Africa Cup of Nations

Burkina Faso vs Tunisia, 2021 Africa Cup of Nations, Quarterfinals

· Africa Cup of Nations
Burkina Faso
  • 45'+3': Dango Ouattara
  • Red Card 82': Dango Ouattara
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1 - 0
Tunisia

    Teenager Dango Ouattara nets winner as Burkina Faso advance to AFCON semifinal

    Burkina Faso claimed a 1-0 win over Tunisia in their Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinal at the Roumde Adjia Stadium on Saturday.

    Match Timeline

    • 0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
    • 0': First Half begins.
    • 3': Foul by Wahbi Khazri (Tunisia).
    • 3': Steeve Yago (Burkina Faso) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 4': Corner, Burkina Faso. Conceded by Mohamed Dräger.
    • 6': Foul by Youssef Msakni (Tunisia).
    • 6': Hervé Koffi (Burkina Faso) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 11': Foul by Oussama Haddadi (Tunisia).
    • 11': Gustavo Sangaré (Burkina Faso) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 13': Cyrille Bayala (Burkina Faso) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 13': Foul by Wahbi Khazri (Tunisia).
    • 13': Attempt saved. Dango Ouattara (Burkina Faso) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner. Assisted by Adama Guira.
    • 14': Dango Ouattara (Burkina Faso) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 14': Foul by Aïssa Bilal Laidouni (Tunisia).
    • 17': Attempt blocked. Edmond Tapsoba (Burkina Faso) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 17': Attempt blocked. Adama Guira (Burkina Faso) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Dango Ouattara.
    • 17': Foul by Wahbi Khazri (Tunisia).
    • 17': Gustavo Sangaré (Burkina Faso) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 18': Foul by Edmond Tapsoba (Burkina Faso).
    • 18': Seifeddine Jaziri (Tunisia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 21': Corner, Tunisia. Conceded by Issa Kaboré.
    • 23': Corner, Burkina Faso. Conceded by Wahbi Khazri.
    • 24': Attempt saved. Cyrille Bayala (Burkina Faso) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Edmond Tapsoba.
    • 24': Corner, Burkina Faso. Conceded by Bechir Ben Saïd.
    • 26': Attempt blocked. Edmond Tapsoba (Burkina Faso) left footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Djibril Ouattara.
    • 26': Foul by Edmond Tapsoba (Burkina Faso).
    • 26': Youssef Msakni (Tunisia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 27': Attempt saved. Wahbi Khazri (Tunisia) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top right corner.
    • 27': Corner, Tunisia. Conceded by Hervé Koffi.
    • 28': Foul by Steeve Yago (Burkina Faso).
    • 28': Wahbi Khazri (Tunisia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 30': Adama Guira (Burkina Faso) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 30': Foul by Ellyes Skhiri (Tunisia).
    • 31': Offside, Tunisia. Oussama Haddadi tries a through ball, but Seifeddine Jaziri is caught offside.
    • 33': Corner, Tunisia. Conceded by Edmond Tapsoba.
    • 34': Attempt missed. Youssef Msakni (Tunisia) header from the centre of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Wahbi Khazri with a cross following a corner.
    • 34': Attempt missed. Aïssa Bilal Laidouni (Tunisia) right footed shot from very close range is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Youssef Msakni following a corner.
    • 37': Aïssa Bilal Laidouni (Tunisia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 37': Foul by Gustavo Sangaré (Burkina Faso).
    • 40': Attempt saved. Djibril Ouattara (Burkina Faso) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Steeve Yago with a through ball.
    • 40': Attempt saved. Aïssa Bilal Laidouni (Tunisia) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
    • 42': Attempt missed. Gustavo Sangaré (Burkina Faso) left footed shot from outside the box is too high.
    • 43': Foul by Hervé Koffi (Burkina Faso).
    • 43': Seifeddine Jaziri (Tunisia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 44': Hervé Koffi (Burkina Faso) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 45': Attempt blocked. Wahbi Khazri (Tunisia) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is blocked.
    • 45': Corner, Tunisia. Conceded by Blati Touré.
    • 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'+4': First Half ends, Burkina Faso 1, Tunisia 0.
    • 45': Second Half begins Burkina Faso 1, Tunisia 0.
    • 45': Substitution, Tunisia. Ali Maâloul replaces Oussama Haddadi.
    • 45': Substitution, Tunisia. Naïm Sliti replaces Anis Ben Slimane.
    • 46': Foul by Aïssa Bilal Laidouni (Tunisia).
    • 46': Gustavo Sangaré (Burkina Faso) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 47': Aïssa Bilal Laidouni (Tunisia) is shown the yellow card.
    • 47': Corner, Burkina Faso. Conceded by Bilel Ifa.
    • 48': Offside, Burkina Faso. Adama Guira tries a through ball, but Djibril Ouattara is caught offside.
    • 50': Attempt saved. Cyrille Bayala (Burkina Faso) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Djibril Ouattara.
    • 51': Ellyes Skhiri (Tunisia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 51': Foul by Blati Touré (Burkina Faso).
    • 51': Hand ball by Naïm Sliti (Tunisia).
    • 52': Attempt missed. Ellyes Skhiri (Tunisia) right footed shot from outside the box is too high.
    • 55': Corner, Tunisia. Conceded by Edmond Tapsoba.
    • 56': Hand ball by Ellyes Skhiri (Tunisia).
    • 57': Attempt missed. Wahbi Khazri (Tunisia) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box misses to the right. Assisted by Naïm Sliti with a cross.
    • 59': Foul by Issa Kaboré (Burkina Faso).
    • 59': Youssef Msakni (Tunisia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
    • 60': Foul by Steeve Yago (Burkina Faso).
    • 60': Naïm Sliti (Tunisia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 61': Corner, Tunisia. Conceded by Dango Ouattara.
    • 62': Attempt blocked. Youssef Msakni (Tunisia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Wahbi Khazri.
    • 62': Attempt missed. Wahbi Khazri (Tunisia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Ali Maâloul following a corner.
    • 62': Corner, Tunisia. Conceded by Dango Ouattara.
    • 63': Foul by Adama Guira (Burkina Faso).
    • 63': Naïm Sliti (Tunisia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 66': Ellyes Skhiri (Tunisia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 66': Foul by Dango Ouattara (Burkina Faso).
    • 67': Foul by Edmond Tapsoba (Burkina Faso).
    • 67': Seifeddine Jaziri (Tunisia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 67': Edmond Tapsoba (Burkina Faso) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 68': Attempt saved. Ali Maâloul (Tunisia) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
    • 68': Corner, Tunisia. Conceded by Hervé Koffi.
    • 68': Foul by Blati Touré (Burkina Faso).
    • 68': Mohamed Dräger (Tunisia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
    • 70': Corner, Tunisia. Conceded by Edmond Tapsoba.
    • 72': Substitution, Burkina Faso. Mohamed Konaté replaces Djibril Ouattara because of an injury.
    • 72': Foul by Seifeddine Jaziri (Tunisia).
    • 72': Soumaila Ouattara (Burkina Faso) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 73': Bilel Ifa (Tunisia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 73': Foul by Mohamed Konaté (Burkina Faso).
    • 74': Foul by Steeve Yago (Burkina Faso).
    • 74': Naïm Sliti (Tunisia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 75': Substitution, Tunisia. Issam Jebali replaces Seifeddine Jaziri.
    • 75': Attempt blocked. Steeve Yago (Burkina Faso) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
    • 77': VAR Decision: No Penalty Tunisia.
    • 79': Foul by Cyrille Bayala (Burkina Faso).
    • 79': Mohamed Dräger (Tunisia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 79': Cyrille Bayala (Burkina Faso) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
    • 80': Dango Ouattara (Burkina Faso) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 80': Foul by Issam Jebali (Tunisia).
    • 80': Ali Maâloul (Tunisia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 80': Foul by Dango Ouattara (Burkina Faso).
    • 82': VAR Decision: Card upgraded Dango Ouattara (Burkina Faso).
    • 82': Dango Ouattara (Burkina Faso) is shown the red card for violent conduct.
    • 83': Cyrille Bayala (Burkina Faso) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 83': Foul by Mohamed Dräger (Tunisia).
    • 84': Substitution, Tunisia. Hamza Rafia replaces Ellyes Skhiri.
    • 85': Corner, Tunisia. Conceded by Blati Touré.
    • 86': Hassane Bandé (Burkina Faso) is shown the yellow card.
    • 87': Offside, Burkina Faso. Cyrille Bayala tries a through ball, but Mohamed Konaté is caught offside.
    • 87': Offside, Tunisia. Youssef Msakni tries a through ball, but Ali Maâloul is caught offside.
    • 88': Blati Touré (Burkina Faso) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 88': Foul by Mohamed Dräger (Tunisia).
    • 90'+1': Blati Touré (Burkina Faso) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+1': Foul by Dylan Bronn (Tunisia).
    • 90'+1': Corner, Burkina Faso. Conceded by Mohamed Dräger.
    • 90'+2': Aïssa Bilal Laidouni (Tunisia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
    • 90'+2': Foul by Blati Touré (Burkina Faso).
    • 90'+4': Blati Touré (Burkina Faso) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
    • 90'+4': Foul by Youssef Msakni (Tunisia).
    • 90'+4': Second Half ends, Burkina Faso 1, Tunisia 0.
    • 0': Match ends, Burkina Faso 1, Tunisia 0.

    Statistics

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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

    Game Information

    Competition: Africa Cup of Nations

    Venue: Stade Omnisports Roumdé Adjia
    Location: Garoua, Cameroon

    Line-Ups

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

    No. Name
    16 Hervé Koffi (GK) Yellow Card
    12 Edmond Tapsoba Yellow Card
    4 Soumaila Ouattara
    25 Steeve Yago
    9 Issa Kaboré
    21 Cyrille Bayala Yellow Card
    22 Blati Touré
    24 Adama Guira
    2 Djibril Ouattara
    28 Dango Ouattara
    20 Gustavo Sangaré
    Burkina Faso Substitutes:
    Mohamed Konaté, Somgogma Nikiema, Bertrand Traoré, Abdoul Tapsoba, Aboubacar Sawadogo, Patrick Malo, Sofiane Ouédraogo, Hassane Bandé, Zakaria Sanogo, Ismahila Ouédraogo, Saïdou Simporé, Abass Oula Traore.

    TUN 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 Yellow Card
    25 Anis Ben Slimane
    11 Seifeddine Jaziri
    7 Youssef Msakni
    10 Wahbi Khazri
    Tunisia Substitutes:
    Aymen Dahmen, Ali Ejjemel, Hannibal Mejbri, Mohamed Ali Ben Romdhane, Issam Jebali, Hamza Mathlouthi, Naïm Sliti, Ghaylen Chaaleli, Omar Rekik, Hamza Rafia, Ali Maâloul, Saif-Eddine Khaoui.

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