Gabon v Ghana - Africa Cup of Nations live updates

Bouanga is not happy to be replaced! Jim Allevinah is his replacement.

Much like the first half, Gabon have started the second period the brightest. It seems to be a running theme Ghana starting slowly and on the back foot.

Assoumou has a free header from a corner but directs his effort over the bar.

Gabon resart the action here at Stade Ahmadou Ahidjo.

Ghana lead at the break thanks to a brilliant Andre Ayew opener

Andre Ayew picks up the ball deep inside his own half and carries it 50 yards up the pitch before Kaku brings him down.

The free-kick is roughly 40 yards out, and Bouanga has tried to catch the keeper off guard and sneak the ball in at the near post instead of floating a dnagerous ball into the box, but the keeper easily collects it.

It's been a tight affair towards the end of the first half, both defence's looking soild.

Gabon have a free-kick and a chance to out the ball into the box.

After a shakey start at the back, Ghana have looked much more rubust and difficult to break down as the half has gone on.

Obiang is played in by Kaku as he overlaps on the left wing and drills in a low cross but Amartey blocks and gets it away.

Firt booking of the game. It's a late challenge from Ecuele on Ayew and he gets the first card of the game.

He picks it up out wide and drives inside but Partey is there to block the shot.

The Panthers look to respond immediately, but Bouanga's corner is well over hit...

What a finish! The Ghana captian picks the ball up from 25 yards out with his back to goal, turns magnificently and fires his shot into the bottom left corner. Ghana up and running!

He picked up the loose ball after Andre Ayew applied pressure on the Gabon defence, but dragged his long range shot wide of goal.

Jordan Ayew sprints towards the byline and pulls a cross back towards three Ghana shirts in the box, but couldn't quite find either of them. Promising from Ghana.

The game has been stop start for the last few minutes, with Gabon conceding a handful of fouls. Surely it's only a matter of time before the ref gets his cards out...

It's the first time Ghana have looked to run beyond the Gabon defence.

The Black Stars are stuggling to get out of their own half and Gabon have won a couple of free-kicks in good areas to put the ball in the box. Slow, sloppy start from Ghana.