FT: AFCON 2015 Ghana 2- South Africa 1

The Black Stars are taking on the Rainbow nation knowing that a win will guarantee qualification to the next round of the competition.

Ghana XI (4-4-2): Razak Braimah – Harrison Afful, Daniel Amartey, Jonathan Mensah, Baba Rahman – Christian Atsu, Afriyie Acquah, Mubarak Wakaso, Andre Ayew – Jordan Ayew, Asamoah Gyan (capt)

South Africa XI vs Ghana:
1-Brilliant Khuzwayo (GK), 6-Anele Ngcongca, 11-Thabo Matlaba, 2-Rivaldo Coetzee, 3-Eric Mathoho, 15-Dean Furman (C), 5-Andile Jali, 7-Mandla Masango, 18-Thuso Phala, 23-Tokelo Rantie, 9-Bongani Ndulula

The match is underway!
Both teams slipping a early on – the pitch is a bit wet underfoot

Neither team is able to hold onto the ball long enough at present to build some pressure as their passing in the final third is poor.

Wakaso with a left-sided free-kick into the box which Mensah meets, but it goes narrowly wide.

The resulting corner-kick for Ghana comes to nothing as South Africa clear.

6′Ayew through on goal for Ghana, but Khuzwayo makes the save. Ayew pounces on the rebound, rounds the keeper, but sees his shot cleared off the line by Mathoho.

Phala breaks down the right and crosses, but the it is just too high for Ndulula and Ghana clear.

10′Ghana have had the better start and have had a couple efforts on goal. South Africa are yet to have shot on goal.

Ghana attack down the left, but the cross into the box is easily collected by the keeper.

14′Ghana appeal for a handball inside the South African box, but the referee waves play on as the ball clearly strikes Furman's face.

12′In Group C's other game, Algeria have taken a 1-0 lead against Senegal.

What a strike from Masnago as he volleys home from 22-yards out, 1-0 to South Africa.

14Mandla Masango (South Africa) scores!
16′Ghana attack down the left, but the cross into the box is easily collected by the keeper.

17′Ghana appeal for a handball inside the South African box, but the referee waves play on as the ball clearly strikes Furman's face.

Ghana are just trying to hold onto the ball now as they try to start again.

18′That strike from Masango was South Africa's first shot on goal in the match. Ghana can feel a little hard done by.

19′What a strike from Masnago as he volleys home from 22-yards out, 1-0 to South Africa

Ghana turning the scores now and win another corner-kick. Wakaso delivers again, but Bafana clear.

24′Ghana have won a corner-kick. Wakaso delivers, but Khuzwayo punches clear.

26′Ghana are just trying to hold onto the ball now as they try to start again.

Khuzwayo is down receiving some treatment on his hamstring, but the South African goalkeeper looks okay to continue.

28′Another corner to Ghana. Atsu delivers and Amartey meets it, but he heads wide.

29′Ghana turning the scores now and win another corner-kick. Wakaso delivers again, but Bafana clear.

30′Ghana have won a corner-kick. Wakaso delivers, but Khuzwayo punches clear.

Ferocious 24-yard shot from Baba Rahman, but Khuzwayo produced a great save to deny him.

32′Masango delivers the corner, but the referee blows for a foul by Ndulula and Ghana can clear.

Anele Ngcongca (South Africa) is cautioned.
37′That is a blow for Ghana as Amartey leaves the field injured.

38′Ghana: John Boye replaces Daniel Amartey
39′Ferocious 24-yard shot from Baba Rahman, but Khuzwayo produced a great save to deny him

Matlaba with a long range effort, but it sails way over.

40′Ngcongca crosses from the right which Ndulula meets, but his header is brilliantly saved by the Ghana keeper.

41′Anele Ngcongca (South Africa) is cautioned.
Phala with a right-sided free-kick into the box, but it whips across the face of goal and out of play.

42′Matlaba with a long range effort, but it sails way over.

The referee brings the first half to an end.
Wakaso with a cross from the left flank, but Mathoho is their to head clear.

48′Gyan fires a 24-yard free-kick inches over the crossbar.

49′Neither side has made any changes at the break.
50′The second half is underway
Matlaba with a long range effort, but his shot goes high and wide.

51′Phala drives down the right flank and into the box, but his low cross is turned wide by Ndulula.

The corner is whipped into the box, but Bafana are able to clear their lines.

55′Wakaso with a long range effort for Ghana, but it is deflected narrowly wide by a South African defender.

South Africa: Sibusiso Vilakazi replaces Thuso Phala

56′The corner is whipped into the box, but Bafana are able to clear their lines.

Wakaso whips in a dangerous right-sided free-kick, but the Bafana defence stands firm and they clear.

60′Wakaso with a powerful 30-yard effort, but it goes well-wide of the goal.

Wakaso whips in a dangerous right-sided free-kick, but the Bafana defence stands firm and they clear.

62′Wakaso with a powerful 30-yard effort, but it goes well-wide of the goal

The game is a little scrappy at the moment as both teams squander possession.

64′Ghana have really dominated the possession stakes in the second half, but have not done much with it.

65′Wakaso whips in a dangerous right-sided free-kick, but the Bafana defence stands firm and they clear.

John Boye (Ghana) scores!
70′Corner to Ghana. Wakaso delivers but Furman heads clear.

71′Ghana: Kwesi Appiah replaces Jordan Ayew
72′Ghana: Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu replaces Afriyie Acquah

wesi Appiah breaks free but his 18-yard shot is touched onto the post by Khuzwayo.

74′South Africa: Reneilwe Letsholonyane replaces Tokelo Rantie

Algeria have doubled their lead against Senegal.
80′Ghana have won a corner-kick. The ball delivered into the box is headed clear by Mathoho.

81′Dean Furman (South Africa) is cautioned.
83′Kwesi Appiah breaks free but his 18-yard shot is touched onto the post by Khuzwayo.

outh Africa: Bernard Parker replaces Bongani Ndulula

84′It was a perfect cross from Baba Rahman on the left flank which Andrew Ayew headed home, 2-1.

South Africa are throwing players forward in search of an equaliser.

Letsholonyane tries his luck from distance, but sees his shot blocked.

87′South Africa are throwing players forward in search of an equaliser

85′South Africa: Bernard Parker replaces Bongani Ndulula