AFCON 2021 AFRICA Smile: LIVE UPDATES on Opening Ceremony with Images

Streets in Yaounde Cameroon are active as early as 8am as fans and vendors begin a search for their way to the stadium.

The Media center is busy as media professionals get match pass. Media technology is a challenge for me regarding the process. May will not have access to either the Media Tribune, Press conference room or mixed zone for not applying online for the tickets and approval 

With different gadgets and outfits, they are pouring in the streets with vuvuzelas and anything noisy instrument. 

Buses are transporting some supporters while others go on foot, private cars and taxi 

At the entrance to Olembe it's business and fun..

Security and health checks are many. Fans heave sigh of relief as they complete checks and step into the stadium 

You open to the mighty Olembe Stadium 

Chilli Wawayeh just welcome the continent briefly... Africa Smile 

The Media center is busy as media professionals struggle to get SAD cards

These cards give them access to different media activities including matches, Press conference room and mixed zone interviews. 

The Media technology is a challenge to many following CAF's innovation for match tickets to be requested online. 

President Paul Biya and Wife have arrive to a  warm welcome. He came to power in December 1982 and this is his first AFCON 

After the national anthem, he now makes a tour of the stadium in Presidential Range Rover. He is accompanied by wife Chantal 

Military Parade ends the arrival protocol for the president of the Republic of Cameroon Paul Biya 

The President of the African Football Confederation Patrice Motsepe says Africa is ready to host the next world cup.. 

The choreography is amazing 

Teams warm up. Cameroon in red and Burkina Faso in green 

Tactical dispositions

Burkina Faso 

Cameroon 

The teams are expected now for the kick-off

Here comes the teams 

 Match starts 

Burkina Faso vs Cameroon 

5:02 

First 

00' Kickoff 

3' Throw for Cameroon by Fai Collins 

4'Another throw 

5' Burkina in control 

10' Cameroon takes over in own half 

11'Cameroon in Burkinas half 

12' Fault against Burkina 

14' Cameroon control via Oum 

15' Burkina saves wins throw in 

15'Onana for Cameroon 

17' Places with Oum

20' Kunde takes shot stopped by Tapsoba

22' Corner kick for Burkina Sangare 

23" Mins Goooooooaaaaaaal for Burkina by Sangare. 

Play resumes

29" Cameroon 0-1 Burkina 

31" Malo takes second yellow of the game as Cameroon wins free kick

36' Noho misses vital cross for Cameroon. 

37' fault for Burkina in own half 

38' Referee consults VAR... award penalty for Cameroon 

40' Vincent Aboubakar scores for Cameroon from pernalty spot 

41' Yellow for Cameroon taken by Ogene

Match halted

Medical attention on Burkina Player 

45' 1-1

Additional time 3mins 

+2 Fault and penalty for Cameroon 

+3 Aboubakar scores again 

HT Burkina Faso 1- 2 Cameroon 

46' SH

49' Burkina Faso 1-2 Cameroon 

50' Cameroon with a throw in 

51' Cameroon play in their half

53' Spot kick for Burkina Faso 19yards away from Cameroon's post 

Traore Captain goes for it tusle and Nguran Fai  Collins pushes it out of danger 

56' Toko Ekambi's cross is set out for a corner  or Cameroon 

58' Goal for Cameroon disallowed for offside reasons 

Break 

Substitution for Cameroon 

80' In Clinton Njie, Choupo Moting,  Chritian Bassogog

82' Aboubakar misses a kick for Cameroon 

90' Burkina Faso 1-2 Cameroon 

+5

FT Burkina Faso 1- 2 Cameroon 

Reports by Bakah Derick