Depleted Ghana in AFCON final

  1. Posted on Thursday 28 January 2010 - 18:40
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    Kent Mensah, AfricaNews editor in Accra, Ghana
    The Super Eagles of Nigeria could not fly above the Black Stars as they conceded a goal in their quarter-final against Ghana on Thursday in Luanda, Angola. Striker Asamoah Gyan scored in the 21st minute when he headed home from a Kwadwo Asamoah left-footer corner kick.
    Asamoah Gyan
    Four minutes after, the striker nearly doubled his goal but his chip flashed over goalkeeper Enyeama’s post.

    Nigeria enjoyed most of the possession but could not convert their chances into goals. Ghana’s defense soaked a lot of pressure to deny the men in green space to equalize in that epic game.

    Nigeria’s forward Obafemi Martins could have equalized but wasted several clear chances especially in the 25th when a Peter Odemwingie shot landed before him in the Ghana penalty box but goalkeeper Richard Kingson was quick to punch his kick to his left half.

    Fifteen minutes to the close of the first half captain Odemwingie missed a cross to connect with his head to give the Super Eagles hope.

    Nigeria began the second half on a positive note but could not convert most of their golden opportunities into goals.

    Ghanaian fans sat on a time bomb throughout the last 45 minutes but striker Obafemi Martins wasted several chances that could have given Nigerians the lead.

    This is the fourth time in succession that the two-time African champions have fallen in the semi-final.

    Ghana, who last won the continental tournament in 1982, awaits the winner of the Egypt-Algeria game in the other semi-final in Benguela.

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