Aristide Bance was Burkina Faso’s hero
as he sealed a 3-2 play-off first leg win
over Algeria with a late penalty.
The Fortuna Dusseldorf striker made up
for a first-half miss from the spot when
he converted a controversial 86th
minute spot-kick after Essaid Belkalem
was controversially adjudged to have
handled inside the area.
Jonathan Pitroipa opened the scoring for
Burkina Faso on the verge of half-time
but their lead was quickly cancelled out
by Sofiane Feghouli.
Djakaridja Kone put the hosts back in
front just after the hour, but Algeria
again responded quickly through Carl
Medjani’s towering header.
Bance scored with just four minutes left
to play though, as his late penalty
delighted the home crowd in
Ouagadougou.
Essaid Belkalem appeared to have his
arms behind his body when the ball
struck him four minutes from time in
Ouagadougou.
But a Zambian assistant referee insisted
it was a hand-ball and Bance made up
for having an earlier spot-kick saved.
Burkina Faso now have the advantage
heading into the second leg, to be
played in Blida on November 19.
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