How Not to Deal With Crosses, by Zambia Goalkeeper Kennedy Mweene

January 18th, 2010 | by: Daryl | View Comments

Cameroon were 1-0 down to Zambia last night, and genuinely in danger of an early Africa Cup of Nations 2010 exit. Until. In the 68th minute, Geremi (who plays for either Newcastle or Ankaragücü, depending on who you ask) sprinted to prevent the ball going out for a throw and swung a hopeful ball in the general direction of the penalty area.

Not a great cross. Not even a good one. But Geremi found his name on the scoresheet after Zambia keeper Kennedy Mweene temporarily forgot how to catch a football. I say temporarily because there is absolutely no way Mweene is that bad on a regular basis. Not unless his 2009 South Africa PSL Goalkeeper of the Year Award was some sort of cruel joke.

Cameroon went on to win an exciting game 3-2 with Mohammadou Idrissou heading home an 86th minute winer to keep their Angola 2010 hopes very much alive. Shane has a blow by blow review of the game at Cameroon World Cup Blog.