AFCON: BURKINA FASO THROUGH TO THE QUARTERS

Wayne Lumbasi

Burkina Faso 🇧🇫 beat 10-man Gabon 🇬🇦 on penalties to reach the quarter finals at the Africa Cup of Nations in Cameroon following a 1-1 draw.

Ismahila Ouedraogo netted the decisive kick to ensure they became the first side into the last eight after an incident-packed and energy-sapping clash.

Traore missed a penalty after Sidney’s Obissa’s heavy tackle in the box. Minutes later, he converted a much harder chance when he sized up a one on one with Jean-Noel Amonome, clipping the ball around him outside the box.

During the second half, Gabon struggled for rhythm and they had what looked to be a penalty claim turned down for a foul on Guelor Kanga from a defensive error. Issouf outtara was then pulled back by Obissa just outside the box reducing the trailing side to 10 men and making their task harder.

Both sides faded as the game became ragged from the sheer fatigue, until Bruno Ecuele Manga popped up with a late header, deflected in by Adama Guira to force extra time.

Edmond Tapsoba thought he had an extra time winner but his effort was disallowed for his earlier offside, and after 18 penalties, Ismahila Ouedraogo scored to win the game for his country.

📹 𝐇𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐋𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓𝐒: 🇧🇫 1 (7) – (6) 1 🇬🇦 #TeamBurkinaFaso secure the first ticket to the #TotalEnergiesAFCON2021 quarter-finals following a penalty shootout victory against Gabon. 🔥

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