Burkina Faso edge Tunisia to advance to semis
Burkina Faso claimed a 1-0 win over Tunisia in their Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinal at the Roumde Adjia Stadium on Saturday.
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Hervé Koffi
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12
Edmond Tapsoba
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25
Steeve Yago
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Cyrille Bayala
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24
Adama Guira
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72'
11
Mohamed Konate
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28
Dango Ouattara
45'+3' 82'
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19
Hassane Bandé
86'
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12
Ali Maâloul
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84'
19
Hamza Rafia
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28
Aissa Laidouni
47'
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23
Naïm Sliti
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75'
27
Issam Jebali
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10
Wahbi Khazri
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16
Aymen Dahmen
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26
Ali Ejjemel
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- | Match ends, Burkina Faso 1, Tunisia 0. | |
90'+4' | Second Half ends, Burkina Faso 1, Tunisia 0. | |
90'+4' | Foul by Youssef Msakni (Tunisia). |
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17 | Fouls | 16 |
4 | Yellow Cards | 1 |
1 | Red Cards | 0 |
2 | Offsides | 2 |
5 | Corner Kicks | 10 |
3 | Saves | 4 |
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