Confederations cup 2017: Lions face Australia in must win match
The Cameroon National team shall be playing today at 4:00pm, their second match of the Russian Confederations cup against Australia.
This Thursday, Moukandjo and his team will be battling shoulder to shoulder with Ange Postecoglou’s team at the Saint Petersburg stadium. Both teams are in a delicate position given that, a loss today will be equivalent to elimination for the both teams.
After analysing the situation of the two squads, it is discovered that, Australia is well placed to move forward even if today’s encounter ends up in a draw. This is because they lost to Germany just 3-2, while Cameroon had it hot from Chile who nailed two goals in their net (2-0).
“We need to preserve our chances of qualifying for the next round. If we don’t take the day, then its finished for us. We have what we have to do and that’s just what we will do. Australia is a team of height, very enthusiastic and pushful. Notwithstanding, we will have to deal with it”, Hugo Broos revealed.
The match to be played this Thursday 22 June 2017, will be the first of its kind between the two teams, as they have not met before. After today, Cameroon’s next encounter will be against the much dreaded Germany on the 25th of June.
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