Australia, the team which had two wins from two games, met Cameroon
who had a record of two losses from two games. The crowd of around 27000
was bolstered by many children whose schools had been given free tickets by
the ASF. They also had an annoying habit of walking back and forth across the
front row in their hunt for autographs and a better view (but that's just
a personal gripe). After the previous match had built up some atmosphere the
Aussies knew that they couldn't afford to lose. A healthy rendition of the
national Anthem by the crowd and my purchase of a team replica shirt were
good starts. However things got no better than that. The Australian line up
was forced into change through injury and suspension and although Jim Tsekenis,
Aaron Holst, Fabio Maccolino and Darren Iocca deputised well for the abentees
it did affect team performance. Unfortunately the effect was adverse. I was
happy to have the Australians into the Quarter finals but I'd have liked
them to stay in Sydney. At least now the people of Brisbane, and if they win
there they go to Melbourne and Sydney, will get to see them play. On a personal
note I was happy to win a WYC soccer ball with my purchase of a truly 
disgusting Hot Dog and a borderline Coke. 
	Well about the game, I really cannot tell you very much of interest
about it. Australia opened well enough and Cameroon were also looking confident
eventhough they only played for pride. Roger Milla was sitting in front of me
on the Cameroon Bench and he proved popular with the autograph hunters, he
became unusually agitated during the match which surprised me but the man
obviously got his team going. Cameroon grew in stature as the match progressed
and it was beginning to show. The Australians relaxed slightly as the half time
whistle approached but failed to counter the non-stop running of the Africans.
Bernard Tchoutang, playing an attacking role, swooped on the ball on the left
side, cut into the penalty area and fired it into the far corner of the net. In
the preceding four minutes the Aussies won five corners but couldn't 
capitalise. Lack of capitalisation eventually became capitulation. The second
half gave the Aussies plenty of oppertunity, Agostino hit the crossbar about
four times, but no luck. Just before the end Cameroon rubbed salt into the 
wound when Jeffrey Yemba gave the ball to substitute David Embe who then 
showed great skill in shooting the goal in the dying minutes. This was after
Cameroon were reduced to 10 men for a second yellow card to Marc Foe (I think).
	"Since the last World Cup everyone knows Cameroon and it would not have
been right for us to fly home without any points", said coach Jean Onguene.
	"It was a great lesson for the boys who had a little cockiness
knocked out of them...", said Aussie coach Les 'the Boss' Scheinflug. Let's
hope this is the only thing knocked out from here.

	Cameroon 2 (B Tchoutang 45, D Embe 90) - Australia 0