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African Cup of Nations - Mbia sends Lions through
Eurosport - Mon, 04 Feb 23:48:00 2008

Stephane Mbia's extra time volley earned Cameroon a 3-2 win over Tunisia after a thrilling African Cup of Nations quarter-final in Tamale.

Mbia put Cameroon ahead and Geremi's free-kick gave the Indomitable Lions a two-goal lead, but Chaouki Ben Saada's free-kick halved their advantage and Yacine Chikhaoui's late strike took the game into extra time.

Mbia's second goal gave Cameroon the lead at the beginning of the first extra period, and they survived some nervous moments to set up a semi-final tie with hosts Ghana.

The sides exchanged chances in an open early spell, and after Jean Makoun had directed a header wide from Geremi's right-wing cross, Chikhaoui flashed a left-footed shot across goal at the other end......

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