urkina Faso's forward #10 Bertrand Traore celebrates scoring his team's first goal from a penalty kick during the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) 2024 group D football match between Burkina Faso and Mauritania at Stade de la Paix in Bouake on January 16, 2024
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Late penalty seals Burkina Faso win over Mauritania

Bertrand Traore scored a stoppage time penalty as Burkina Faso claimed a 1-0 victory over Mauritania in their Africa Cup of Nations Group D clash at the Stade de la Paix in Bouake on Tuesday, writing a piece of history in the process.
Jan 16, 2024, 12:23 pm - Reuters

Match Timeline

Burkina Faso
Mauritania
  • KO
  • 28
  • 45
  • HT
  • 45
  • 47
  • 57
  • 58
  • 67
  • 73
  • 76
  • 85
  • 86
  • 90+4
  • 90+6
  • FT
  • 90+9

Match Commentary

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Match ends, Burkina Faso 1, Mauritania 0.
90'+9'
Second Half ends, Burkina Faso 1, Mauritania 0.
90'+9'
Aly Abeid (Mauritania) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
Match Stats
BKAMTN
Possession
62.4%
37.662.4
37.6%
Shots on Goal
5
4
Shot Attempts
11
9
Yellow Cards
3
2
Corner Kicks
3
4
Saves
4
4