Egypt is African football champion

The 26th African Nations Cup tagged Ghana 2008, came to an end yesterday in Accra with defending champion Egypt defeating Cameroon by 1-0 to retain the trophy. Yesterday's win made it the sixth time the Pharoahs of Egypt would be lifting the cup.
During their first encounter, where both met in the opening match of their Group D in Tamale, Egypt won the game 4-2. The game was more or less one sided as the Egyptians mounted pressure and the Cameroonians' defence crumbled thereby giving them chances to score three out of their four goals in the first half. But in the final match at Djan Ohene Stadium, Accra, the Cameroonians were determined and played with everything to deny the Egyptians the opportunity of putting the ball pass their 'tested generals' led by Rigobert Song. The game went on with both teams showing great skills and brilliant strikes for up to 75 minutes of the game. Cameroon was desirous of taking the early lead at the sart of the game by mounting pressure on Egypt barely two minutes of entering the field to play. Samuel Eto'o blasted a header that went over the bar from a close range and the second attempt at scoring failed too. Egypt efforts too to score was stopped by the able goalkeeper.By half time both teams became desperate and cagey.
After the half time both teams knew a winner must emerge and were determined to lift the cup so they began a fierce fight for the ball. Cameroonians known for their aggressiveness and rough play on the field of football started going all out but the Egyptian pharaohs were no pushover or saints either so it was push for push and shove for shove. After a while, the Pharoahs were dominating the midfield play and firing net breaking shots but the Cameroun defenders were denying them the goals.
Alas, Cameroun through their defender, the able captain, Rigobert Song threw all including the Cup away. He struggled with Zidan while Abou Trika rushed on and kicked the ball into an empty and unmanned net at the side.
Cameroun tried thereafter to equalise but it was not possible and before they realised it, the game was over. Egypt gave a good account of themselves. They were more determined and went for full attack to let all the other Africans know that the future of football in Africa is in the north of the continent. Though they deserved to win, the cameroon players too played good football.
Congratulations the Pharoahs of Egypt.