Friday January 25, 2013 Group Stage: Group C Finished Mbombela Stadium

Burkina Faso 4 - 0 Ethiopia

  • Traoré 34’, 74’
  • Kone 79’
  • Pitroipa 90’

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  1. African Cup of Nations - Traore double floors Ethiopia

    African Cup of Nations - Traore double floors Ethiopia

    Alain Traore moved top of the African Nations Cup scoring charts with a double as 10-men Burkina Faso shredded Ethiopia 4-0. More

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    Time:90'
    • Burkina Faso
    • Ethiopia
    • 90+7' And there goes the final whistle! A first win for Burkina Faso on foreign soil at these finals. A 4-0 win for the 10 men. They go top of Group C.
    • 90+4' GOAL! Pitroipa slides the ball into the net from Balima's pass and that is a 4-0 with Ethiopia badly exposed at the back.
    • 90+3' Change coming for Burkina. Kabore departs to be replaced by Balima.
    • 89' We are into the second minute of seven added on to this contest.
    • 88' Kabore has also been floored here and Bogale is penalised. No booking though.
    • 87' Clear stamp by Tesfaye on the grounded Rouamba. Could easily be off the park for that. No need for that challenge.
    • 86' There should be around six or seven minutes added to this match. Just spotted a few Ethiopia fans in tears. That is what you call real passion. Very emotional stuff.
    • 85' Ethiopia earn a third corner of the night. Assefa knocks the ball into the box, but there are plenty of green shirts back to do the clearing up work.
    • 84' The pitch invader is quickly carted off the park. And we can resume the formalities of finishing off the business at hand.
    • 83' We have a pitch invader. Should add a few more minutes to the 90. Not that it is going to alter the final outcome of this result.
    • 82' Traore takes a dull one on the side of his head, but is quickly up and back in the action.
    • 81' Saladine thumps the ball at the Burkina Faso goal, but Diakite is equal to the task as he grabs the volley at the second attempt.
    • 80' Pitroipa has his pocket picked on the edge of the Ethiopia box. Almost in for a fourth goal there.
    • 79' Burkina Faso will only need a draw against Zambia on Tuesday to be sure of a place in the last eight of the tournament. Ethiopia will have to come up with a win against Nigeria.
    • 78' Wild celebrations in the stands. And little wonder. Burkina Faso heading top of Group C with a resounding win here.
    • 77' GOAL! Djakaridja Kone with a lovely finish. Great pass from Pitroipa and this match is all over. The 10 men leading 3-0 now.
    • 76' A draw for Burkina Faso in their final game will be enough, but here come Burkina Faso again.
    • 75' The noise levels in this stadium more like those from the World Cup finals in 2010. Just a shame about the pitch.
    • 74' Going to be plenty of time added to this match surely after the amount of time it took to make the change when Soulama was red carded.
    • 73' Frustration for Ethiopia as Teshome just fails to keep the ball in out wide. Time against them here.
    • 72' A lot of dismay on the face of the Ethiopian fans. Might be the goal of the tournament so far. That Burkina Faso bench are thrilled.
    • 71' A third goal of the tournament for Traore. Lovely little pass from Pitroipa to set him up.
    • 70' GOAL! Traore strikes again for the 10 men and suddenly Burkina Faso lead 2-0. A brilliant strike from 20 yards out.
    • 69' Zinabu with a high and hopeful shot from out wide. Ball dips just over the Burkina Faso goal.
    • 68' Can Ethiopia find this leveller? All teams in the group could be on two points heading for the final round of matches if they do.
    • 67' Tesfaye has been booked for his late challenge on Kabore. Didn't really need to make that tackle.
    • 66' Burkina Faso forced to hit on the break with their 10 men as Kabore is taken out of the action late.
    • 65' Assefa drives the ball into the middle, but Diakite takes the cross out of the air.
    • 64' Diakite clasps a free-kick out of the air in his first spot of action. Ethiopia trying to get on the ball.
    • 63' Burkina Faso will really have to dig in with 10 men. Shouldn't be too difficult on this surface.
    • 62' Florent Rouamba is wheeled on for Aristide Bance.
    • 61' Daouda Diakite is brought on for Sanou for Burkina Faso. Free-kick chance for Ethiopia.
    • 60' Nothing happening. Both teams perched on the edge of the Burkina Faso box, but the change has yet to be made. This is pretty ridiculous.
    • 59' All sorts going on out there. Burkina Faso will have to change goalkeepers here. Bit of a delay in the play.
    • 58' RED CARD! Abdoulaye Soulama is off the park. And quite right. Right call by the referee. Burkina Faso down to 10 men here.
    • 57' Abdoulaye Soulama seems to have handled the ball outside of his box here. Ethiopia furious and demanding a booking here.
    • 56' Burkina Faso trying to keep the ball on this sandy surface. Easier said than done. Ethiopia with plenty of bodies back.
    • 55' Koulibaly heads over from a few yards out. What a chance that was for a second goal. Should have been a 2-0 lead for Burkina Faso.
    • 54' Bekele departs the action for Ethiopia with Kebede introduced.
    • 53' A booking here for Pitroipa after he comes in with a late challenge on Tesfaye.
    • 52' Pitroipa fails to keep the ball in out wide. Deep cross, but couldn't get the ball back across the Ethiopian goal.
    • 51' Mohamed Koffi down on the deck needing a spot of treatment here.
    • 50' Abdoulaye Soulama almost ending up in more trouble messing around with the ball at the back. Bekele almost picked his pocket there.
    • 49' Saladin goes for goal from distance. Free-kick flies over the wall, but easy enough take for Abdoulaye Soulama.
    • 48' Djakaridja Kone brings Bekele crashing to the deck. 35 yards from goal.
    • 47' Zinabu smashes a shot over from distance as Ethiopia look to find an equaliser early in the second half.
    • 46' And off we go in the second period. Burkina Faso get the action started.
    • 45+2' There goes the whistle for the break! A 1-0 lead at half-time for Burkina Faso. Can't really argue with the scoreline so far.
    • 45+1' We are into two minutes of time added on to the first half.
    • 44' Asrat Megersa has departed for Ethiopia with Zenabu wheeled on. Another injury on this wretched surface perhaps?
    • 43' Traore with an unconventional corner before a fairly eccentric cross ball flies straight out of play. That is a goalkick to Ethiopia.
    • 42' Degu forced to knock the ball out of play under pressure. Burkina Faso will have a corner.
    • 41' Traore getting himself about the pitch, but a late challenge sees him penalised for a free-kick deep in Ethiopian territory.
    • 40' Paul Put, the Burkina Faso coach, looking fairly content with his side's output so far this evening.
    • 39' Addis Hintsa sees a bit of space 35 yards or so from the Burkina Faso goal, but can only prod the ball into the path of an opposition player.
    • 38' Traore gets a bit excited as he lifts a free-kick miles over the bar from 35 yards out.
    • 37' Charles Kabore lifts a lovey free-kick into the Ethiopia area, but Bakary Kone just fails to connect with the delivery. Ethiopia could fall further behind here.
    • 36' It was Charles Kabore with the ball into the opposition box that enabled Traore to come up with the finish. And what a finish it was.
    • 35' Plenty of noise and animation in the technical area and around the ground. That goal has probably been coming.
    • 34' GOAL! Traore beats the offside trap before smashing a shot high into the Ethiopia net. Fine control and finish. Burkina Faso lead 1-0.
    • 33' Bance sees an effort knocked off the line by a yellow shirt. Frantic stuff. Think it was Bogale that cleared that one.
    • 32' Not sure if this match should be classified under beach football. That pitch in horrendous condition for such a tournament. Continues to cut up.
    • 31' Djakaridja Kone unloads a shot from 30 yards out. Plenty of power, no direction and that will be a goalkick to Ethiopia.
    • 30' Bance then fails to keep the ball in play out wide. Burkina enjoying more possession without going anywhere with it.
    • 29' Alain Traore smashes the dead ball straight into the wall. Not really good enough from Burkina Faso.
    • 28' Hailu forced to do some sweeping up work again. Asrat then penalised for a late one on Kabore. Free-kick to Burkina Faso.
    • 27' Bogale providing some stern defending in the left-back area to deprive the green shirts of another raid on the Ethiopian goal.
    • 26' An offside flag goes up against Aristide Bance. Miles offside. Not even looking where he is.
    • 25' Ethiopia earn a free-kick out wide. Minyahile Teshome throws the ball into the area, but easy take for Abdoulaye Soulama.
    • 24' Burkina Faso beginning to find a way back into this match after a sluggish sort of start.
    • 23' Sanou with a lovely ball across the face of the Ethiopia goal, but Hailu knocks the ball over his own bar. Fine piece of defending.
    • 22' Charles Kabore produced the shot that Tadelle failed to hold. Poor forward play by Sanou to leave himself offside there.
    • 21' Megersa almost connecting with a cross at the other end. This game perhaps opening up slightly.
    • 20' Sanou empties the ball into the net after Tadelle had failed to clasp a long-range strike. Offside flag has gone up. A fortunate escape for Ethiopia.
    • 19' Pitch looks like it has a covering of snow on it. Just so much sand. Difficult for players to get a true strike on the ball.
    • 18' Djakaridja Kone none too happy with the referee after a crunching tackle on Bekele. A foul is awarded, but Ethiopia can't benefit from it.
    • 17' Asrat Megersa taking up a good position 25 yards out. Sees the chance to go for goal, but leaning back and lifts the ball over the bar.
    • 16' Aynalem slides a pass straight out of play seconds after Ethiopia had earned a corner. Disappointing end to the move by Ethiopia.
    • 15' Saladin brought crashing to the deck by a late challenge from the rampaging Bakary Kone.
    • 14' Saladin finding a bit more space on the edge of the Burkina Faso box, but wallops a volley well over the bar. He is looking very dangerous at the moment.
    • 13' You can read Reda Maher's findings on what went on earlier on in the day with Zambia and Nigeria drawing 1-1. African Cup of Nations - Keeper Mweene scores as Zambia hold Nigeria
    • 12' Grima is off with the groin problem to be replaced by Behailu Assefa.
    • 11' Ethiopia down to ten men at the moment as we continue on this sandy, sandy pitch. Both teams trying to pass the ball to their full credit.
    • 10' He is crying as he walks off the park to be consoled by his bench. So unfortunate.
    • 9' The tournament looks to be over for Adane Girma, who is forced out of the action with what appears to be a groin tear.
    • 8' Traore thumps a shot at goal from distance. Never had the direction on the shot. Easy save for Zerihun Tadelle in the Ethiopia goal.
    • 7' Soulama taking an enormous risk as he decides to beat Seladin rather than hammer the ball long out of the danger area. Eventually gets it clear.
    • 6' Seladin showing some lovely skills to play in his team-mate with that backheel. Just a shame Bekele could not finish off that move.
    • 5' Degu Debebe takes no chances as he thumps the ball long out of the middle of his own box. No nonsense piece of defending.
    • 4' Golden chance for Ethiopia, but Shimelese Bekele hits a post with just Abdoulaye Soulama to beat in the Burkina Faso goal. Should have been the opener.
    • 3' Looks almost like an artificial surface out there. Plenty of sand and not much grass. Can't believe this is actually hosting a finals contest. Both teams toiling to get it on the deck. Very lively pitch.
    • 2' Ethiopia in yellow, Burkina Faso in green. Wilfried Sanou sees a shooting chance, but misses the ball on the edge of the area. Horrid surface for playing football on.
    • 1' We are off and running. Ethiopia get the action started.
    • 17:55 Teams standing for the national anthems. All very emotional and we are almost ready to go in this contest.
    • 17:50 Ethiopia are forced to replace suspended goalkeeper Jemal Tassew, who misses out after being sent off against Zambia. "The match against Zambia was our first experience after 31 years so, it was fantastic for our football, " said coach Sewnet Bishaw. "The players have shown their characters, and they have shown the rest of the world they can play football."
    • 17:45 Burkina Faso have included Marseille midfielder Charles Kabore in their starting line-up after drawing with Nigeria in their opening match. Striker Alain Traore starts on the bench despite scoring the goal in the 1-1 draw with the Nigerians.
    • 17:40 The referee for today's match is Bernard Camille of the Seychelles.
    • 17:35 Ethiopia: 23-Zerihun Tadelle; 2-Degu Debebe, 10-Birhanu Bogale, 5-Aynalem Hailu, 17-Seyum Tesfaye; 8-Asrat Megersa, 14-Minyahile Teshome, 18-Shimelese Bekele, 21-Addis Hintsa; 19-Adane Girma, 7-Saladin Seid
    • 17:35 Teams: Burkina Faso: 16-Abdoulaye Soulama; 5-Mohamed Koffi, 4-Bakary Kone, 8-Paul Koulibaly, 12-Mady Panandetiguiri; 6-Djakaridja Kone, 18-Charles Kabore, 11-Jonathan Pitroipa, 10-Alain Traore, 20-Wilfried Sanou; 15-Aristide Bance
    • 17:30 Good afternoon and welcome to LIVE coverage of Burkina Faso against Ethiopia from the Mbombela Stadium.

  • Summary

    • 90+4' GOAL! Pitroipa slides the ball into the net from Balima's pass and that is a 4-0 with Ethiopia badly exposed at the back.
    • 81' Saladine thumps the ball at the Burkina Faso goal, but Diakite is equal to the task as he grabs the volley at the second attempt.
    • 77' GOAL! Djakaridja Kone with a lovely finish. Great pass from Pitroipa and this match is all over. The 10 men leading 3-0 now.
    • 70' GOAL! Traore strikes again for the 10 men and suddenly Burkina Faso lead 2-0. A brilliant strike from 20 yards out.
    • 58' RED CARD! Abdoulaye Soulama is off the park. And quite right. Right call by the referee. Burkina Faso down to 10 men here.
    • 55' Koulibaly heads over from a few yards out. What a chance that was for a second goal. Should have been a 2-0 lead for Burkina Faso.
    • 34' GOAL! Traore beats the offside trap before smashing a shot high into the Ethiopia net. Fine control and finish. Burkina Faso lead 1-0.
    • 33' Bance sees an effort knocked off the line by a yellow shirt. Frantic stuff. Think it was Bogale that cleared that one.
    • 23' Sanou with a lovely ball across the face of the Ethiopia goal, but Hailu knocks the ball over his own bar. Fine piece of defending.
    • 4' Golden chance for Ethiopia, but Shimelese Bekele hits a post with just Abdoulaye Soulama to beat in the Burkina Faso goal. Should have been the opener.
    • 17:35 Ethiopia: 23-Zerihun Tadelle; 2-Degu Debebe, 10-Birhanu Bogale, 5-Aynalem Hailu, 17-Seyum Tesfaye; 8-Asrat Megersa, 14-Minyahile Teshome, 18-Shimelese Bekele, 21-Addis Hintsa; 19-Adane Girma, 7-Saladin Seid
    • 17:35 Teams: Burkina Faso: 16-Abdoulaye Soulama; 5-Mohamed Koffi, 4-Bakary Kone, 8-Paul Koulibaly, 12-Mady Panandetiguiri; 6-Djakaridja Kone, 18-Charles Kabore, 11-Jonathan Pitroipa, 10-Alain Traore, 20-Wilfried Sanou; 15-Aristide Bance

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  • Burkina Faso

    Manager: Paul Put

  • Ethiopia

    Manager: Sewenet Bishaw

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  1. I am Ethiopian, but I must admit that Burkina Faso has­ dominated the game today; even with one man less.­ Congra Burkinas and I wish you all the best in your­ next game. Pitropa is my favourite Burkina player.

    From g, on Sat 26 Jan 13:49

  2. really am sorry , all of the team they­ are just played like street ball ,coche poor ­ management , keeper he is not player ,i can save­ more than him , players poor experience moral and­ sprit

    From adane ferew, on Sat 26 Jan 7:36

  3. Paul pot is the burkina faso manager? i thought he was­ dead

    From Beltenebros, on Sat 26 Jan 1:13

  4. cmon, be nice to ethiopia, how can you expect them to­ play a good game when they are all starving orphans?

    From Beltenebros, on Sat 26 Jan 1:12

  5. great result for Nigeria's ! Any kind of win over­ Ethiopia will take them through to the quarters!go­ Super Eagles!

    From Peter, on Fri 25 Jan 20:18

  6. Etiopian are a pioner to neo coloniztion still we are­ .African Riasing .Let's fight poverty and External­ force specially western dependency.

    From Mengistu, on Fri 25 Jan 20:08

  7. Buuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuurkina Fasoooooooooo!!!!!

    From Regine Safietou, on Fri 25 Jan 19:54

  8. burhina faso are great.

    From Samson Jefferson, on Fri 25 Jan 19:43

  9. I am Matcha Namaa from Ethiopia. I'm sure my­ favourite Burkina faso shall easily win Ethiopia--a­ poor, weak, corrupt, terrorist, savage­ country!!!!!!Burkinaaaaaaa!!!!!

    From Dereje, on Fri 25 Jan 18:53

  10. Still waiting Ethiopia to Win! We never lose hope!!!

    From Tewelde Mulugeta, on Fri 25 Jan 18:52

  11. Ethiopia should try to equalize so that all in group C­ will be levelled...this match should end in a draw I­ pray! LOL!!!

    From Uzoamaka, on Fri 25 Jan 18:48

  12. I never Wait Ethiopian's for only Burkina faso but­ also to get the suspended cup.YES THEY CAN

    From ermiashailu, on Fri 25 Jan 17:37

  13. come on burkina join game with me ethiopia will­ lose toinght

    From A REECE, on Fri 25 Jan 17:22

  14. U Come on the black lions!!!!! Lets go!!!!!make us­ proud!!!!

    From yehualashett, on Fri 25 Jan 16:59

  15. Ethiopia can really win Burkina Faso Ethiopia­ 2--0Burkina Faso :)

    From Biruk, on Fri 25 Jan 16:04

  16. Ethiopian players who are patriot citiozens will proud­ as today!! FULL-TIME ­ ETH 3--1 BUR

    From Ashagrie, on Fri 25 Jan 13:04

  17. Etiopian's WALIA WILL WIN THIS GAME 2-0

    From alemug, on Fri 25 Jan 9:02

  18. ethiopian team lions are the gunners be winnnnnnnnn

    From TT, on Thu 24 Jan 20:04

  19. Ethiopia can really win Burkina Faso easily Ethiopia­ 3-1Burkina Faso

    From Elias, on Wed 23 Jan 9:31

  20. Ethiopian team had proved its ability in its game with­ Zambia[ african shampion} but this historical event was­ overturned by the Wallias -antilops. Again this strong­ team of Ethiopia built in high moral sprit and­ determination will show BURKINABE team unforgatable­ lesson. The barcelona style game of Ethiopians will­ emerge winner . Mohammed

    From mohammed, on Tue 22 Jan 7:25
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