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Photo finish: Tunisia, Congo DR through after 1-1 draw

By Allsports.com.gh
Sports News Photo finish: Tunisia, Congo DR through after 1-1 draw
JAN 26, 2015 LISTEN

Group B at the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations ended in a photo finish on Tuesday evening after both games on the final match day finished in a draw, Tunisia and DR Congo drawing 1-1 whilst Zambia held Cape Verde 0-0.

Tunisia surrendered a first half lead to draw 1-1 with DR Congo but still finished top of the section on the back of their 2-1 victory over 2012 champions, Zambia on match day 2, the only victory secured in 6 matches in this section.

The result however meant that the Congolese edged Cape Verde to the second qualifying spot available from the group on more goals scored after both sides finished on three points each, after both sides drew all their three games in the group.

Tunisia finish top on 5 points after drawing against Cape Verde and DR Congo of course either side of their comeback 2-1 win over Zambia on match day 2.

Congo DR who drew 1-1 with Zambia on the opening match day before playing out a scoreless encounter with Cape Verde on match day 2, beat Cape Verde to the runner-up spot in the group on teh back of their two goals scored.

Cape Verde who only scored in their opening match day comeback draw with Tunisia 1-1 before drawing 0-0 with both DR Congo and Zambia of course are eliminated along with the Chipolopolo who finished rock bottom on two points.

Tunisia thus book a quarter final date against Group A runners-up, hosts Equatorial Guinea on Saturday at the Estadio de Ebebiyín , Ebebiyín when Congo DR also face Group A winners, Congo at the Bata Stadium , Bata. Follow @thedonplato

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