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Sorry - this page has been removed. Burkina Faso on brink after finding Equatorial Guinea’s posts but not net
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This could be because it launched early, our rights have expired, there was a legal issue, or for another reason. Burkina Faso’s hopes of reaching the quarter-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations hung by a thread after they could only draw 0-0 against Equatorial Guinea, the hosts, in Bata.
Burkina, who lost their opening Group A game 2-0 against Gabon, have one point from two matches while Equatorial Guinea have two following their 1-1 draw against Congo. Burkina Faso failed to convert the game’s best chances, hitting the woodwork twice, while Equatorial Guinea relied on counterattacks.
For further information, please contact: Gabon take on Congo in the group’s other second matchday game later on Wednesday. Gabon will be difficult opponents for the hosts in their final match.
Burkina Faso went close in the 20th minute when Alain Traoré’s whipped 30-yard free-kick struck Felipe Ovono’s right post.
Equatorial Guinea’s Diosdado Mbele was lucky to escape a straight red card in the 28th minute for a dangerous tackle on Jonathan Pitroipa, who was racing towards goal from the left flank.
The hosts’ woodwork was involved again in the 39th minute when Ovono deflected Traoré’s volley from close range on to a post.
The Equatorial Guinea keeper was busy again soon afterwards, parrying away Bertrand Traoré’s powerful long-range effort.
Equatorial Guinea, however, looked dangerous on the break. Shortly after the hour, Kike’s fierce shot was blocked by the Burkina Faso goalkeeper Moussa Germain Sanou.
Kike, arguably Equatorial Guinea’s best player on the day, was substituted eight minutes from time.