Ghana vs Tunisia: Carthage Eagles stun Black Stars to reach AFCON 2019 quarterfinal
- Ghana vs Tunisia finished 1-1 after regulation time
- Yassine Khenissi scored Tunisia's opener with Rami Bedoui netting an own goal at stoppage time
- Tunisia won the penalty shootouts to set up a quarter final date with Madagascar
A resurgent Tunisian side has ended Ghana's Africa Cup of Nations dream after stunning the Black Stars 4-5 in post-match penalties in their round of 16 clash played at Ismailia Stadium on Monday night, July 8.
Ferjani Sassi's strike in the shoot-outs was the difference as penalties settled the match with the scoreline ending 1-1 after regulation time.
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Ghana came into the match as clear favourites to progress to the next round, boasting of an impressive record in the tournament - making at least the semi-finals in each of the last six biennial competition.
The Kwesi Appiah-tutored went on dominate proceedings at Ismailia Stadium, but emerged a little unlucky in the final third.
Andre Ayew appeared to have broken the deadlock minutes to half-time, but the Swansea City star had his back-heeled goal disallowed after match officials ruling their was a handball in the buildup to the goal.
The decision however did not deter Ghana, with the west African nation troubling Tunisia's defense with nifty skills.
It was the introduction of Wahbi Khazri for Anice Badri that turned around Tunisia's fortunes, with the ex-Sunderland man making an instant impact upfront having a hand in Ellyes Skhiri's header that hit the woodwork in the 72nd minute.
The Carthage Eagles however went on to find the back of the net a minute later via Taha Khenissi who slotted past Richard Ofori after being set up by Wajdi Kechrida.
But Alain Giresse's men surrenderd the lead at the death, with Rami Bedoui directing the ball into his own net to gift Ghana the equaliser.
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With neither side finding the back of the net after extra time, the tie had to be settled through post-match penalties which Tunisia eventually won to book a date with Madagascar in the quarters.
The historic win also effectively ended Tunisia's 54-year wait to earn a victory against the Black Stars.
Earlier, Legit.ng reported that Madagascar defeated Congo DR 4-2 on penalties to reach the quarter-finals of the ongoing AFCON on Sunday, July 7, at Alexandria Stadium in Egypt.
The Barea started the contest brightly and with nine minutes on the clock, Ibrahim Amada handed the debutants the lead off a sensational strike into the top corner of the net.
The Diables Rouges staged a comeback into the contest in the 21st minute, with Cedric Bakambu nodding home a decent cross from Ngonda Muzinga at the back post, courtesy of a counter-attacking move.
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