The Black Stars have qualified to the quarter final of the Africa Cup of Nations after beating Bafana Bafana of South Africa 2-1 in the last group match.
South Africa scored first in the first half but a great come back from the Stars got them the victory.
Defender John Boye scored Ghana’s equalizer in the 73rd minute before Andre Dede Ayew scored 10 minutes later.
#afcon2015: Watch Mandla Massango’s for @BafanaBafana against @ghanafaofficial https://t.co/mMefnAsgR0”
— Ghana FA Official (@ghanafaofficial) January 27, 2015
Ghana has topped Group C with 6 points.
Algeria also beat Senegal by 2-0 and came second on the log.
Senegal and bottom placed South Africa have effectively crashed out of the competition.
3 mins: A few misplaced long balls from both sides but no chances yet. Free-kick for Ghana #AFCON2015 — 97.3 Citi FM (@Citi973) January 27, 2015
5 mins: Gyan is brought down in the SA half and Ghana win a freekick in a promising position #AFCON2015
— 97.3 Citi FM (@Citi973) January 27, 2015
J Ayew should have scored. a great run from Atsu and he finds the striker whose initial shot is saved. Rebound is deflected wide #AFCON2015 — 97.3 Citi FM (@Citi973) January 27, 2015
8 mins: Ghana have started like a house on fire and should have taken the lead. Will they rue that missed chance? #AFCON2015
— 97.3 Citi FM (@Citi973) January 27, 2015
In the other game, Algeria have just taken the lead against Senegal. Riyad Mahrez with the goal. Ghana now have to win #AFCON2015 — 97.3 Citi FM (@Citi973) January 27, 2015
In the other game, Algeria have just taken the lead against Senegal. Riyad Mahrez with the goal. Ghana now have to win #AFCON2015
— 97.3 Citi FM (@Citi973) January 27, 2015
16: no more chances after the flurry in the early moments. #AFCON2015 — 97.3 Citi FM (@Citi973) January 27, 2015
17 mins: Goooaalll Souh Africa take the lead #AFCON2015
— 97.3 Citi FM (@Citi973) January 27, 2015
17 mins: Goooaalll Souh Africa take the lead #AFCON2015 — 97.3 Citi FM (@Citi973) January 27, 2015
17 mins: Goooaalll Souh Africa take the lead #AFCON2015
— 97.3 Citi FM (@Citi973) January 27, 2015
How will the Black Stars respond? @ASAMOAH_GYAN3 is robbed on the edge of the box. Not the start the Black Stars wanted #AFCON2015 — 97.3 Citi FM (@Citi973) January 27, 2015
South Africa and Algeria go through as things stand #AFCON2015
— 97.3 Citi FM (@Citi973) January 27, 2015
23: Strong penalty appeal as @ASAMOAH_GYAN3 is barged of the ball in the box. It looked stonewall but referee waves it away. #AFCON2015 — 97.3 Citi FM (@Citi973) January 27, 2015
25: Ghana continue to come forward in search of the equaliser and wn a succession of corners. They are cleared though #AFCON2015
— 97.3 Citi FM (@Citi973) January 27, 2015
26: Physical play from SA as they commit a few fouls. The latest freekick is cleared out for a corner. #AFCON2015 — 97.3 Citi FM (@Citi973) January 27, 2015
South Africans have taken the lead in every game they’ve played so far in this tournament but are yet win a game. #AFCON2015
— Mawuli Tsikata (@MawuliTsikata) January 27, 2015
27: The corner is headed wide by Daniel Amartey. Algeria still lead against Senegal. #AFCON2015 — 97.3 Citi FM (@Citi973) January 27, 2015
30 mins: Neat play from SA on the edge of the Ghana box. a foul is committed as a shot comes in. Jalli looks in a lot of pain #AFCON2015
— 97.3 Citi FM (@Citi973) January 27, 2015
33: A penalty claim from SA as a player goes down under a challenge in the box from a corner. would have been a soft one #AFCON2015 — 97.3 Citi FM (@Citi973) January 27, 2015
34 mins:CHANCE a Wakaso free-kick is cleared straight to Acquah who catches it sweetly on the volley but the keeper punches clear #AFCON2015
— 97.3 Citi FM (@Citi973) January 27, 2015
36 mins: Ghana attack and it looks promising until a cross from Atsu flies disappointingly wide #AFCON2015 — 97.3 Citi FM (@Citi973) January 27, 2015
38 mins: Ngcongca is BOOKED after a foul on an advancing @AyewAndre. Acquah hits a long ball for Atsu but it is too stong #AFCON2015
— 97.3 Citi FM (@Citi973) January 27, 2015
40 mins: GREAT SAVE from Brimah after he pushes wide a header from Ndululaon the far post #AFCON2015 — 97.3 Citi FM (@Citi973) January 27, 2015
42 mins: J. Ayew’s miss will be playing in his head as Ghana struggle to break through the SA defence #AFCON2015
— 97.3 Citi FM (@Citi973) January 27, 2015
44 mins: A free kick into the Ghana box. Brimah comes forward and then retreats. luckily for him it misses everybody and goes out #AFCON2015 — 97.3 Citi FM (@Citi973) January 27, 2015
45 mins: 1 minute added on. Will Ghana get an equaliser before half-time? #AFCON2015
— 97.3 Citi FM (@Citi973) January 27, 2015
Half-time: South Africa 1-0 Ghana #AFCON2015 — 97.3 Citi FM (@Citi973) January 27, 2015
Second half Kicks-off #AFCON2015
— 97.3 Citi FM (@Citi973) January 27, 2015
.@ASAMOAH_GYAN3 is brought down right on the edge of the box. Any closer and it would have been a penalty #AFCON2015 — 97.3 Citi FM (@Citi973) January 27, 2015
47 mins: @ASAMOAH_GYAN3 lines it up nut hits it over. No goal but promising signs #AFCON2015
— 97.3 Citi FM (@Citi973) January 27, 2015
49 mins: Foul on Atsu and another freekick by Wakaso is headed clea by SA, Argument in the middle after a clash of heads #AFCON2015 — 97.3 Citi FM (@Citi973) January 27, 2015
51 mins: Jonathan Mensah almost lets in the SA forward but Brimah clears. SA beginning to get on the ball #AFCON2015 pic.twitter.com/sY9DL9tz8t
— 97.3 Citi FM (@Citi973) January 27, 2015
53 mins: Wakaso battling away in the middle of the park and J. Ayew wins a corner, the fifth for Ghana #AFCON2015 — 97.3 Citi FM (@Citi973) January 27, 2015
54 mins: It is punched away. But forward Ghana come. The ball goes out of play #AFCON2015
— 97.3 Citi FM (@Citi973) January 27, 2015
55 mins: Wakaso tries a speculative shot from about 35 yards out. It is deflected for a corner which is cleared. #AFCON2015 — 97.3 Citi FM (@Citi973) January 27, 2015
57 mins: J. Ayew with a lovely first touch which sets him up to cross. But the keeper comes out to punch it clear #AFCON2015
— 97.3 Citi FM (@Citi973) January 27, 2015
60 mins; J Ayew holds up play on the edge of the box and sets up Wakaso who smashes wide #AFCON2015 — 97.3 Citi FM (@Citi973) January 27, 2015
63 mins: Ayew tries to barge through the SA defence and is brought down. Another freekick #AFCON2015
— 97.3 Citi FM (@Citi973) January 27, 2015
The cross is headed out for a corner which is taken short and results in some pinball in the SA box unitl Atsu’s cross goes over #AFCON2015 — 97.3 Citi FM (@Citi973) January 27, 2015
65 mins: South Africa still lead and seem to be dropping deeper into their half and attacking on the break #AFCON2015 pic.twitter.com/pwOlBsLrzt
— 97.3 Citi FM (@Citi973) January 27, 2015
68 mins: SA attack breaks down and Ghana come forward. J Ayew runs at the defence and is hacked down #AFCON2015 — 97.3 Citi FM (@Citi973) January 27, 2015
Ghana have played SA 3x in Afcon and have failed to score in each of those three. #afcon2015
— Gary Al-Smith (@garyalsmith) January 27, 2015
70 mins: Agyeman Badu and Kwesi Appiah come on for Acquah and Jordan Ayew #AFCON2015 — 97.3 Citi FM (@Citi973) January 27, 2015
71 mins: Wakaso corner ends up on the edge of the box with jonathan Mensah who volleys off a defender and out for a corner #AFCON2015.
— 97.3 Citi FM (@Citi973) January 27, 2015
GOOOOOOOOAAAAL. Ghana are level!!!!! John Boye #AFCON2015 — 97.3 Citi FM (@Citi973) January 27, 2015
Ayew’s attempted shot falls at the feet of John Boye (what was he doing there) and he finished expertly #AFCON2015
— 97.3 Citi FM (@Citi973) January 27, 2015
Ghana on fire as Kwesi Appiah latches onto Gyan’s pass and shoots. It is pushed onto the post by the goalkeeper. #AFCON2015 — 97.3 Citi FM (@Citi973) January 27, 2015
Ghana on fire as Kwesi Appiah latches onto Gyan’s pass and shoots. It is pushed onto the post by the goalkeeper. #AFCON2015
— 97.3 Citi FM (@Citi973) January 27, 2015
YELLOW CARD for Furman as he handles a ball . but the card was probably for the reaction. #AFCON2015 — 97.3 Citi FM (@Citi973) January 27, 2015
80 mins: Ghana camped in SA’s half. Badu’s shot is deflected for a corner #AFCON2015
— 97.3 Citi FM (@Citi973) January 27, 2015
gooooooooooooooaaaaaalllll Ghana lead #AFCON2015 — 97.3 Citi FM (@Citi973) January 27, 2015
.@AyewAndre heads in Baba Rahman’s cross and Ghana are heading to the quarter finals #AFCON2015
— 97.3 Citi FM (@Citi973) January 27, 2015
86 minutes: Cue wild celebrations in Ghana. The Black Stars have turned this game around and are going through #AFCON2015 — 97.3 Citi FM (@Citi973) January 27, 2015
87 mins: Brimah surveying every blade of grass before hitting a goal kick. Delay tactics begin!!! #AFCON2015
— 97.3 Citi FM (@Citi973) January 27, 2015
As it stands Ghana head through as group leaders. Brimah IS booked for time-wasting. 3 added minutes #AFCON2015 pic.twitter.com/K2c1J0uThV
— 97.3 Citi FM (@Citi973) January 27, 2015
.@ChristianAtsu20 tries to put @ASAMOAH_GYAN3 throught but it is cut out. @AyewAndre crosses for Badu but too long #AFCON2015
— 97.3 Citi FM (@Citi973) January 27, 2015
Full time: GHANA ARE THROUGH TO THE QUARTERFINALS #AFCON2015
— 97.3 Citi FM (@Citi973) January 27, 2015
FT: SOUTH AFRICA 1-2 GHANA #AFCON2015
— 97.3 Citi FM (@Citi973) January 27, 2015
FT: SOUTH AFRICA 1-2 GHANA #AFCON2015
— 97.3 Citi FM (@Citi973) January 27, 2015
By: Nana Boakye-Yiadom/citifmonline.com/Ghana