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Traore gives Burkina Faso AFCON spot
A
stoppage time goal by Alain Traore denied the Central African Republic of a
spot in next year’s African Cup of Nation’s tournament when they lost 3-1 to
Burkina Faso to see the home side become the second last team to qualify.
Just ninety minutes stood between the
Central African Republic from making history in the African Cup of Nations as
they looked to secure a spot in next year’s tournament for the first time in
their history.
Their 1-0 win over the Wild Beasts, in
the first leg in September, gave them a helping hand in making their dream a
realisation and it was further aided by David Manga who scored a vital away
goal just seven minutes into the second leg.
Manga’s effort was cancelled out just
eleven minutes later when Alain Traore brought the scores at one-a-piece, that excellent
response confirming that the hosts won’t be backing down so easily.
Their plight to come back into the game
was further emphasized when Paul Put’s side made it 2-1 through a Moumouni
Dagano penalty in the 40th minute, but were still needed another due
to Manga’s away goal.
It almost seemed as if the away goal would
prove to be decisive but a late stoppage time last gasp goal by Traore saw him
send the hosts into jubilation by handing them a victory which would edge out
CAR on a 3-2 aggregate.
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