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Egypt have qualified for the ongoing African Cup of Nations in Gabon, to final after
defeating Burkina Faso 4 - 3 on penalties in their semi-final clash.
Bertrand Traore missed the vital spot-kick as the Pharoahs qualified for
their first final in eight years.
Burkina Faso started stronger of the two sides. As early as the second
minute Razack hit a sliced hot from 25 yards which was well handled.
In the eight minute, Ali Gabr did well to clear a ball off the line.
Egypt however roared back, Trezeguet, guilty of sending an effort wide
of goal after Mohammed Salah had done all the job.
The second half however was a different story as both teams took their
chances.
Former Chelsea star Mohammed Salah opened the scoring 66th minute
after he controlled Kahraba's pass to find the top left hand corner.
The Burkinabe's struck back through quarter-final hero Aristide Bance.
Captain Kabore bustled down the right, collected Yago’s smart backheel,
and his cross found its way to Bancé, who chested the ball down and
rifled it into the corner flank.
That was how the half ended as the game went into extra-time.
Burkina Faso probed and asked questions of the Pharoah's defense but
still could not find a way through with Traore guilty of missing an
open goal.
The game went into penalties but it was El-Said's effort which was the
first for Egypt was saved. Nurkina Faso goalie Koffi also missed his
spot-kick.
Chelsea striker Bertrand Traore was the culprit as El-Hadary saved his
spot-kick to take the Pharaohs through.
Congratulations Egypt.
defeating Burkina Faso 4 - 3 on penalties in their semi-final clash.
Bertrand Traore missed the vital spot-kick as the Pharoahs qualified for
their first final in eight years.
Burkina Faso started stronger of the two sides. As early as the second
minute Razack hit a sliced hot from 25 yards which was well handled.
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| Bance (right) in action against Egypt, Today |
In the eight minute, Ali Gabr did well to clear a ball off the line.
Egypt however roared back, Trezeguet, guilty of sending an effort wide
of goal after Mohammed Salah had done all the job.
The second half however was a different story as both teams took their
chances.
Former Chelsea star Mohammed Salah opened the scoring 66th minute
after he controlled Kahraba's pass to find the top left hand corner.
 |
| Muhammad Salah celebrating his Goal. |
The Burkinabe's struck back through quarter-final hero Aristide Bance.
Captain Kabore bustled down the right, collected Yago’s smart backheel,
and his cross found its way to Bancé, who chested the ball down and
rifled it into the corner flank.
That was how the half ended as the game went into extra-time.
Burkina Faso probed and asked questions of the Pharoah's defense but
still could not find a way through with Traore guilty of missing an
open goal.
The game went into penalties but it was El-Said's effort which was the
first for Egypt was saved. Nurkina Faso goalie Koffi also missed his
spot-kick.
Chelsea striker Bertrand Traore was the culprit as El-Hadary saved his
spot-kick to take the Pharaohs through.
Congratulations Egypt.
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