A JOYOUS MOMENT FOR VINCENT ABOUBAKAR

In the 94th minute, an excellent cross came from substitute Jerome Ngom. Vincent Aboubakar anticipating the cross , ran through the space between Bremer and Eder Militao rising highest to head home what would go down the history as one of the best goals and high points of his career.

Vincent Aboubakar was overwhelmed with joy as he took off his shirts. Not many players make it to the World Cup talk more of scoring at the World Cup. The moment became more exciting owing to the fact that Cameroon came into the game as underdogs playing against five time World champions.

The Cameroon fans were seen at the stands jubilating in wild ecstasy and Samuel Eto'o Fils couldn't hide his feelings. Rigobert Song ran across the touch line and the players on the bench were seen hugging their talisman Vincent Aboubakar.

The central African nation that has been pledged with political crises temporarily forgot their recent years of political disharmony and rejoiced with one voice. Truly, football unites the world. What a wonderful moment it became for Cameroon! What a great moment it became for Rigobert Song who had assembled a team ravaged with injuries and internal crises! yet, the indomitable lions threw their differences away and played like a team.

Such a game will remain in the archives of football history. Having picked up early yellow card, the likes of Nouhou Tolo and Collins Fai had to play the entire 90 minutes of the game. When Jerome Ngom came in, he picked up a pass and delivered a wonderful cross to Vincent Aboubakar to head home the winner.

Vincent Aboubakar has written his name in the sands of time and his name will always be mentioned among the likes of Francois Omam Biyik that scored the winner against Argentina at the 1990 FIFA world cup.