Late free kick gives Burkina Faso 3rd place
A superb late free kick from Alain Traore secured Burkina Faso a 1-0 victory over Ghana in the African Nations Cup third-place playoff at Stade de Por
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90'+4' | Harrison Afful (Ghana) Throw In at 94' | |
90'+3' | Patrick Malo (Burkina Faso) Throw In at 93' | |
90'+2' | Daniel Amartey (Ghana) Shot Off Target at 92' |
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16 | Fouls | 20 |
0 | Yellow Cards | 0 |
0 | Red Cards | 0 |
2 | Offsides | 0 |
2 | Corner Kicks | 8 |
2 | Saves | 3 |
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