Wahbi Khazri of Tunisia evades tackle from Charles Kabore of Burkina Faso
by
Staff Reporter
Saturday Jan 28, 2017. 20:01
Burkina Faso will now face either Egypt or Morocco in the semi-finals on Wednesday. On the other hand, the Tunisian are out of the tournament
This match was brought to you live from Stade d'Angondjé in Libreville.
Line-ups:
Burkina Faso: Koffi, Yago, Kone, Nakoulma, A .Traore, Dayo, Kabore, B. Traore, Coulibaly, Bayala, I. Traore
Tunisia: Mathlouthi, Abdennour, Ben Youssef, Msakni, Khazri, Khenissi, Sassi, Ben Amor, Yacoubi, Naguez, Sliti
Commentary:
90' It is over in the first quarter-final. Burkina Faso claim a 2-0 win over Tunisia.
90' - Burkina Faso:
A. Traore on for B. Traore
84' -
Nakoulma makes it 2-0. A clearance from a corner met the striker and he outran the defence. Keeper
Mathlouthi was out of his line, he easily dribbled past him to easily slot it home. 2-0.
Booking for Nakoulma
Tunisia:
Khalifa on for Khenissi
Burkina Faso:
Sare on for Toure
82' - GOAL- Nakoulma. Burkina Faso 2-0 Tunisia
80' - GOAL- Bance scores with a fine set piece giving Mathlouthi no chance on his left corner. Burkina Faso 1-0 Tunisia
79' - A handball on the edge of the area for Burkina. A set piece for the Stallions,
Bance takes it and it is a goal for the Burkinabe.
75' Burkina Faso: Bance on for Bayala
70' - Set piece for Tunisia,
Lahmar takes it straight into the arms of K
offi. 20 minutes to go and there are no clear cut chances in the second stanza.
68' - Ousmane Coulibaly booked
63' - Tunisia: Lahmar on for Khazri
60' - We have reached an hour mark in the tie, no goals so far, the possibility is to reach the extra time to decide the match. A chance for
Bakary Kone, the header is wide. Tunisia 0 -0 Burkina Faso.
55'-
Nakoulma receives a good pass into the box, but his first touch is too heavily and is crowded by Tunisian defenders who clear the ball.
50' - The winner of this tie will take on either Egypt or Morocco on Wednesday in the semi finals.
Khenissi with a header again, but struggles to beat
Koffi. The keeper collects. Set piece over the top by
Dayo.
46' - Second half underway.
45+2'- It is half time in the first last eight match and there are no goals yet. Tunisia 0 -0 Burkina Faso
40' - We are in the final five minutes of the first half.
Msakni tries a shot but blocked by
Coulibaly. Burkina Faso 0-0 Tunisia
38'- Ben Youssef booked
37' - The game is a thrilling encounter, but both sides are yet to find the back of the net.
Ndayo offside as he scores from a set piece rebound.
33' - Booking for Yacoubi
32' - A set piece from a good position for Tunisia. It is delivered for
Ben AMor and he takes a powerful shot which sails wide from
Koffi's right corner.
27' - Great pass in search of
Khenissi, a through ball in between Burkina defence, but keeper,
Koffi comes out to clear the danger.Tunisia 0-0 Burkina Faso
22' - Booking for Abdennour
21' - Header from
Khenissi, showing his strength in the air after a wonderful cross from
Sliti. However, the header is wide once again.
18' - Booking for Kabore
15' - Header from
Khenissi resulting form a corner goes wide,
Nakoulma's effort is wide as he made a great run into the box.
11'- Tunisia making strides to penetrate Burkina Faso with
Sliti's pass cleared in the penalty area. No goals in the first 10 minutes.
05' - The Burkinabe pushing to get an early goal, but Tunisia stable at the back. The Carthage Eagles are yet to attack in the match
01'- Match underway at Stade d'Angondjé in Libreville.
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