Cameroon vs Nigeria was not a contest.
Rather, it was a one-sided humiliation where Sam dominated, pushing himself to the forefront of the race for both the golden ball and golden boot awards for the AFCON tournament.
That performance was not just any type of performance, it was a statement display from the best player in the world.
Mohamed Salah may have won the ballon d'Or award but nobody doubted that now, Sam was by a sizeable margin the best player in the world.
He did not just pass the eye test; his numbers were insane.
And now, it was Senegal's turn.
Later that same day, in the night, Botswana took on Senegal, a game where Botswana was predicted to be put to the sword by the Senegalese.
The quarterfinal clash between Botswana and Senegal was a true David vs Goliath battle, and the Complexe Sportif Mohamed V stadium in Casablanca crackled with anticipation.