The 2015 African Cup of Nations is full of surprise, as the lowest-ranked team in the tournament, Equatorial Guinea beat one of the tournament favorites Gabon to reach quarter-final after they went through as Group A runners-up behind Congo.
Striker Javier Balboa put the hosts ahead 1-0 with a 55th-minute penalty after he had been fouled by Lloyd Palun.
And they added another goal when substitute Salvador Iban slotted home a rebound from striker Emilio Nsue's shot.
In the Second Group A match between Congo and Burkina-Faso went in favor of the Red Devils (Congo) as they beat the 2013 runners-up 2-1 to top the group and send a warning to their next opponent in the quarter finals stage.
This is how the points are after playing 3 matches each,: Congo 7pts, Equatorial Guinea 5pts, Gabon 3pts, Burkina Faso 1pts.
Gabon and Burkinabes send packing their bags, till 2017...
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And they added another goal when substitute Salvador Iban slotted home a rebound from striker Emilio Nsue's shot.
In the Second Group A match between Congo and Burkina-Faso went in favor of the Red Devils (Congo) as they beat the 2013 runners-up 2-1 to top the group and send a warning to their next opponent in the quarter finals stage.
This is how the points are after playing 3 matches each,: Congo 7pts, Equatorial Guinea 5pts, Gabon 3pts, Burkina Faso 1pts.
Gabon and Burkinabes send packing their bags, till 2017...
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