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MATCH CENTRE
Welcome to the live play-by-play for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations match between Burkina Faso and Ghana at Ouagadougou.
Burkina Faso : Herve Koffi Kouakou, Issoufou Dayo, Bakary Kone , Steeve Yago, Yacouba Coulibaly, Bertrand Traore, Blati Touré, Charles Kabore, Alain Traore, Aristide Bance , Prejuce Nakoulma
Ghana : Richard Ofori, Harrison Afful, Andy Yiadom, Jonathan Mensah, Daniel Amartey, Bernard Tekpetey, Ebenezer Ofori, Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu, Thomas Partey, Jordan Ayew, Samuel Tetteh
1'
The match is underway!
5'
Ghana skipper, Agyeman Badu misses a header from close range after a great cross from the left. Burkinabe still asleep in the opening minutes of the tie.
10'
Another cross into the box by Tetteh, but too strong for J. Ayew and Tekpetey. The Stallions are yet to cause a threat in the match. 0-0 in the first 10 minutes.
15'
Alain Traore tries a shot from a set piece, but Ofori collects with ease.
21'
Tetteh doing well on the left flank, but his crosses are easily read by Koffi in the box. Ghana 0-0 Burkina Faso
26'
First corner for the Ghanaians, free header for Tekpetey hits the upright. bounces back but Koffi punches the rebound away. Ghana missed a wonderful opportunity there.
32'
Jordan Ayew takes free kick aiming for the far post, Koffi punches and it's back to action, he hurts himself in the process. He is receiving treatment.
38'
Ghana with another set piece, Ayew takes it and off the head of Bance for a corner. Ghana wants to break the deadlock before half time.
45'
Two minutes added on. Ghana's set piece is cleared away by Bance. It looks like we will see no goals in the opening half.
45 + 2'
The referee brings the first half to an end. 
46'
The second half is underway
50'
Jordan Ayew makes a promising move into the final third, his shot from a tight angle is disappointing as he failed to keep it low and it went over the cross bar.
55'
Battle in the middle of the park from both camps, but no clear cut chances so far. Ghana 0-0 Burkina Faso
60'
Ayew delivers a brilliant set piece from the right, only for Tekpetey to see his strong header going inches over the cross bar.
64'
Ghana: Asamoah Gyan replaces Samuel Tetteh 
69'
Ghana: Andre Ayew replaces Jonathan Mensah
73'
Burkina Faso: Cyrille Bayala replaces Aristide Bance
74'
Ghana: Christian Atsu replaces Jordan Ayew
76'
Good football by the Stallions and keeping Ghana in their own half, great turn by Alain Traore in the d-line and his shot is off target. Ghana 0-0 Burkina Faso.
83'
Burkina Faso: Patrick Malo replaces Yacouba Coulibaly
87'
Burkina Faso: Adama Guira replaces Charles Kabore
88'
Alain Traore (Burkina Faso) scores! 
90 + 3'
The referee blows the whistle for Full Time. Burkina Faso 1-0 Ghana 
Welcome to the live play-by-play for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations match between Burkina Faso and Ghana at Ouagadougou.
Burkina Faso : Herve Koffi Kouakou, Issoufou Dayo, Bakary Kone , Steeve Yago, Yacouba Coulibaly, Bertrand Traore, Blati Touré, Charles Kabore, Alain Traore, Aristide Bance , Prejuce Nakoulma
Ghana : Richard Ofori, Harrison Afful, Andy Yiadom, Jonathan Mensah, Daniel Amartey, Bernard Tekpetey, Ebenezer Ofori, Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu, Thomas Partey, Jordan Ayew, Samuel Tetteh
