Manchester United goalkeeper André Onana was dropped from Cameroon’s starting line-up for their Africa Cup of Nations Group C decider against Gambia in Bouaké on Tuesday.
In a dramatic finale, Cameroon scored twice in the dying minutes to win 3-2 and reach the round of 16 after finishing second in Group C.
Onana missed his side’s opening group game — a 1-1 draw against Guinea last Monday — after being given special dispensation to play in United’s Premier League 2-2 draw with Tottenham on Jan. 14.
He eventually arrived even later than planned, missing the match, after being blocked at Abidjan airport due to bad weather.
The 27-year-old returned to the starting XI for Cameroon’s second game, but was at fault for two of Senegal’s goals during an error-strewn display as the five-time champions fell to a 3-1 defeat.
Reports in the Cameroonian media ahead of the match that the former Ajax goalkeeper would be dropped by head coach Rigobert Song were ultimately realised as Fabrice Ondoa — Onana’s cousin — was named as the country’s starting keeper
