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Al-Ahram Weekly 17 - 23 February 2000 Issue No. 469 
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Al-Ahram Weekly 17 - 23 February 2000 Issue No. 469
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Third for South Africa
Egypt Region International Economy Opinion Culture Features Focus Profile Travel Living Sports People Time Out Chronicles Cartoons Letters SHAUN Bartlett scored his fifth goal of the African Cup of Nations (ACN) but South Africa still needed a penalty shoot-out to beat Tunisia in the 3rd place play-off. South Africa won 4-3 on penalties after the teams finished 2-2 after 90 minutes.
No extra time was played following the late equaliser by Tunisia's Ali Zitouni, his second goal of the match.
Ironically, both Bartlett and Zitouni missed in the shoot-out. Alex Bapela clinched victory for South Africa with the 12th kick.
Bartlett had opened the scoring after 11 minutes when he took advantage of a defensive mix-up between Tunisian goalkeeper Chokri Al-Ouaer and defender Radhi Jaidi. But it was South African goalkeeper Andre Arendse who took centre stage in the game, gifting Tunisia a goal with an embarrassing slip in the first half but then making up for the mistake with a penalty save eight minutes from time. Arendse mis-kicked a tame back pass from defender Pierre Issa in the 27th minute, the ball slicing off the side of his boot and falling perfectly for Zitouni to equalise.
Substitute Siyabonga Nomvete restored South Africa's lead soon after coming on in the second half with a forceful run into the penalty area and strong finish.
Arendse then saved a penalty from Khaled Badra, but slipped as he tried in vain to stop Zitouni's last-gasp header.
