90+1' The Gabonese fans urge referee to whistle for the end of proceedings. The winning bench is up on its feet. And there goes the final whistle. Coach Costa is proud to have grounded the Stallions even before they got into the game.

90' Aubameyang forces another save from Burkina goalie. The captain is enjoying himself.

88’ B. Traore dares the defensive line of the Gabonese and pulls the trigger across goal. A greater technique could have crowned his bravery

85’ Another substitution for Gabon as an attacker Johan comes on for goal scorer Evouna.  A comeback is becoming unlikely. Gabonese substitution is meant to slow down the game and allow second goal to sink into the Burkinabe’s mind.

78' Armand Traore strikes his freekick with finesse just at the Gabonese edge but goalkeeper shows good positioning to smother the shot and picks up a tamed ball.

77’ Substitution for Burkina Faso as Nakoulma comes on for Kone. Gabon’s Obiang halts a great charge into the box from Betrand. Obiang is yellow carded.

Evouna celebrates

71' Aubameyang darts again inside the 18-yard area but his cross this time to finds a player at the very edge of the box. Bulot runs wide and crosses inside the penalty box for an Evouna header into the wide net. Gabon increase the tally.Second goal for Gabon!!! 

68' Another glorious chance as Aubameyang darts across from the left inside the 18-yard box and fires wide. Gabon appear to reply Burkinabe in attack anytime they attempt to stamp some authority in the game.

65' Burkina bring on forward Bance for Zongo. Bance will partner Pitriopa to create and hopefully take chances.

61' Gabon captain misses a good chance to double the lead inside the penalty box. A 9th Burkina freekick skims off the cross bar. Kaku comes on for Ndongo Didier who plays for Russian team, Rostock's Ndongo Didier

60' Burkina goalie rushes out to deal with a through ball meant for Aubemanyang.

57' Betrand Traore runs across the line from the corner , gets his way past a pressurizing defender, a straight direct shot to the near post makes it easy for the keeper to save the shot.

51'  Burkina play quick counter on the right flank. He needs to find a right connection but uncertainty shows as his weak pass mets Gabonese player without any effort. Aubameyang shows great acceleration down the flank, teases a defender at the corner and earns a corner.

2nd Half: Armand Tratore shows too much passion than technique as he shots wide from distance. Pitriopa kicks off the second half

45' Half time

43' Another attack is threatening enough as a Burkinabe attacker volleys wide.

42’ Burkina threaten after Betrand drags the ball to the left and fires into the arms of the goalkeeper. He spills it and grabs it quickly before an on-rushing Pitriopa slightly dumps into goalie.

39 Ndong Didier brings down Betrand Traore after a slight collision to attract a first Gabonese yellow card. 

36' Pitriopa misses an equaliser after a snapshot is reflexively saved.

33' Gabon are showing greater purpose while Burkina look uncertain on the ball. Gabonese captain Aubameyang drills in a freekick from long range but Kanou, the Burkina goalie grabs it beaufifully.

30’ Burkinabe attacker’s connects a pass into the box from the left wings. But the keeper palms it away. Gabon threaten with another good chance from the edge of the area but the low shot rolls narrowly wide.

23' Gabon have looked the more threatening with quick passes. 

20’  Gabon’s Aubameyang shows great patience to get his second attempt into the net after the keeper blocks his first attempt in a one-on-one situation. Direct pass to Dortmund striker, Aubameyang.

15’ Good pass from the center to Pitriopa but his marker applies enough pressure on him as he fluffs the opportunity

'  A direct high pass to locate a Burkinabe attacker finds a teamate who crosses it into the box but the threat is dealt with.Burkina's Betrand Traore lets off a volley narrowly over the top.

9' Gabonese attacker gets a good chance from a direct pass into the Burkinabe box but a defender shepherds him and the ball from danger

6’ Patroipa is ruled offside. Gabon’s Poko’s poor cross  across midfield meant for his teammate goes out of play.

4’ The Stallions of Burkina Faso are playing from left to right.  Nice counter attacking football breaks down at the edge of the penalty box as they are dispossessed. 

Previous AFCON finalist Burkina Faso kick off another campaign in their opening group A grudge against Gabon.