Punch Newspaper reported about the disputed penalty that gave Burkina Faso win over Algeria.
Disputed penalty gives Burkina Faso win over Algeria
OCTOBER 13, 2013 BY AGENCY REPORTER
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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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