Nigeria to play Ghana in the semi-final of CHAN

A penalty goal by Kwabina Adusei has put Ghana into a highly-anticipated African Nations Championship semifinal against Nigeria as beaten opponents DR Congo prepare to go home.

It was a tightly-contested match and DRC had a penalty appeal denied in the dying seconds of the game.

Ghana were the first to threaten in the seventh minute when Mpong’s header went well wide after some early pressure on the DRC defence.

Then, six minutes later DRC had a good chance on goal when Mubele skinned his marker but sent his powerful effort from inside the area way over and into the crowd.

In the 27th minute Ghana went very close through Anobaah - who scored the opening goal for Ghana in this year’s tournament – when he danced his way past a few DRC defenders before directing his effort onto the post from an acute angle.

Eight minutes later DRC got into a good position to score but Simbas striker Mabidi ballooned his effort way over the crossbar.

Two minutes before the halftime break Ghana had another chance when the ball fell nicely for Adusei, but he could not make it count for the Black Stars.

As the second half started there was a chance for DRC, but Lusadisu sliced his effort wide of goal from outside the area.

In the 54th minute, DRC nearly gifted Yahaya Mohammed a goal, but goalkeeper Robert Kidiaba reacted well to clear the ball from Yahaya's feet following a horrible back pass.

Kwabina Adusei opened the scoring for Ghana from the penalty spot after 68 minutes. The spot kick was awarded after DRC’s Kimwika handled the ball in the area.

In the 75th minute Ghana had another chance as Bansey sent his headed attempt wide of goal before Kasusula shot over the crossbar.

In the 80th minute DRC showed their intent to pull a goal back when Nzinga shot wide from range and moments later Mundele was stopped in a tackle.

In the 84th minute the impressive Yahaya Mohammed should have made it two for Ghana when he was right in front of the keeper and missed.

DRC had a penalty appeal denied in the dying moments of referee’s optional time, which lasted for as many as six minutes.

Ghana (0) 1 (Adusei 68pen)

DR Congo 0

TEAMS

Ghana: Adams; Adusei (Azumah 70’), Ainooson, Sulley, Tijani; Akuffo (Owusu 82’), Mpong (Attorbah 53’), Opoku; Mohammed, Anobaah, Bansey

DRC: Kidiaba; Litombe, Kasusula, Muselenge, Kimwaki; Nsimbi, Ndombe (Mukanisa 85’), Basisila (Emomo 72’), Mundele; Mabidi, Mavuanga (Nzinga 63’)

Ghana OOO...! here comes Nigeria

The cup is coming to Nigeria by the grace of God

Tokoko wrote:

The cup is coming to Nigeria by the grace of God

Na u think say ebi only Nigeria God dey. we too God dey wanna side and by his favor and mercy's the cup go come to Ghana as Wednesday we go crash nija out to play for the 3rd place in Jesus Name. Amen

It's a gona be a cracker. What a entertaining fixture, if you want to be the best, you must beat the best team.

stainlez wrote:

It's a gona be a cracker. What a entertaining fixture, if you want to be the best, you must beat the best team.

yes oh

I categorized it the final before the final

chant20052000 wrote:

Tokoko wrote:

The cup is coming to Nigeria by the grace of God

Na u think say ebi only Nigeria God dey. we too God dey wanna side and by his favor and mercy's the cup go come to Ghana as Wednesday we go crash nija out to play for the 3rd place in Jesus Name. Amen

Our prayer be say make it to us.

This is definately a grudge watch with a lots of fire works to be expected.

sunnyga wrote:

I categorized it the final before the final

Very interesting

Hahaha very interesting indeed, This is where we pause the one goal project, We will Massacre, Annihilate, Disintegrate and trash our 9ja brothers out....I just pity Keshi cause he's ma man.

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My brother 4 where, brotherhood no reach dis kind level,u go see it by urself. Lolz