GHANA?S Black Stars yesterday defeated Madagascar 10-9 on penalties to win the third-place match of the special four-nation tournament in Tunisia. The two sides settled for a 3-3 draw at the end of regulation time.
Italy-based Stephen Appiah made the headlines for scoring and later receiving the marching off order. The Stars played without defenders Joseph Hendricks and Yakubu Abubakari who were both shown the red card in Ghana?s opening match with Tunisia last Thursday.
Ghana?s hit man, Charles Amoah, hit the back of the net to take his tally in the tournament to three while Baffour Gyan scored the Stars third goal in the second half.
According to reports, the Stars struggled for victory after blowing away a 2-0 first half lead. With even seven minutes to go Ghana led 3-1 but the Madagascans fought back strongly to draw even.
During the tie-breaking shootout, the Stars converted all their kicks.
Tunisia beat Cameroun 1-0 for the first position.
Stars: Abukari Kankani, Sulley Muntari/Matthew Amoah, Sam Johnson, Michael Essien, John Mensah, Michael Asante, Godfred Aduobe, Godwin Attram, Stephen Appiah, Derek Boateng/Razak Ibrahim, Lawrence Aidoo/Baffour Gyan, Charles Amoah/Isaac Boakye
Following are the full results from a four-nation friendly soccer tournament played in Tunis on Thursday:
Tunisia tied Ghana 2-2
Scorers:
Ghana: Charles Amoah 45, 48
Tunisia: Imed Mhedbi 46, Nabil Missaoui 54
Halftime: 0-1; Attendance: 18,000
Tunisia win 8-7 on penalties
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Cameroon bt Madgascar 2-0
Scorers: Samuel Fils 15, Joseph Desiere Job 43
Halftime: 2-0: Attendance: 14,000
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Tunisian four-nation tournament results on Sunday:
Final
Tunisia 1 Cameroon 0
Third place
Ghana 3 Madagascar 3
Ghana win 10-9 on penalties
PIC: Ghana's Essien Michael (L), vies with Madagascar's Radafison Jimmy during their 4 nations match 30 March 2003 in Tunis. AFP PHOTO FETHI BELAID
