Match Report
The table read 2nd (Burkina Faso, 6 pts) against 4th (Equatorial Guinea, 0 pts), 6 points apart. On recent form Equatorial Guinea sat only 22nd league-wide over the last five rounds, well short of their 4th overall. In league terms the two rates read 1.33/0.67 for Burkina Faso and 0.67/2 for Equatorial Guinea (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.21.
Burkina Faso had won four straight. Over the last five, Burkina Faso had taken 13 of 15 points to Equatorial Guinea's 7.
Stade Mohamed V staged the fixture, a ground that holds 55,000. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 3 more goals closed it at 2-1.
Goal scorers
Burkina Faso: Edmond Tapsoba (90'), Georgi Minoungou (90') · Equatorial Guinea: Marvin Anieboh (85')
Key stats
Possession: Burkina Faso 67% · Equatorial Guinea 33% · Total shots: 16-5 · On target: 5-1 · Corners: 9-3