Good afternoon and welcome to LIVE coverage of the African Cup of Nations Group B match between Ghana and Mali from Port Elizabeth. There is a 3pm (GMT) kick-off in this match in South Africa.

TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations / Group Stage

Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium / 24.01.2013

Ghana

Completed

Mali

M. Wakaso(39' PEN)

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ByDesmond Kane

Updated 24/01/2013 at 16:56 GMT

53'

Mahamane Traore's free-kick almost suprises Dauda, but the goalkeeper does enough to nudge it over the bar before Ghana deal with the corner to clear.

52'

A change at the start of this second period for Mali with Maïga replaced Sigamary Diarra.

51'

Adomah throws the free-kick into the heart of the Mali box, but Samassa is off his line to punch clear the danger.

50'

Mahamadou Ndiaye has been booked for a cynical foul on Mohammed out wide.

49'

Wakaso with a lovely swinging effort. Just a couple of yards too high, but not the worst free-kick in the world.

48'

Asamoah brings down Diakite, and that will be a free-kick for Ghana 25 yards or so from the Mali goal.

47'

Keita inches away from connecting with Traore's ball into the middle. Mali so unfortunate not to be level at the outset of the second period.

46'

Ghana get the second half off and running.

45+2'

There goes the whistle for the break. A 1-0 lead for Ghana at half-time. Work to be done by Mali in this second period.

44'

Dauda needing a spot of treatment here after colliding with Diabate. We are into two minutes of time added on in the first half.

43'

Keita goes long from just inside the Ghana half, but all too easy for Dauda to come and collect.

42'

Gyan controls the ball well before knocking it back to Afful. The move breaks down with Badu lifting a long-range lob well over the bar.

41'

Bristol City today revealed that they had rejected an unnamed bid from a club for their winger Albert Adomah. Wonder if he will be moving to a higher league after this tournament?

40'

Vorsah sporting a quite magnificent haircut. All blond, massive spikes. Brilliant stuff from the returning Ghana defender.

39'

Wakaso somehow manages to get himself offside despite looking right across the line. Should never have been caught offside from that position.

38'

Wakaso has been booked for lifting his shirt above his head. Never removed the shirt, but the match official felt the need to unearth the yellow.

37'

GOAL! Wakaso thumps the ball high to the keeper's left. No chance for Samassa. He guessed right, but was never keeping that out. A 1-0 lead for Ghana.

36'

Who is going to be taking this penalty? Some delaying tactics going on from Mali. Looks like Wakaso is going to be the man here for Ghana....

35'

PENALTY TO GHANA! Badu taken out of the game late by Tamboura. Bad challenge, certain penalty kick. Badu needing some treatment here.

34'

John Boye quick to pick himself up off the deck. Still limping, but looks like he may fit enough to continue here.

33'

John Boye is down on the deck needing a bit of treatment after colliding with Diarra. Not the best of news for the Ghana central defender.

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