Benin tried to enforce their attacks early on into the match within the first minutes, but the Lions defenses successfully absorbed all attempts, which forced the game into midfield.
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The Cameroonians got a solid ball outside the penalty area in the 18th minute. Oyonjo decided not to score directly, but to pass the right-hand side of the goal slightly and miss a new scoring opportunity
In the 22nd minute Moteng forced through the Benin defense, before shooting the ball into the Benin goal, but the keeper deflected it safely.
Benin was about to score in the 28th minute after a cross penetrated though the Lion’s defense before reaching Moneh who had the ball taken from him by the Cameroonian defense.
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