Andre Onana Decisive As Cameroon Pick One Of Five Slots For Qatar

Shot stopper Andre Onana was equal to all that was thrown at him on March 29 in Blida, as the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon picked up one of five tickets to the FIFA World Cup in Qatar after a 2-1 victory and 2-2 scoreline on aggregate.

Incredible how the lad put aside a ghastly motor accident to play all two games in the tie, in the space of 4 days.

The Indomitable Lions qualified for the World Cup after a late stoppage time winner in extra time, courtesy a goal from Ekambi, but all that would have been sheer waste without the save hands of Onana.

The 25-year-old matched a fearsome Algeria attack of: Balaili, Slimani and Mahrez, as he made a total of 10 saves in 120 minutes for the men of Rigobert Song.

It wasn’t just about the saves. The latter got involved in the game, combining and passing on to teammates, which explains his 53 touches of the ball.

There was no better time for Andre Onana to regain confidence. The Ajax man came under a lot of stick for unsatisfactory performances at the AFCON, right up until the first leg of the World Cup playoffs in Japoma.

Having already put pen to paper for Serie A side – Inter, awaiting the summer to leave for Italy, Onana was between in posts at the AFCON and conceded 6 goals in Cameroon’s journey to bronze.

Since then, Onana looked rattled even at club level, where he played 6 for 10 goals conceded in both the champions league and Eredivise.

All that now seems a long time ago, as Onana can take the confidence from yesterday’s game into his usual form.