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Ghana oust Guinea in Nations Cup quarter-final
Baba Rahman (L) of Ghana fights for the ball with Guinea's Mohamed Lamine Yattara during their quarter-final soccer match of the 2015 African Cup of Nations in Malabo, February 1, 2015. PHOTO BY REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh
02/02/2015
(Reuters) - Goals from Christian Atsu and Kwesi Appiah gave Ghana a 3-0 victory over Guinea on Sunday, setting up an African Nations Cup semi-final against hosts Equatorial Guinea.
Group C winners Ghana eliminated a disappointing Guinea side, who only progressed from Group D following the drawing of lots with Mali, after a dominant display.
Everton’s Atsu opened the scoring in the third minute, firing home from the centre of the box after a delicious back-heel from Andre Ayew.
On the stroke of halftime, Appiah, making his first start for the national side, made it two by capitalising on a dreadful defensive mix-up with a composed finish.
Atsu then added a stunning third on the hour mark, while Guinea goalkeeper Naby Yattara was sent off for a late flying kick on Asamoah Gyan in the dying moments.
The victory means that Avram Grant’s Ghana can now look forward to a semi-final clash with hosts Equatorial Guinea in Malabo on Thursday.
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