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Ghana qualify for finals, thrashes Nigeria by 1 goal to nil
By Masahudu Ankiilu Kunateh, Ghanadot

Accra, Jan 28, Ghanadot - The game begins, minute by minute account. The Black Stars of Ghana face Nigeria in the first semi-final clash in the ongoing Nations Cup tournament at the 11 of November Stadium in Angola.

15:55 Two teams file onto the pitch as national anthems are played


15:58 the players exchange pleasantries.

16:00 Nigeria set the game underway

16:01 Nigeria on the attack forces first save from Kingston

16:03 Nigeria win a free-kick and taken deep in the final third of Ghana. But Vorsah clears danger.

16:05 Sarpei intercepts a glorious pass to Martins and makes a clearance

16:07 Nwaneri clutters in on Opoku Agyemang for a corner. Corner taken deep Kwodwo Asamoah controls and sends a lovely cross but dealt well.

16:09 Nigeria win a corner from a quick counter. But taken and wasted.

16:12 Mikel Obi sticks his elbow in the face of Agyemang Badu as Odemingwui plays it out for fair play.

16:13 Opoku Agyemang down and stretchered off

16:14 Game returns with Martins combining well with Ayila on the right but Martins pass goes wayward

16:18 Kwodwo Asamoah dribbles his way sends in a cross but takes a ricochet for corner.

16:21 Corner taken and Asamoah Gyan heads for the opening goal.

Ghana 1-0 Nigeria

16:23 Obasi unable to control a long ball from Obi

16:24 Asamoah Gyan releases a clever chip from 25 yard which nearly beat Enyeama

16:27 Richard Kingston pulls off a stupendous save from a Martins strike from six yards

16:29 Opoku Agyemang is down, calls on Rajevac to substitute him.

16:31 Sarpei takes a tumble in Ghana's goal area. Odemingwui heads poorly for a goal kick.

16:36 Odemingwui shoots wayward from Ghana's final third

16:36 Ayila yellow carded for a crunching tackle on Agyemang Badu.

16:38 Ayila down after Dramani charged on him. Referee whistles for free-kick.

16:40 Keita unleashes a bullet but goes hopelessly wide

16:43 Dramani booked for a late challenge on Odemingwui. Referee whistles for free kick. Taken but dealt with by Kingston

16:45 Great one-two between Obi and Odemingwui but the final delivery from Odemingwui was poor.

16:47 Mikel Obi in pain after a challenge on him by Annan

16:49 First half over

17:01 Two teams return to the field

17:03 Ghana kicks second half underway

17:04 Odemingwui rifles in a shot, Vorsah interception nearly beat Kingston

17:08 Mikel Obi connects a corner from close range but takes a ricochet and finally clearance comes in from Badu

17:11 Martin probes from the left but his strike goes side netting

17:12 Rahim Ayew comes in for injured Sarpei

17:13 Inkoom heads for corner but Kingston wanted a back pass

17:15 Annan yellow carded

17:16 Kwodwo Asamoah dribbles past two Nigerian defence men but his final cross went wayward

17:17 Martins miscues from six yards as Nigeria mount pressure on Ghana

17:18 Kingston makes a wonderful save from a Martins attempt. Credit to Obi for a wonderful pass.

17:21 Mikel Obi makes a stupendous run on the right but the final effort, poor.

17:23 Haminu makes a rampaging run on the left, delivers a cross and Agyemang Badu connects with a feeble shot.

17:26 Nsofor comes in for Ayila

17:28 Martins sandwiched between Addy and Vorsah as Kingston comes in to save the situation.

17:30 Nsofor unleashes a bullet from 30 yards but whisks wide

17:35 Obafemi Martins breaches the Ghanaian defence but Inkoom recovers well and clears for a corner.

17:37 Odiah comes in for injured Yusuf

17:41 Mathew Amoah comes in for Asamoah Gyan

17:45 Kingston punches away a teasing cross aimed at Obasi's head for corner. Kick taken and wasted.

17:48 Mikel Obi floats in a cross but Nsofor's header goes out of touch for a goal kick.

17:50 Referee whistles for a free kick after Nsofor was legitimately dispossessed of the ball.

17:51 Haminu Dramani from a counter has only Enyeama to beat but surprisingly shot into his arms.

17:52 Referee whistles for the end of the match

Ghanadot