After succumbing to a 2-0 defeat in the first leg against Cape Verde in the final round of CAN 2013 qualifiers, Cameroon faces a must-win situation tomorrow, requiring a three-goal victory.
Anticipation is high for the return match in Yaoundé, and Cameroon is pinning its hopes on the return of star player Samuel Eto’o. The question looms: can he lead the Indomitable Lions to South Africa?
Following the first-leg loss, coach Denis Lavagne was replaced by Cameroonian Jean-Paul Akono, who played a pivotal role in convincing E’too to make a comeback.
The Cape Verdean team is expected to adopt a defensive strategy, potentially deploying ten players behind the ball.
In a statement to MTN Football, Alexandre Song emphasized the need for collective effort, saying, “We must raise the flag as the elders did in the past, even if today we find ourselves in difficulty. It’s up to us to redeem ourselves. I think we all have to put our hands together, give our best, and show a better face of Cameroon.”
Samuel Eto’o shares this optimism, invoking the motto of Ernesto Che Guevara: “Be realistic: ask for the impossible.” The challenge ahead requires a belief in achieving what may seem insurmountable.
