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Burkina Faso vs Tunisia 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, Quarterfinals
Teenager Dango Ouattara nets winner as Burkina Faso advance to AFCON semifinal
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Burkina Faso claimed a 1-0 win over Tunisia in their Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinal at the Roumde Adjia Stadium on Saturday.
Match Commentary
- 0': First Half begins.
- 44': Hervé Koffi (Burkina Faso) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 45'+3': Goal! Burkina Faso 1, Tunisia 0. Dango Ouattara (Burkina Faso) left footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Blati Touré.
- 45': Substitution, Tunisia. Ali Maâloul replaces Oussama Haddadi.
- 45': Substitution, Tunisia. Naïm Sliti replaces Anis Ben Slimane.
- 47': Aïssa Bilal Laidouni (Tunisia) is shown the yellow card.
- 67': Edmond Tapsoba (Burkina Faso) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 72': Substitution, Burkina Faso. Mohamed Konaté replaces Djibril Ouattara because of an injury.
- 75': Substitution, Tunisia. Issam Jebali replaces Seifeddine Jaziri.
- 77': VAR Decision: No Penalty Tunisia.
- 79': Cyrille Bayala (Burkina Faso) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
- 82': Dango Ouattara (Burkina Faso) is shown the red card for violent conduct.
- 84': Substitution, Tunisia. Hamza Rafia replaces Ellyes Skhiri.
- 86': Hassane Bandé (Burkina Faso) is shown the yellow card.
- 90'+4': Second Half ends, Burkina Faso 1, Tunisia 0.
Game Information
Venue: Stade Omnisport de Garoua
Location: Garoua, Cameroon
Statistics
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BKA![]() |
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16 | Fouls | 17 |
1 | Yellow Cards | 4 |
0 | Red Cards | 1 |
2 | Offsides | 2 |
10 | Corner Kicks | 5 |
4 | Saves | 3 |
60.9 | Possession | 39.1 |
10 | SHOTS | 10 |
3 | ON GOAL | 5 |
0.3 | On Target % | 0.5 |
0 | Penalty Goals | 0 |
0 | Penalty Kicks Taken | 0 |
339 | Accurate Passes | 193 |
404 | Passes | 262 |
0.8 | Pass Completion % | 0.7 |
5 | Accurate Crosses | 2 |
25 | Crosses | 14 |
0.2 | Cross % | 0.1 |
36 | Long Balls | 53 |
23 | Accurate Long Balls | 23 |
0.6 | Long Balls % | 0.4 |
2 | Blocked Shots | 4 |
6 | Effective Tackles | 10 |
12 | Tackles | 19 |
0.5 | Tackle % | 0.5 |
6 | Interceptions | 10 |
14 | Effective Clearances | 27 |
14 | Clearances | 27 |
Burkina Faso (4-2-3-1)
No. | Name |
---|---|
16 | Hervé Koffi (GK) ![]() |
12 | Edmond Tapsoba ![]() |
4 | Soumaila Ouattara |
25 | Steeve Yago |
9 | Issa Kaboré |
21 | Cyrille Bayala ![]() |
22 | Blati Touré |
24 | Adama Guira |
2 | Djibril Ouattara |
28 | Dango Ouattara |
20 | Gustavo Sangaré |
Tunisia (4-3-3)
No. | Name |
---|---|
22 | Ben Said (GK) |
2 | Bilel Ifa |
6 | Dylan Bronn |
5 | Oussama Haddadi |
20 | Mohamed Drager |
17 | Ellyes Skhiri |
28 | Aïssa Laïdouni ![]() |
25 | Anis Ben Slimane |
11 | Seifeddine Jaziri |
7 | Youssef Msakni |
10 | Wahbi Khazri |
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