It looked like the two sides were headed for extra time but Vincent Aboubakar decided to change the script with just two minutes remaining.
Cameroon captured its fifth African Cup of Nations crown on Sunday after Aboubakar netted the game-winner in the team’s 2-1 victory over Egypt at Stade de l’Amitié.
The second-half substitute did brilliantly to control a long ball into his path, before juggling the ball over a defender and blasting it into the back of the net in the 88th minute.
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The Egyptians took the lead after 22 minutes when Mohamed Elneny was slipped into the penalty area by Mohamed Salah. Elneny received the ball on the right side of the box before blasting his shot towards the top corner and past goalkeeper Joseph Ondoa.
Egypt strikes first! @ElNennyM makes it count.
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Cameroon responded on the other side of halftime through substitute Nicolas N’Koulou, who leveled the match at 1-1 just before the hour mark. N’Koulou came on in the 31st minute to replace Adolphe Teikeu.
GOAL! Super-sub Nkoulou pulls @FecafootOfficie level. Watch LIVE via PPV on YouTube: https://t.co/IA7H6upI5I https://t.co/QynRpE3ypj
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