• Live Streaming
  • Odds
  • Scores
  • Buy Now
  • Contact Us
  • Contact Us
Saturday, June 3, 2023
  • Login
  • Football
  • Rugby
  • Golf
  • Boxing
  • Tennis
  • Basketball
  • Athletics
  • NetBall
No Result
View All Result
Sports Ocean Uganda
Advertisement
  • Football
  • Rugby
  • Golf
  • Boxing
  • Tennis
  • Basketball
  • Athletics
  • NetBall
No Result
View All Result
Sports Ocean Uganda
No Result
View All Result
Home Featured

AFCON 2021: Hosts Cameroon beat Burkina Faso in opener

Thomas Odong by Thomas Odong
January 9, 2022
in Featured, Football
0 0
0
AFCON 2021: Hosts Cameroon beat Burkina Faso in opener

Cameroon skipper Vincent Aboubakar slots home the first penalty that leveled matters. Getty Images

Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

AFCON 2021: Hosts Cameroon beat Burkina Faso in opener

Cameroon came from behind to beat Burkina Faso 2-1 in an incident-packed opener at the 2021 Africa Cup of Nations on Sunday.

An acrobatic volley from Gustavo Sangare put the Burkinabe ahead midway through the first half in Yaounde.

But two unerring penalties from captain Vincent Aboubakar turned the game around for the hosts before half-time.

Indomitable Lions keeper Andre Onana made two crucial second-half saves as Toni Conceicao’s side opened their Group A campaign with victory.

Burkina Faso defender Steeve Yago was lucky to only see yellow for a first-minute sliding tackle on Collins Fai, which was the first of several rash challenges which ultimately cost the Stallions.

Burkina Faso took the lead following their first sustained period of pressure after Bertrand Traore saw his header from a corner cleared off the line by Nouhou Tolo and Sangare clipped the crossbar with a cross.

Aston Villa forward Traore picked up the loose ball on the right wing and crossed to the back post for Sangare, who showed brilliant technique to send a first-time volley inside the left-hand upright.

Cameroon were undaunted but were handed the chance of an equaliser five minutes before the break when Traore clumsily brought down Andre-Frank Zambo Anguissa.

The penalty was awarded following a video assistant referee review, and Aboubakar sent goalkeeper Herve Koffi the wrong way from the spot and stroked the ball into the right-hand side of the net.

The hosts then got a second penalty in first-half injury time when Issoufou Dayo slid in on Tolo after the Cameroon defender had played the ball.

Aboubakar, who scored the winner when Cameroon last lifted the Nations Cup in 2017, made no mistake second time around as he went the other way with his penalty.

After the restart Onana kept out an ambitious long-range free-kick from Traore and then denied Cyrille Bayala from close range.

Aboubakar was denied a hat-trick by a tight VAR offside call, while Zambo Anguissa fired narrowly wide as the Indomitable Lions looked to put the game to bed.

The hosts, who are looking to lift the continental trophy for a sixth time, are in action again on Tuesday, against Ethiopia.

Source: BBC website.

Tags: AFCON 2021BURKINA FASOCAMEROON
Thomas Odong

Thomas Odong

Next Post
Uganda Cup Round of 64: UPL sides drawn to face lower division outfits

Uganda Cup Round of 64: UPL sides drawn to face lower division outfits

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

  • Trending
  • Comments
  • Latest
Kasumba, Opio headline first leg of seniors’ regional golf tour

Kasumba, Opio headline first leg of seniors’ regional golf tour

May 7, 2023
Katogo Invitational Golf Series gets I&M Bank partnership boost

Katogo Invitational Golf Series gets I&M Bank partnership boost

April 11, 2023
Abeja, Katutsi triumph as Wamala gets second sound of the bell

Abeja, Katutsi triumph as Wamala gets second sound of the bell

May 21, 2023
All set for All Africa Junior Team Championship

All set for All Africa Junior Team Championship

April 13, 2023
Vipers SC named contingent to Tunisia

Vipers SC named contingent to Tunisia

4
Charles Lwanga strikes Late to see KCCA past Villa at Lugogo

Charles Lwanga strikes Late to see KCCA past Villa at Lugogo

4
Thunders start title defence against Crown

Thunders start title defence against Crown

3
Las Vegas police requests CR7 DNA sample following rape allegations

Las Vegas police requests CR7 DNA sample following rape allegations

2
Kariisa on target as Vipers clinch historic Uganda Cup title

Kariisa on target as Vipers clinch historic Uganda Cup title

June 3, 2023
Lira braced for fireworks as Vipers, Police clash in Uganda Cup final

Lira braced for fireworks as Vipers, Police clash in Uganda Cup final

June 3, 2023
FLASH: Kipyegon breaks world 1500m record with 3:49.11 in Florence

FLASH: Kipyegon breaks world 1500m record with 3:49.11 in Florence

June 2, 2023
FUFA Tv Cup: Teams receive jerseys and balls as preparations continue

FUFA Tv Cup: Teams receive jerseys and balls as preparations continue

June 2, 2023

Recommended

Kariisa on target as Vipers clinch historic Uganda Cup title

Kariisa on target as Vipers clinch historic Uganda Cup title

June 3, 2023
Lira braced for fireworks as Vipers, Police clash in Uganda Cup final

Lira braced for fireworks as Vipers, Police clash in Uganda Cup final

June 3, 2023
FLASH: Kipyegon breaks world 1500m record with 3:49.11 in Florence

FLASH: Kipyegon breaks world 1500m record with 3:49.11 in Florence

June 2, 2023
FUFA Tv Cup: Teams receive jerseys and balls as preparations continue

FUFA Tv Cup: Teams receive jerseys and balls as preparations continue

June 2, 2023

About Us

We bring you the best Premium WordPress Themes that perfect for news, magazine, personal blog, etc. Check our landing page for details.

Read more

© 2023 JNews - Premium WordPress news & magazine theme by Jegtheme.

No Result
View All Result
  • Football
  • Rugby
  • Golf
  • Boxing
  • Tennis
  • Basketball
  • Athletics
  • NetBall

© 2023 JNews - Premium WordPress news & magazine theme by Jegtheme.

Welcome Back!

Login to your account below

Forgotten Password?

Retrieve your password

Please enter your username or email address to reset your password.

Log In