Burkina Faso vs Gabon 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, Round of 16
FT - Penalties
1 - 1
Burkina Faso advance 7-6 on penalties
1 - 1
Burkina Faso advance 7-6 on penalties
67': Sidney ObissaBurkina 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,
Venue: Stade Municipal de Limbe
Location: Limbe,
Statistics
 GAB |
BKA |
|
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Burkina Faso (4-2-3-1)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 16 | Hervé Koffi (GK) |
| 12 | Edmond Tapsoba |
| 4 | Soumaila Ouattara |
| 25 | Steeve Yago |
| 9 | Issa Kaboré  |
| 20 | Gustavo Sangaré |
| 22 | Blati Touré |
| 24 | Adama Guira |
| 10 | Bertrand Traoré |
| 19 | Hassane Bandé |
| 28 | Dango Ouattara |
Gabon (3-4-1-2)
| No. | Name |
|---|---|
| 1 | Jean-Noël Amonome (GK) |
| 5 | Bruno Ecuélé Manga |
| 4 | Sidney Obissa |
| 8 | Lloyd Palun |
| 17 | André Biyogo Poko |
| 2 | Alex Moussounda |
| 12 | Guélor Kanga |
| 6 | Johann Obiang |
| 3 | Anthony Oyono |
| 11 | Jim Allevinah |
| 7 | Aaron-Salem Boupendza |
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