Gabon 0, Cameroon 1

AGADIR, Morocco (Interstat) — A solitary early goal from Karl Etta Eyong was enough for Cameroon to secure a narrow 1-0 victory over Gabon in their Africa Cup of Nations group stage match Wednesday at Grand Stade d’Agadir. The match, a tightly contested defensive battle, defied pregame projections that heavily favored a more lopsided Cameroon victory. Interstat’s game simulator had projected a 4-0 final score, and its ELO rating system gave the Indomitable Lions a 64.8 percent probability of winning. Instead, Gabon’s disciplined back line held firm for the vast majority of the contest after conceding in the opening minutes.… Read more...