In a thrilling Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) encounter at the Stade de la Paix in Bouaké, Burkina Faso clinched a hard-fought 1-0 victory against a resilient Mauritania side....CONTINUE READING
The underdog Lions of Chinguetti put up a spirited first-half display, with goalkeeper Babacar Niasse making a spectacular save to deny Burkina Faso the lead.
Despite the Stallions’ dominance after the break, Mauritania’s defense held firm against numerous attacks. A tactical shift by Mauritania, introducing attacking changes, nearly paid off when substitute Amar Sidi Bouna forced a brilliant save from Burkina Faso’s keeper.
However, Hervé Koffi and his defense stood strong.
In the dying moments of the game, Burkina Faso secured a penalty after Nouh El Abd fouled Issa Kaboré, setting the stage for Bertrand Traoré’s redemption.
Traoré, who had earlier missed a chance, confidently converted the spot-kick to extend Burkina Faso’s impressive scoring streak to 15 consecutive AFCON games.
While Hubert Velud’s men maintained their undefeated record in five head-to-head encounters, Mauritania is still on the quest for their first-ever win in the prestigious tournament…CONTINUE READING>>
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