In the early morning of January 10th, Beijing time, the 2021 Africa Cup kicked off. In the two group matches of Group A, the hosts Cameroon defeated Burkina Faso 2-1 to win the start; Ethiopia lost 0-1 to Cape Verde.
Cameroon 2-1 Burkina Faso
As the host of this tournament, Cameroon unexpectedly fell into a passive position in the 23rd minute of the opening. Traore’s right side of the front court kicked the ball through the penalty area, and Sangare made a volley shot with his left foot unmarked. In the net, Burkina Faso took the lead to break the deadlock on the court, 1-0! It is worth mentioning that this is also the first goal of this African Cup. In the 39th minute, Traore dropped Anguísa in the penalty area. The referee on duty checked the VAR and awarded a penalty kick. Then Abu Barka made a hit and Cameroon equalized the score, 1-1!
In the stoppage time of the first half, Dayo knocked out Toro in the penalty area and the referee pointed at 12 yards. Then Abu Barka made another penalty and scored twice. Cameroon overtook the score, 2-1 ! In the 59th minute, Nyamareu’s low shot was saved by the goalkeeper, and then Abu Barka followed up and scored. The referee on duty checked the VAR and determined that Nyamareu was offside and the goal was invalid. At the end of the game, Cameroon defeated Burkina Faso 2-1 to win the goal.
Ethiopia 0-1 Cape Verde
In the 12th minute, Ethiopia suffered a heavy blow, and the defender Bayeh fouled and left the field. In the stoppage time of the first half, Rodriguez made a pass, and Tavares made a header from close range in front of the goal. Cape Verde took the lead to break the deadlock on the field, 1-0! Since then, neither party has made any achievements. At the end of the game, Ethiopia lost 0-1 to Cape Verde.Return to Sohu to see more
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