MALABO, Equatorial Guinea (Interstat) — Equatorial Guinea W and Burkina Faso W played to a 1-1 draw Tuesday in a women’s football match that featured two goals in the 45th minute. Equatorial Guinea W, the home side, scored first in that minute, but Burkina Faso W answered with a goal of its own in the same minute. The quick exchange sent the teams into halftime level, and neither side could add another goal over the remaining 45 minutes. The visitors left with a point, while the hosts settled for a share of the spoils after a match that remained deadlocked through the final whistle.

The result came in a rematch of the teams’ earlier meeting this season, when Burkina Faso W defeated Equatorial Guinea W 3-1 at home. That previous result gave Burkina Faso W the advantage in the most recent head-to-head history between the two sides. On Tuesday, Equatorial Guinea W was looking for a stronger performance on home soil, while Burkina Faso W aimed to build on its earlier success in the competition. The first half was closely contested until the closing moments, when both teams scored in quick succession. The goals arrived in the same minute, leaving the match level at the break and ensuring a tense second half. The teams’ earlier encounter had produced four goals, while this rematch produced two.

Burkina Faso W’s record in this competition now stands at one win, no losses and one draw. Equatorial Guinea W’s competition record is now no wins, one loss and one draw. Across all competitions, Burkina Faso W also sits at one win, no losses and one draw, while Equatorial Guinea W is at no wins, one loss and one draw. The draw leaves Burkina Faso W unbeaten in the competition and keeps Equatorial Guinea W in search of its first victory. Both teams have now played two matches in the competition, and each has taken a point from this meeting.

The match followed a similar pattern to the previous meeting in one respect, with Burkina Faso W finding the net, but Equatorial Guinea W made sure the visitors could not leave with another win in the series. The home side’s goal in the 45th minute gave it a brief lead, and Burkina Faso W’s response in the same minute quickly restored parity. After the interval, neither team could convert its chances, and the defenses held firm through the closing stages. The final whistle confirmed a result that keeps both teams within reach of their early-season aims. The draw also added another competitive chapter to a fixture that had already produced goals in the teams’ earlier encounter.

Equatorial Guinea W pressed for a winner at times, but the final touch was missing. Burkina Faso W also had moments in which it threatened to take control, yet the visitors could not produce the decisive goal. The draw added to the competitive nature of the fixture and left the teams to reflect on a match that was balanced for long stretches. For Equatorial Guinea W, the result was another step without a win, while Burkina Faso W maintained its unbeaten record in the competition. The teams will carry the result into their next fixtures as the season continues. The result left the teams level on the scoreboard and level on points from the match, with no side able to claim a late breakthrough. Equatorial Guinea W scored and avoided defeat, but the hosts could not turn the performance into a first win.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of Burkina Faso W 3, Equatorial Guinea W 2. Interstat’s ELO system had projected Equatorial Guinea W with a 61.6 percent probability to win.