"Mali stunned Tunisia in the Africa Cup of Nations, prevailing in their last-16 tie in a penalty shootout despite playing much of the game with 10 men. Tunisia were the favourites to reach the last eight and set up a meeting with Senegal, who overcame Sudan 3-1 earlier on Saturday. They entered the game winless in four AFCON meetings with Mali, but their hopes received a huge boost when Woyo Coulibaly was sent off for a rash challenge on Hannibal Mejbri in the 26th minute."
"Yet there was a dramatic twist in injury time as Yassine Meriah was ruled to have handled in the area, giving Mali talisman Lassine Sinayoko the chance to draw them level from the penalty spot. He promptly did so with his third goal of the tournament, and Tunisia were unable to find a way through the Mali defence for a second time in the subsequent 30 minutes of extra time."
Mali advanced to the Africa Cup of Nations quarterfinals after defeating Tunisia on penalties. Mali played much of the match with 10 men following Woyo Coulibaly's red card in the 26th minute. Tunisia dominated the numerical advantage but failed to register any shots on target until late. Firas Chaouat gave Tunisia the lead in the 88th minute, but Lassine Sinayoko converted a stoppage-time penalty to level and send the game to extra time. Neither side scored in extra time, and Mali prevailed in the shootout after Mohamed Ali Ben Romdhane missed Tunisia's fifth penalty. Mali will face Senegal next.
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