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

· Burkina Faso advance 7-6 on penalties

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 Timeline

0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
0': First Half begins.
1': Attempt missed. Aaron Salem Boupendza (Gabon) left footed shot from more than 35 yards is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Jim Allevinah.
1': Foul by Guélor Kanga (Gabon).
1': Gustavo Sangaré (Burkina Faso) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
3': Foul by Aaron Salem Boupendza (Gabon).
3': Soumaila Ouattara (Burkina Faso) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
4': Corner, Gabon. Conceded by Issa Kaboré.
5': Attempt blocked. Guélor Kanga (Gabon) right footed shot from a difficult angle and long range on the left is blocked. Assisted by Jim Allevinah.
4': Corner, Gabon. Conceded by Adama Guira.
5': Attempt missed. Jim Allevinah (Gabon) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Lloyd Palun.
7': Alex Moucketou-Moussounda (Gabon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
7': Foul by Blati Touré (Burkina Faso).
8': Jim Allevinah (Gabon) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
8': André Biyogo Poko (Gabon) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
8': Foul by Adama Guira (Burkina Faso).
9': Adama Guira (Burkina Faso) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
9': Corner, Gabon. Conceded by Edmond Tapsoba.
10': Attempt missed. Bruno Ecuele Manga (Gabon) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Lloyd Palun following a corner.
12': Adama Guira (Burkina Faso) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
12': Foul by André Biyogo Poko (Gabon).
14': Penalty Burkina Faso. Issa Kaboré draws a foul in the penalty area.
14': Penalty conceded by Sidney Obissa (Gabon) after a foul in the penalty area.
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': Corner, Burkina Faso. Conceded by Guélor Kanga.
18': Aaron Salem Boupendza (Gabon) is shown the yellow card.
19': Foul by Edmond Tapsoba (Burkina Faso).
19': Guélor Kanga (Gabon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
21': Blati Touré (Burkina Faso) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
21': Foul by Anthony Oyono (Gabon).
22': Alex Moucketou-Moussounda (Gabon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
22': Foul by Blati Touré (Burkina Faso).
22': Blati Touré (Burkina Faso) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
23': Corner, Gabon. Conceded by Edmond Tapsoba.
23': Attempt blocked. Aaron Salem Boupendza (Gabon) right footed shot from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Lloyd Palun.
23': Offside, Gabon. Sidney Obissa tries a through ball, but Jim Allevinah is caught offside.
25': Blati Touré (Burkina Faso) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
25': Foul by André Biyogo Poko (Gabon).
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.
32': Foul by Gustavo Sangaré (Burkina Faso).
32': Guélor Kanga (Gabon) wins a free kick on the right wing.
32': Attempt saved. Aaron Salem Boupendza (Gabon) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
32': Corner, Gabon. Conceded by Hervé Koffi.
33': Corner, Gabon. Conceded by Soumaila Ouattara.
34': Attempt saved. Johann Obiang (Gabon) left footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the top centre of the goal.
38': Foul by Guélor Kanga (Gabon).
38': Gustavo Sangaré (Burkina Faso) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
39': Attempt missed. Bertrand Traoré (Burkina Faso) left footed shot from outside the box is too high from a direct free kick.
39': Aaron Salem Boupendza (Gabon) wins a free kick on the right wing.
39': Foul by Edmond Tapsoba (Burkina Faso).
40': Edmond Tapsoba (Burkina Faso) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
40': Foul by Jim Allevinah (Gabon).
40': Foul by Anthony Oyono (Gabon).
40': Hassane Bandé (Burkina Faso) wins a free kick on the left wing.
41': Offside, Gabon. Bruno Ecuele Manga tries a through ball, but Aaron Salem Boupendza is caught offside.
44': Offside, Burkina Faso. Soumaila Ouattara tries a through ball, but Bertrand Traoré is caught offside.
45'+2': Bruno Ecuele Manga (Gabon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'+2': Foul by Bertrand Traoré (Burkina Faso).
45'+2': First Half ends, Burkina Faso 1, Gabon 0.
45': Second Half begins Burkina Faso 1, Gabon 0.
45': Substitution, Gabon. Louis Ameka replaces Alex Moucketou-Moussounda.
46': Foul by Blati Touré (Burkina Faso).
46': Guélor Kanga (Gabon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
47': Dango Ouattara (Burkina Faso) wins a free kick on the right wing.
47': Foul by André Biyogo Poko (Gabon).
48': Foul by Issa Kaboré (Burkina Faso).
48': Johann Obiang (Gabon) wins a free kick on the left wing.
50': Corner, Gabon. Conceded by Dango Ouattara.
50': Substitution, Gabon. Dénis Bouanga replaces Jim Allevinah.
50': Substitution, Gabon. Axel Méyé replaces Anthony Oyono.
50': Attempt missed. Bruno Ecuele Manga (Gabon) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Guélor Kanga with a cross following a corner.
51': Foul by Bertrand Traoré (Burkina Faso).
51': Sidney Obissa (Gabon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
52': Foul by Aaron Salem Boupendza (Gabon).
52': Issa Kaboré (Burkina Faso) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
53': Dango Ouattara (Burkina Faso) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
53': Foul by Johann Obiang (Gabon).
57': Offside, Burkina Faso. Gustavo Sangaré tries a through ball, but Hassane Bandé is caught offside.
57': Foul by Dango Ouattara (Burkina Faso).
57': Jean-Noël Amonome (Gabon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
58': Adama Guira (Burkina Faso) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
58': Foul by André Biyogo Poko (Gabon).
58': André Biyogo Poko (Gabon) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
60': Foul by Axel Méyé (Gabon).
60': Issa Kaboré (Burkina Faso) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
62': Axel Méyé (Gabon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
62': Foul by Soumaila Ouattara (Burkina Faso).
63': Attempt missed. Axel Méyé (Gabon) header from the centre of the box is too high. Assisted by André Biyogo Poko with a cross.
64': Attempt blocked. Louis Ameka (Gabon) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Aaron Salem Boupendza.
64': Dango Ouattara (Burkina Faso) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
64': Foul by André Biyogo Poko (Gabon).
65': Hand ball by Bertrand Traoré (Burkina Faso).
66': Dango Ouattara (Burkina Faso) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
66': Foul by Sidney Obissa (Gabon).
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.
69': Attempt missed. Bertrand Traoré (Burkina Faso) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left from a direct free kick.
70': Issa Kaboré (Burkina Faso) is shown the yellow card.
71': Corner, Gabon. Conceded by Steeve Yago.
71': Foul by Louis Ameka (Gabon).
71': Hassane Bandé (Burkina Faso) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
73': Substitution, Burkina Faso. Zakaria Sanogo replaces Hassane Bandé.
73': Offside, Gabon. Guélor Kanga tries a through ball, but Axel Méyé is caught offside.
74': Corner, Burkina Faso. Conceded by Lloyd Palun.
75': Attempt saved. Bertrand Traoré (Burkina Faso) left footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Hervé Koffi.
75': Attempt blocked. Zakaria Sanogo (Burkina Faso) left footed shot from a difficult angle on the left is blocked.
75': Corner, Burkina Faso. Conceded by Lloyd Palun.
78': Attempt blocked. Guélor Kanga (Gabon) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Aaron Salem Boupendza.
78': Foul by Bertrand Traoré (Burkina Faso).
78': Lloyd Palun (Gabon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
78': Hand ball by Bertrand Traoré (Burkina Faso).
79': Attempt blocked. Johann Obiang (Gabon) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
79': Corner, Gabon. Conceded by Blati Touré.
80': Attempt missed. Adama Guira (Burkina Faso) right footed shot from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Dango Ouattara.
81': Substitution, Burkina Faso. Mohamed Konaté replaces Bertrand Traoré because of an injury.
82': Substitution, Burkina Faso. Saïdou Simporé replaces Gustavo Sangaré.
82': Attempt saved. Blati Touré (Burkina Faso) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner.
83': Dango Ouattara (Burkina Faso) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
83': Foul by Lloyd Palun (Gabon).
84': Attempt blocked. Edmond Tapsoba (Burkina Faso) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
84': Attempt saved. Adama Guira (Burkina Faso) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top left corner. Assisted by Saïdou Simporé with a headed pass.
84': Corner, Burkina Faso. Conceded by Jean-Noël Amonome.
84': Substitution, Gabon. Yannis N’Gakoutou-Yapende replaces Johann Obiang.
85': Attempt saved. Dénis Bouanga (Gabon) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Louis Ameka.
86': Foul by Yannis N’Gakoutou-Yapende (Gabon).
86': Issa Kaboré (Burkina Faso) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
87': Dango Ouattara (Burkina Faso) wins a free kick on the right wing.
87': Foul by Yannis N’Gakoutou-Yapende (Gabon).
88': Dénis Bouanga (Gabon) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
88': Foul by Saïdou Simporé (Burkina Faso).
88': Saïdou Simporé (Burkina Faso) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
89': Attempt missed. Aaron Salem Boupendza (Gabon) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high from a direct free kick.
89': Substitution, Burkina Faso. Abdoul Tapsoba replaces Dango Ouattara.
90': Attempt missed. Abdoul Tapsoba (Burkina Faso) left footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Zakaria Sanogo.
90': Foul by Mohamed Konaté (Burkina Faso).
90': Guélor Kanga (Gabon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90': Mohamed Konaté (Burkina Faso) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90'+1': Corner, Gabon. Conceded by Issa Kaboré.
90'+1': Attempt missed. Bruno Ecuele Manga (Gabon) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Dénis Bouanga with a cross following a corner.
90'+1': Own Goal by Adama Guira, Burkina Faso. Burkina Faso 1, Gabon 1.
90'+3': Offside, Gabon. Dénis Bouanga tries a through ball, but Aaron Salem Boupendza is caught offside.
90'+3': Axel Méyé (Gabon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
90'+3': Foul by Issa Kaboré (Burkina Faso).
90'+3': Second Half ends, Burkina Faso 1, Gabon 1.
90': First Half Extra Time begins Burkina Faso 1, Gabon 1.
91': Axel Méyé (Gabon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
91': Foul by Abdoul Tapsoba (Burkina Faso).
91': Axel Méyé (Gabon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
91': Foul by Abdoul Tapsoba (Burkina Faso).
92': Foul by Dénis Bouanga (Gabon).
92': Steeve Yago (Burkina Faso) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
92': Foul by Bruno Ecuele Manga (Gabon).
92': Mohamed Konaté (Burkina Faso) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
93': Attempt saved. Mohamed Konaté (Burkina Faso) with an attempt from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Steeve Yago with a cross.
93': Foul by Abdoul Tapsoba (Burkina Faso).
93': Jean-Noël Amonome (Gabon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
94': Foul by Axel Méyé (Gabon).
94': Issa Kaboré (Burkina Faso) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
95': Attempt missed. Aaron Salem Boupendza (Gabon) left footed shot from outside the box is just a bit too high.
95': Abdoul Tapsoba (Burkina Faso) wins a free kick on the right wing.
95': Foul by Yannis N’Gakoutou-Yapende (Gabon).
96': Edmond Tapsoba (Burkina Faso) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
96': Foul by Dénis Bouanga (Gabon).
96': Foul by Mohamed Konaté (Burkina Faso).
96': Louis Ameka (Gabon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
98': Foul by Abdoul Tapsoba (Burkina Faso).
98': Yannis N’Gakoutou-Yapende (Gabon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
99': Foul by Mohamed Konaté (Burkina Faso).
99': Guélor Kanga (Gabon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
99': Foul by Blati Touré (Burkina Faso).
99': Guélor Kanga (Gabon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
100': Attempt missed. Guélor Kanga (Gabon) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Axel Méyé.
101': Offside, Burkina Faso. Issa Kaboré tries a through ball, but Zakaria Sanogo is caught offside.
102': Abdoul Tapsoba (Burkina Faso) is shown the yellow card for excessive celebration.
103': Foul by Louis Ameka (Gabon).
103': Zakaria Sanogo (Burkina Faso) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
103': Anthony Mfa Mezui (Gabon) is shown the yellow card.
104': Hand ball by Mohamed Konaté (Burkina Faso).
105'+1': First Half Extra Time ends, Burkina Faso 1, Gabon 1.
105': Second Half Extra Time begins Burkina Faso 1, Gabon 1.
106': Attempt saved. Steeve Yago (Burkina Faso) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Zakaria Sanogo with a cross.
108': Corner, Burkina Faso. Conceded by Bruno Ecuele Manga.
109': Axel Méyé (Gabon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
109': Foul by Adama Guira (Burkina Faso).
110': Foul by Abdoul Tapsoba (Burkina Faso).
110': Louis Ameka (Gabon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
110': Foul by Axel Méyé (Gabon).
110': Steeve Yago (Burkina Faso) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
113': Foul by Zakaria Sanogo (Burkina Faso).
113': Yannis N’Gakoutou-Yapende (Gabon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
114': Substitution, Burkina Faso. Ismahila Ouédraogo replaces Blati Touré because of an injury.
114': Hand ball by Aaron Salem Boupendza (Gabon).
115': Attempt blocked. Mohamed Konaté (Burkina Faso) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Zakaria Sanogo with a cross.
115': Attempt blocked. Adama Guira (Burkina Faso) left footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
115': Attempt saved. Ismahila Ouédraogo (Burkina Faso) right footed shot from the centre of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Adama Guira with a headed pass.
118': Hand ball by Zakaria Sanogo (Burkina Faso).
119': Attempt missed. Dénis Bouanga (Gabon) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Guélor Kanga.
119': Foul by Abdoul Tapsoba (Burkina Faso).
119': Louis Ameka (Gabon) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
120': Foul by Axel Méyé (Gabon).
120': Steeve Yago (Burkina Faso) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
120'+1': Second Half Extra Time ends, Burkina Faso 1, Gabon 1.
120': Goal! Burkina Faso 1, Gabon 1(1). Dénis Bouanga (Gabon) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
120': Penalty Shootout begins Burkina Faso 1, Gabon 1.
120': Goal! Burkina Faso 1(1), Gabon 1(1). Issa Kaboré (Burkina Faso) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top right corner.
120': Goal! Burkina Faso 1(1), Gabon 1(2). Axel Méyé (Gabon) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
120': Goal! Burkina Faso 1(2), Gabon 1(2). Soumaila Ouattara (Burkina Faso) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top left corner.
120': Goal! Burkina Faso 1(2), Gabon 1(3). Aaron Salem Boupendza (Gabon) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom left corner.
120': Goal! Burkina Faso 1(3), Gabon 1(3). Edmond Tapsoba (Burkina Faso) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
120': Penalty saved! Guélor Kanga (Gabon) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner.
120': Penalty missed! Bad penalty by Saïdou Simporé (Burkina Faso) right footed shot is just a bit too high. Saïdou Simporé should be disappointed.
120': Goal! Burkina Faso 1(3), Gabon 1(4). André Biyogo Poko (Gabon) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.
120': Goal! Burkina Faso 1(4), Gabon 1(4). Steeve Yago (Burkina Faso) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top left corner.
120': Goal! Burkina Faso 1(4), Gabon 1(5). Bruno Ecuele Manga (Gabon) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top right corner.
120': Jean-Noël Amonome (Gabon) is shown the yellow card.
120': Goal! Burkina Faso 1(5), Gabon 1(5). Adama Guira (Burkina Faso) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
120': Goal! Burkina Faso 1(5), Gabon 1(6). Louis Ameka (Gabon) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
120': Goal! Burkina Faso 1(6), Gabon 1(6). Mohamed Konaté (Burkina Faso) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
120': Penalty missed! Bad penalty by Yannis N’Gakoutou-Yapende (Gabon) right footed shot is just a bit too high. Yannis N’Gakoutou-Yapende should be disappointed.
120': Penalty saved! Abdoul Tapsoba (Burkina Faso) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner.
120': Penalty missed! Still Burkina Faso 1(6), Gabon 1(6). Lloyd Palun (Gabon) hits the bar with a right footed shot.
120': Goal! Burkina Faso 1(7), Gabon 1(6). Ismahila Ouédraogo (Burkina Faso) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
120': Penalty Shootout ends, Burkina Faso 1(7), Gabon 1(6).
0': Match ends, Burkina Faso 1(7), Gabon 1(6).

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

Game Information

Competition: Africa Cup of Nations

Venue: Stade Municipal de Limbe
Location: Limbe,

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

Burkina Faso 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

Gabon 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, Denis Bouanga.

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