Cameroon sealed the last 2019 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification spot with a 4-2 win over Mali in the 2018 Africa Women's Cup of Nations (AWCON) third-placed match.
The 2016 losing finalists made a bright start with Therese Abena opening the scoring goal from inside the box after Bernadette Ngo cut in from the right flank and hit the bar line to lay a pass for the midfielder to turn home.
On the 40th minute, Abena was on target again for a brace when she directed home with her left foot from a cross from left-back Claudine Tcheno
Before the break, Mali got back into the game after Bassira raced past Tcheno and hit the bar line before dragging the ball back into the box for Fatoumata Diarra to connect home for the consolation.
Twelve minutes into the second half, Marie Awona scored an own goal to tie the score at 2-2 when her sliding clearance ended up her own net.
But substitute Gabrielle Onguene unleashed a belter which zoomed into the top corner, rocketing past goalkeeper Adoudou Konate.
Bassira Toure missed a glorious opportunity to level the scoring but the striker shocking skied her effort from 12 yards after a lovely first control inside the Cameroon box where she was unmarked.
Substitute Yakare Niakate blocked Ngo Mbeleck's goal-bound shot which could have given the Lionesses a two-goal cushion.
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In stoppage time, Cameroon scored what looked like a fluke goal when captain Christine Manine's long free kick flew into the net to seal the much-needed victory.
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