Late penalty defeats Turkey

Turkey were defeated 1-0 by Cameroon in the FIFA Confederations Cup Group B game at the Stade de France in Paris.

Maximum points
The result meant that Cameroon secured a place in the semi-finals with a maximum six points from their two matches so far, while Turkey's hopes rest on their final game against Brazil on Monday. The European side have three points from two games, having defeated the United States 2-1 on Thursday.

Penalty drama
The game had seemed to be heading for a goalless draw at the neither side were able to find a way through their opponents' defence in a finely-balanced match. However, a minute into injury time at the end of the match, Cameroon midfield player Modeste Mbami produced a fine solo run into the Turkey penalty area, only to be fouled, and Geremi converted the resulting spot-kick to give the African side the win.

Eto'o goes close again
Cameroon started the match the stronger and RCD Mallorca striker Samuel Eto'o, who scored the winning goal in Cameroon's opening victory against Brazil, came close to his second goal of the tournament in the 12th minute, heading a cross from Bill Tchato narrowly wide.

Turkey chances
Turkey goalkeeper Rüstu Recber was called upon to make a number of fine saves to keep the game goalless, but Turkey created chances of their own, with striker Tuncay Sanli, who scored the winning goal against the USA on Thursday, shot wide from close range in the 21st minute, and the same player forced Cameroon goalkeeper Idris Kameni into two fine saves shortly after half-time.

Sanli denied
Sanli's 65th-minute shot did beat Kameni but was cleared off the line by defender Lucien Mettomo and it seemed the game would end goalless until Geremi's late intervention.

Late game
In tonight's late game in Group B, a 22nd-minute strike from Parma AC striker Adriano was enough for Brazil to secure a 1-0 victory against the United States in Lyon.