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For the third time in 2019, Ghana have been suffered a penalty shootout heartache at an international tournament.

And for the third straight time, Ghana have lost out to Cote d’Ivoire on penalties at a major championship. Tuesday’s 3-2 loss in the semi-final of the Africa U23 Cup of Nations in Egypt is the latest disappointment.

After twice coming back from behind to hold the young Elephants to a 2-2 after extra-time time, the Black Meteors’ hopes of securing a first qualification for the Olympic Games since 2004 hit a snag following the shoot-out loss at Cairo International Stadium.

It adds to Ghana’s penalty woes, having been knocked out of the 2019 Afcon on penalties in the Round of 16 by Tunisia and lost to Senegal in the final of the 2019 Wafu Cup of Nations.

It was also the third straight loss to the Ivorians at major tournaments following defeats in the final of the 1992 and 2015 Afcon finals.

Below are some social media reaction after the latest setback on Tuesday:

PlayBoi Young @PlayBoi_Young44

Ghana and penalties be like Messi then international trophy #BlackMeteors 15 5:05 PM – Nov 19, 2019 Twitter Ads info and privacy See PlayBoi Young ‘s other Tweets

P•H•A•R•R•E•L•L@_MizterLover_

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Ghana’s penalty shoot-outs so far.. This year alone

Ghana vs Tunisia AFCON….. Lost
Ghana vs Senegal WAFU….Lost
Ghana vs Ivory Coast U23…. Lost

This is really bad#BlackMeteors 8 5:06 PM – Nov 19, 2019 Twitter Ads info and privacy See P•H•A•R•R•E•L•L’s other Tweets

Godfred Akoto Boafo✔@eastsportsman

Good thing my schedule was too packed for football. This game would have finished me.54 4:44 PM – Nov 19, 2019 Twitter Ads info and privacy See Godfred Akoto Boafo’s other Tweets

Muftawu Nabila Abdulai@Muftawu_Nabila

If Kwabena Owusu was privy to penalty shootouts, especially those that involved Ghana, he would have known that such balls can’t beat the goalkeeper.

Addae, Adiyiah, 2 Mensahs, Gyan etc.22 4:45 PM – Nov 19, 2019 Twitter Ads info and privacy See Muftawu Nabila Abdulai’s other Tweets