YAOUNDE (Reuters) – Captain Vincent Aboubakar transformed two spot kicks as hosts Cameroon got here from behind to beat Burkina Faso 2-1 within the opening match of the Africa Cup of Nations finals in Yaounde on Sunday.
Burkina Faso, who have been with out their coach Kamou Malo and 6 gamers who examined constructive for COVID-19, gave away two clumsy penalties after Gustavo Sangare had silenced the house crowd, estimated at round 45,000 followers on the newly-built Olembe Stadium, with the primary purpose of the sport.
Sangare completed along with his left foot on the again publish within the twenty fourth minute to hand the Burkinabe a shock lead within the Group A encounter however then their captain Bertrand Traore and defender Issoufou Dayo gave away penalties in fast succession.
Aboubakar, who was half of Cameroon’s successful workforce on the 2017 Cup of Nations in neighbouring Gabon, tucked away each kicks with aplomb.
(Writing by Mark Gleeson ; Editing by Toby Davis)
