A goal fromstade strike JONATHAN PITROIPA in extral time has really decided the fate of BURKINA-FASO in the on-going 2013 Africa cup of Nation which took plce in Nelspruit,South Africa.The satllion have entered semi-final clash with the Black star of Ghana after PITROIPA headed powerfully at the deadly hour of 105minutes from corner played by KABORE wich gave him the opportunity to nod againsst the underside ofthe crossbar tomove ahead of the goalkeeper AGASSA.It a total square in the first have at the MOMBIA stadium where both team have their chances but was not properly utilise but the TOGOLESE came back with full pressure after the short break that almost pave a way for themto make the lead in the 47th minute.The telepathy between ADEBAYO,AYITE and GAKPE shook the stallions defence when Ayite played into His captain who got connected to Gakpe who crosses the ball toward an open net but Saidou panandetiguiri recovered quickly to clear it off the ball fromthe goal line.
And a moment later it was th e turn of Burkina-Faso when a substitute was made and Prejuce Nakoulma some spark into the attacking department as he was fed through his left and Gomiz Zabrze stiker open up to Togo defence with His twist and turns but it was to no avail.
An opportunity went for both team but there was no break through until thetime the referee BADARA DIETTA bleww the final whistle
And now unto the 30minutes extra-time which gave the Burkina-faso a final lead to crash the Toglese at the later hour,the extra-time started with a great deal but deliverance was very poor during this time but final the way was made by PITROIPA who made the lead to send DIDIER six'smen packing and set-up a semi-final battle against the four-time African Chanpions (Ghana)
