The whistles go for the first – half of the match between Burkina Faso and Ghana
Ghana has been very disciplined getting to the end of the first-half at the Mbombela Staduim with Ghana winning 1 – 0 over Burkina Faso.
21″ Yellow Card booked by Mohammed Rabiu
13″ Penalty goal by Wakaso
A soft penalty, at most, and Mubarak sent the ball into the right bottom corner, just out o f reach for Diakite.
Burkina Faso Ghana
52% Possesion 48%
6 (0) Shots (on goal) 7 (3)
7 Fouls 3
3 Corner kicks 2
1 Off-sides 1
3 Saves –
– Yellow cards 1
– Red cards –
Ghana pushed forward in numbers well and won themselves a throw in deep in the Burkina Faso half. Atsu received the ball and crosses for Gyan. There is too much on the ball, but Asamoah. Collects and forces his way to the byline before pulling back for Badu, but his curled effort is deflected behind for a corner.
There was too much pressure on the ball for Asamoah. The match is so challenging and Burkina could equalize in the second – half.
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