At halftime of the match between Burkina Faso and Nigeria in the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations, the Stallions of Burkina Faso were trailing 1-0. The lone goal was scored by the Nigerian duo of Ideye Brown and Emmanuel Emenike, with Emenike finding the back of the net in the 23rd minute. The match marked Burkina Faso’s attempt to secure their first victory in the final phase of the CAN after a series of 17 matches without a win. The second half was anticipated to reveal whether Burkina Faso could mount a comeback, with the potential involvement of substitutes like Alain Traoré.
CAN 2013: NIGERIA-BURKINA FASO (1-0), AT HALF-TIME
