Job joyous after toppling Black Stars

Thursday, 07 February 08, 02:54 PM · Comments(0)

Cameroon striker Joseph Desire Job has backed his teammates to lift the African Cup of Nations trophy after its surprise 1-0 win over Ghana in Accra tonight.

While strike partner Samuel Eto'o shunned the media after the match, Job was happy to reminisce on his team's fighting win.

The striker was substituted in the second half and with bench-player Alain Nkong scoring the winning goal is at some risk of losing his place for Sunday's final.

But Job said it was the team and not individuals who had carried the Indomitable Lions to the final hurdle.

"We are delighted to have got this win," he said.

"It's special to beat the hosts because you have a whole country against you.

"But we're used to that."

Job said under adversity was where Cameroon played its best and it would deal with the suspension of defender Andre Bikey.

"We're lions, when everybody thinks the lion is weak he is just limping," Job said.

"Cameroon is not about one player.

"The same way it was not be but someone else who scored the goal.

"We bounced back after losing to Egypt and we have won a difficult quarter-final."

Despite the Ohene Djan Stadium's pitch coming in for some criticism during the tournament Job said he had no concerns after Cameroon's first match in the main arena.

"It was a wonderful pitch and wonderful surface," he said.

"But we are not focused on that, we are focused on the next win."

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