Connect with us

Gist

Cameroon Clinch First AFCON Bronze In 50 Years After Dramatic Win Against Burkina Faso

Published

on

Cameroon

Cameroon got here from 3-0 all the way down to degree at 3-3 towards Burkina Faso earlier than happening to win 5-3 on penalty shootout to complete third on the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations.

The Indomitable Lions have now claimed a primary AFCON bronze for the primary time since 1972 after they hosted the match.

The Burkinabe went into the break 2-0 up by way of Steeve Yago’s opener on 24 minutes and Andre Onana’s personal objective in first half added time.

With simply 4 minutes into the second half Burkina Faso went 3-0 forward due to a Djibril Ouattara’s header.

However roared on by the house supporters, Cameroon hit again with Stephane Bahoken pulling a objective again on 71 minutes.

Vincent Aboubakar, who got here on earlier than the beginning of the second half, nodded in a nook to make it 3-2 on 85 minutes.

Man Arrested In Alleged Kidnapping Of Worker At Colorado Ranch Owned By Former NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg

And simply two minutes later Aboubakar netted his eight objective of the match as he pounced on a free ball after Burkina Faso keeper dropped a cross.

The sport went into penalties with Cameroon scoring all their 5 kicks whereas Ibrahim Toure missed for Burkina Faso.

This 12 months’s AFCON will come to an finish on Sunday when Egypt tackle Senegal within the remaining.

Whereas Senegal can be focusing on a primary ever AFCON title, Egypt will hope to make it a record-extending proper continental title.