Africa Cup of Nations

Cape Verde vs Burkina Faso 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, Group Stage

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  • 39': Hassane Bandé

Burkina Faso claim first AFCON points as Hassane Bande goal beats Cape Verde

Hassane Bande thrust his chest forward to steer in a cross from Isaa Kabore and secure a first Group A victory for his country.

Match Commentary

  • 0': First Half begins.
  • 36': Dylan Tavares (Cabo Verde) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 39': Goal! Cabo Verde 0, Burkina Faso 1. Hassane Bandé (Burkina Faso) with an attempt from very close range to the high centre of the goal. Assisted by Issa Kaboré with a cross.
  • 45'+2': First Half ends, Cabo Verde 0, Burkina Faso 1.
  • 69': Substitution, Burkina Faso. Zakaria Sanogo replaces Abdoul Tapsoba.
  • 69': Substitution, Burkina Faso. Ismahila Ouédraogo replaces Gustavo Sangaré.
  • 69': Substitution, Cabo Verde. Willy Semedo replaces Dylan Tavares.
  • 73': Substitution, Cabo Verde. Ryan Mendes replaces Patrick Andrade.
  • 78': Substitution, Burkina Faso. Mohamed Konaté replaces Cyrille Bayala.
  • 82': Substitution, Cabo Verde. Lisandro Semedo replaces Jeffry Fortes.
  • 83': Blati Touré (Burkina Faso) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
  • 90'+1': Substitution, Burkina Faso. Dramane Nikièma replaces Hassane Bandé.
  • 90'+2': Steven Fortès (Cabo Verde) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.

Game Information

Competition: Africa Cup of Nations

Venue: Olembe Stadium
Location: Olembé, Cameroon

Africa Cup of Nations Standings

POS TEAM GP GD PTS
+6 Equatorial Guinea 3 7 0
+2 Nigeria 3 7 0
-3 Ivory Coast 3 3 2
-5 Guinea-Bissau 3 0 3
Full Table

Statistics

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19 Fouls 16
1 Yellow Cards 2
0 Red Cards 0
5 Offsides 2
6 Corner Kicks 4
2 Saves 3
44.4 Possession 55.6
11 SHOTS 7
4 ON GOAL 2
0.4 On Target % 0.3
0 Penalty Goals 0
0 Penalty Kicks Taken 0
276 Accurate Passes 368
358 Passes 452
0.8 Pass Completion % 0.8
6 Accurate Crosses 2
12 Crosses 10
0.5 Cross % 0.2
49 Long Balls 77
26 Accurate Long Balls 51
0.5 Long Balls % 0.7
4 Blocked Shots 1
5 Effective Tackles 4
11 Tackles 10
0.5 Tackle % 0.4
13 Interceptions 13
7 Effective Clearances 14
7 Clearances 14

Line-Ups

CPV Cape Verde Islands (3-4-3)

No. Name
1 Vozinha (GK)
4 Roberto Lopes
2 Stopira
17 Steven Fortes Yellow Card
18 Kenny Rocha
7 Patrick Andrade
16 Dylan Tavares Yellow Card
22 Jeffry Fortes
19 Júlio Tavares
10 Jamiro Monteiro
11 Garry Rodrigues

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

No. Name
16 Hervé Koffi (GK)
12 Edmond Tapsoba
14 Issoufou Dayo
25 Steeve Yago
9 Issa Kaboré
21 Cyrille Bayala
22 Blati Touré Yellow Card
24 Adama Guira
15 Abdoul Tapsoba
19 Hassane Bandé
20 Gustavo Sangaré

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