Eto'o off in Cameroon defeat
Reuters - Tuesday 01 June 2010, 21:11
COVILHA - Cameroon striker
Samuel Eto'o was sent off during a 3-1 defeat by fellow World
Cup finalists Portugal in a warm-up on Tuesday.
Eto'o, who on Friday threatened not to go to the finals
after criticism about his performances for the team from former
international Roger Milla, was dismissed for dangerous play when
challenging for a loose ball with left-back Duda, his second
yellow card of the first half.
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Portugal eased to victory with two goals by Raul Meireles
and one from Nani. The hosts went ahead in the 32nd minute with
midfielder Meireles volleying in from near the penalty spot
after a Simao Sabrosa assist.
Eto'o was dismissed moments later and Portugal doubled their
lead just after halftime with a bizarre goal when Nani found
Meireles on the left wing and his angled cross floated over
Cameroon keeper Carlos Kameni.
Achille Webo pulled one back for Cameroon with a header
from a Benoit Assou-Ekoto cross on 69 minutes, but substitute
Nani added a third for Portugal with a delightful chip after a
Ronaldo assist in the 81st minute.
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