Burkina Faso held by Benin in 1-1 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying draw

Burkina Faso and Benin shared the points in a 1-1 draw in Match Round 1 of Africa Cup of Nations qualification, with L. Traoré putting the hosts ahead before A. Tosin equalised in the second half.

Burkina Faso

• H. Koffi (7.38)
• I. Kaboré (6.48)
• N. Djiga (7.54)
• E. Tapsoba (0)
• K. Kouassi (7.3)
• L. Doucet (7.2)
• I. Ouédraogo (0)
• O. Bouda (6.33)
• R. Kouda (6.1)
• G. Minoungou (6.9)
• L. Traoré (6.8)

Benin

• M. Dandjinou (5.95)
• C. Azongnitode (6.12)
• Y. Roche (6.62)
• M. Tijani (7.29)
• Tamimou Ouorou (6.89)
• S. D’Almeida (6.45)
• Y. Ouorou (6.89)
• H. Imourane (6.46)
• J. Olaitan (6.89)
• R. Aloko (6.74)
• A. Tosin (7.68)

Substitutions:

Burkina Faso

• R. Kouda (A. Taonsa, 45)
• L. Traoré (P. Kabore, 71)
• I. Ouédraogo (C. B. Doumbia, 71)
• A. Taonsa (M. Kaboré, 72)
• E. Tapsoba (P. Gnanou, 87)

Benin

• Y. Ouorou (S. Attidjikou, 80)
• R. Aloko (O. Tessilimi, 81)
• A. Tosin (J. Ede, 88)
• J. Olaitan (D. Dokou, 90)

Ball possession:

Burkina Faso took the lead after 20 minutes when L. Traoré found the net to make it 1-0. Benin responded after the interval and levelled through A. Tosin in the 68th minute.

Passes:

Neither side could find a winning goal, leaving the teams with a point each at the start of their Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaigns.

Defense:

Burkina Faso made the brighter start and were rewarded when Traoré broke the deadlock. Their advantage was built on greater control of the ball, with the hosts recording 463 possession units compared with 269 for Benin.

Face-to-face:

However, Benin remained in the contest and improved after half-time. Tosin’s equaliser gave them renewed momentum and ensured Burkina Faso could not convert their territorial advantage into victory.

Fouls:

• Yellow cards:
• L. Traoré (Burkina Faso) at 57 minute
• J. Olaitan (Benin) at 19 minute

Penalties in a match:

• L. Traoré (Burkina Faso) at 20 minute
• A. Tosin (Benin) at 68 minute

The last five games (including this match):

• Burkina Faso – D
• Benin – D

Top 5 Africa Cup of Nations – Qualification scorers:

1. A. Tosin (1, Benin)
2. B. Njie (1, Somalia)
3. D. Sosah (1, Lesotho)
4. E. Colley (1, Gambia)
5. A. Hadj-Moussa (1, Algeria)

Line-ups:

Next games:

• Burkina Faso will play with Central African Republic. September 28 at 16:00 (GMT), on Stade Larbi Zaouli.
• Benin will play with Mauritania. September 29 at 17:00 (GMT), on Stade Olympique Alassane Ouattara.