Cintia A. , Lebledparle.com
The crowd at the Omnisports stadium in Yaounde gave the Lions a standing ovation on Tuesday, despite conceding a goal in injury time. Vincent Aboubakar, who scored twice last night, and his team-mates gave the Mediterranean Knights a lesson in football by inflicting a 3-1 defeat on them. With their shell of nonchalance broken, the Lions showed a different face against Libya on March 25, 2025. This victory is worth gold for the Indomitable Lions, who went entered the match with a three-point difference over Cape Verde, who beat Angola 2-1 late in the evening.
But the Lions woke up and showed their claws against the Mediterranean Knights. Despite slacking off a little at the end of the game and conceding a goal, the Indomitable Lions delivered a fine performance. It was captain Vincent Aboubakar who opened the first goal with a penalty at the 16th minute, giving the Lions a lead. The first half ended with the scoreline. After the first half break, Libya eased off a little and finally succumbed to the Indomitable Lions’ strategy.
Carlos Baleba, the midfield maestro, was at his best. His precise long pass found Bryan Mbeumo, who, showcasing the skill he’s known for at Brentford, outmaneuvered a Libyan defender before slotting the ball into the net (2-1). Mbeumo later turned provider, setting up Vincent Aboubakar for the Indomitable Lions’ third goal. The joy was immense, though briefly dampened in injury time when the Libyans scored one goal (3-1). With this victory, Marc Brys and his men move to 12 points behind Cape Verde, who have 13 after Matchday 6. Matchday 7 and 8 are scheduled for September 2025.
