90+4' One last chance for Niger to load and attack but Kom Franck clears as Cameroon hold up the ball.
90+2' Adebayo switches play to Sakho as the host monopolise possession in the final minutes of this game still can't breakdown the Cameroonian defence.
90' Cameroon clear their lines from the resulting corner. FOUR minutes of time added on
89' Mazouuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu . What a chance!!!! Adebayo whips in a cross that finds the head of the China-based striker with Kameni almost beaten. Niger benefit from a corner.
88' Cameroon launch a counter from a Niger corner as Oumarou plays in Kweuke but his pass is over hit as Daouda Kassaly races off his lines to clear.
87' Ali Mohammed bears down on the by line before releasing a cross but Chedjou cuts it from Moukthari.
86' Kameni tries to gain time with the ball before playing a long ball to Oumarou who looks to unleash Kweuke but Moukhatri is strong to clear.
85' LEONARD KWEUKE IN for CHOUPO MOTING to see off the final minutes of this game.
84' Chikhoto and Amadou Moukthari try to play the ball from their own half but Cameroon gang up in midfield as the hosts find it difficult to break down the lions.
83'Yellow card to Kameni for time wasting
82' Fakoutouma, and Mokhatari move the ball around smothly before playing on Soumaila but the Cameroonian defence looks unshakable as Nkoulou clears.
80' Niger are trying to save their face with one goal as Nasser plays in Moussa Maazou who charges on towards goal to no avail as the lines man had raised his flag for an offside against the experienced striker.
76' Ali Mohammed tries to find his feet in the middle of the park but is robbed off the ball as the two Abubakar launch a counter as release Bedimo who had joined the attackn rom the left but the Lyon man's cross is parried for a corner. Salli Edgar whips in the corner but Daouda Kassaly rises up high to collect the ball.
74' Niger look to relaunch play for Niger after Siani was caught off side.
73' Oumarou Abubakar is robbed off the ball by Soumaila but Kom Franck claws him down for one of his first actions as Niger win a free kick.
Like for Like substitution there for Cameroon as Franck comes in to shield the back four as Mbia is given 20 minutes off to rest for the return. Choupo Moting has been handed the armband.
70' SUBSTITUTION FOR CAMEROON as MBIA is OFF and KOM FRANCK ON
69'Salli and Choupo Moting play a short corner before finding Mbia in the box who fails to make the connection.
68' Daouda Kassaly is don injured as Franck Kom is on the touchline warming up
67'Free kick for Niger as Oyongo Bitolo brings down Abdel Nasser. Mohammed Chikoto whips in a strong strike but the Cameroonian defence clears the ball immediately as the Lions counter but Abubakar Oumarou one on one misses the chance to score the fourth goal as Kassaly beats off the ball for a corner. What a chance!!!
65'What a chance for Niger as Soumaila plays in Maazou on goal but Kmeni makes himself big to puch the ball for a corner as Cameroon clear from the resulting set piece.
64' Salli Edgar is doing a great job in terms of pressing as well as tracking back as he wins his duel with Soumaila.
63' SUBSTITUTION for Cameroon Clinton Njie OFF Abubakar Oumarou ON!!!
62' It is finlly Oyongo but the bally is just off target as Daouda launches another attack for Niger but Chikotok is stopped at the far right by Oyongo Bitolo has has been steady after a shaky start.
61' Free kick for Cameroon after Choupo Moting is brought down by Mohammed Chikoto as Abubakar steps up to see if he can replicate the first half magic. Oyongo Bitolo is equally standing over the ball.
59' Moussa Maazou has kept the Cameroonian defence busy but hs not been able to find the break through as he is caught off side this time.
57' Niger gain a free kick from the resulting corner. a free kick forllows at the edge of the box but Moukthari's shot is blocked by the Cameroonian wall.
56' Niger win a corner after Maazou nutmegs two Cameroonian defenders before playing on Mouktari but Kameni is fast to rush off his line and sends the ball out for a corner.
52' Clington Njie and Salli Edgar have been switching flanks as Salli now finds himself on the left as he plays with Bedimo who unleashes a cross but Niger clear and launch a counter through Abdul Nasser who tries to fire in a cross but Kameni confidently collects off his line.
50' Njieeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee. What a chance from the Tottenham man who beats the Niger defence before unleashing a shot but Dapuda Kassaly parries it wide for a corner. The resulting corner is whipped in by Salli Edgar but Niger clear their lines
49'WHAT A CHANCE!!!! Moussa Maazou thought he had pulled one back but the offside flag cuts his joy short.
48'Cameroon have remained aggressive as in the first half as Choupo Moting harangs Alli on the far side.
47'Cameroon have two players on the turf as Salli Edgard looks in pain on the pitch as well as Oyongo Bitolo.
46' We are back underway and Vincent Abubakar almost puts Cameroon 4 up. What a Chance!!!!!
45+2' HALF TIME: In five minutes, Cameroon turned the game on its head with strikes from Mbia, Abubakar and Salli Edgar. It has been a deserved lead for Cameroon who have bossed the game from start to end. Alexandre Belinga would be looking to guard his charges from letting complacency creep into their game.
45+1' Unlucky there for Niger as Kameni is beaten but the ball hits the wood work back to the Malaga man who knew nothing and collects the ball. Cameroon rode their luck their and will go into the locker room with a clean sheet.
45' There will be two minutes of time added on as Cameroon look to see off this first half with a clean sheet.
The crowd is completely silenced here as Cameroon look to have run away with the game. They are leaving no stone unturned as as Chedjou gesticulates to Mbia to tuck in and help in defence.
Choupo Moting picks up a lose ball from a poor clearance by Daouda Kassaly who fails to recover on time as
39'GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL for Camerooon 3-0. Salli Edgar makes it three nil for Cameroon.
What a free kick from Abubakar who beats Daouda who was static in goal as he powers his shot in.2-0 Cameroon.
38'GOOAAALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL for Cameroon Vincent Abubakar scores two nil Cameroon!!!!!
CAPTAIN'S GOAL for Cameroon as Stephane Mbia rises high from the resulting corner by Salli Edgard to head home the ball as the Niger defence went to sleep.
36'GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL for Camerooon Mbia scores for Cameroon
What a chance for Abubakar as he beats the Niger defence but his shot is deflected for a corner
34' Maazou is at it again but his shot is too tame.
32'Patient build up play for Niger as Ali Mohamed tries to weave his way with a pas to Amadou who returns the favour but the 19-year old is caught into two minds either to shot or to cross but ends up doing half of both.
28' Niger are finding it difficult to play out of their own half or find Maazou as Cameroon gang up on them in midfield. Kameni has had little to do in goal for Cameroon so far.
26' Maazou tries to counter from a Cameroon corner but Siani steps in the middle of the park to rob the skipper of possession. Cameroon always gang up on the forward whenever he is in possession
25' Great composure from the Cameroonian defence as Amadou Moutari tries to play in Maazou with a cross but Oyongo Bitolo cuts in before laying the ball with his chest on to Kameni.
24' Mohamman Cisse robs Nkoulou of a poor ball played by Oyongo, as he plays in Souleyman Sakho who bears down on the Cameroonian goal but Oyongo recovers fast to block his shot as Cameroon regain possession
22' Souleymane Sakho is down in pains as he took one there from Stephane Mbia who is no stranger to tough tackling.
20' Mohamman Cisse and Sakho try to play the ball around in the middle of the park but are choked out of possession by the Mbia and Siani .
19' Maazou charges once more on goal but is halted on his course by the offside flag.
17' Moussa Mazou has undoubtedly been the danger man for the hosts as he holds up the Cameroonian defence again before bearing down on goal but is stopped by Nkoulou who immediately lunch a counter for Cameroon. End-to-end stuff here.
16' Salli Edgard, Clinton Njie and Abubakar(twice) have had chances to put Cameroon ahead.
14' WHAT A CHANCE !!! Siani lays a beautiful pass to Abubakar who beats three defenders but can not pull a convincing shot at the last minute to beat Daouda Kassaly. How on earth have Cameroon not score from a hat trick of chances in less than two minutes???
12'Cameroon break forward immediately from the resulting corner as Njie releases Abubakar who fires on goal but Daouda Kassaly is on target to beat the shot away. That was almost the opener for Cameroon.
10' Cameroon make a mess of a throwing and Niger gain possession and hit on a counter but Chedjou blocks Maazou's shot for a corner
9'Some touch line antics for Cameroon's Interim head coach Alexandre Belinga as he urges his charges to move the ball with urgency.
7' Sebastian Siani lays off a beautiful pass to Salli Edgard who drives the ball hard and low but Daouda Kassaly parries the ball away which falls to Abubakar but the Niger backline regroups and clears as Abdul Nasser leads an attack for the hosts.
4' Alli Mohammed beats off Bedimo before whiping a shot on to Moussa Maazou in the box but Aurelien Chedjou is better placed to clear his lines as Cameroon sprints off on a counter but Njie is halted by Adamou
2' Cameroon have started here on the front foot as Clinton Njie leads a counter and sets up Abubakar one on one with the Niger 'keeper but the Porto striker just falls short at the last minute.
1' And we re underway here in Niamey....
-Cameroon line up in a 4-2-3-1: Kameni-Oyongo-Nkoulou-Chedjou-Bedimo-Mbia-Siani-Salli-Choupo Moting-Njie-Aboubakar.
-We begin straight away with the team news from the home side Niger as they line up in a 4-3-3 :Daouda-Maazou-Chikoto-Souleymane-Adamou-Kowa-Fatoukouma-Amadou Kalla-Cisse-Ali-Soumaila
-Good afternoon and welcome to our live text coverage of the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier between Cameroon and Niger
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