Burkina Faso eliminate Sierra Leone from Wafu Nations Cup

Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso revived their tournament winning bid with a 1-0 win over Sierra Leone on Saturday who have been eliminated from the Wafu Nations Cup.

The Stallions' match winner occurred on 30 minutes when Oumarou Nibie shot home after a nice run from the left by Issa Gouo.

There was a little doubt surrounding that goal because right-back for Ibrahim Kamara cleared the ball but referee Kokou Fagla adjudged that to have crossed the line.

The UEMOA tournament winners were quick to come out of their blocks and could have taken the lead after 15 minutes.

Man-of-the-Match Sidiki Traoro failed to direct in a header on a sweet cross from the right by Guy Zongo.

The Leone Stars have goalkeeper Unisa Koroma to thank for pulling four quality saves to deny Burkina from doubling their lead.

Sierra Leone's Irish coach John McKintsry made three changes to his starting line-up but did not help matters.

This match recorded the tournament's second red card as Burkina's dependable centre-back Pierre Daila was sent off for a second yellow card.