Monday January 28, 2013 Group Stage: Group B Finished Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium

Niger 0 - 3 Ghana

  • Gyan 6’
  • Atsu 23’
  • Boye 49’

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  1. African Cup of Nations - Ghana beat Niger to win group

    African Cup of Nations - Ghana beat Niger to win group

    Ghana went through as winners of Group B after a comprehensive 3-0 victory over Niger in their African Cup of Nations clash. More

  • Live Commentary

    Time:90'
    • Niger
    • Ghana
    • 90+4' The final whistle goes, and Ghana secure their progression through to the quarter-finals of the African Cup of Nations with a 3-0 win over Niger, and they will next take on Cape Verde. Goals from Gyan, Atsu and Boye have seen Ghana through. Thanks for joining us.
    • 90+3' Ghana keep the ball down the right as they play out the final few seconds of an uneventful second half.
    • 90+2' Paintsil keeps the ball down the right before eventually crossing out of play.
    • 90+1' The Black Stars are keeping the ball very comfortably, and Niger are sitting off.
    • 90' There will be four added minutes at the end of this second half with Ghana comfortably in possession.
    • 89' Talatou rampages forward with another fine run late in the game, but his shot is again poor and well wide!
    • 88' Ghana are just a few minutes away from securing their progression, and it's slow stuff now.
    • 87' Soumaila is booked for hauling down Asante in clumsy fashion.
    • 85' Niger have resigned themselves to defeat now, and it's a very scrappy final period of the match.
    • 83' The Ghana fans are really enjoying the final stages of this match, despite the poor quality of the play on show now.
    • 81' Agyemang-Badu goes to ground out on the right, but Ghana fail to capitalise on the well-positioned set-piece.
    • 79' Alhassane Dante becomes Niger's final change as Sidibe makes way. He's worked very hard.
    • 77' Gyan departs as he gets a deserved break with Emmanuel Clottey coming on for the final stages.
    • 75' Niger continue to leave big gaps at the back as they press forward in search of a goal.
    • 74' Afful's delivery from the left is poor and overhit, and he jogs away in frustration.
    • 72' Kader remains on the ground receiving treatment after taking a knock on halfway.
    • 71' Derek Boateng comes on to replace Mohammed Rabiu, who is withdrawn from the midfield.
    • 70' Gyan drops inside and combines with Rabiu, who is then fouled by Soumaila.
    • 68' Boubacar Issoufou looks bright after having come on in the second half, and he's a good outlet for Niger.
    • 66' Gyan continues to drop very deep to link up the play, and he's had a superb game.
    • 65' Ghana are very much at ease as they continue to keep the ball and dominate possession.
    • 63' Amadou does well to put off Gyan as he goes for an acrobatic volley, and Ghana are rampant.
    • 62' Kourouma loses the ball sloppily to Atsu, before Gyan is penalised for a high boot.
    • 61' Boubacar Issoufou comes on to replace Koudize, and Niger make a second change in quick succession.
    • 60' Asante comes on for Adomah as Ghana also make a change.
    • 58' Amadou comes on for Bachar, and that's the first change of the match for Niger.
    • 57' Adomah gets on the end of a cross from the left, but he cannot bring the ball down quickly and he's quickly bundled off the ball.
    • 55' Dauoda does well to punch clear from inside his own box under a huge amount of pressure from Ghana players around him.
    • 53' Niger cannot get out of their half at the moment, and Ghana are happy to just keep the ball.
    • 52' Dankowa goes into the book for his challenge on Atsu, and it's another well-placed free-kick for the Ghanaians.
    • 51' Niger are all but out of this now as they find themselves on the back foot again, and Ghana have been clinical in front of goal.
    • 49' GOAL!!! Asamoah stands over a free kick for Ghana and whips it over to the back post, where Gyan forces Daouda into a save to his left, with Boye the man to tap it home from close range! Ghana have a three-goal advantage now, with the match surely all but over.
    • 47' Neither manager has made any changes so far, and both are on the touchline barking early orders.
    • 46' The second half is under way, and Ghana keep the ball very comfortably to begin with as Niger sit off and soak up the pressure.
    • 45+1' Paintsil does very well to head clear from inside the Ghana penalty area, and that was a brave clearance with his side under pressure. It brings an end to the first half, with Ghana leading through goals from Gyan and Atsu. Niger have a lot to do in the second half.
    • 45' There will be just one added minute as Ghana keep the ball in their own half.
    • 44' Gyan is fouled again, this time by Kowa, and the refereeing has been extremely inconsistent in this first half.
    • 43' Daouda does very well to palm the ball behind for a corner to deny Agyemang-Badu, who drives a fierce shot from the edge of the box!
    • 42' Agyemang-Badu wins a free kick in the Niger half as he challenges with Talatou, but there's nothing in it.
    • 41' It's still Ghana on the ball as they continue to frustrate Niger with some very composed possession.
    • 40' Gyan goes down very heavily under a challenge from Bachar, and he gets to his feet gingerly.
    • 39' Ghana are doing well to close out the first half with some patient possession in their own half at the moment.
    • 37' Koffi Dan Kowa is finally back up to his feet after taking a nasty knock in the Niger half.
    • 36' Gyan wins a free kick for his side with another rampaging run down the right, and another foul is committed.
    • 35' Agyemang-Badu is booked after clattering into Chicoto and knocking the Niger man to the ground.
    • 34' What a chance for Niger! Modibo Sidibe should score for his side as Ouwo Moussa Maazou shows his pace with a stunning run down the right, and his perfect cross should be turned into the net, but Sidibe falls over himself in the box!
    • 33' Agyemang-Badu wins another free kick at the expense of Koudize as he charges down the right, and it's one-way traffic right now.
    • 32' Modibo fouls Atsu, and a potential counter attack from Niger comes to nothing.
    • 31' Niger have now committed eight fouls in this match, and they are very much under the cosh.
    • 29' Niger are being boxed into their own half now as Maazou commits a poor foul on Adomah.
    • 28' Atsu and Agyemang-Badu break at pace again for Ghana, but this time the latter suffers from a heavy touch.
    • 27' Gyan lets fly from 30 yards once more, but again his effort is well wide. He's getting slightly carried away now!
    • 25' Chicoto receives the yellow card extremely harshly for colliding with Afful on halfway, and that was never a free kick, let alone a booking!
    • 24' Modibo Sidibe does well to latch on to a deep through ball from Kourouma, but he fires well wide from the edge of the box.
    • 23' GOAL!! Christian Atsu doubles Ghana's lead as he combines to good effect with Gyan, and keeps his head with a very composed finish! He slides the ball down the left for Gyan, then collects the precise cross and pokes a fine finish beyond Daouda and into the far corner of the net!
    • 22' Dauda does well to race off his line and gather a loose ball as Chicoto hits a long ball upfield.
    • 21' Gyan takes the free kick from all of 30 yards out, but it's straight at Daouda, who just about clings on to collect the ball.
    • 19' Koudize is booked for a poor challenge on Asamoah, and that was very clumsy.
    • 18' Gyan again forces his way down the right at pace, but this time he is ruled offside as he times his run slightly late!
    • 17' Kourouma loses his composure in the final third as he blasts a wild shot way over the crossbar!
    • 16' Mohammed Chicoto attempts a spectacular bicycle kick inside the area, but that's never going to trouble Dauda as it drifts wide.
    • 15' There's been another goal at the Moses Mabhida Stadium, and Mali are level! Follow it LIVE
    • 13' Niger are really coming into the match now as they grow in confidence, and they certainly should be level.
    • 11' Niger really needed that bit of luck, and they have certainly not had any early on.
    • 10' Niger believe they have equalised as the ball is bundled home by Koffi Dan Kowa, but it's disallowed as the referee takes exception to a challenge on Fatau Dauda, and it's a soft free kick for the keeper! Niger should be level.
    • 8' Talatou drives a low cross into the box, and Modibo Sidibe would have a clear shot on goal, but John Boye makes a quite brilliant challenge!
    • 7' Atsu commits two fouls on halfway, but bizarrely the referee ignores or doesn't see either.
    • 6' GOAL!! Albert Adomah storms down the right and cuts the ball back to Asamoah Gyan from the byline, and the striker takes a touch before lashing it home beyond a helpless Kassaly Daouda! Ghana have the lead early on in this match!
    • 5' It's all Ghana now as the Black Stars attack relentlessly, deep inside the Niger half.
    • 4' Ghana have a free kick outwide on the left, and Kassaly Daouda has to fly off his line and claim a testing high ball as it is whipped over.
    • 3' Niger enjoy some good possession at the back as they settle into the first half, and there is no early drama in this match, while DR Congo have gone in front in the other game!
    • 2' There is early drama in the match between DR Congo and Mali, where there is a penalty - Follow that match LIVE!
    • 1' The first half is under way at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, and Ghana keep the ball at the back very comfortably.
    • 16:55 Niger are rated at 13/2 to beat Ghana today, while it is 16/5 for the match to end in a draw. We're all set for kick-off.
    • 16:50 Niger make one change from the team which held DR Congo last time out, and it's a confusing one as midfielder Issoufou Boubacar is replaced by Boubacar Talatou, a switch that happened at half-time in the last match. A victory could see them through on the head-to-head rule provided Mali draw with DR Congo, but it would all come down to goals scored.
    • 16:45 Ghana only need a point to qualify for the quarters, but a win would be nice as they would top the group and likely avoid a showdown with hosts South Africa or Ivory Coast, although Nigeria could well be a nasty second-placed side pending Group C's conclusion. As a result, it's a strong Black Stars side, with the only change the replacement of the banned Wakaso - who scored the winner against Mali - with Christian Atsu.
    • 16:40 Referee: Badara Diatta (Senegal)
    • 16:35 TEAMS - Niger: 16-Daouda Kassaly; 13-Mohamed Chicoto, 8-Kourouma Fatokouma, 18-Koffi Dan Kowa, 21-Mohamed Bachar; 19-Issiaka Koudize, 23-Mohamed Soumaila, 3-Karim Lancina, 10-Boubacar Talatou; 7-Modibo Sidibe, 2-Moussa Maazou /// Ghana: 16-Fatau Dauda; 4-John Pantsil, 15-Isaac Vorsah, 21-John Boye, 23-Harrison Afful; 8-Emmanuel Agyemang Badu, 10-Albert Adomah, 11-Rabiu Mohammed, 20-Kwadwo Asamoah; 3-Asamoah Gyan, 7-Christian Atsu
    • 16:30 Hello and welcome to our LIVE coverage of the final African Cup of Nations Group B clash between Niger and Ghana, with DR Congo v Mali taking place simultaneously. Both kick off at 5pm.

  • Summary

    • 10' Niger believe they have equalised as the ball is bundled home by Koffi Dan Kowa, but it's disallowed as the referee takes exception to a challenge on Fatau Dauda, and it's a soft free kick for the keeper! Niger should be level.

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  • Niger

    Manager: Gernot Rohr

  • Ghana

    Manager: Kwesi Appiah

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  1. But Who Is Typing This Commentary........Its 3-0 Now To­ Ghana!!!!

    From Olasade, on Mon 28 Jan 18:49

  2. THis is very poor from this site, scoreline not even­ correct after almost 70min of play

    From john, on Mon 28 Jan 18:28

  3. ghana are the country in the world because i come from­ there

    From Johnson Appiah, on Mon 28 Jan 16:52
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