Ghana beats Cape Verde 2-0 to reach semi-final - Ghana on Saturday reached the semi-final of the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations tournament in South Africa when she defeated Cape Verde 2-0 in Port Elizabeth.
Substitute Mubarak Wakaso scored both goals, the first from the penalty spot in the 54th minute when Asamoah Gyan was brought down in the box, and the second in injury time when he raced virtually unchallenged to slot the ball into the net after the Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha joined a last minute attack during a corner kick and left the posts empty.
But the Blue Sharks were not disgraced as they dominated the second half, especially after they conceded the first goal.
They attacked in waves and drilled holes in the Ghanaian defence but were denied by in-form Fatau Dauda, Ghana's goalkeeper, who saved several dangerous situations.
Ghana was sitting on tenterhooks in the final minutes as the debutant Cape Verdians, who surprisingly reached the quarter-finals, searched for another giant-killing result.
However, despite playing well below form, Ghana prevailed to reach the semi-finals
when the Cape Verde goalkeeper joined the attack as the team sought the vital equaliser to push the match into extra time leaving the goal post empty.
Mubarak collected a ball from inside the Ghana half and raced virtually unchallenged to slot the ball into the net.
2013 AFCON: Ghana takes 2-0 lead against Cape Verde
Port Elizabeth, South Africa - Ghana has taken a 2-0 lead against Cape Verde in the quarter-final match in the Africa Cup Nations tournament.
Mubarak Wakaso scored in injury time when the Cape Verde goalkeeper joined the attack as his team sought the vital equaliser to push the match into extra time thus leaving the goal post empty.
Mubarak collected a ball from inside the Ghana half and raced virtually unchallenged to slot the ball into the net.
2013 AFCON: Ghana takes 1-0 lead against Cape Verde
Port Elizabeth, South Africa - Ghana has taken a 1-0 lead in the first quarter final match of the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations competition in South Africa.
Mubarak Wakaso converted a penalty kick in the 54th minute after skipper Asamoah Gyan was brought down in the penalty box.
2013 AFCON: Ghana, Cape Verde drawing 0-0 at half time
Port Elizabeth, South Africa - Ghana and Cape Verde are drawing 0-0 at the end of the first half in the first quarter-final match of 2013 Africa Cup of Nations tournament in South Africa.
Pana 02/02/2013