Port Said, Egypt (PANA) - Ghana's Black Stars beat the Lions of Teranga of Senegal 1-0 in their Group D match of the 25th Africa Cup of Nations played in Port Said, Egypt, on Friday.
Matthew Amoah put his side ahead in the 13th minute, flipping the ball past advancing goalkeeper Tony Silva with such ease it left everybody surprised.
Despite their efforts to equalise and numerous scoring chances, the Lions failed to live up to expectations of winning a place in the quarterfinals after winning 2-0 in the first match against Zimbabwe.
Now both teams, with a victory each, will have to wait for their third matches next Tuesday to see if they will qualify for the next round.
Senegal's overlapping defender Habib Beye and Ghana's Laryea Kingston were sent off after being involved in what appeared to be an altercation in the second half.
Friday's second Group D match pitches Nigeria and Zimbabwe in the evening.
On Saturday Libya clashes with Morocco and Egypt faces Coted'Ivoire, who have already qualified for the quarterfinals, in Cairo.