Gambia midfielder Ablie Jallow dismissed permutations in some quarters that they will be under pressure when they file out against Indomitable Lions on Saturday.
Jallow who has been impressive in feat achieved so far said if there is anyone that should be under pressure in the encounter it would be the hosts in their bid to satisfy their home crowd on one hand and possibility of hosting to win on the other.
He opined that the encounter will not be a tea party for both teams.
“It will be a tough match, but we are well prepared to go for the win. As in previous games, we will put all the assets on our side to pass. Cameroon will be accompanied by its fans; they are the ones under pressure. We will play our game with the firm intention of going through. “he enthused
Captain Vincent Abubakar led by example to the moment, scoring six goals in four games, to become the first player since 1998 to reach this milestone in AFCON finals. He will not doubt be looking for even more while aiming with The Indomitable Lions for one more step towards the ultimate.
A sixth AFCON title is the dream of everyone in Cameroon, and coach Antonio “Toni” Conceicao knows well an uneasy game against Gambia is another hurdle to pass to achieve that dream.
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Although the hosts are considered favorites to go through in this encounter some have said they must watch it following upsets that have been recorded in the tournament.
The Gambia made it all the way through the qualifiers starting from the preliminary round, passing a group that had DR Congo, Angola and Gabon to the finals, where they have drawn with Mali and beaten Mauritania, Tunisia and Guinea to reach the final eight.
Despite feeling the AFCON for the very first time, The Scorpions have shown that Cameroonians cannot even imagine taking them lightly.
