Jordan Ayew's 63rd Minute Goal Launches Ghana To Semi-Finals

Jordan opened the scoring following 63 minutes of a tough quarter-final in Northern Gabon and Andre put Ghana ahead again from a 78th-minute punishment. They are children of Ghana football legend Abedi "Pele" Ayew, positioned among the best African footballers ever.


Ghana, looking for a first Cup of Nations title since 1982, will play Cameroon next Thursday in Franceville for a last place. It will be a 6th successive semi-finals appearance for four-time champions Ghana, who were runners-up in 2010 to Egypt and in 2015 to the Ivory Coast.

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They overcame DR Congo without chief and striker Asamoah Gyan, who neglected to recoup from a thigh harm supported in a gathering misfortune to Egypt four days prior.


"We corrected some mistakes at half-time and were a totally different team in the second half. Both our goals were fantastic, as was the one scored by Congo, who were a well organised team." Ghanian coach, Avram Grant said.