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AFCON 2021: Cameroon coach, Conceiçao gives reason for his side’s defeat against Egypt

Cameroon coach, Antonio Conceiçao has given the rationale for his facet’s 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, AFCON, semi-final defeat towards Egypt on Thursday night time.

Conceiçao mentioned his gamers performed properly through the encounter however failed to attain, including that the Egyptian staff knew how you can counter Cameroon.

He added that Cameroon gamers felt some indicators of fatigue on the finish of the match however their effort to save lots of their vitality to counter Egypt was in useless.

Egypt defeated the host nation Cameroon 3-1 in a penalty shootout within the AFCON last-Four encounter.

The match had resulted in a 0-Zero draw after 120 minutes as each Egypt and Cameroon failed to attain.

The consequence means Egypt will now face Senegal within the 2021 AFCON closing on Sunday, whereas Cameroon will deal with Burkina Faso within the third-place closing on Saturday.

“The staff performed properly through the 90′ attempting to attain targets, however we didn’t succeed. We’re as unhappy because the 27 million Cameroonians, however I feel the Egyptian staff is aware of how you can counter us,” Conceiçao mentioned at his post-match press convention.

“We’re unhappy, nevertheless it’s the truth. The gamers felt some indicators of fatigue on the finish of the match, particularly after a really bodily and intense first half. We had tried to save lots of our vitality to counter the opponent however in useless,” he added.

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