Burkina Faso vs Cameroon 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, Third Place Match

Burkina Faso

24': Steeve Yago
43': André Onana (OG)
49': Djibril Ouattara

FT - Penalties
3 - 3
Cameroon win 5-3 on penalties

Cameroon

71': Stéphane Bahoken
85': Vincent Aboubakar
87': Vincent Aboubakar

Cameroon rally to win Africa Cup of Nations third-place game in shootout

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Vincent Aboubakar scored two late goals as Cameroon staged a comeback to beat Burkina Faso and take third place at the Africa Cup of Nations.

Match Commentary

24': Goal! Burkina Faso 1, Cameroon 0. Steeve Yago (Burkina Faso) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Issa Kaboré with a cross.
43': Own Goal by André Onana, Cameroon. Burkina Faso 2, Cameroon 0.
45': Steeve Yago (Burkina Faso) is shown the yellow card.
45': Substitution, Cameroon. Vincent Aboubakar replaces Samuel Oum Gouet.
45': Substitution, Cameroon. Nicolas Moumi Ngamaleu replaces Ignatius Ganago.
45': Second Half begins Burkina Faso 2, Cameroon 0.
48': Stéphane Bahoken (Cameroon) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
49': Goal! Burkina Faso 3, Cameroon 0. Djibril Ouattara (Burkina Faso) header from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Bertrand Traoré with a cross.
52': Abdoul Tapsoba (Burkina Faso) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
54': Substitution, Cameroon. Karl Toko Ekambi replaces Christian Bassogog.
68': Ismahila Ouédraogo (Burkina Faso) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
68': Karl Toko Ekambi (Cameroon) is shown the yellow card.
71': Goal! Burkina Faso 3, Cameroon 1. Stéphane Bahoken (Cameroon) right footed shot from very close range to the centre of the goal following a corner.
73': Edmond Tapsoba (Burkina Faso) is shown the yellow card.
85': Goal! Burkina Faso 3, Cameroon 2. Vincent Aboubakar (Cameroon) header from the centre of the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Nicolas Moumi Ngamaleu with a cross following a corner.
86': Substitution, Burkina Faso. Eric Traoré replaces Abdoul Tapsoba.
87': Substitution, Burkina Faso. Hassane Bandé replaces Bertrand Traoré.
87': Goal! Burkina Faso 3, Cameroon 3. Vincent Aboubakar (Cameroon) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal.
90'+4': Substitution, Burkina Faso. Mohamed Konaté replaces Djibril Ouattara.
90'+4': Substitution, Burkina Faso. Aboubacar Sawadogo replaces Farid Ouédraogo because of an injury.
90': Penalty Shootout begins Burkina Faso 3, Cameroon 3.

Game Information

Competition: Africa Cup of Nations

Venue: Stade Omnisport Ahmadou Ahidjo
Location: Yaoundé, Cameroon

Statistics

CMR		BKA
14	Fouls	20
2	Yellow Cards	4
0	Red Cards	0
1	Offsides	2
6	Corner Kicks	1
1	Saves	3
64	Possession	36
17	SHOTS	9
6	ON GOAL	3
0.4	On Target %	0.3
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
369	Accurate Passes	184
423	Passes	245
0.9	Pass Completion %	0.8
6	Accurate Crosses	3
26	Crosses	9
0.2	Cross %	0.3
52	Long Balls	57
25	Accurate Long Balls	25
0.5	Long Balls %	0.4
5	Blocked Shots	0
8	Effective Tackles	13
15	Tackles	16
0.5	Tackle %	0.8
4	Interceptions	6
6	Effective Clearances	21
6	Clearances	21

Line-Ups

Burkina Faso (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
23	Sofiane Ouédraogo (GK)
12	Edmond Tapsoba
4	Soumaila Ouattara
25	Steeve Yago
9	Issa Kaboré
20	Gustavo Sangaré
18	Ismahila Ouédraogo
22	Blati Touré
2	Djibril Ouattara
15	Abdoul Tapsoba
10	Bertrand Traoré

Substitutes:

Eric Traore, Kilian Nikiema, Zakaria Sanogo, Somgogma Nikiema, Abass Oula Traore, Mohamed Konaté, Saïdou Simporé, Dramane Nikiema, Hassane Bandé, Issoufou Dayo, Aboubacar Sawadogo, Patrick Malo.

Cameroon (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
24	André Onana (GK)
4	Harold Moukoudi
22	Jerome Onguene
6	Ambroise Oyongo
17	Olivier Mbaizo
15	Pierre Kunde
14	Samuel Oum Gouet
26	Jean Onana
9	Stéphane Bahoken
20	Ignatius Ganago
11	Christian Bassogog

Substitutes:

Martin Hongla, Collins Fai, Clinton N'Jie, Nicolas Moumi Ngamaleu, Karl Toko Ekambi, Devis Epassy, Jean Efala, André-Frank Zambo Anguissa, Vincent Aboubakar, Enzo Ebosse, Nouhou Tolo, Michael Ngadeu.