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Elloh and Konan Akissi inspire Ivory Coast to emphatic Wafcon win over Burkina Faso
Ivory Coast made a powerful start to their Africa Cup of Nations – Women campaign with a 4-1 victory over Burkina Faso in Match Round 1, inspired by a devastating first-half display from Rebecca Elloh and Inès Konan Akissi.
Ivory Coast W
- A. Diakite
- A. Fofana
- A. Gbehi
- M. Diakite
- K. Yapo
- Amenan Joëlle Rosemonde Kouassi
- B. Amani
- G. Sery
- R. Elloh
- N. Ouedraogo
- Inès Konan Akissi
Burkina Faso W
- F. Ouedraogo
- S. Sam
- M. Rouamba
- S. Zida
- M. Traore
- B. Sawadogo
- D. Judicael
- A. Belem
- A. Congo
- A. Kabre
- D. Guira
Substitutions:
Ivory Coast W
- N. Ouedraogo (P. Kreto, 81)
- G. Sery (E. Dagba, 81)
Burkina Faso W
- D. Guira (R. Sawadogo, 46)
- M. Rouamba (E. Goungounga, 46)
- M. Traore (E. Soulier, 46)
- S. Zida (N. Dabilgou, 55)
- B. Sawadogo (J. Nana, 73)
Ball possession:
Elloh struck as early as the seventh minute to set the tone before Konan Akissi added a quickfire brace inside 23 minutes, effectively settling the contest before half-time. N. Ouedraogo extended the Ivorians’ lead early in the second half, with A. Congo replying for Burkina Faso shortly after to give the scoreline some respectability.
Passes:
The result puts Ivory Coast W in a strong position in their Wafcon group and underlines their attacking potential, even if the contest tightened after the interval as Burkina Faso regrouped defensively.
Defense:
Ruthless Ivorian start
Ivory Coast W imposed themselves immediately, and the breakthrough came within seven minutes. Elloh, alert and sharp in the final third, capitalised on early pressure to give her side a 1-0 lead, settling any opening-night nerves.
Face-to-face:
Konan Akissi then seized control of the tie with two goals in nine minutes. Her first, on 14 minutes, doubled the advantage as Burkina Faso struggled to cope with Ivory Coast’s movement and tempo in the attacking third. By the 23rd minute, it was 3-0, Konan Akissi again on target to punish hesitant defending and give the Ivorians a commanding cushion.
Penalties in a match:
- R. Elloh (Ivory Coast W) at 7 minute
The last five games (including this match):
- Ivory Coast W – W
- Burkina Faso W – L
Top 5 Africa Cup of Nations – Women scorers:
Line-ups:
Next games:
- Ivory Coast W will play with South Africa W. July 31 at 17:00 (GMT), on Al Medina Stadium.
- Burkina Faso W will play with Tanzania W. July 31 at 20:00 (GMT), on Al Medina Stadium.
