SEMIFINAL SPOT
Burkina Faso, Cameroon trash form book
Heavily favoured Senegal and Tunisia were knocked out of the Africa Cup of Nations in the semifinals on Saturday
Libreville — Burkina Faso and Cameroon booked semifinal berths at the Africa Nations Cup on Saturday as another page was ripped out of the form book when the latest favourites for the tournament were eliminated. Sadio Mane, one of the star attractions in Gabon, was the only player to miss in a shootout as Cameroon knocked out heavily fancied Senegal in Franceville, just hours after Burkina Faso struck late to eliminate Tunisia 2-0. A distraught Mane, who had been outstanding throughout the two hours of action, had to be helped off the pitch by his teammates after his side were edged 5-4 on spot kicks following a goalless draw. After the first four players from each side had found the target, Mane took Senegal’s fifth kick but the Liverpool forward’s effort was saved by young keeper Fabrice Ondoa and Vincent Aboubakar slotted home to win the game for Cameroon. The Indomitable Lions had been given little chance in Gabon after their squad was overhauled in the months prior to the tourn...
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