Africa Cup of Nations

Burkina Faso vs Gabon 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, Round of 16

  • 28': Bertrand Traoré
FT - Penalties
1 - 1
Burkina Faso advance 7-6 on penalties
  • Red Card 67': Sidney Obissa
  • 90'+1': Adama Guira (OG)

Burkina Faso edge Gabon to reach Cup of Nations quarterfinals

Burkina Faso held off a gallant rearguard action from 10-man Gabon to advance to the Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinals with a 7-6 penalty victory.

Match Commentary

  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 8': Jim Allevinah (Gabon) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 9': Adama Guira (Burkina Faso) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 16': Sidney Obissa (Gabon) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 18': Penalty missed! Still Burkina Faso 0, Gabon 0. Bertrand Traoré (Burkina Faso) hits the bar with a left footed shot.
  • 18': Aaron Salem Boupendza (Gabon) is shown the yellow card.
  • 22': Blati Touré (Burkina Faso) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 28': Goal! Burkina Faso 1, Gabon 0. Bertrand Traoré (Burkina Faso) left footed shot from outside the box to the bottom left corner. Assisted by Dango Ouattara with a through ball following a fast break.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Burkina Faso 1, Gabon 0.
  • 45': Substitution, Gabon. Louis Ameka replaces Alex Moucketou-Moussounda.
  • 50': Substitution, Gabon. Dénis Bouanga replaces Jim Allevinah.
  • 50': Substitution, Gabon. Axel Méyé replaces Anthony Oyono.
  • 58': André Biyogo Poko (Gabon) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 67': Second yellow card to Sidney Obissa (Gabon) for a bad foul.
  • 67': Bruno Ecuele Manga (Gabon) is shown the yellow card.
  • 68': Dénis Bouanga (Gabon) is shown the yellow card.
  • 70': Issa Kaboré (Burkina Faso) is shown the yellow card.
  • 73': Substitution, Burkina Faso. Zakaria Sanogo replaces Hassane Bandé.
  • 81': Substitution, Burkina Faso. Mohamed Konaté replaces Bertrand Traoré because of an injury.
  • 82': Substitution, Burkina Faso. Saïdou Simporé replaces Gustavo Sangaré.
  • 84': Substitution, Gabon. Yannis N’Gakoutou-Yapende replaces Johann Obiang.
  • 88': Saïdou Simporé (Burkina Faso) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 89': Substitution, Burkina Faso. Abdoul Tapsoba replaces Dango Ouattara.
  • 90': Mohamed Konaté (Burkina Faso) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+1': Own Goal by Adama Guira, Burkina Faso. Burkina Faso 1, Gabon 1.
  • 90'+3': Second Half ends, Burkina Faso 1, Gabon 1.
  • 102': Abdoul Tapsoba (Burkina Faso) is shown the yellow card for excessive celebration.
  • 103': Anthony Mfa Mezui (Gabon) is shown the yellow card.
  • 105'+1': First Half Extra Time ends, Burkina Faso 1, Gabon 1.
  • 105': Second Half Extra Time begins Burkina Faso 1, Gabon 1.
  • 114': Substitution, Burkina Faso. Ismahila Ouédraogo replaces Blati Touré because of an injury.
  • 120': Penalty Shootout begins Burkina Faso 1, Gabon 1.
  • 120': Jean-Noël Amonome (Gabon) is shown the yellow card.
  • 120': Penalty Shootout ends, Burkina Faso 1(7), Gabon 1(6).

Game Information

Competition: Africa Cup of Nations

Venue: Stade Municipal de Limbe
Location: Limbe,

Statistics

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29 Fouls 31
7 Yellow Cards 6
1 Red Cards 0
4 Offsides 3
10 Corner Kicks 5
6 Saves 3
52.4 Possession 47.6
18 SHOTS 16
3 ON GOAL 7
0.2 On Target % 0.4
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 1
296 Accurate Passes 268
381 Passes 364
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.7
5 Accurate Crosses 5
32 Crosses 14
0.2 Cross % 0.4
74 Long Balls 81
36 Accurate Long Balls 39
0.5 Long Balls % 0.5
5 Blocked Shots 4
11 Effective Tackles 16
20 Tackles 28
0.6 Tackle % 0.6
10 Interceptions 18
8 Effective Clearances 20
8 Clearances 20

Line-Ups

BKA Burkina Faso (4-2-3-1)

No. Name
16 Hervé Koffi (GK)
12 Edmond Tapsoba
4 Soumaila Ouattara
25 Steeve Yago
9 Issa Kaboré Yellow Card
20 Gustavo Sangaré
22 Blati Touré Yellow Card
24 Adama Guira Yellow Card
10 Bertrand Traoré
19 Hassane Bandé
28 Dango Ouattara

GAB Gabon (3-4-1-2)

No. Name
1 Jean-Noël Amonome (GK) Yellow Card
5 Bruno Ecuélé Manga Yellow Card
4 Sidney Obissa Yellow Card
8 Lloyd Palun
17 André Biyogo Poko Yellow Card
2 Alex Moussounda
12 Guélor Kanga
6 Johann Obiang
3 Anthony Oyono
11 Jim Allevinah Yellow Card
7 Aaron-Salem Boupendza Yellow Card

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