock à Koung, Nnomo Ambassa, Ndongo Mpessa, Bouli, Tchatchoua (Jama Mba, 46è), Amungwa (Momo Epandé, 46è), Ngon à Djam (Dikoumé, 70è), Mokaké, Oumar Entr. : Pierre Ndjili(entr. national); Dieudonné Nké(entr. principal)
USM Alger
Mezair Mohamed (gard.), Zeghoud Mounir (cap.), Ghoul Tarik, Dziri Bippep, Achiou Hocine, Ouichaoui (Metref Hocine, 64è), Benchergui Abed (Deghiche Rafik, 71è), Ghazi Karim, Hamdoud Mohamed, Ammour Amar, Aribi Salim Entr. : Abdelouahab Mourad
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