Ghana beats Tunisia 2-1 in extra time to reach semi - Ghana's quest for its first Africa Cup of Nations title in 30 years got a boost on Sunday, when the country sailed into the semi-final of the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations with a 2-1 extra time victory over Tunisia in Franceville, Gabon.

John Mensah put Ghana ahead in the 10th minute, while Saber Khelifa equalized for Tunisia three minutes from the interval.

The scoreline remained unchanged until the end of the proceedings, pushing the match into extra time.

Mensah's goal went into the history books as Ghana's 100th goal at the two-yearly Nations Cup.

Andre Ayew scored the clincher in the 101st minute, to send Ghana into the last four - two matches away from a long-overdue continental title.

Ghana last won the continental title in 1982, when it clinched its fourth title.

Tunisia's problem was compounded when Aymen Abdennour was sent off seven minutes after Ayew's goal.

Ghana will meet Zambia in one of the two semi-finals on Wednesday, while Mali, which earlier beat co-host Gabon 5-4 on penalties in their own quarter-final tie, will take on Cote d'Ivoire.

CAN 2012:Ghana leads Tunisia 2-1

2012 Africa Cup of Nations in Franceville, Gabon - Andre Ayew scored in the 101st minute to put Ghana ahead 2-1 over Tunisia in their quarter-final match Sunday at the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations in Franceville, Gabon.

Seven minutes later, Tunisia's problem was compounded after Aymen Abdennour was sent off.

CAN 2012: Full time, Ghana 1, Tunisia 1

2012 Africa Cup of Nations in Franceville, Gabon - Sunday's quarter-final match between Ghana and Tunisia at the 2012 Africa Cup of Nations will go into extra time play, after both teams played 1-1 at full time in Franceville, Gabon.

Pana 06/02/2012