Tunisia scored the first goal of the game through ali monser and where on course to maintaining their record of not losing a match in this tournament, the Africa nations championship but mali had the final laugh.
Abdoulaye Diarra scored the winner on 80 minutes after Aliou Dieng had canceled Mohamed Ali Monser first half opener after the break.
A great second half performance from Mali saw them snatch victory from the jaws of defeat, and ending the campaign of the Carthage Eagles, who won the tournament in 2011.
It was the first time Tunisia had lost a game in the history of the championship and have now been knocked out.
The Carthage Eagles started well and shot into the lead after 14 minutes through CS Sfaxien midfielder Monser who headed home a cross from Saad Bguir past Mali goalie Djigui Diarra.
The Tunisians held on to the lead until the 71st minute when Dieng restored parity by converting a penalty.
The tide suddenly changed the way of the Malians and Diarra sealed victory on 80 minutes curling past Tunisia goalie Rami Jeridi.
Mali will play Cote d’Ivoire for a place at the final on Thursday in Kigali
Orange Man of the Match
Abdoulaye Diarra (Mali)
RECALL THAT ON SATURDAY,
Favourites Democratic Republic of Congo and Ivory Coast needed extra-time goals to beat Rwanda and Cameroon to reach the semi-finals of the African Nations Championship on Saturday.
DR Congo, winners of the inaugural competition in 2009, beat hosts Rwanda 2-1 in the first quarter-final at a sold-out Amahoro national stadium in Kigali.
Doxa Gikanji put the Leopards into an 11th-minute lead when he picked up the ball 30 yards out before scoring a wonderful lob over the Rwandan goalkeeper. Jean Claude Iranzi was lucky to escape with only a caution for a reckless challenge on Congolese forward Jonathan Bolingi, and it was Iranzi who set up Rwanda's equaliser on 56 minutes.
Iranzi played in Ernest Sugira and the AS Kigali striker fired past DR Congo goalkeeper Ley Matampi for his third goal of the tournament.
Emery Bayisenge had a chance to grab the winning goal for Rwanda in the 89th minute, but his powerful right-footed shot was kept out by a diving Matampi at full-stretch.
DR Congo then took control in extra time, and after two missed opportunities, Botuli Bompunga headed home the winner in the 113th minute to break the hearts of the host nation.
In Butare, the reigning Africa Cup of Nations champions Ivory Coast overcame Cameroon 3-0 in an all-West African quarter-final. After a goalless 90 minutes, second-half substitute Koffi Boua broke the deadlock five minutes into extra time.
Two other goals from Atcho Djobo (102) and Serge N'Guessan (112) were enough to send the Elephants into the last four where they'll meet either Tunisia or Mali next week.
DR Congo, winners of the inaugural competition in 2009, beat hosts Rwanda 2-1 in the first quarter-final at a sold-out Amahoro national stadium in Kigali.
Doxa Gikanji put the Leopards into an 11th-minute lead when he picked up the ball 30 yards out before scoring a wonderful lob over the Rwandan goalkeeper. Jean Claude Iranzi was lucky to escape with only a caution for a reckless challenge on Congolese forward Jonathan Bolingi, and it was Iranzi who set up Rwanda's equaliser on 56 minutes.
Iranzi played in Ernest Sugira and the AS Kigali striker fired past DR Congo goalkeeper Ley Matampi for his third goal of the tournament.
Emery Bayisenge had a chance to grab the winning goal for Rwanda in the 89th minute, but his powerful right-footed shot was kept out by a diving Matampi at full-stretch.
DR Congo then took control in extra time, and after two missed opportunities, Botuli Bompunga headed home the winner in the 113th minute to break the hearts of the host nation.
In Butare, the reigning Africa Cup of Nations champions Ivory Coast overcame Cameroon 3-0 in an all-West African quarter-final. After a goalless 90 minutes, second-half substitute Koffi Boua broke the deadlock five minutes into extra time.
Two other goals from Atcho Djobo (102) and Serge N'Guessan (112) were enough to send the Elephants into the last four where they'll meet either Tunisia or Mali next week.
the last semi final is up for grabs as Zambia is fighting guinea to know who will join Ivory coast, Mali and Dr Congo in the semi finals.
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