🌍 AFCON: 10-man Burkina Faso beat Tunisia; Ekambi is Cameroon's hero | OneFootball

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Alex Mott·29 January 2022

🌍 AFCON: 10-man Burkina Faso beat Tunisia; Ekambi is Cameroon's hero

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The first of this year’s quarter-finals kick off on Saturday with Gambia taking on hosts Cameroon and Tunisia facing Burkina Faso.

Who will make the final four?


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Burkina Faso v Tunisia

Scorers: Ouattara 45+4′

Burkina Faso held on for a famous win as Dango Ouattara’s first half goal was enough to see them beat Tunisia 1-0.

It was Burkina Faso who got off to the brighter start as Kamou Malo’s side impressed down both flanks but failed to find that finishing touch.

But Tunisia had the best chance of the half as Seifeddine Jaziri went diving in after a defensive mix-up but his tackle trickled just wide of the post.

Right on half time however, the west Africans went ahead. A slick counter-attack saw Ouattara bear down on goal, and the wide man cut on to his left foot before smashing home.

Into the second half and it was the north Africans who were going hell for leather to get the equaliser but couldn’t break down a resolute Burkina Faso defence.

A great day got worse for Ouattara in the final 10 minutes though as he was given a red card for an elbow after the referee took a lengthy VAR check.


Gambia v Cameroon

Scorers: Toto Ekambi 50′ 58′

Karl Toto Ekambi was the hero of the hour as his second half double saw Cameroon beat Gambia to qualify for the semi-finals.

Douala was jumping as the hosts took on Gambia, a side who had impressed in Group F with two wins and a draw.

And it was the home outfit who took the initiative early on with a monopoly on the ball, although there were few chances to write home about.

But they should have taken the lead on 35 minutes when Vincent Aboubakar headed straight at the goalkeeper from five yards out.

After the break though, Cameroon eventually got their opener as Karl Toto Ekambi leaped highest and headed in brilliantly from 12 yards.

The Lyon forward then got his second of the game soon after, finishing superbly from the back post after good work by Martin Yma.