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Key moments
End of match
After a first half of dominance by the Central African Republic, the second half was balanced, with Aboubacar Camara coming off the bench to give Burkina Faso the victory away from home in this second round of the African Cup of Nations qualifiers.
Added time
There were five more minutes of added time in this second half. And Burkina Faso made two changes to the team, with Ismahila Ouédraogo and Ousséni Bouda leaving and Pierre Landry Kaboré and Rachid Kouda entering.
Out
Elohim Kaboré received a pass from Tapsoba at the edge of the box and attempted a shot, but sent the ball wide. Shortly after, Kouassi received a pass and crossed for Kaboré to head powerfully, again wide.
CAR Changes again
Kaboré received the pass up front and shot hard, with a deflection, to win a corner, which was taken into the area but cleared by the defense. Shortly afterwards, the Central African Republic made another change, with Vénuste Baboula coming off for Moustapha Djimet.
central African Republic change
We continued at a slower pace, with little happening in the match, where the home team tried to maintain possession in the attacking half. And the Central African Republic made another change to the team, with Sacha M'Baka leaving and Peter Guinari entering.
Cooling break
The game was paused for the players to hydrate, with play resuming shortly after. Following the goal and numerous substitutions, the game slowed slightly, with little happening on the pitch at that point.
Changes in both teams
Right after the goal, Djiga got a shot away from afar, but sent the ball out. And the two teams made changes. In Burkina Faso, Lassina Traoré left for Moise Kaboré. In the Central African Republic, Diomandé, Sambia and Quarshie left for the entrances of Ngoya, Mokonou and Malipangou.
Goal for Burkina Faso
Arthur Zagré, on the counter-attack, found the pass up front for Aboubacar Camara, who had just entered the game, to burst into the area and shoot past the goalkeeper, sending the ball into the back of the net and opening the scoring for Burkina Faso!
Change in Burkina Faso
On the right, the Central African Republic won a corner kick, which was taken into the area and cleared by the defense. Koyalipou then took a long-range shot, but it went wide. Shortly after, Burkina Faso made a substitution, the first of the game, with Tapsoba leaving and Aboubacar Camara entering.
Out
Nasser Djiga received the cross in the area and headed hard, but sent the ball out. Soon after, Doucet, on the counter-attack, received the pass in front and hit it from distance, but sent the ball over the goal, out once again.
Second half starts
The players returned to the field and the ball rolled for the second half of the match between the Central African Republic and Burkina Faso, in the second round of the Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers, with all the action and excitement here on VAVEL!
End of first half
We went into halftime! The Central African Republic managed to control the pace of the game, exchanging passes and creating the best chances. Only at the end did Burkina Faso get into the game, managing a few shots, but without breaking the deadlock.
Out
Arsène Kouassi received a yellow card for attempting to simulate a foul in order to win a penalty. Shortly after, Tapsoba received the pass up front and managed a powerful shot, but it went wide. Then it was Traoré's turn, also getting a shot off, but it went wide.
Over the goal
On the right, CAR won a corner, taken into the area by Vénuste Baboula, who delivered a cross, where Badara Diomandé managed a powerful shot, but it went wide once again. The home team was creating dangerous chances.
Out
Vénuste Baboula received the pass and found Goduine Koyalipou, who attempted a long-range shot, but sent the ball wide. The Central African Republic continued to exchange passes in the attacking half, but all the shots went out of play.
One more yellow card
The first yellow card was shown, and soon after came the second, for Sacha M'Baka, who tried to deflect the ball with his hand during a Burkina Faso counter-attack. The game had slowed slightly, with the home team maintaining possession in attack.
Yellow card
The game was paused for the players to hydrate due to the intense heat. Shortly after, Edwin Quarshie received a yellow card for a hard foul on Abdoul Tapsoba, the first yellow card of the match so far.
Youfeigane
Ouédraogo received the pass and found the ball for Lohann Doucet, who shot hard from distance, but with Youfeïgane palming the ball away. Burkina Faso arrived for the first time in the match, also trying to scare the hosts!
Koffi
Junior Sambia received the pass up front and took a powerful long-range shot, but Koffi parried the ball away for a corner, which was then cleared by the defense. CAR managed to dominate the match, creating chances in attack.
Early Overview
We saw the home team dominate the start of the game, maintaining possession, exchanging passes, and controlling the pace. Burkina Faso, on the other hand, was unable to get into the attacking third. The game had a clear picture.
Corners
The Central African Republic started the game pressing and trying to create danger, winning two corner kicks in quick succession, both taken into the area, but cleared by the defense. Burkina Faso began the match closing up defensively.
Here we go
The players took to the pitch and the ball rolled for the clash between the two sides, in the first 45 minutes of this second-round match of the Africa Cup of Nations Qualifiers, with all the action and excitement of the duel here on VAVEL.
Burkina Faso's bench
For the match, Amir Abdou had the following players available during the game against CAR: Farid Ouédraogo, Kylian Nikiema, Pakwo Gnanou, Ismaël Maïga, Chec Bebel Doumbia, Julien Eymard Bationo, Rachid Kouda, Mohamed Ouédraogo, Moise Kaboré, Taonsa Axel, Aboubacar Camara and Pierre Landry Kaboré.
CAR's bench
For the game, Eloge Enza-Yassimi had the following names available during the match against Burkina Faso: Alladoum Kolimba, Emmanuel Pennel Takongba, Chris Mbai-Assem, Emmanuel Okeke, Severin Tatolna, Peter Guinari, Stephane Kaimba, Josias Sabone-Komesse, Sami Watel, Yawanendji Malipangou, Joel Ngoya, Delphin Mokonou and Moustapha Djimet.
Burkina Faso lined-up!
With a 4-3-3 formation, Burkina Faso was lined up for the Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Central African Republic with: Koffi, Kaboré, Djiga, Tapsoba and Kouassi; Doucet, Tapsoba and Ouédraogo; Bouda, Zagré and Traoré.
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!