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Saturday February 9, 2008 Finished Ohene Djan Stadium

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Ghana

  • Muntari 10’
  • Abeyie 69’
  • Agogo 80’
  • Dramani 85’

Ivory Coast

  • Sanogo 24’, 32’
  1. African Cup of Nations - Hosts Ghana finish with a bang

    African Cup of Nations - Hosts Ghana finish with a bang

    Hosts Ghana scored three times in the last 20 minutes to beat Ivory Coast 4-2 and finish third in the African Nations Cup. More

  • Live Commentary

    Time:90'
    • Ghana
    • Ivory Coast
    • 90+4 The final whistle blows and the hosts Ghana salvage some pride by finishing third! Bring on the final, which of course you can follow right here or see it LIVE on Eurosport tv! Thanks for joining us, see you soon.
    • 87' Muntari goes for his second of the match from way out... His effort doesn't get the rub of the green like Dramani, and its into the stands.
    • 84' GOAL!! Dramani tries his luck from distance and the bounce kicks up and over Kone and its in!! Ghana are now 4-2 up! The Kumasi crowd are partying in the stands as though they have won the competition!
    • 83' If the final itself is half as good as this match then we are in for a treat tomorrow.
    • 80' GOAL!! Muntari and Essien combine and the Chelsea man slips a perfectly-weighted ball through for JUNIOR AGOGO... He sidefoots it past Kone and Ghana are in the lead with ten minutes to go!
    • 78' Sarpei bounds towards goal, no one can challenge him and he gets a shot off, but its shanked into the crowd!
    • 73' Salomon Kalou comes off for Gervais Yao Kouassi - but you can call him Gervinho.
    • 69' GOAL!! Quincy Owusu-Abeiye draws the home side level with a cracking finish at the near post! He powered past the full back and fired past Kone! What a final 20 minutes we have in prospect now!
    • 66' A lightning fast break by Ivory Coast as Kalou pulss the ball back for Boka to send a low ball across the box that Drogba JUST misses... He looked surprised that Boka managed to get the ball across so quickly! That could have been curtains for Ghana.
    • 65' Kingson comes WAY off his line to head away a high ball! That really wasn't necessary!
    • 64' Essien fires over a cross to Muntari, but he's beaten to it in the air.
    • 60' Ghana have had the bulk of the possession for the last few minutes, but Ivory Coast are offering up a stubborn resistance. It looks as though legs are beginning to tire.
    • 54' Ivory Coast come forward and now it's TIENE... It's his turn to fire an effort well off course! Plenty of players will want to sign off with a goal tonight.
    • 53' Ghana have a free kick, in a similar position to the first half, but on the right-hand corner. No surprises for guessing who will take it. Muntari steps up... He balloons it into the stands! It was neither useful as a cross or a shot!
    • 51' Draman fires a dangerous looking cross that looks destined for Muntari... Kone catches it well to deny the Pompey player the chance.
    • 46' The second half is underway!
    • 45+1' Half time called at the Ohene Djan Stadium, and Ivory Coast lead the hosts in what ahs been a thoroughly entertaining first half. Who said third-placed play-offs are for loser?!
    • 43' Another incisive Ivory Coast attack and Salomon Kalou is in on goal... He turns past one defender and shapes up to shoot... He's bundled over from behind... No peanlty! That one looked a clear foul! Kalou is furious!
    • 40' Ghana have been putting the pressure on since they went a goal down, though their preoccupation with diving around the Ivory COast's area is not helping their cause.
    • 33' Keita cuts into the area and goes tumbling under the challenge of Sarpei... NO penalty! It was a strong but legal barge, and referee Jerome Damon got it spot on.
    • 31' GOAL!! Drogba steers Tiene's cross on target and its another great save from Kingson, but he can't hold onto it and Sanogo knocks it over the line for his second of the game!
    • 30' Ghana look vulnerable as Salomon Kalou has the ball and SHOOTS... SAVED BY KINGSON.. but it comes back out to DROGBA... SAVED AGAIN!! Amazing double-save by Kingson!
    • 28' Players are going down injured all over the shop, now Zoro is lying flat on his back getting treatment. The rigours of the tournament combined with the disappointment of not making the fianl are taking their toll.
    • 26' Ghana have a corner. It looks dangerous as it swings in and ADDO GETS THE FLICK... Saved by Kone! The glanced header didn't really have the power required on it.
    • 22' GOAL!! A fantastic ball from Kader Keitasplits the defence and finds Boubacar Sanogo and the striker muscles off Mensah to slot a clinical finish past Kingson into the far corner to level the scores!
    • 19' Dideir Drogba chips over a great pass that releases Keita... offside! Replays suggest otherwise though!
    • 14' Ghana break and are three-on-three in the Ivory Coast box. Essien dithers in possession on the edge of the box and his shot is blocked when he finally shoots.
    • 12' Richard Kingson looks in some pain, and throws the ball out of play so he can receive treatment. He just pulled up for no reason.
    • 8' GOAL!! Muntari is blocked by Tiene and Ghana have a free kick in a good position, on the left-hand corner of the area. Muntari takes a run up and BLASTS IT INTO THE FAR TOP CORNER!! Kone got his fingertips to it but the power beat him!
    • 5' A defnesive mix-up over a long ball and KALOU... the shot is smothered by Kingson! Ivory Coast could - and should - have taken an early lead there!
    • 3' Pantsil barges over Zokora as he over-enthusiastically chases down a long ball. Both sides are starting this match as though they want to win it, especially the hosts. Victory today may slightly dull the pain that they are not playing in the final - until tomorrow at least.
    • 1' Welcome to LIVE coverage of the African Cup of Nations third-place play-off between Ghana and Ivory Coast from Eurosport-Yahoo! The match is underway!

  • Summary

    • 84' GOAL!! Dramani tries his luck from distance and the bounce kicks up and over Kone and its in!! Ghana are now 4-2 up! The Kumasi crowd are partying in the stands as though they have won the competition!
    • 80' GOAL!! Muntari and Essien combine and the Chelsea man slips a perfectly-weighted ball through for JUNIOR AGOGO... He sidefoots it past Kone and Ghana are in the lead with ten minutes to go!
    • 69' GOAL!! Quincy Owusu-Abeiye draws the home side level with a cracking finish at the near post! He powered past the full back and fired past Kone! What a final 20 minutes we have in prospect now!
    • 66' A lightning fast break by Ivory Coast as Kalou pulss the ball back for Boka to send a low ball across the box that Drogba JUST misses... He looked surprised that Boka managed to get the ball across so quickly! That could have been curtains for Ghana.
    • 43' Another incisive Ivory Coast attack and Salomon Kalou is in on goal... He turns past one defender and shapes up to shoot... He's bundled over from behind... No peanlty! That one looked a clear foul! Kalou is furious!
    • 31' GOAL!! Drogba steers Tiene's cross on target and its another great save from Kingson, but he can't hold onto it and Sanogo knocks it over the line for his second of the game!
    • 30' Ghana look vulnerable as Salomon Kalou has the ball and SHOOTS... SAVED BY KINGSON.. but it comes back out to DROGBA... SAVED AGAIN!! Amazing double-save by Kingson!
    • 22' GOAL!! A fantastic ball from Kader Keitasplits the defence and finds Boubacar Sanogo and the striker muscles off Mensah to slot a clinical finish past Kingson into the far corner to level the scores!
    • 8' GOAL!! Muntari is blocked by Tiene and Ghana have a free kick in a good position, on the left-hand corner of the area. Muntari takes a run up and BLASTS IT INTO THE FAR TOP CORNER!! Kone got his fingertips to it but the power beat him!
    • 5' A defnesive mix-up over a long ball and KALOU... the shot is smothered by Kingson! Ivory Coast could - and should - have taken an early lead there!

Live Team Line-Up

  • Ghana

    Manager: Claude Leroy

    On the Field

    • Kingston
    • Annan
    • Pantsil
    • Mensah
    • Sarpei
    • Essien
    • Addo
    • Dramani Goal Substitution Out (88′)
    • Muntari Goal
    • Gyan Substitution Out (20′)
    • Agogo Goal Substitution Out (88′)

    Subs

    • Gyan
    • Kingston
    • Adjei
    • Barusso
    • Ayew
    • Abeyie Substitution In (20′) Goal
    • Illiasu
    • Afful Substitution In (88′)
    • Kumodzi
    • Asamoah Substitution In (88′)

    Injured

    None

    Suspended

    None

  • Ivory Coast

    Manager: Gérard Gili

    On the Field

    • Koné
    • Tiene
    • Zoro Kpolo
    • Zokora
    • Boka
    • Faé
    • Romaric
    • Keita
    • Kalou Substitution Out (71′)
    • Sanogo Goals×2
    • Drogba

    Subs

    • Loboué
    • Dindane
    • Toure
    • Barry Copa
    • Eboue
    • Touré
    • Koné
    • Meite
    • Gervinho Substitution In (71′)
    • Djakpa

    Injured

    None

    Suspended

    None