Burkina Faso vs Cameroon 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, Third Place Match
3 - 3
Cameroon win 5-3 on penalties
Cameroon rally to win Africa Cup of Nations third-place game in shootout
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
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 |
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 |
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 |
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