The Black Stars 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
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