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Senegal’s win sparked a mass pitch invasion inside Dakar’s national stadium<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Match-winner Demba Ba says Senegal’s current form is down to the excellent spirit within the camp.<\/b><\/p>\n

The West Ham striker came off the bench to score a last-minute winner against Cameroon in Group E on Saturday. <\/p>\n

The 1-0 win gives the 2002 World Cup quarter-finalists a five-point lead over the Indomitable Lions. <\/p>\n

“We won thanks to teamwork,” he told BBC Sport. “We know how to live with and love each other – and that is the most important thing for the future.” <\/p>\n

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“I just love this team. The guys are good guys, the whole week has been great fun, very intense and we’re beginning to be like brothers. <\/p>\n

“We know our ability and we are going to do everything we can to stay top and qualify as early as possible.” <\/p>\n

Senegal, who have endured dressing room divisions in the past, look set to reach the 2012 finals after failing to qualify for the 2010 edition in Angola. <\/p>\n

Saturday’s match was heading for a draw when substitute Ba collected the ball at the edge of the penalty box and shot past goalkeeper Carlos Kameni, sending the capacity crowd into raptures. <\/p>\n

“I knew I would have a chance to score and that if I just kept focussed, I could reach it,” he said. <\/p>\n

“At the moment I scored, I felt how much I loved my country.” <\/p>\n

Ba failed to start the game as Amara Traore opted for Mamadou Niang, Papiss Demba Cisse and Moussa Sow instead. <\/p>\n

But he came on, along with Issiar Dia, to prove pivotal and leave Senegal with maximum points from three games. <\/p>\n

Conversely, Cameroon are left with a mountain to climb after their first defeat in the group. <\/p>\n

The Indomitable Lions have contested every Nations Cup since 1996, winning in both 2000 and 2002, but that long record is now in jeopardy. <\/p>\n

“We’ve played a good match but this is football,” said Cameroon striker Samuel Eto’o. <\/p>\n

“We still have nine points to take during the second round (of qualifiers).” <\/p>\n

Javier Clemente’s side have the chance to take instant revenge when they host Senegal in the return fixture in early June. <\/p>\n

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