2-1: Wrong, in the quarterfinals eleven years later

Wrong this Tuesday was surpassed Burkina Faso 2-1 and reunited in the quarterfinals of Africa Cup more than a decade after they last played in the said tie.

From South Africa 2013, Wrong He didn’t make it past the round of 16. That’s his ceiling and it used to be Burkina Faso He found himself with the option of breaking through that wall that prevented him from advancing far from the competition.

He came to the appointment in front of Burkina Faso after the proper group stage, with victory over South Africa (2-0) and two draws against Tunisia (1-1) and Namibia (0-0). As the leader of group E, the cross system combined him in the round of 16 with the second classified team in Group D.

Burkina Faso, a priori inferior, died on the brink of victory and part of the blame for its elimination was an unfortunate game by Edmond Tapsobawho scored one of the most absurd goals of the tournament as an own goal.

The player of Burkina Faso cleared a header towards his own goal Amadou Haidara which hit the post which was defended by the goalkeeper Herve Koffi. Tapsobainadvertently pointed his left foot towards his own goal and Mali took the lead on the scoreboard three minutes after the opening whistle.

After going through the locker room, Lassine Sinakoku increased income for Wrong after completing an attack on the right wing that ended with a pipe in Coffee holding hands. His purpose, which seemed certain, was not due to the almost immediate response of the Burkina Fasowho reduced the gap thanks to a penalty converted by Bertrand Traore.

Within half an hour, Burkina Faso tried to lead the tie to extra time. They hardly had any chances and the most obvious, Issoufou Dayo’s goal, was disallowed for offside. Wrong fought back and a 2-1 score was enough to meet the host team in the quarterfinals, Ivory Coast.