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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
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Updated 27/01/2015 at 19:56 GMT


17.45
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Andre Ayew: "We're not taking anything for granted. Algeria is behind us and next is South Africa. It will be a very tough battle. Expectations back at home must now have risen, but Ghana have always dealt with the pressure."
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17.40
Ghana skipper Asamoah Gyan will be the man to watch tonight. He has scored in his last six appearances for Ghana.
17.35
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MATCH FACT: Bafana Bafana have never lost an Afcon match against the Black Stars, winning two and drawing one.
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17.30
Here are the permutations for tonight’s match. South Africa simply have to win to stand a chance of progressing. They lie bottom of the table with one point whereas Ghana, who lie second on goal difference from Algeria, may only need a draw to go through.
17.25
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TEAMS: South Africa: Brilliant Khuzwayo, Anele Ngcongca, Thabo Matlaba, Rivaldo Coetzee, Erick Mathoho, Dean Furman, Andile Jali, Mandla Masango, Thuso Phala, Tokelo Rantie, Bongani Ndulula /// Ghana: Brimah, Afful, Rahman, Amartey, Mensah, Acquah, A. Ayew, Wakaso, Atsu, Gyan, J. Ayew.
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17.20
TEAM NEWS: South Africa must do without defender Thulani Hlatshwayo, who suffered a concussion against Senegal and Bafana Bafana will also give a late fitness test to defender Rivaldo Coetzee, who missed the game because of a knee injury.
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