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Burkina Faso edge Gabon to reach 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.
May 17, 2024, 05:00 am - Reuters

Penalty Shootout

Burkina Faso
Gabon
Issa Kaboré
Pen 1
Dénis Bouanga
Soumaila Ouattara
Pen 2
Axel Méyé
Edmond Tapsoba
Pen 3
Aaron-Salem Boupendza
Saïdou Simporé
Pen 4
Guélor Kanga
Steeve Yago
Pen 5
André Biyogo Poko
Adama Guira
Pen 6
Bruno Ecuélé Manga
Mohamed Konaté
Pen 7
Louis Ameka
Abdoul Tapsoba
Pen 8
Yannis N’Gakoutou-Yapende
Ismahila Ouédraogo
Pen 9
Lloyd Palun

Match Timeline

Burkina Faso
Gabon
  • KO
  • 8
  • 9
  • 16
  • 18
  • 18
  • 22
  • 28
  • HT
  • 45
  • 50
  • 58
  • 67
  • 67
  • 68
  • 70
  • 73
  • 81
  • 82
  • 84
  • 89
  • 88
  • 90
  • 90+1
  • FT
  • 102
  • 103
  • 105+1
  • 114
  • ET FT
  • 120

Match Commentary

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Match ends, Burkina Faso 1(7), Gabon 1(6).
120'
Penalty Shootout ends, Burkina Faso 1(7), Gabon 1(6).
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.
Match Stats
BKAGAB
Possession
47.6%
52.447.6
52.4%
Shots on Goal
7
3
Shot Attempts
16
18
Yellow Cards
6
7
Corner Kicks
5
10
Saves
3
6