Asamoa Gyan Joins Africa Legends Top Five - Missed Penalty

By: David Ngwaba.


Asamoa Gyan has become the latest top African striker to miss a penalty
in a crucial Nations Cup match. He did miss a penalty in a semi-final match
against Zambia, who were the under dogs. Ironically, Zambia won the match.
Other top African strikers who have dashed their teams title dreams
with sloppy penalty kicks include;


1. NWANKWO KANU - NIGERIA VS CAMEROON
Ghana-Nigeria 2000 Final

2. ANTHONY BAFFOE - GHANA VS COTE D’IVOIRE
Senegal 1992 Final

3. EL HADJI DIOUF - SENEGAL VS CAMEROON
Mali 2002 Final

4.DIDIER DROGBA - COTE D’IVOIRE VS EGYPT
Egypt 2006 Final

5. SAMUEL ETO’O - CAMEROON VS COTE D’IVOIRE
Egypt 2006 Quarter-Final