Egypt Beats Ghana 1-0 To Secure Third Straight Title

Luanda, Angola, Jan. 31, GNA – A gallant display from the Black Stars of Ghana was not enough to grant the ntion, the Continent’s most prized trophy at the finals of the 27th African Cup of Nations against the Pharaohs of Egypt on Sunday in Luanda, Angola. The Stars surprisingly lost by a lone goal in the dying embers of the game after a brief loss of concentration in defence, which saw the Egyptians running away with their seventh title while Ghana failed to win its fifth trophy after 28 years.

At the 11th November Stadium in Luanda, the two sides sold out a performance that befitted their status as the best two teams on the Continent at the end of the three-week soccer fiesta in the oil rich Angola. A fairly balanced output from the two sides after they struggled in the first 25 minutes of the game for dominance, especially in midfield saw the Ghanaians dominating afterwards with Anthony Annan, Agyemang Badu and Kwadwo Asamoah assuming firm control of affairs.

The Egyptians were for once reduced to an ordinary side contrary to pre- match predictions which favoured them ahead of the Ghanaian youthful side. With the midfield controlled by the Ghanaians, it became possible for the Stars to create a lot of anxious moments for the Egyptians with the likes of Andre Ayew, Asamoah Gyan and Opoku Agyemang beginning to invade the territory of the Egyptians and creating some scoring opportunities which, however, were wasted.

On the side of Black Stars, it was the first time they played an all attacking game in the competition as they pushed from all angles to find the opener but this did not prevent them from providing effective defence of their territory, which denied the Egyptians the opportunity to execute their free flowing game exhibited in earlier matches of the competition. It was during one of such raids that Ghana got a free kick at the edge of the Egyptian box but a perfect delivery from Kwadwo Asamoah was well dealt with by keeper El Hadary Essam in the 17th minute, which obviously was the brightest chance up that moment.

The Stars remained on top of the game till the 30th minute mark after which they allowed the Egyptians to take over but they were also unable to break the backline of the Ghanaians with Mohamed Zidan and Abdrabou Hosni making unsuccessful attempts at scoring.

It was once again a temporary dominance by the North Africans as the game assumed a balanced pattern with each side probing for the opener which never materialized.

The performance from the two sides was enough to keep the large crowd at the stadium applauding the players after the first half of the game even though there was no goal to set the stadium up after 45 minutes of action. A short-lived aggressive display from the defending champions in the second half, did not in anyway aid their penetration as the Stars responded with the same aggression sustaining the action that characterized proceedings in the first half.

It was again the Stars who won greater part of the midfield battle and succeed in having two free kicks which were wasted in the 52nd and 60th minutes with Gyan and Asamoah as the culprits.

The Egyptians could have scored the first goal in the 67th minute but Emad Abdelnaby failed to make a connection while a subsequent melee was of no significance.

Ghana continued to dictate the pace of the game and subjected the Egyptians to intense pressure by creating holes in their defence with Gyan and Ayew remaining regular tormentors of the North Africans with Asamoah providing the back-up arsenals.

In the 73rd minute, a free kick well delivered by Gyan was saved by the Egyptian Keeper and a minute later Samuel Inkoom’s cross glanced across the goal post with no connection.

From that moment there was a fast attack initiated by the Egyptians in the 85th minute that saw the only goal of the game from substitute Mohamed Gedo as he shot past keeper Kingson to the surprise of the Ghanaians. The Egyptians held on to the lead till the close of proceedings by Malian referee Koman Coulibally after three minutes of added time.

Line up: Richard Kingson, Samuel Inkoom, Hans Adu Sarpei, Lee Addy, Isaac Vorsah, Emmanuel Agyeman-Badu, Andre Ayew, Anthony Annan, Asamoah Gyan, Kwadwo Asamoah, Opoku Agyemang

Egypt: Essam El-Hadary, Ahmed Fathi, Hany Said, Wael Gomaa, Ahmed al-Mohamady, Sayed Moawad, Hosni Abdrabou, Hossam Ghaly, Ahmed Hassan (capt), Mohamed Zidan, Emad Motaeb

Referee: Coulibaly Koman (MLI)

ONLINE SERVICE ENABLES SUPPLEMENTING NEEDS OF FAMILY IN GHANA

Ghanamart Inc. introduces the new and easy means for Ghanaians living abroad to supplement the needs of families and loved ones back home through the use of e-commerce technology. E-commerce has over the past decade emerged as the new way to do business but due to some structural challenges the phenomenon has not quite taken off yet in Ghana and most African countries. Ghanamart provides a medium that embraces these peculiar challenges and provides solutions to a smooth e-transaction. It aims at becoming a one-stop shopping e-commerce website for people seeking to buy goods and services for family. Patrons just log on to the website http://www.ghanamart.com, and complete their transactions.

Currently, Ghanamart is offering cellphone units for most major networks in Ghana. With Ghanamart, once the sale is complete the recipient’s phone is automatically credited. This means there is no need for entering pin numbers before units are loaded,http://www.ghanamart.com is the only website that does the units transfer automatically in a transactional way. Customers don’t have to prepay on an account before using the service, payment is only made at time of purchase.  Ghanamart differentiates itself by offering exceptional and outstanding customer service, making the experience easy, yet secure, reliable and efficient. It also has a dedicated toll free customer service line for US and Canada customers, and a UK support line for customers in Europe.

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Ghana to play Egypt in Nations Cup final

Ghana will play Egypt inthe final of the Africa Cup of Nationson Sunday in Angola. The Black Stars reached the final on Thursday after defeating arch rivals Nigeria to seal their place. Egypt secured their third successive final spot after beating 4-0 in the other semi final game. A first-half goal by Asamoah Gyan earned Ghana a 1-0 win over Nigeria on Thursday and a place in the final for the first time in 18 years. Gyan, who also scored the only goal in the quarter-final win over hosts Angola, headed home in the 21st minute. The Black Stars, who last won the continental tournament in 1982, will meet the holders in Sunday’s final at Luanda’s November 11 stadium.

Ghana Beats Nigeria 1-0 to Book A Date With Destiny

Striker Asamoah Gyan’s 21st minute goal has put a depleted Ghana side through to the final of the African Nations Cup after beating Nigeria on Thursday in Luanda.

The Rennes player outjumped his marker inside the box to powerfully head home a goal.

Nigeria had all the chances to equalize but erratic shooting upfront and tight marking from Ghana have thwarted their efforts.

Ghana will play the winner of the Egypt-Algeria encounter on Sunday.

31st December Women’s Movement still alive – Mrs Rawlings

The leadership of the 31st December Women’s Movement (DWM) on Tuesday denied rumours that the operations of the movement had ceased, because its president was now a national executive member of the National Democratic Congress (NDC).

“These reports are untrue and clear machinations by those who fail to appreciate the unique role the DWM has played and continue to play in the socio-economic development of women and children in Ghana,” said a statement issued in Accra by Nana Konadu Agyemang Rawlings, President of the movement.

“They are anti-women, not gender sensitive and have long worked against the progress of the movement” the statement said. It said competent members drawn from the length and breadth of the country handle the affairs of the DWM and “we have a strong national executive and management structure that is still in place and operating on permanent basis”.
“Our role in developing the worth of Ghanaian womanhood through education, introduction to business skills and campaigning for protective legislation is an on-going process and the DWM will not waver in that regard.”

The statement called on members and sympathisers of the movement to remain resolute and ignore the rumours making the rounds.

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Blackstars Date With History

dLuanda, Angola, Jan. 27, GNA – The African continent will witness the revival of one of the age-long rivalries in football on Thursday, when the Black Stars of Ghana lock horns against the Super Eagles of Nigeria in a semi-final duel at the 11th November Stadium located at the southern part of Luanda, capital of Angola.

For obvious reasons, one expects nothing but fireworks and keen contest because the outcome of any match between the two sides is a significant chapter in football history. Recent trends indicates that the Stars were responsible for the elimination of the Super Eagles from the 2008 Africa Cup of Nations hosted by Ghana and before then they had earlier hammered the Nigerians with a 4-1 margin in an international friendly game in London.
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“Hatians Need Gari and Shito” says a Disaster Management Expert

A DISASTER Management expert has suggested that considering the effect of the Haitian crisis, cash donation is not the best assistance from Ghana, proposing that food items would be more significant. Sharing his opinion with DAILY GUIDE in Ho on Friday, Kenwuud Nuworsu, a former Chief Disaster Control Officer, explained that looking at the extent of damage caused by the earthquake and considering other international organizations that are working in Haiti, Ghana’s $3million is insignificant.

The former Volta Regional boss of the National Disaster Management Organization (NADMO) noted that there is even that probability that the money might not even get to its destination, wondering if the people and government of Haiti will take notice of it at all.

Mr. Nuworsu stated that instead of the cash donation, the money could have been used to buy food items from Ghanaian companies to be relabeled from ‘For Sale’ to ‘Gift from Ghana’.
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Ghana vs Nigeria in Semi Finals

Nigeria progressed to the Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals by beating Zambia 5-4 on penalties and will meet Ghana in the semi-finals on Thursday.It took 120 minutes and a penalty shoot out for the Eagles of Nigeria to fly past the Chipolopolo of Zambia and qualify for the semi-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations in Angola. Nigeria got the advantage after Nyirenda missed the third spot kick for Zambia. Eagles’ goalkeeper secured a win by for Nigeria by scoring the last spot kick to make the shoot 5-4 in favour of the Eagles.

Egypt will meet north African rivals Algeria, in a repeat of their tense and controversial World Cup play-off match in November, which saw Algeria progress to South Africa.

“Interesting semi-finals then, it is going to be a west-west and north-north battles.” -said a fan

Black Stars Stun Host Nation Angola

Luanda, Angola – The Black Stars of Ghana on Sunday stunned host nation the Palancras Negras of Angola with a lone goal victory in a nerve wracking quarter finals encounter at the 11th November Sports Stadium in Luanda. In a highly unfriendly atmosphere with boos and hoots greeting the presence of the Ghanaian players during pitch inspection, warm up and the final trotting unto the pitch for the crucial game, it was a one sided affair as the Angolans mounted series of attacks in the Ghanaian in search of the opener in the early minutes of the game. With a huge attendance that overcrowded the handful of Ghanaian supporters at the 50,000 capacity 11th November Sports

Stadium in Southern Luanda, which was painted in the Angolan national colours and combined with the ever popular vuvuzelas, the host nation was in full control and had all the set pieces coming their way but lacking the final bite to cause any havoc. Within a spate of four minutes, Andre Ayew’s name had gone on the booking sheet of the Algerian referee, with the host earning a corner and free-kick but all were subsequently wasted. So intense was the pressure on the Stars that Lee Arday nearly scored two own goals but for the intervention of keeper Richard Kingson under the first quarter of the game. Coach Milovan Rajevic adopted the traditional 4-4-2 system with Opoku Agyeman taking over Mathew Amoah’s role, indicating a slight change in the set up that defeated Burkina Faso in the last group game at the same venue for his men to cautiously soak the pressure from the host nation with occasional breaks. It was during one of such occasional raids that Asamoah Gyan stunned the entire stadium with a perfect goal in the 15th minute when Kwadwo Asamoah located him deep in the opponent’s area after winning a midfield battle and the lone striker wasted no time in directing the ball into the corner of the goal post. As if the goal will unsettle the host nation, it rather gingered them to search for the much needed equalizer whilst the Stars were kept on the edge in an electrified atmosphere even though they occasional made some breaks.
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