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FIFA Confederations Cup: Australia, Cameroon play out 1-1 draw

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Jun 22, 2017 11:20 PM IST

Andre Franck Zambo Anguissa put Cameroon ahead with the last touch of the first half, but a Mark Milligan penalty on the hour mark ensured a first point for Australia.

Australia fought back to draw 1-1 with Cameroon in the FIFA Confederations Cup on Thursday, a result that further dents both countries’ hopes of progressing in the eight-team tournament in Russia.

Australia's Mark Milligan (L) is congratulated by Tommy Rogic after scoring a goal during the FIFA Confederations Cup group B football match against Cameroon.(AFP)
Australia's Mark Milligan (L) is congratulated by Tommy Rogic after scoring a goal during the FIFA Confederations Cup group B football match against Cameroon.(AFP)

Andre Franck Zambo Anguissa put Cameroon ahead with the last touch of the first half, but a Mark Milligan penalty on the hour mark ensured a first point for both in Group B.

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Australia play Chile in Moscow on Sunday and Cameroon face Germany at the same time in Sochi in their final group games.

Yet the chances of both the African and Asian champions finishing in the top two and progressing to the semi-finals look slim after they lost their opening encounters at the start of the week.

The two countries, meeting for the first time, traded free kicks in the opening 20 minutes but it took until the 37th minute for either to create an opening.

Australia keeper Matt Ryan was called into action after a smart one-two between Cameroon captain Benjamin Moukandjo and striker Vincent Aboubakar allowed the former to fire at goal.

Cameroon's midfielder Andre Zambo (C) reacts after scoring the first goal. (AFP)
Cameroon's midfielder Andre Zambo (C) reacts after scoring the first goal. (AFP)

The African champions ended the first half with a succession of corners and then opened the scoring with the last kick before the break.

A long ball out of defence bounced over Aboubakar but Zambo Anguissa’s deft touch steered it past the on-rushing Ryan.

The Olympique de Marseille midfielder, who spurned a call-up to play for Cameroon when they won the African Nations Cup in Gabon at the start of the year, missed out on a second in the first 10 minutes of the second half.

Australia levelled on the hour mark when Ernest Mabouka brought down Alex Gersbach to concede a penalty, after Serbian referee Milorad Mazic consulted the Video Assistant.

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Stand-in skipper Milligan stepped up and converted from the spot.

Mabouka sought to make amends with a strong run down the right in the 65th minute before he teed up Aboubakar right in front of goal, but the burly striker lifted the ball over the crossbar.

Aboubakar then headed over from a similar position with 12 minutes remaining.

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