Equatorial Guinea 1, Burkina Faso 2

CASABLANCA, Morocco (Interstat) — Burkina Faso rallied with two late goals to defeat Equatorial Guinea 2-1 on Wednesday in a dramatic Africa Cup of Nations group stage match at Stade Mohamed V. The match, played on Christmas Eve, appeared destined for a draw until a frantic final 10 minutes of regulation and stoppage time produced both game-winning heroics and heartbreak. Equatorial Guinea, the visiting side, stunned the pro-Burkina Faso crowd by taking the lead in the 85th minute. Substitute Marvin, who had just entered the match, broke the deadlock with a powerful header off a service into the box, sending… Read more...