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

Burkina Faso

28': Bertrand Traoré

FT - Penalties
1 - 1
Burkina Faso advance 7-6 on penalties

Gabon

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

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

Line-Ups

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

Substitutes:

Zakaria Sanogo, Ismahila Ouédraogo, Aboubacar Sawadogo, Kouamé Botué, Abdoul Tapsoba, Mohamed Konaté, Sofiane Ouédraogo, Abass Oula Traore, Djibril Ouattara, Saïdou Simporé, Patrick Malo, Dramane Nikiema.

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

Substitutes:

Ulrich Eneme, Medwin Biteghe, David Sambissa, Louis Ameka, Kévin Mayi, Anthony Mfa Mezui, Fahd Ndzengue, Nooubi Fotso Junior, Junior Assoumou-Akue, Yannis N’Gakoutou-Yapende, Axel Méyé, Dénis Bouanga.