Reigning Wafu Cup champions Ghana defeated Burkina Faso 5-4 on penalties following a 1-1 draw in their quarter-final in Thies on Friday to advance to the tournament semi-finals.
Ilias Tiendrebeogo opened the scoring for Ghana in the fourth minute following some fine work from Mody Cisse, but the latter was soon replaced through injury as the Stallions lost a key threat.
Ghana steadily grew into the game, and equalised through captain Shafiu Mumuni in the 38th minute after he was played in by Joseph Esso.
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Both sides enjoyed spells of prominence in the second half, which was marred by injury to Ibrahim Moro following a high foot from Moustapha Ouedraogo.