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Key moments
End of match
In the first half, Burkina Faso took the lead, with Traoré opening the scoring. Early in the second half, Tosin equalized for Benin, making the final score 1-1 in a match with two penalty goals in the game!
Added time
Benim made another change, with Tosin leaving and Joseph Ede entering. Shortly after, another substitution was made, with Olaitan leaving and Dokou Dodo entering. And we will have five more minutes of added time in this second half.
Burkina Faso changes
The game was paused for treatment to Edmond Tapsoba, who was in pain after a strong collision in the penalty area, where he fell to the ground. He leaves the field, replaced by Pakwo Gnanou, in yet another substitution for Burkina Faso.
Benin changes
On the right Benin had two corners in a row, taken in the area for the defense to clear away. Soon after, Benin made two changes, leaving Rodolfo Aloko and Yamirou Ouorou for Samadou Attidjikou and Olatoundji Tessilimi.
Over the goal
Pierre Kaboré received Bouda's cross in the area and headed it hard, but sent the ball out! Soon after, on Olaitan's cross, Yohan Roche rose and headed hard, but over the goal, out again, in another missed chance in the match!
Burkina Faso changes
Burkina Faso, shortly after conceding the goal, made three changes, with Taonsa Axel (yes, who came on at half-time), Ouedraogo and Traoré leaving for Moise Kaboré, Doumbia and Pierre Kaboré. The home team tries to get back into the game!
Goal for Benin
Yamirou Ourou received the pass inside the penalty area and was brought down by Georgi Minoungou, winning a penalty! Aiyegun Tosin converted the penalty, equalizing the match for Benin in this second half!
Out
Imourane Hasane received the pass at the edge of the area and hit it hard, but sent the ball out. Soon after, Aloko received the pass in front and shot hard, but wide once again. Benin returns very well for the second stage!
Yellow card
On the counter-attack, Benim had a chance, passing to Hassane, who entered the area and shot hard, but sent the ball wide. Shortly after, Lassina Traoré received a yellow card for a hard foul on Sessi D'Almeida in midfield.
Koffi
At half-time Burkina Faso made a change, leaving Kouda for Taonsa Axel. Ourou received the pass in front and shot hard, with Koffi defending. Minoungou then received the pass at the edge of the area and hit it, but over the defense.
Second half starts
The players returned to the field and the ball rolled for the second half of the match between Burkina Faso and Benin, in the first round of the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, with all the action and excitement here on VAVEL!
End of first half
In a first half that was slow to pick up the pace, Burkina Faso took the lead with a good from Traoré, from a penalty, thus speeding up the game, where the 1-0 scoreline was a flattering result for both teams, who created (and missed) many scoring opportunities!
Dandjinou
Bouda received the pass and took a powerful shot from distance, which Dandjinou parried for a corner. The corner was crossed into the box, and Bouda's shot was blocked by the defense. Play continued until Kouda got a shot off, but it went wide.
Out again
On the right, Burkina Faso won a corner, taken into the area for Tapsoba to head hard, but sending the ball to the right of the goal, out. Burkina Faso regains control of the game and piles up missed chances!
Out!
Ousseni Bouda received the pass up front and took a powerful shot from distance, but it was blocked by the defense. Doucet then picked up the rebound at the edge of the box and took another long-range shot, sending the ball wide once more.
Koffi again
Mohamed Tijani received the pass up front and took a powerful long-range shot, but Koffi palmed the ball away once again! Despite being behind on the scoreboard, Benin is creating the best chances of the game!
Koffi
Right after the goal, Benin managed a great response, where Rodolfo Aloko found the ball for Tosin, who managed a strong finish, but with Koffi spraying it into the left corner! Soon after, the game was stopped for the players to hydrate, with the ball rolling again.
Goal for Burkina Faso
During a play in the penalty area, the ball deflected off Junior Olaitan's arm, resulting in a penalty for Burkina Faso, as well as a yellow card for Olaitan for dissent! Lassina Traoré struck the ball powerfully into the right corner to open the scoring!
Overview
We are in a disjointed game, where both teams are trying to impose their rhythm. Burkina Faso manages to stay in the attacking half, controlling possession, but Benin is well-positioned for the counter-attack, simply waiting for the best moment.
Corner
On the right, Burkina Faso won a corner kick, taken into the box, but the defense cleared it away. Burkina Faso starts the game maintaining possession and pressing in the attacking half. Despite this, there haven't been any shots on goal yet in the game.
Game stopped
The game was already at a standstill at the start, as Herve Koffi needed assistance after a corner was taken in the area due to the confusion of players. He is back in the game after the shock and the ball rolls again at the start of the match.
Here we go
The players took to the pitch and the ball rolled for the Burkina Faso vs Benin clash, in the first 45 minutes of this first-round match of the Africa Cup of Nations Qualifiers, with all the action and excitement of the duel here on VAVEL.
Benin's bench
For the game, Gernot Rohr will have the following names available during the match against Burkina Faso: Adebiyi Marcel Serge Obasa, Saturnin Allagbe, Liuam Omore, Abdoul Rachid MOumini, Amiro Amadou, Junior Olougbabe, Olatoundjil Tessilimi, Samadou Attidjikou, Dokou Dodo, Joseph Oloko Ede, Matteo Ahlinvi and Jodel Dossou.
Burkina Faso's bench
For the game, Amir Abdou will have the following players available during the match against Benin: Farid Ouedraogo, Kilian Nikiema, Pakwo Gnanou, Arthur Zagre, Chec Babel Doumbia, Julien Eymard Bationo, Mohamed Ouedraogo, Moise Kaboré, Taonsa Axel, Aboubacar Camara, Abdoul Tapsoba and Pierre Landry Kaboré.
Benin lined-up!
With a 4-1-4-1 formation, Benin is lined up for the Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Burkina Faso with: Dandjinou, D'almeida, T. Ourou, D. Ourou and Roche; Aloko, Azongnitode, Imourane, Olaitan and Tijani; Tosin.
And that's all for now! Thank you so much for watching this friendly match, with all the action and excitement here on VAVEL! Stay tuned for updates and upcoming games. Good afternoon and see you next time!