Tunisia qualified for the African Cup of Nations quarter-finals by beating Ghana on Monday (1-1, 4-5) on Monday night in Ismailia in Egypt.
Tunisian defender La Gantoise Dylan Bronn played the whole game and scored his shot on goal.
The match, rather balanced, is unlocked on a beautiful Tunisian collective action. On his right flank, Wajdi Kechrida found Taha Khenissi from a low center. Esperance Tunis striker opened the scoring with a post (0-1, 73rd).
While Tunisia were expected to make their way to the quarter-finals, Rami Bedoui, who had gone on to play two minutes before, scored a goal against his side on a Ghanaian free kick in stoppage time, sending both teams into overtime (1-1). , 90e + 2).
Despite a big opportunity for Khazri (99) and another for Jordan Ayew (115), the two teams had to decide on penalties. The Tunisians, authors of a faultless, took advantage of the failure of Caleb Ekuban to validate their ticket for the quarters.
The Carthage Eagles, coached by Frenchman Alain Giresse, are looking for a second CAN success after their 2004 title. In 2017, they lost in the quarterfinals to Burkina Faso. As for the Ghanaian Black Stars, they have not been out so early in the tournament since 2006 and eliminated in the first round.
Tunisia will challenge Madagascar Thursday in the quarterfinals. The Zebu, who play their first CAN, won the general surprise against the DR Congo Sunday after another shootout on goal.
The other quarters are Senegal-Benin, Ivory Coast-Algeria and Nigeria-South Afric