Burkina Fasoa selection contained in the last edition of Africa Cup surprised fourth place, minutes away from confirming their qualification for the round of 16 and ended up tied with Algeria (2-2).
New tie for those Djamel Belmadi, one of the favorite teams on paper, and this time ‘in extremis’. They really started to lose before half-time, in extra time of the first half, when Konate made the first of Burkina Faso (45+3′).
Although in continuation Algeria is quickly tied Bounedjah (51′), in the end the hero, a penalty was replaced by Traore prioritize Burkina Faso (71′), when he was in the round of 16, he received, on a corner kick, the second goal of the match. Bounedjah (95′), leaving it all to decide group D on the final day.
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Algeria: Mandrea; Atal, Mandi, Bensebaini, Aït-Nouri; Zerreouki, Bentaleb (Slimani, 81′), Belaili (Chaibi, 74′); Mahrez (Ounas, 74′), Bounedjah and Feghouli (Amoura, 46′)
Burkina Faso: Coffee; Nagalo (Djiga, 84′), Dayo, E. Tapsoba, Yago; Guira (Ouedraogo, 39′), B. Touré; Kaboré, AF Tapsoba (Badolo, 84′), Sangaré (Salou, 84′); Konaté (Traoré, 64′)
Purpose: 0-1, Konaté (45+3′); 1-1, Bounedjah (51′); 1-2, Traoré from a penalty (71′); 2-2, Bounedjah (95′)
stadium: Stade de la Paix
Referee: Abongile Tom (South Africa)
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Source: La Verdad
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