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Burkina Faso fight back to hold Cameroon

Burkina Faso fought back to secure a 1-1 draw with Cameroon on the opening day of the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations.

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Cameroon took the lead on 35 minutes when Benjamin Moukandjo superbly curled a free-kick into the left corner.

Both sides created good chances, with one of the clearest falling to Clinton N'Jie who shot wide from six yards.

The Burkinabe took full advantage when goalkeeper Fabrice Ondoa could only parry a free-kick and Issoufou Dayo nodded in the leveller.

The Indomitabe Lions nearly opened the scoring after 19 minutes, as Christian Bassogog fired into the side-netting after a fine run.

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Cameroon eventually broke the deadlock after 35 minutes via a set piece, as captain Benjamin Moukandjo curled the ball into the top corner from the edge of the box.

Burkina Faso opted for a change after 60 minutes, as Bertrand Traore was replaced by Banou Diawara as they looked for a way back into the clash.

The Stallions leveled matters in the 75th minute Issoufou Dayo bundled the ball over line, after Ondoa could only parry Diawara's free-kick.

Burkina Faso: Koffi, Malo, Dayo, Koné, Coulibaly, Kabore, A Traore (Sundy Zongoat 74’), B Traore (Diawaraat 61’), Pitroipa, A Traore, Nakoulma.

Cameroon: Ondoa, Mabouka Maoussi, Ngadeu-Ngadjui, Teikeu, Oyongo Bitolo, Bassogog (Toko Ekambiat 84’), Mandjeck, Siani, N'Jie (Salliat 77’), Moukandjo, Zoua Daogari

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