[ 2015-01-28 ]

Andre Ayew heads Ghana to Afcon 2015 quarter-finals
A brilliant 83rd-minute header from Olympique
Marseille winger Andre Ayew powered Ghana to the
quarter-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations 2015.

The Black Stars outplayed South Africa in a
thrilling game at the Estadio de Mongomo Tuesday,
but it was the Bafana Bafana who drew the first
blood in the 17th minutes courtesy a Mandla
Masango strike from the edge of the box.

The scoreline remained 1-0 in favour of the
Rainbow Nation until the recess. After the
interval Ghana coach Avram Grant used his two
remaining substitutes’ cards by bringing on
Emmanuel Agyemang-Badu and Kwesi Appiah for
Afriyie Acquah and Jordan Ayew respectively.

He had earlier brought on John Boye when Daniel
Amartey got injured.

Boye equalised for Ghana in the 73rd minute with a
soft but lovely curler that beat the South African
shot-stopper Khuzwayo.

After dominating possession and kept probing,
Ghana’s effort paid off when Ayew was reached
from a cross and beautifully headed the ball to
double the four-time African champions’ lead to
book a quarter-finals slot for Ghana.

Algeria and Ghana have progressed from Group C.

Source - Starrfmonline

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