In an intense and highly competitive match, fans were served with a beautiful football as Algeria scored late to draw 2-2 against Burkina Faso in Boua
In an intense and highly competitive match, fans were served with a beautiful football as Algeria scored late to draw 2-2 against Burkina Faso in Bouake.
Stade de la Paix in Bouake bounced throughout the entire 90 minutes as fans who attended the game were super excited.
Algeria struggled to deal with Burkina Faso’s intensity and strength in the first half coupled with the hotness of the weather.
Mohamed Konate’s powerful header after beating the offside trap on the stroke of halftime was reviewed via VAR after initially being disallowed for offside. The goal was allowed as Mohammed Konate went wild in celebration. The Stallions of Burkina Faso ended the first half leading 1-0.
In the 51st minute, Bounedjah was in the right place at the right time to get to a rebound inside the box and shot the ball low inside the left post to level the score 1-1.
After a VAR review in the 70th minute, Burkina Faso was awarded a penalty which was calmly converted by the substitute Bertran Traore.
Burkina Faso will rue the opportunity missed to defeat the Fennec Foxes as they couldn’t defend a corner in the 95th minute. Baghdad Bounedjah outjumped everyone and powerfully headed the ball past Herve Koffi to save Djamel Belmadi’s blushes.
Velud Hubert was furious with his players for failing to defend the corner. Burkina Faso now has 4 points and has a chance to progress whereas the 2019 winners Algeria have to beat Mauritania to stand any chance of progressing.
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