Andre Onana arrived to AFCON to mark a new beginning in his career. After returning from his well-documented suspension and agreeing to change clubs at the end of the season, the Cameroon goalkeeper needs a good tournament in his homeland to finally put a nightmarish year behind him.Andre Onana opens up about prejudice over his doping accusationsAlthough the Indominitable Lions started their tournament opener against Burkina Faso somewhat poorly, they recovered and secured the points with a 2-1 win. The Ajax goalkeeper left the line and helped the opponent score a shocking opener. But just as the rest of the team, Onana went from strength to strength as the match in Yaounde went on.”It’s not the match we hoped for, but we’re all happy with the result. It’s clear we all need to improve, but errors make for learning. I’m happy with the result, although we could have played a better match.”Thursday, 19.00: (1.20) Cameroon (6.50) Ethiopia (15.0)Any AFCON edition is going to be a nerve-tingling occasion for every player keen to represent his country in the best possible way. But as Onana told GOAL, playing for the host nation makes it extra special.”Playing at home is an additional pressure but it was a good feeling. To play a tournament in such an atmosphere, at home, it’s special. To be here and have this harmony with this crowd is magnificent.”Aboubakar’s brace seals Cameroon’s comeback win over Burkina FasoWinning the first game of the tournament would have given the home team a bit of calmness in preparing for two remaining group fixtures – against Ethiopia on Thursday and Cape Verde next Monday.
