CHAN 2020 : Euphoria At Yaounde Fan Zone

Football loving Cameroonians once more demonstrated love for country by taking out time to watch the opening game of the African Nations champions, pitting Cameroon and Zimbabwe on Saturday, January 16, 2021. With the match expected at 5 p.m, the streets were already emptying at about 4 p.m. Some Cameroonians took to the Yaounde fan zone or better still at the Lions Village located at the Charles Atangana monument.
All facilities of the Yaounde Fan Zone, especially the giant screens, were already in place to make Cameroonians live the most awaited encounter. Security checks were on point and everyone was obliged to put on facemask. At 5 p.m, many were already seated in front of the screens.  “We hope that these boys will not disappoint us,” some commented. However, such comments, would only come from patriotic Cameroonians who want nothing but victory.
While they digested meals and drinks prepared at the fan zone, they carefully watched the first minutes of the first half. But the meals seem to have become sour in the mouths of many when the first half was drawing to an end with no goals coming. Some had kept their meals open to flies just because of the pains they got from the scoring opportunities missed. A man in his late 70s was found wiping his tears after the team Captain, Jacques Zoua missed a magnificent scoring opportunity. When the lions displayed beautiful actions on the pitch, fans would stand up and shout at the top of their voices. So...