Togo qualified for the quarterfinals of the Africa Cup of Nations after a 1-1 draw with Tunisia on Wednesday (January 30 2013) at Mbombela Stadium in Nelspruit. Above: Emmanuel Adebayor of Togo competes for the ball with Abdennour Aymen of Tunisia. Pictures: Herman Verwey/City Press

Tunisian fans cheer and beat drums, hoping that their team would make it to the last eight.

Khalifa Saber of Tunisia stumbles while Togo’s Floyd Ama Ayite looks on.

Ayite Jonathan (left) of Togo is upset after being shown a yellow card by referee Daniel Bennett. The South African referee camein for much criticism for his performance after awarding Tunisia two debatable penalties and then denying Togo a blatant one.

A young Tunisian fan watches as his team plays. Tunisia failed to convert their second penalty of the match, a miss that cost them a place in the quarterfinals.

Chammam Khelil (top left) of Tunisia jumps for the ball with Gakpe Serge Selom.

Ayite’s shirt is tugged by Tunisia’s Khaled Mouelhi. The Tunisian scored his country’s only goal of the night from the penalty spot.

A young Tunisian fan blows a vuvuzela.

Amewou Komian of Togo celebrates after the team’s draw. They face Burkina Faso in the quarterfinals on Sunday.