Ghana stun Nigeria to reach final

Ten man Ghana shocked Nigeria 4-1 on post-match penalties after a scoreless semifinal at the end of extra time at the Free State Stadium to advance to the 2014 Africa Nations Championship (Chan) finals.

Ghana will face Libya in the final on Saturday in Cape Town as they head into their second final after losing out to DR Congo in the 2009.

Successful spot kicks by Michael Akuffo, Theohilus Anobaah, Samuel Ainooson and the clincher from Abraham Attobrah sent Ghana through.

Nigeria's solitary penalty was converted by Christantus Ejike while Ghana goalkeeper Stephen Adams saved Solomon Kwambe's spot kick before Ugonna Uzochukwu blasted his effort high and over to shatter the Super Eagles' dreams.

Meanwhile, there was little to separate the two sides in the first half of this West African derby although the Super Eagles had the lion’s share of opportunities while Ghana enjoyed the possession and territory.

Ghana were first to sample the target through Seidu Bansey in the second minute when he blasted a shot from halfway inside the Super Eagles area that veered just wide of goal.

The Super Eagles suffered a scare in the fourth minute when their star player, Christantus Ejike, was left concussed after a clash with defender Kwabena Adusei, although the latter came off unscathed.

But much to Nigerians' relief, the striker was able to continue and came back on the pitch in the eight minute.

Nigeria's first great chance came in the 11th minute, but striker Abubakar Ibrahim’s overhead kick on the near post smashed into the side netting.

Ibrahim had another chance in the 26th minute to break the monotony with a booming strike from just inside Ghana’s own area, but his effort came off the woodwork with Stephen Adams beaten before the game fizzled off into the break.

Two minutes into the second half, Adams sprung to Ghana's rescue to parry Ugonna Uzochukwu’s flick off a Solomon Kwambe throw-in as Nigeria pumped up the pressure and, in the 52nd minute, Ifeanyi Ede powered past two Ghana defenders and into the box, but blasted his shot wide.

Ghana then suffered a setback in the 64th minute when defender Kwabena Abdesuei was sent off for a second booking after a foul on Ibrahim.

But Ghana had one great chance in the 82nd minute wasted when Nuru Sulley headed a set piece spectacularly wide of an inviting goalmouth.

Extra time also ended in a stalemate, but Ghana had a hawk-eyed referee Jani Sikwaze to thank after he rightly ruled out a Nigeria penalty call after Barnabas Imenger went down without any contact in the box.

A minute later, Imenger blasted high from close range after Abdullahi Shehu rolled the ball into his path with Adams beaten.

Adams then made a dramatic 120th minute save off the line before Sikazwe called time for post-match penalties.

Nigeria 0

Ghana 0

Ghana win 4-1 on post-match penalties

GHANA: S.Adams,K.Adusei, S.Ainooson, M.Akuffo,J.Opoku (S.Mohammed), S.Bansey (A.Mohammed), A.Attobrah, T.Anobaah, J.Tijani, N.Sulley, Y.Mohammed (S.Afful)

NIGERIA: C.Agbim, K.Solomon, U.Uzochukwu, K.Odunlami,A.Egwuekwe, C.Ejike, R.Ali (J.Obaje),A.Ibrahim (D.Pyagbara), B.Eseme, A.Shehu, I.Ede (B.Imenger)

hahaha gh forever....

Rubbish,abeg delete this post

This guy is a good sports commentator

If u can't beat us join us

Congrats

Ashawo u are very objective.
Up UP UP GH 4 LYF

you beat 9j you no go go free Libya go catch you

The most important was Naija

mpabua wrote:

you beat 9j you no go go free Libya go catch you

imagine enemy of progress...lol

Unbelievable evening

Naija collected cup for coming 3rd but ghana collect only medal for there 2nd position

olusanya23 wrote:

Naija collected cup for coming 3rd but ghana collect only medal for there 2nd position

Funny

No mind the mumu ghana them for leave us go final go collect the cup well sha up libya

munajoe wrote:

No mind the mumu ghana them for leave us go final go collect the cup well sha up libya

Guy I agree..Naija should definitely have been in that final..wasnt interesting at all this evening

if a player cnt score penalty datz nt a real player. Wat do u think guys

Its true a player needs to score penalty, a player who can not score is not a player but a prayer

olusanya23 wrote:

Naija collected cup for coming 3rd but ghana collect only medal for there 2nd position

Uncle, for your info, the cup is for CAF Fair Play and not for coming 3rd.

Thanks man

heavenboundpkay wrote:

mpabua wrote:

you beat 9j you no go go free Libya go catch you

imagine enemy of progress...lol

me i dey look ghana with my 1 eye close me i see them no go do noting in final
look at robish if them leave 9ja we go Cary this cup easy
mumu ghana don cross 9ja for noting

na 9ja give em chance na... Moreover, no b everyday b christmas

flashyberry wrote:

na 9ja give em chance na... Moreover, no b everyday b christmas

true talk

yes na... But for dat guy dat miss penalty make dey remove am frm league dats all.. He will make a very bad player in future.

flashyberry wrote:

yes na... But for dat guy dat miss penalty make dey remove am frm league dats all.. He will make a very bad player in future.

Remove am from league? Lol

U see my'people . Dis is GOD'S HAND on duty : bcos GOD has decided to lift Libya's hand dis year & nothing human can do abt it . Dats y God lowered all d african marshals like Nigeria for her to have easy way. Dis is there first ever continental trophy : therefore , i say congrat to Libya .

jors wrote:

U see my'people  . Dis is GOD'S HAND on duty : bcos GOD has decided to lift  Libya's hand dis year & nothing human can do abt it . Dats y God lowered all d african marshals like  Nigeria for her to have easy way.  Dis is there first ever continental trophy : therefore , i say congrat to Libya .

U are very correct my brother. Its their 1st tym,so we shouldnt feel so bad dat we didn't carry home d trophy. Bt we should congratulate Libya.

jors wrote:

U see my'people  . Dis is GOD'S HAND on duty : bcos GOD has decided to lift  Libya's hand dis year & nothing human can do abt it . Dats y God lowered all d african marshals like  Nigeria for her to have easy way.  Dis is there first ever continental trophy : therefore , i say congrat to Libya .

Excessive religiosity, where we bring God so low even into things like determining the outcome of football matches. God is a big God, and he's got more important stuff to handle in the lives of His people than determining who wins a football match. This is sheer luck and talent at work..Let's honour Him a bit, He's not a God of football, He's the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob.

right @ heavenbond guy

heavenboundpkay wrote:

jors wrote:

U see my'people  . Dis is GOD'S HAND on duty : bcos GOD has decided to lift  Libya's hand dis year & nothing human can do abt it . Dats y God lowered all d african marshals like  Nigeria for her to have easy way.  Dis is there first ever continental trophy : therefore , i say congrat to Libya .

Excessive religiosity, where we bring God so low even into things like determining the outcome of football matches. God is a big God, and he's got more important stuff to handle in the lives of His people than determining who wins a football match. This is sheer luck and talent at work..Let's honour Him a bit, He's not a God of football, He's the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob.

chia hehe na mi i dont know say we get many poster in this house    

Believe it or not : GOD is omnipresent in every human endeavours . When GOD is ready 2 make u happy or succeed on a project or bizness ; either u ar good or not : HE must surely have a way 4 u . Chikena.

jors wrote:

Believe it or not : GOD is omnipresent in every human endeavours . When GOD is ready 2 make u happy or succeed on a project or bizness ; either u ar good or not : HE must surely have a way 4 u . Chikena.

ur right bro, he makes d impossible possible

flashyberry wrote:

yes na... But for dat guy dat miss penalty make dey remove am frm league dats all.. He will make a very bad player in future.

don't you know? is from mistake that we learn, even in research, so I believe he will improve

he's nt improving anything, they trusted him wit dat goal.. In my place here.. They re some kids u'll give dat penalty to play they wount miss it. All those guys just ve some fuckin oppoturnity to play 4 nigeria.. I knw alot of guys dat play football more dan most of them there...forreal

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flashyberry wrote:

yes na... But for dat guy dat miss penalty make dey remove am frm league dats all.. He will make a very bad player in future.

don't you know? is from mistake that we learn, even in research, so I believe he will improve .