Cameroon and Serbia headed into Monday’s game after disappointing starts to their World Cup campaigns.
Cameroon lost to Switzerland and Serbia lost to Brazil in match week 1. As a result, both sides knew a loss on Monday would likely put an end to their World Cup dreams this winter.
And when all was said and done, the points were shared.
Serbia hit the post 10 minutes in after Mitrovic cut inside and sat a Cameroon defender down before smashing his effort at the woodwork.
The Fulham man then blasted an effort wide six minutes later even though he was unmarked in the box.
How has Mitrovic not scored here??? 😬
The ball landed on a plate for the Serbian forward but he couldn’t find the back of the net #ITVFootball | #FIFAWorldCup pic.twitter.com/h1obI227Jv
— ITV Football (@itvfootball) November 28, 2022
Yet despite Serbia dominating the first 45, it was Cameroon who took the lead 28 minutes in. The ball was flicked to the back post from a corner and Jean-Charles Castelletto tapped into an open goal.
And in the third minute of added time, Milinkovic-Savic picked up the ball on the edge of the box and place his effort into the bottom corner.
Serbia continued their onslaught into the second half with Mitrovic finally getting his goal.
Vincent Aboubakar came off the bench and pulled one back for the African outfit 63 minutes in with a lovely chip. And just minutes later, Cameroon were back level, with Aboubakar this time laying off Eric Choupo-Moting.
Serbia could have won the match in injury time but Mitrovic’s effort was saved.
What an opportunity! 😦
Has Aleksandar Mitrović just missed the chance to win it for Serbia? #ITVFootball | #FIFAWorldCup pic.twitter.com/Q3Ypacd8Fn
— ITV Football (@itvfootball) November 28, 2022
📰 Table Of Contents
Cameroon Player Ratings
- Devis Epassy (5.5)
- Collins Faï (5)
- Jean-Charles Castelletto (7.5)
- Nicolas Nkoulou (6)
- Nouhou Tolo (5)
- Pierre Kunde (5)
- Martin Hongla (5.5)
- Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa (5.5)
- Bryan Mbeumo (6)
- Karl Toko Ekambi (5)
- Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting (7)
Substitutes
- Vincent Aboubakar (8)
- Gaël Ondoua (5)
- Christian Bassogog (4)
- Samuel Oum Gouet (N/A)
- Georges-Kévin N’Koudou (N/A)
Serbia player ratings
- V. Milinkovic-Savic (5)
- Nikola Milenkovic (5)
- Milos Veljkovic (5)
- Strahinja Pavlovic (6.5)
- Andrija Zivkovic (7)
- Lukic (6)
- Nemanja Maksimovic (6)
- Filip Kostic (6)
- S. Milinkovic-Savic (7.5)
- Dusan Tadic (7)
- Aleksandar Mitrovic (7.5)
Substitutes
- Stefan Mitrović (4)
- Srđan Babić (4.5)
- Nemanja Radonjić (4)
- Marko Grujić (4)
- Filip Đuričić (N/A)
Match reaction
Mitrović! I rate him highly. And should have had two goals first 15
— Jan Aage Fjørtoft 🏳️🌈 🇳🇴 💛💙 (@JanAageFjortoft) November 28, 2022
Cameroon goalkeeper, Andre Onana was dropped from the squad ahead of their match against Serbia over disciplinary reasons.#CitiSports #Qatar2022 pic.twitter.com/YIB2FE2ZqM
— Citi Sports (@CitiSportsGHA) November 28, 2022
It’s just been one of those games so far for Aleksandr Mitrovic. 🤦♂️ pic.twitter.com/xrj2rpMiaZ
— 90min (@90min_Football) November 28, 2022
Kostić 100 mid cross attempts per game of course some go through and make him seem like a good crosser
— The Notorious KMV Victor Wembanyama (@spursawayy) November 28, 2022
Jean-Charles Castelletto scores Cameroon’s first goal at a World Cup since 2014 🎉🇨🇲 pic.twitter.com/B68RwdV5dt
— B/R Football (@brfootball) November 28, 2022
What a game this is btw!!!#CMRSRB
— Spencer (@SpencerOwen) November 28, 2022
Twice in the space of a minute? 3-3… GAME ON!
(And still no Vlahovic…) https://t.co/99jOQaYQAJ— Gabriele Marcotti (@Marcotti) November 28, 2022
Come on Cameroon jheeeze 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
— daRealAAkinfenwa (@daRealAkinfenwa) November 28, 2022
