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Emmanuel Mayuka (L of Zambia celebrates after scoring a goal against Ghana during their African Nations Cup semi-final soccer match at Estadio de Bata "Bata Stadium" in Bata on February 08, 2012. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh
Soccer-Zambia stun Ghana to reach African Nations Cup final
BATA, Equatorial Guinea, Feb 8 (Reuters) - Emmanuel Mayuka came off the bench to send Zambia into the African Nations Cup final after his 78th-minute goal secured a shock 1-0 win over Ghana in their semi-final on Wednesday.
The game could have turned out very differently had Asamoah Gyan not missed an eighth-minute penalty for four-times champions and favourites Ghana.
Ghana dominated the game but struggled to create chances in front of another empty stadium, a sad hallmark of the tournament in Equatorial Guinea and Gabon, on a wet and steamy evening in Bata.
Mayuka, the only member of the Zambian squad playing for a European first division club, scored out of the blue with a shot on the turn. Ghana midfielder Derek Boateng was sent off six minutes from time after a second yellow card.
(Reporting by Mark Gleeson, editing by Justin Palmer)
2012-02-08 17:59:56+00:00 GMT+00:00 (Reuters)
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mitch, wrote
Kgali's, wrote
Thumbs and hands up for Zambia for hostingorraise the COSAFA flag so high and wish more luck hoping they can win the trophy.And Bafana ba Pitso take note..desciple,determination and dedication
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