Saturday, January 28, 2017

Late goals take Burkina Faso into African Cup semifinals (The Associated Press)

A Burkina Faso supporter ahead of their match against Tunisia, during their African Cup of Nations Group Quarter Finals soccer match at the Stade de l'Amitie, in Libreville, Gabon Saturday Jan. 28, 2017. (AP Photo/Sunday Alamba)

Burkina Faso is first into the semifinals at the African Cup of Nations after two late goals beat Tunisia 2-0 on Saturday. Aristide Bance, with his dyed blond hair, came off the bench to hit a low shot into the bottom corner from a free kick in the 81st minute and break a deadlock at Stade de l'Amitie. ''I knew that Bance could get inside that defense and he has a great ability to shoot,'' Burkina Faso coach Paulo Duarte said.


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