Salomon Banga Bindjeme struck an acrobatic winner as African Nations Championship hosts Cameroon defeated Zimbabwe 1-0 in their opening Chan 2021 fixture in Yaounde on Saturday.
The Indomitable Lions, playing in front of a buoyant—if reduced—crowd at the Ahmadou Ahidjo Stadium, struggled to break down their rugged opponents until the 72nd minute despite having the lion’s share of both possession and chances.
When the goal came, it was via a close-range bicycle kick from the impressive Banda, who reacted quickest when hitherto imperious Zimbabwe goalkeeper Ariel Sibanda failed to deal with a Serge Andoulo free kick into his box amidst a melee of players.