Black Stars of Ghana play Pharaohs of Egypt in the final of the African Cup of Nations in Angola.
15:51 The two teams file onto the pitch fired up for action.
15:53 They line up for the national anthems of both countries. Ghana's is played first followed by that of the Egyptians.
16:00 Ghana sets the game underway
16:01 Ghana on the attack win a throw in which is effected deep into the goal area of Egypt but well defended.
16:04 Egypt possess the ball in midfield with some sweet passing game.
16:06 Egypt make their first major incursion with a wonderful pass from Hassan to Meteeb but cleared for a corner by Vorsah. Corner taken but well defended.
16:13 Hassan sends in a speculative drive from 30 yards which goes hopelessly wide.
16:14 Agyemang Badu's feeble connection to a superb free-kick from Kwodwo Asamoah takes a ricochet for a corner. Corner taken shaves over the Ghanaian heads but punched away by El Hadary.
16:22 Ayew on defensive duties wins the ball and makes a wonderful run on the right plays with Badu but is shoved. Referee waves play on.
16:23 Kwodwo Asamoah shoves a challenge and fires a bullet from 25 yards but El Hadary deals with it quite effectively.
16:28 Asamoah Gyan takes on two Egyptian defence men, beats them but his final cross headed for corner. Corner taken short and wasted
16:29 Teasing cross sent from the right but passes off the head of Moteeb.
16:30 Free-kick awarded against Vorsah for tripping Moteeb in a dangerous area. Kick taken and headed away by Lee Addy.
16:34 Opoku cluttered to the ground by Gomaa and Hassan referee waves play on.
16:39 Gyan takes a knock from Gomaa, stays on the ground for a while in pain but returns.
16:41 Hassan attempts to connect a free-kick with his hand, goes unnoticed but Kingston protests to the referee.
16:47 First half comes to an end
17:01 The two teams return from the changing rooms
17:02 Egypt kick off the second half
17:04 Opoku yellow carded for a needless double footed challenge on Mohamady
17:08 Hassan unleashes a 25 yard strike which whisks wide
17:09 Mohamady yellow carded for pulling back Opoku at an advantageous area.
17:10 Gyan steps up to take the freekick and forces a superb finger tip save from Hadary which unjustifiably ruled for goal kick
17:13 Lovely play between kwodwo Asamoah and Ayew with the letter unleashing a bullet but goes wide.
17:16 Ghally yellow carded for pulling back Kwodwo Asamoah. Free-kick awarded, taken by Badu takes but takes a deflection.
17:19 Gyan wins a free kick from 35 yards. Taken quickly and Gyan fires another bullet but goes wide.
17:22 Egypt gets close but the final ball on the left to Moteeb has too much power and strolls out of touch.
17:22 Egypt win a corner after a deep cross on the right goes off the body of Opoku for a corner. Corner effected but Kingston makes a save.
17:25 Kwodwo Asamoah takes on three Egyptian players beats them to it but decides to fire from 25 yards. Shot takes a ricochet.
17:30 Ayew brought down at the edge of the 18 yard box but referee waves play on. Ghana win possession Opoku goes in to beat marker brought down Gyan follows and curls a sweet one which whisks just wide.
17:34 Badu cluttered in on Zidan, referee whistles for a free kick at the edge of the 18 yard box.
17:36 Gyan takes a sweet kick which Hadary punches hard for a throw in.
17:37 Gyan operates from the right sends a simple but clever ball to Ayew who whips in a cross but was just an inch faster than Inkoom who attempted to connect from close range.
17:42 Gedo plays one-two with Zidan and Gedo finally connects wonderfully for the first goal.
Ghana 0-1 Egypt
17:45 Adiyiah comes in for Gyan
17:50 Ghana gets a last gasp opportunity but Eric Addo who came in for Opoku Agyemang failed to connect. In truth he was not expecting the ball.
17:52 Referee brings game to a close.
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