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2 vs 1
Played
February 5, 2012 7:00 PM GMT
Stade de Franceville (new) — Franceville
Referee:‬ N. Alioum‎
 
10′ John Mensah
Saber Khlifa 42′
101′ André Ayew
 
 

Player Ratings: Ghana 2-1 Tunisia

Goal.com rates the players who participated in Sunday evening's Afcon quarter-final, as the Black Stars managed to edge out the Carthage Eagles in extra-time

By Livio Caferoglu

Adambathia Kwarasey
24
5
6.0

Generally had a quiet game and was not tested by Tunisia's attackers bar the goal which he was helpless to.

John Mensah
32
6
6.5

Scored the elusive opening goal and up until his injury, was commanding influence at the back for Ghana, alongside Alhassan. Replaced by Vorsah.

Samuel Inkoom
25
7
7.0

Attacking-wise his performance could not be faulted, as he constantly drove into his opponents half at will and supported his forwards admirably. However, he was caught out for Khlifa's equaliser.

Masahudu Alhassan
20
4
6.0

A quiet game in defence, where he was not show stopping in his duties by any means but did not make any glaring errors.

John Boye
32
6
6.0

Not as daring as Inkoom on the opposite flank, but solid in his responsibilities at the back nevertheless.

Anthony Annan
18
7
6.0

Quietly effective in the middle of the park alongside Agyemang-Badu, he was important in keeping the balance in midfield together.

Badu
30
3
7.0

Extremely industrious performance from the Udinese man, who offered power and steel in the middle of the park, allowing the likes of Ayew and Gyan to plough forward.

Sulley Ali Muntari
25
13
5.5

Not his best of games in a Black Stars shirt, but nevertheless provided the assist for the opening goal with a pinpoint cross and was tidy enough in possession without ever grabbing the game by the horns.

Kwadwo Asamoah
30
4
6.5

Did not offer too much in the final third, but his work rate could not be faulted, along with the rest of his team-mates, as he slotted into the midfield well.

Asamoah Gyan
27
5
6.5

Lead the line well and showed great endeavour but was unlucky not to get on the scoresheet, mainly due to the form of Mathlouthi.

André Ayew
60
8
7.0

Lively performance from the Marseille forward, who posed the Tunisia backline frequent problems with his agility and quick feet. Scored the goal which put his country in the semis, but conned the referee for Abdennour's sending off.

• Substitutions
Isaac Vorsah
20
3
6.5

Was a threat from set-pieces, while not neglecting his defensive duties. A more-than-capable substitute for Mensah in the second half, bar a couple of hiccups.

Prince Tagoe
13
12
N/A

Late cameo from the forward, who did not add anything to his side's armoury.

Jordan Ayew
47
1
7.0

Injected pace and trickery into an increasingly-stale Ghana attack and arguably helped inspire his side to the winning goal in extra time with mazy dribbles and dashes of skill.

Aymen Mathlouthi
8
9
6.0

If not for his howler to gift Ghana a place in the final four, he would have been a certainty for man-of-the-match, with numerous saves to keep Tunisia in the tie.

Bilel Ifa
7
5
5.5

The young stopper did not have the easiest of games against Ayew, as he struggled to contain his opponent and was eventually hauled off in favour of Boussaidi.

Karim Haggui
9
5
5.0

Not a memorable performance from the centre-back, who was given the run-around by Gyan and the Ayew brothers, and found it hard to cope with their explosive nature on occasion.

Khalil Chemmam
5
3
5.5

The constant overlapping of Inkoom down his flank meant he was continually forced to defend deep and saw his impact as an attacking outlet suffer.

Aymen Abdennour
9
14
4.5

Struggled with the intensity of Ghana's attacking players throughout the tie, but despite not deserving of his red card, he should have been far stronger in dealing with Ayew.

Hocine Ragued
7
4
6.0

The Karabukspor managed to deal with Muntari well, as the latter had another poor game for Ghana. However, despite forming a cohesive partnership with Saihi, he did not offer much in an attacking sense.

Mejdi Traoui
5
4
5.0

His reputation as a stylish goalscoring midfielder was not to be seen against the Black Stars as he drifted in and out. A major disappointment.

Jamel Saihi
7
4
6.0

The anchorman failed to truly assert his authority on the match, as Badu and Annan were dominant in the midfield battle, and was forced to work his socks off to win the ball back.

Youssef Msakni
21
4
6.5

Arguably his side's best player, the playmaker was always on the move, looking to play his team-mates through with his vision. Sadly his team-mates were generally not on his wavelength.

Zouheir Dhaouadi
6
4
6.0

Assisted his side's equaliser with a deft touch and a pinpoint cross, but he slowly fizzled out of the encounter and was replaced by Darragi in extra time.

Saber Khlifa
7
6
6.5

The hitman held the ball up well for his colleagues without ever truly threatening the Ghanaian back line, and scored via a powerful header to give his side hope.

• Substitutions
Anis Boussaidi
6
4
5.0

The stopper did not cover himself in glory as he was all over the place for Ayew's winner, and was not convincing as Ifa's replacement.

Ossama Darragi
6
5
N/A

Late cameo from the substitute attacker, who could not find an equaliser.

Issam Jemaa
5
5
5.5

The prolific forward was thrown on with the aim of salvaging a goal or two for Tunisia, but could not beat Ghana's watertight back line, who stifled his impact.

Results
 
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Top Scorers
Player   Goals Penalties
Prince Oniangue Prince Oniangue
Midfielder
Congo
2 1
T. Mputu T. Mputu
Striker
DRC
2 0
Atusaye Nyondo Atusaye Nyondo
Striker
Malawi
2 0
A. Kaluyituka A. Kaluyituka
Striker
DRC
2 0
Léger Djimrangar Léger Djimrangar
Defender
Chad
2 0