Blow by Blow: Ghana vs Equatorial Guinea
Ghana and Equatorial Guinea battle for a spot in the final of the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations. The winner in tonight's match will face Cote d'Ivoire in the final on Sunday.
Ghana’s midfielder Afriyie Acquah (L) kicks the ball in front of Equatorial Guinea’s midfielder Javier Balboa (R) during the 2015 African Cup of Nations semi-final football match between Equatorial Guinea and Ghana in Malabo, on February 5, 2015. AFP PHOTO / ISSOUF SANOGO
Starting XI
Ghana: Razak Brimah, Harrison Afful, Baba Rahman, Jonathan Mensah, John Boye, Mubarak Wakaso, Afriyie Acquah, Andre Ayew, Christian Atsu, Jordan Ayew, Kwesi Appiah.
Equatorial Guinea: Ovono, Evuy, Mbele, Da Gracia, Kike, Zarandona, Ellong, Ivan Edu, Balboa, Belima, Nsue.
– the referee blows for full time. Full time score, Ghana 3-0 Equatorial Guinea.
– 90′ 3 minutes of added time will be played.
– the game is set to resume in a few minutes
– Equatorial Guinea players are pleading with fans to settle down
– The crowd hasn’t settled
– 82′ the referee stopped the game due to a hostile crowd. Equatorial Guinea fans are not happy
– 81′ Andre Ayew is replaced by Frank Acheampong of Ghana
– 80′ Da Gracia fires the ball over the goal posts
– 79′ corner kick to Guinea
– 76′ Andre Ayew scores the third goal for Ghana. Ghana 3-0 Equatorial Guinea
– 73′ Brimah intercepts a cross by punching the ball out
– 69′ free kick to Ghana outside the penalty box as Appiah is fouled
– 68′ Acquah is booked for a challenge on a player
– 65′ Andre Ayew is booked
– 64′ Belima is receiving medical attention on the touchline.
– 63′ corner kick to Ghana. A free kick is awarded to Guinea
– 60′ the ball is played back to Ovono
– 57′ a brilliant block from Ovono to deny Appiah from close range
– 55′ Edu fires wide at goal. Goal kick to Ghana
– 54′ Acquah wins a free kick for Ghana outside the box.
– 53′ goal kick to Ghana
– 51′ corner kick to Guinea.
– 48′ corner kick to Ghana. The corner kick cross goes out for a throw in for Ghana
– 46′ free kick to Ghana in the middle of the field as Andre Ayew is fouled
– Ghana get the ball rolling in the second half
– referee blows for half time. Half time score, Ghana 2-0 Equatorial Guinea
– 45′ Ghana defend a corner and initiate a counter attack. Atsu sets it up for Mubarak Wakaso, its in the back of the net. Ghana 2-0 Equatorial Guinea
– 44′ 2 minutes of added time will be played
– 43′ throw in for Ghana. Afful is booked for a challenge on Balboa
– 40′ Ovono is booked for a challenge on Appiah in the box. Ghana get a penalty. Jordan Ayew scores from the penalty spot. Ghana 1-0 Equatorial Guinea
– 39′ Guinea scramble to clear the ball
– 36′ Evuy is booked for his challenge on Appiah. Free kick to Ghana
– 31′ Brimah stops Nsue’s shot with a firm block
– 28′ Wakaso’s curls away from the goal post. Great Effort from Wakaso
– 27′ Afful’s long ball forward lands comfortably in the hands of Ovono
– 26′ goal kick to Guinea
– 25′ throw in for Guinea
– 23′ Wakaso wins afoul for Ghana, Belima won the ball illegally outside Ghana’s penalty box
– 22′ Guinea clear the ball quickly and initiate the counter attack
– 21′ free kick to Ghana outside the penalty box
– 20′ Ovono beats Atsu to a through ball played into the box.
– 18′ free kick to Guinea. Nsue’s header is off target. Goal kick to Ghana
– 17′ Ovono leaves his line early to clear the ball
– 15′ Appiah is tackled. The referee checks on him to make sure he is okay. He will continue with the match
– 13′ offside call goes against Ghana. Free kick to Guinea
– 11′ Guinea looks promising when they have the ball.
– 10′ Ghana attacking relentlessly
– 8′ Andre Ayew’s shot is blocked
– 7′ Guinea turn defence in attack. Balboa’s shot is wide at goal. Great move by Guinea
– 6′ Guinea is under pressure
– 5′ throw in for Ghana
– 4′ the offside call goes against Ghana
– 2′ early free kick to Ghana. The free kick shot is punched away by Ovono
– 1′ goal kick to Ghana
– Kickoff! Guinea get the game underway.
