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Heartbreak! Ghana reacts to Afcon 2019 exit after penalty heartache

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5 years ago

July 9, 2019

Many took to social media to express their disappointment following the Black Stars’ elimination from the continental showpiece

It was all pain and anguish for Ghana as they crashed out of the Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt following a penalty shootout defeat to Tunisia in the Round of 16 on Monday.

Following a 1-1 draw after extra-time, the game was forced into penalties, which ultimately ended 5-4 in favour of the Carthage Eagles after Caleb Ekuban missed his kick.

The defeat does not only dismiss Ghana’s hopes of winning a fifth continental title in Egypt, but prolongs their wait for the trophy to what will be 39 years at Cameroon 2021.

Unsurprisingly, many took to social media to share their disappointment.

Wakaso genuinely weeping in the press conference, couldn’t hold back the tears as he received his Man of the Match award – the first time I’ve ever seen that reaction from a player ever. pic.twitter.com/rLo2nZ62at

— Ed Dove (@EddyDove) July 8, 2019

Never thought we were going to win. But never thought it would end this way.

In the end the #BlackStars didn't do enough to go through.#tv3Afcon

— Michael Oti Adjei (@OtiAdjei) July 8, 2019

Presidential Project fall flatttttt

Let's look for people and blame. Someone must be at fault for this woeful output in AFCON since 2006.

— Muftawu Nabila Abdulai (@Muftawu_Nabila) July 8, 2019

Today wey the weather make nice like this…..see yawa! 💔😒

— 𝓨𝓿𝓸𝓷𝓷𝓮 𝓝𝓮𝓵𝓼𝓸𝓷 (@yvonnenelsongh) July 8, 2019

Where are the pastors who said we’ll win the trophy ? 😡😡

— Serwaa Amihere (@Serwaa_Amihere) July 8, 2019

It hurts. Reason I stopped watching the black stars years ago😤

— Caroline SAMPSON (@caroline4real) July 8, 2019

But we had so many chances at goal though. I am confused. #ekuban must hv seen something standing in the goal post before kicking the penalty maybe his village people showed up, he just handed keeper the ball 🤔😂🤔🤣😭😭😭🤔🤔🤔 #blackstars #afcon2019 #afcon

— Juliet Ibrahim (@julietibrahim) July 8, 2019

My hats off still to the boys 🇬🇭🇬🇭🇬🇭🇬🇭🍾🍾🍾🍾🍾

— Sarkodie (@sarkodie) July 8, 2019

https://twitter.com/Ama_K_Abebrese/status/1148348255710920704

WAKASO my man of the match!!!
Ghana 🇬🇭. The loss Pain me Waaaa but my love for Blackstars And country Still Up!!! Give thanks To The almighty Same Way!!!

— 1GAD (@stonebwoyb) July 8, 2019