Saturday, September 23, 2000
Football News Online

Modeste victory for Cameroon

A golden goal winner in the 113th minute from Modeste Mbami gave nine-man Cameroon a shock 2-1 win over Brazil and a place in the Olympic semi-finals on Tuesday when they will meet Chile in Melbourne.

Chile booked their place with an easy 4-1 win over champions Nigeria after leading 3-0 at halftime.

The other semi-final, in Sydney, will be between Spain, who beat Italy 1-0 with a late goal from Gabri, and the United States who edged out Japan 5-4 on penalties after drawing 2-2 at the end of extra time. America were twice behind, with their second equaliser coming from a penalty in injury time at the end of ninety minutes.

PETER WATTS
Sunday Times