cameroon open in style at ecuador’s expense (fifa.com) 09 jun 2015
a three-goal virtuoso display from gaelle enganamouit has helped cameroon beat ecuador 6-0 in the battle of the debutants in vancouver.
enganamouit - celebrating her birthday - had a hand in all the goals as the west africans enjoyed a perfect opening to their fifa women’s world cup™ odyssey.
after a low-key opening half-hour, enganamouit started a move which resulted in a goal for madeleine ngono mani.
just two minutes later enganamouit received a long ball forward and beat goalkeeper berruz with a low shot on her left
ecuador almost responded in kind with a rare chance via an ambar torres free-kick, but it was the africans who extended their lead before the break as kerlly real committed a foul in the penalty area and captain christine manie scored to the right.
little changed after the interval with cameroon remaining stronger, quicker, and better organised.
the yellow-haired enganamouit then brought about a red card for ecuador captain ligia moreira, following a last-defender foul midway through the second period.
it was little surprise when the same player scored again following a neat pass from gabrielle onguene.
another penalty was awarded following a handball from substitute katherine ortiz and duly scored by onguene, before a third spot-kick scored in injury time by the heroine of the day, enganamouit.
