Indomitable Lions Sink Macedonia

Cameroon before lifting the morale of the Nations Cup next month with Senegal beating Macedonia 1-0.

The Indomitable Lions triumphed thanks to Skopje on Wednesday to replace the 75-minute Matthew Mbuta.

Javier Clemente’s side could take the lead after 10 minutes when a header from Sebastian Bassong hit the bar.

Inter Milan striker Samuel Eto’o caused the Macedonians trouble for long spells but it was Mbuta, who plays in the United States, who eventually broke the deadlock.

The Cameroonians, who trail Senegal by two points in Group E of 2012 Nations Cup qualifying, travel to Dakar in March for a critical tie.

Meanwhile, Group A leaders Cape Verde continued their good run of form when beating Burkina Faso 1-0 in Portugal.

Heldon Ramos netted just after the hourmark for a team that currently lead their Nations Cup qualifying group ahead of Mali.

Elsewhere, Botswana continued preparations in their bid to reach maiden Nations Cup finals when drawing 1-1 in Mozambique.

The Zebras took a first-half lead through Moemedi Moatlhaping but Miro’s 55th minute goal cancelled that out.

Botswana currently leads Group K of qualifying by six points, and a win away to Chad next month would be enough to qualify them for their first Nations Cup.

Tanzania also expects to host the Nations Cup a young rare, and heated the home game next month with the leaders in Group D of the Central African Republic in the performance of Palestine. In Dar es Salaam, the home team won 1-0 with 61 minutes of the strike Mrisho SNG.