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You might call it an uninspiring yet professional performance. But all said and done, the Black Stars of Ghana have topped Group D and qualified for the quarter finals in the on-going 2012 Africa Cup of Nations after their encounter with the Syli National of Guinea ended in a scored stalemate (1-1). The Black Stars shot into the lead courtesy an Agyeman Badu thumping volley from a corner in the 27th minute when the Udinese midfielder after a short corner, flicked the ball up and just smacked the goal of the tournament into the top left, BOOM! However deep into injury time, the Guineans equalised when a cross-cum-shot by Camara sails over Larsen. Freak goal by all standards. Hello and welcome to our LIVE coverage of Ghana v Guinea in African Cup of Nations Group D. Guinea name their strongest line-up, unsurprisingly, with only one change in Mamadou Bah coming in for Aboubacar Camara, who scored in the 6-1 win over Botswana. So for Ghana both John Mensah and Isaac Vorsah return from suspension but the former - who is the captain - is left out due to the form of John Boye. Gyan is supported by Andre Ayew and Kwadwo Asamoah. PERMUTATIONS: Ghana has six points and a draw is enough to top the group. Guinea have to better Mali's result against lowly Botswana to qualify; but there is an outside chance of Ghana crashing out if they lose this match - a heavy Mali win would see the head-to-head come down to goal difference in the matches played between these teams. TEAMS - Ghana: Larsen, Pantsil, Alhassan, Vorsah, Boye, Inkoom, Annan, Agyemang-Badu, Asamoah, Andre Ayew, Gyan; Subs: Adjei, Opare, John Mensah, Boateng, Muntari, Tagoe, Jordan Ayew, Addy, Takyi, Jonathan Mensah, Abu, Sowah /// Guinea: NM.Yattara, I.Diallo, T.Bah, B.Balde, Zayatte, L.Camara, M.Bah, Traore, Feindouno, S.Diallo, I.Bangoura; Subs: Keita, I.S. Bangoura, Abdoul Camara, I.Yattara, Conte, Cisse, Soumah, Kalabane, A.Bangoura, JH.Balde, Barry, A.Camara ...................................................................... 1' The first half is underway! 2' Ghana with early possession. If Guinea win this get the calculators out... 3 (Yellow Card) Masahudu Alhassan of Ghana is booked for a foul. Looked harsh. 4' Good run by Bangoura, who wins a corner off the outstretched leg of Pantsil. 5' Feindouno puts in a poor corner though and Ghana clear. 6' Camara on the run wide left but his cross doesn't reach Bangoura, Vorsah heading clear. Down the other end Gyan is offside. Zayatte stepping up 7' Very cool defending from Vorsah but the whistle goes for a foul by Diallo. 8' Ayew sweeps it wide for Inkoom, high cross and the keeper claims. Shove from Ayew on a defender, spotted by the ref. 9' Good run down the right by Traore but Vorsah again blocks. He's a fine defender - now Guinea are in transition, Ghana easily have the best back-line in Africa and one of the tightest units around period. 10' Balde and Bah get a bit confused under pressure but clear upfield. Gyan with a clever diagonal run but they recovered well in the end. 11' Shout for a penalty after Larsen rushes out and takes down Traore but play on says the ref! A diagonal ball sent Traore clean through with Ghana split for once, but the ref said he got the ball. 12' The replay shows Larsen did NOT get the ball at all, half pulling out and catching Traore with his feet! Should have been a penalty if you ask me! 12' More positive play from Guinea as they win a corner on the left. 13' Feindouno takes it short and the net result is just as poor as his earlier cross. Out for a throw now on the left wing. 15' High boot from Feindouno on Badu so Ghana have a free-kick. Taken short. 16' The short option does not yield anything for Ghana, a bit of a lull now after a decent start. 18' Diallo on the left finds Camara, he takes on Pantsil and wins a corner. 19' Bangoura with a superb cross but Boye does well to hack behind for a corner - that just fizzed across the six-yard box! 20' Feindouno takes a more direct corner this time but Ghana clear. Pantsil runs away with it and is chopped down by Bah. 21' Now that should have been a foul as John Paintsil is hacked down. Oddly a throw is given but it's Ghana's ball so same result. Alhassan lobs it down the line, Diallo clears and Badu is fouled. Scrappy play i should say. 22' (Yellow Card) Feindouno doesn't retreat and has dissented his way into the book. 23' Camara again takes on Pantsil but good defending from Boye once more to clear. 24' Gyan is sent through after a super run down the left by Inkoom but he strays a yard offside. 25' Zayatte is hurt after sliding in during that incident. Just a bit dazed, the former Hull man now playing in Turkey with Istanbul. 26' Traore has the ball in the back of the net after a great pass from Feindouno, and a lovely finish under Larsen, but he was half a yard off. Good call from the lino. 27' GOOAAAAAALLLLLL!!!!!!! WHAT A GOAL! Ghana take the lead with a screamer! Badu with a thumping volley from a corner! Wow! It was taken short, he flicked it up and just smacked the goal of the tournament into the top left. Boom! 28' Guinea had been doing rather well too, they'd had the better of the opening stages. But with class like that you can see why these lads are favourites, and how they got to the quarters of the World Cup. 29' Ghana have another free-kick, on the right, Pantsil to take. Guinea clear though and launch a counter... 30' Bah on the right finds Bangoura but he can't do anything with it and out for a goal kick. 31' The flag goes up as Diallo challenges Vorsah. Not sure if for an offside or foul but Ghana have a free-kick. 32' Free-kick to Ghana on the right, curled in by Badu but over Gyan's head and out for a goal kick. 33' Ayew is down hurt. Worrying for Ghana. A collision with Zayatte. 34' Ayew is still down hurt. Elbow, but not deliberate as both went for the header. 35' Ayew has some ice on his head and should be okay. Ivory Coast became the first team to qualify from a CAN group without conceding, and Ghana are on track to be the second. 36' Play restarts as Traore has a pop after cutting back from the right, Inkoom tracking back to block. Corner. 37' The keeper pushes the corner away, another high one comes in and he palms it over for another corner on the right. 38' This time Traore's corner is punched well clear though and Ghana have a free-kick on halfway. 39' A delay with a player down injured.... 40' That was a penalty to Ghana no doubt. Gyan who has been quiet for a while gets a one-on-one situation with Zayatte. The Al-Ain striker flicks it over Zayatte and nutmegs him too, he's in and goes down but no foul says the ref! 41' JUST WIDE BY INKOOM! Causing havoc with Gyan as Guinea fall apart defensively with Balde and Zayatte unable to clear their lines, Gyan on the ground knocks it back in and Inkoom can only put it wide. 42' Camara takes down a high ball brilliantly, he's past Pantsil but the young Ghanaian goalie Larsen saves the situation. Good positioning by Kwarasey 43' Alhassan goes down but he tripped over his own shoes and gets nothing. 44' Balde with a powerful header clear. Ayew wins a free-kick on the right though. 45' Gyan gets the ball wide right, he flicks it in and drills a low shot near post but side netting! May have clipped the post... 45+1 Two minutes added time being played. 45+2 ANOTHER SPECTACULAR GOAL!(Guinea) Not sure Camara meant it though, a cross-cum-shot that sails over Larsen and in. Ghana concede for the first time this tournament! Freak goal! 45+3 Half-time and 1-1, two cracking if very different goals. This means Guinea are still third on head-to-head but if they score again - and if it stays goalless between Mali and Botswana - we could be in for a super finish!