Hello and welcome to our LIVE match commentary of the crucial Group C match between South Africa and Ghana from Estadio de Mongomo. Kick-off 18.00. Team news to follow shortly.

TotalEnergies Africa Cup of Nations / Group Stage

Estadio de Mongomo / 27.01.2015

South Africa

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Ghana

M. Masango(18')

J. Boye(74')
A. Ayew(84')

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ByThe Editorial Team

Updated 27/01/2015 at 19:56 GMT

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90+3

And that is it - Ghana are through along with Algeria, who beat Senegal 2-0. Ayew the hero and, incredibly, the Black Stars finish top of Group C.

90+2

Ghana are still looking for a third but Ayew's cross to the far post is beyond Gyan and Appiah. South Africa look to mount a break.

90+1

Three minutes of the added stuff here - can the Black Stars hold out?

90'

So Ghana, are almost there. With just 17 minutes to go they were out. What a turnaround.

89'

Brimah booked for a spot of time wasting. Who can blame him?

88'

South Africa still giving it a go but a great defensive block from Ayew and then a Ghana free kick relieves the pressure.

87'

South Africa have only themselves to blame. They’ve been so negative this half, sitting back and inviting pressure.

86'

South Africa giving it a go. They need to score twice to qualify but a goal could also put Senegal back in the mix. Need an abacus here…

85'

Well it’s now Algeria and Ghana who go through and surely South Africa can’t get two goals in the final five minutes now?

83'

GOAL GHANA! Massive drama as Ayew heads home from Baba’s wonderful cross. Amazing stuff as now Ghana go through.

82'

It’s a second for Algeria against Senegal but it doesn’t change much. All about the fight for the second place now.

81'

It’s all Ghana now. South Africa just can’t get it out of their own half. Gyan hasn’t had a great match but could he bag the winner?

80'

Ghana force another corner. Atsu’s drive blocked in the box. All hands to the pump for SA. Another deflection and another corner for Ghana.

79'

Yellow card for Furman for a hand ball. If SA qualify, he won’t be involved in the quarter final.

77'

76'

Still Algeria and Senegal in pole position to qualify as it stands but anything could still happen.

75'

Ghana force another corner. They need to score. They force yet another corner. Drama here.

73'

AS IT STANDS: both of these sides are incredibly going out! Both need a goal to have a chance of getting back in with a chance of going through.

72'

GREAT SAVE! It’s a wonderful save from Khuzwayo, getting down low to his left side to deflect Appiah’s drive onto the outside of the post!

71'

GOAL GHANA! Well well, it’s game on here! A total mishit from Acquah is pounced on from Boye and he slides it past Khuzwayo to set up a grandstand finish.

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