Ghana vs Tunisia, 2019 Africa Cup of Nations, Round of 16

· Tunisia win 5-4 on penalties

Ghana

90'+1': Rami Bedoui (OG)

FT - Penalties
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Tunisia win 5-4 on penalties

Tunisia

73': Taha Yassine Khenissi

Tunisia eliminate Ghana from Afcon on penalties

Tunisia group celeb vs Ghana 190708 [1296x729]

Tunisia edged past Ghana 5-4 on penalties after a 1-1 extra-time draw to take the last place in the Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinals.

Match Timeline

0': First Half begins.
0': Lineups are announced and players are warming up.
1': Attempt missed. Anice Badri (Tunisia) right footed shot from outside the box misses to the left. Assisted by Wajdi Kechrida.
2': Foul by Mubarak Wakaso (Ghana).
2': Youssef Msakni (Tunisia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
4': Dylan Bronn (Tunisia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
4': Foul by Jordan Ayew (Ghana).
4': Foul by Andy Yiadom (Ghana).
4': Youssef Msakni (Tunisia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
6': Corner, Ghana. Conceded by Ferjani Sassi.
8': Abdul Rahman Baba (Ghana) wins a free kick on the left wing.
8': Foul by Anice Badri (Tunisia).
10': Afriyie Acquah (Ghana) wins a free kick.
10': Foul by Youssef Msakni (Tunisia).
11': Dangerous play by John Boye (Ghana).
11': Mouez Hassen (Tunisia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
11': John Boye (Ghana) is shown the yellow card for dangerous play.
12': Foul by Dylan Bronn (Tunisia).
12': Jordan Ayew (Ghana) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
12': Dylan Bronn (Tunisia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
13': Attempt blocked. Thomas Partey (Ghana) right footed shot from more than 35 yards is blocked.
13': Corner, Ghana. Conceded by Oussama Haddadi.
15': Corner, Ghana. Conceded by Mouez Hassen.
16': Kasim Adams (Ghana) hits the left post with a header from the centre of the box. Assisted by Mubarak Wakaso with a cross following a corner.
16': Attempt saved. André Ayew (Ghana) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is saved in the top left corner.
16': Hand ball by Kasim Adams (Ghana).
20': Foul by Mubarak Wakaso (Ghana).
20': Ghilane Chaalali (Tunisia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
20': Attempt blocked. Ghilane Chaalali (Tunisia) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Ferjani Sassi.
21': Corner, Tunisia. Conceded by Kasim Adams.
22': Attempt missed. Taha Khenissi (Tunisia) header from the right side of the box misses to the left. Assisted by Anice Badri with a cross following a corner.
23': Foul by Taha Khenissi (Tunisia).
23': Kasim Adams (Ghana) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
25': Attempt missed. Thomas Partey (Ghana) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Afriyie Acquah.
25': Offside, Ghana. André Ayew tries a through ball, but Jordan Ayew is caught offside.
26': Attempt saved. Youssef Msakni (Tunisia) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the centre of the goal.
26': Offside, Ghana. John Boye tries a through ball, but Jordan Ayew is caught offside.
27': Delay in match because of an injury John Boye (Ghana).
28': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
31': Foul by Ferjani Sassi (Tunisia).
31': Samuel Kwame Owusu (Ghana) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
32': Foul by John Boye (Ghana).
32': Taha Khenissi (Tunisia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
33': Corner, Tunisia. Conceded by Abdul Rahman Baba.
33': Afriyie Acquah (Ghana) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
33': Foul by Dylan Bronn (Tunisia).
34': Delay in match because of an injury Afriyie Acquah (Ghana).
35': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
37': Ellyes Skhiri (Tunisia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
37': Foul by Thomas Partey (Ghana).
37': Foul by Andy Yiadom (Ghana).
37': Youssef Msakni (Tunisia) wins a free kick on the left wing.
39': Delay in match because of an injury Taha Khenissi (Tunisia).
39': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
41': Attempt missed. Afriyie Acquah (Ghana) right footed shot from outside the box is close, but misses to the right. Assisted by Thomas Partey.
41': Corner, Ghana. Conceded by Mouez Hassen.
41': Hand ball by Thomas Partey (Ghana).
43': Andy Yiadom (Ghana) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
43': Foul by Taha Khenissi (Tunisia).
44': Andy Yiadom (Ghana) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
44': Foul by Youssef Msakni (Tunisia).
45': Corner, Ghana. Conceded by Anice Badri.
45'+2': Ellyes Skhiri (Tunisia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
45'+2': Foul by Jordan Ayew (Ghana).
45'+3': First Half ends, Ghana 0, Tunisia 0.
45': Second Half begins Ghana 0, Tunisia 0.
48': Foul by Youssef Msakni (Tunisia).
48': Mubarak Wakaso (Ghana) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
48': Youssef Msakni (Tunisia) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
48': Delay in match because of an injury Mubarak Wakaso (Ghana).
49': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
49': Foul by Anice Badri (Tunisia).
49': Jordan Ayew (Ghana) wins a free kick on the left wing.
50': Attempt missed. Jordan Ayew (Ghana) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses the top left corner. Assisted by Mubarak Wakaso.
51': Attempt blocked. Samuel Kwame Owusu (Ghana) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
51': Attempt saved. Samuel Kwame Owusu (Ghana) right footed shot from a difficult angle on the right is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Andy Yiadom.
51': Corner, Ghana. Conceded by Mouez Hassen.
53': Attempt blocked. André Ayew (Ghana) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Mubarak Wakaso.
53': Corner, Ghana. Conceded by Dylan Bronn.
53': Corner, Tunisia. Conceded by Abdul Rahman Baba.
55': Offside, Ghana. Samuel Kwame Owusu tries a through ball, but Jordan Ayew is caught offside.
56': André Ayew (Ghana) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
56': Foul by Wajdi Kechrida (Tunisia).
58': André Ayew (Ghana) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
58': Foul by Ferjani Sassi (Tunisia).
60': Ferjani Sassi (Tunisia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
60': Foul by Jordan Ayew (Ghana).
65': Offside, Tunisia. Mouez Hassen tries a through ball, but Taha Khenissi is caught offside.
66': Foul by Dylan Bronn (Tunisia).
66': Jordan Ayew (Ghana) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
67': Attempt blocked. Taha Khenissi (Tunisia) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Anice Badri with a cross.
68': Substitution, Tunisia. Wahbi Khazri replaces Anice Badri.
70': Attempt blocked. Taha Khenissi (Tunisia) left footed shot from very close range is blocked. Assisted by Wahbi Khazri.
70': Corner, Tunisia. Conceded by Kasim Adams.
70': Attempt blocked. Taha Khenissi (Tunisia) right footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked.
70': Attempt blocked. Yassine Meriah (Tunisia) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
71': Attempt blocked. Taha Khenissi (Tunisia) left footed shot from the left side of the six yard box is blocked.
71': Corner, Tunisia. Conceded by Abdul Rahman Baba.
71': Taha Khenissi (Tunisia) hits the bar with a header from the left side of the six yard box. Assisted by Wahbi Khazri with a cross following a corner.
72': Foul by Wahbi Khazri (Tunisia).
72': Jordan Ayew (Ghana) wins a free kick on the left wing.
72': Delay in match because of an injury Jordan Ayew (Ghana).
72': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
73': Goal! Ghana 0, Tunisia 1. Taha Khenissi (Tunisia) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner. Assisted by Wajdi Kechrida with a cross.
75': Substitution, Ghana. Caleb Ekuban replaces Afriyie Acquah.
76': Foul by Kasim Adams (Ghana).
76': Taha Khenissi (Tunisia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
76': Delay in match because of an injury Taha Khenissi (Tunisia).
77': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
79': Attempt blocked. Jordan Ayew (Ghana) right footed shot from the centre of the box is blocked.
79': Attempt saved. Mubarak Wakaso (Ghana) left footed shot from outside the box is saved in the bottom left corner.
79': Corner, Ghana. Conceded by Mouez Hassen.
79': Delay in match because of an injury Mouez Hassen (Tunisia).
81': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
81': Attempt missed. Andy Yiadom (Ghana) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Jordan Ayew with a cross following a corner.
82': Delay in match because of an injury Youssef Msakni (Tunisia).
82': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
82': Substitution, Tunisia. Naim Sliti replaces Youssef Msakni because of an injury.
84': Substitution, Ghana. Asamoah Gyan replaces André Ayew.
84': Foul by Ferjani Sassi (Tunisia).
84': Mubarak Wakaso (Ghana) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
84': Foul by Kasim Adams (Ghana).
84': Taha Khenissi (Tunisia) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
87': Foul by Mubarak Wakaso (Ghana).
87': Ghilane Chaalali (Tunisia) wins a free kick on the right wing.
87': Mubarak Wakaso (Ghana) is shown the yellow card for a bad foul.
90': Kasim Adams (Ghana) is shown the yellow card.
90': Substitution, Tunisia. Rami Bedoui replaces Taha Khenissi.
90'+1': Foul by Ferjani Sassi (Tunisia).
90'+1': Thomas Partey (Ghana) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
90'+1': Own Goal by Rami Bedoui, Tunisia. Ghana 1, Tunisia 1.
90'+4': Attempt missed. Mubarak Wakaso (Ghana) left footed shot from outside the box misses to the left.
90'+5': Foul by Dylan Bronn (Tunisia).
90'+5': Jordan Ayew (Ghana) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
90'+6': Second Half ends, Ghana 1, Tunisia 1.
90': First Half Extra Time begins Ghana 1, Tunisia 1.
92': Foul by Wahbi Khazri (Tunisia).
92': Thomas Partey (Ghana) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
92': Attempt saved. Andy Yiadom (Ghana) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the bottom right corner. Assisted by Thomas Partey.
94': Foul by Yassine Meriah (Tunisia).
94': Jordan Ayew (Ghana) wins a free kick on the right wing.
94': Attempt missed. Asamoah Gyan (Ghana) header from the centre of the box is close, but misses to the left. Assisted by Mubarak Wakaso with a cross following a set piece situation.
95': Corner, Ghana. Conceded by Oussama Haddadi.
96': Attempt missed. John Boye (Ghana) header from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Thomas Partey with a cross following a corner.
97': Offside, Tunisia. Naim Sliti tries a through ball, but Wahbi Khazri is caught offside.
97': Foul by Ghilane Chaalali (Tunisia).
97': Jordan Ayew (Ghana) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
98': Attempt blocked. Asamoah Gyan (Ghana) right footed shot from outside the box is blocked.
99': Attempt saved. Wahbi Khazri (Tunisia) right footed shot from outside the box is saved in the top centre of the goal. Assisted by Ghilane Chaalali.
99': Corner, Tunisia. Conceded by Richard Ofori.
101': Foul by Oussama Haddadi (Tunisia).
101': Mubarak Wakaso (Ghana) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
102': Foul by Asamoah Gyan (Ghana).
102': Ghilane Chaalali (Tunisia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
103': Foul by Oussama Haddadi (Tunisia).
103': Jordan Ayew (Ghana) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
104': Corner, Ghana. Conceded by Yassine Meriah.
104': Attempt saved. Asamoah Gyan (Ghana) header from the centre of the box is saved in the centre of the goal. Assisted by Abdul Rahman Baba with a cross.
105': Attempt missed. Asamoah Gyan (Ghana) right footed shot from outside the box is high and wide to the right. Assisted by Jordan Ayew.
105': First Half Extra Time ends, Ghana 1, Tunisia 1.
105': Second Half Extra Time begins Ghana 1, Tunisia 1.
107': Foul by Naim Sliti (Tunisia).
107': Mubarak Wakaso (Ghana) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
107': Substitution, Ghana. Owusu Kwabena replaces Samuel Kwame Owusu.
111': Caleb Ekuban (Ghana) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
111': Foul by Ghilane Chaalali (Tunisia).
112': Attempt blocked. Jordan Ayew (Ghana) right footed shot from the right side of the box is blocked. Assisted by Asamoah Gyan.
112': Corner, Ghana. Conceded by Naim Sliti.
113': Attempt missed. John Boye (Ghana) header from the centre of the box is high and wide to the left. Assisted by Thomas Partey with a cross following a corner.
113': Foul by Wahbi Khazri (Tunisia).
113': John Boye (Ghana) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
115': Attempt missed. Jordan Ayew (Ghana) right footed shot from the centre of the box misses to the right. Assisted by Asamoah Gyan with a headed pass.
116': Substitution, Ghana. Lumor Agbenyenu replaces Abdul Rahman Baba.
117': Andy Yiadom (Ghana) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
117': Foul by Naim Sliti (Tunisia).
118': Hand ball by Ghilane Chaalali (Tunisia).
119': Foul by Andy Yiadom (Ghana).
119': Naim Sliti (Tunisia) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
120': Corner, Ghana. Conceded by Oussama Haddadi.
120': Attempt saved. Owusu Kwabena (Ghana) right footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the bottom left corner. Assisted by Jordan Ayew.
120'+1': Delay in match because of an injury Mouez Hassen (Tunisia).
120'+1': Delay over. They are ready to continue.
120'+1': Substitution, Tunisia. Farouk Ben Mustapha replaces Mouez Hassen.
120'+2': Second Half Extra Time ends, Ghana 1, Tunisia 1.
120': Penalty Shootout begins Ghana 1, Tunisia 1.
120': Goal! Ghana 1(1), Tunisia 1. Mubarak Wakaso (Ghana) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom left corner.
120': Goal! Ghana 1(1), Tunisia 1(1). Naim Sliti (Tunisia) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top left corner.
120': Match ends, Ghana 1(4), Tunisia 1(5).
120': Goal! Ghana 1(2), Tunisia 1(1). Jordan Ayew (Ghana) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top left corner.
120': Goal! Ghana 1(2), Tunisia 1(2). Wahbi Khazri (Tunisia) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.
120': Penalty saved! Caleb Ekuban (Ghana) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner.
120': Goal! Ghana 1(2), Tunisia 1(3). Dylan Bronn (Tunisia) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top left corner.
120': Goal! Ghana 1(3), Tunisia 1(3). Lumor Agbenyenu (Ghana) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom left corner.
120': Goal! Ghana 1(3), Tunisia 1(4). Yassine Meriah (Tunisia) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
120': Goal! Ghana 1(4), Tunisia 1(4). Thomas Partey (Ghana) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top left corner.
120': Goal! Ghana 1(4), Tunisia 1(5). Ferjani Sassi (Tunisia) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.
120': Penalty Shootout ends, Ghana 1(4), Tunisia 1(5).

Statistics

TUN		GHA
27	Fouls	17
2	Yellow Cards	3
0	Red Cards	0
2	Offsides	3
6	Corner Kicks	12
6	Saves	2
51.9	Possession	48.1
12	SHOTS	23
4	ON GOAL	6
0.3	On Target %	0.3
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
336	Accurate Passes	299
453	Passes	397
0.7	Pass Completion %	0.8
3	Accurate Crosses	7
15	Crosses	42
0.2	Cross %	0.2
83	Long Balls	90
35	Accurate Long Balls	42
0.4	Long Balls %	0.5
5	Blocked Shots	6
12	Effective Tackles	7
22	Tackles	13
0.5	Tackle %	0.5
10	Interceptions	11
38	Effective Clearances	12
38	Clearances	12

Game Information

Competition: Africa Cup of Nations

Venue: Ismailia Stadium
Location: Ismailia,
Attendance: 8,890

Line-Ups

Ghana (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
1	Richard Ofori (GK)
21	John Boye
15	Kasim Nuhu
17	Baba Rahman
22	Andy Yiadom
5	Thomas Partey
11	Mubarak Wakaso
6	Afriyie Acquah
9	Jordan Ayew
10	André Ayew
19	Samuel Kwame Owusu

Ghana Substitutes:

Thomas Agyepong, Joseph Aidoo, Owusu Kwabena, Caleb Ekuban, Kwadwo Asamoah, Lawrence Ati Zigi, Asamoah Gyan, Lumor Agbenyenu, Joseph Attamah, Felix Annan.

Tunisia (4-3-3)

No.	Name
16	Mouez Hassen (GK)
4	Yassine Meriah
3	Dylan Bronn
5	Oussama Haddadi
2	Wajdi Kechrida
17	Ellyes Skhiri
13	Ferjani Sassi
20	Ghaylen Chaaleli
11	Taha Yassine Khenissi
7	Youssef Msakni
9	Anice Badri

Tunisia Substitutes:

Aymen Ben Mohamed, Bassem Srarfi, Nassim Hnid, Rami Bedoui, Karim Aouadhi, Farouk Ben Mustapha, Naïm Sliti, Marc Lamti, Mohamed Drager, Wahbi Khazri, Firas Chaouat, Moez Ben Cherifia.

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