Oliver Bunting:, external Ghana with Messrs 'Awful' and 'AWOL' in their defence. Is it little wonder that they have conceded a goal?

Senegal's second-half domination is rewarded and, surprise, surprise it comes from a cross. The ball is whipped in from the left and Stoke's Mame Biram Diouf somehow heads against the post from yards out. Luckily for him, the rebound bounces straight back to him and he heads into an empty net.

Another 1-1?

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Fifa World Ranking: 37

Population: 27m

National dish: Ghanaian main dishes are organized around a starchy staple food. Examples include yam, maize and beans, with sauces often added for flavour. Mouth is not watering.

Main exports: Gold (lots of the stuff)

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Dean:, external The last time Algeria won their opening game, they went on to win the tournament - second time lucky this year?

Sav2.0:, external South Africa can win it, with Tokelo Rantie finishing top scorer.

Pholoho Selebano:, external South Africa will win the tournament.

Close for Senegal. Alfred N'Diaye picks the ball up 20-yards from goal, takes his shot early but sends it just wide into the side-netting. Best chance of the second half and Ghana are a little up against it.

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Another cross from Senegal and another clearance from Ghana. You can't help feeling if they do force an equaliser it will come from a set piece.

Senegal's Papakouli Diop whips in a free-kick from the right but the ensuing goalmouth scramble comes to nothing. Corner for Senegal though....

James Earl Kiawoin:, external Ghana/Ivory Coast will win. A good balance offense & defence and lots of experience which teams like Senegal don't have.

Hagen:, external Ghana can definitely win this competition as they've been by far the most regular team since 2008 as regards tactics.

Alhassan Ahmed:, external So far so good, the #Blackstars are gradually winning back the confidence of Ghanaians.

Lamine Gassama of French side Lorient is coming on as this second half gets underway. He replaces the giant Papy Djilobodji in the defensive line.

Hors, drums, Vuvuzelas, it's noisy but the pace starts slow in the opening minute.

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BBC Sport's Matthew Kenyon in Mongomo: I'm excited by the way Jordan Ayew and Christian Atsu are working together up front for Ghana. It's been a creative start for the Black Stars - and it was Atsu's run which forced Coundoul to bring him down, resulting in the penalty that puts Ghana in front at half time.

But he's been wasteful of other chances - and this game is by no means done. Senegal have looked shaky at the back but they've created chances of their own and forced Braimah into at least one fine save. Unlikely to finish like this... but 1-0 at half time.

Incidentally - the recently laid pitch is getting a good dose of treatment at the break. It's been down a bit longer than Ebebeyin - but not much and looks a bit cut up in places.

That was a tough half to analyse. The better chances undoubtedly fell to Ghana and they could be more to the good. Senegal are competitive though and their direct style of play will always pose problems.

Remember Papiss Cisse has swapped the snow of Newcastle for a role with Senegal here. He could play a part from the bench.

One minute of added time brings little and Ghana get men behind the ball to ensure they lead when the whistle blows. Quality not over flowing but chances still on offer given the mildly dodgy defending.

The penalty was as clear-cut as we will ever see, Andre Ayew dispatched and this will do Avram Grant nicely.

I wonder if the referee bought one of those plastic footballs from the petrol station on his way here. The ball seems balloon-like at times as crosses and set pieces are over hit.

Ghana look good. Their woodwork saved them once but that aside, it's relatively comfortable. More quality from dead balls would do Senegal's case no harm. They are getting plenty of free-kicks.

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As we told you on day one of this tournament, just four of the 16 teams in Afcon made it to the 2014 World Cup - Ghana, Algeria, Cameroon and Ivory Coast.

Ghana may be cursing their luck as they were in a horrid group in Brazil, just like they are now. They finished bottom of Group C, behind Germany, USA and Portugal.

Don't forget, we will see the African side who impressed at the World Cup - Algeria - in action against South Africa later.

BONGANI:, external South Africa got better chance of winning the tournament as they come into tournament as under dogs.

Abidemi ilori:, external Senegal or Cameroon will win it. South Africa and Ghana will ṇ̣ot qualify from the group.

Will any of the four teams featured today win Afcon 2015? If so, why? If not, why? Tweet us on #bbcafcon2015.

I take it all back. Bouna Coundoul makes a solid save in the Senegal net. In truth Christian Atsu - unmarked - volleys straight at him. How do we only have one goal?

Goalkeeping has been nursery standard in this tournament with the exception of Gabon's stopper on Saturday night. Senegal number one Bouna Coundoul takes an air shot when a ball is played back to him and gets lucky as the ball is not on line to roll into the net.

Panic over? Not quite...the man with over 20 caps comes and gets none of the resulting corner. He gets lucky Daniel Amartey can only head over.

BBC Sport's Matthew Kenyon in Mongomo: Great action right in front of me... that was a beautiful effort from Mame Biram Diouf. And Braimah was equal to it. Crowd buzzing at the high quality entertainment so far. Mostly neutrals I think - but they're enjoying it... and the Ghana crew to my left have definitely brought their drums...

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Oh yes...this is the stuff. Senegal are - for want of a better word - ugly when it comes to a style of play early on. The ball gets recycled to wide areas, delivered into the box and there are green shirts lined up to get on the end of it.

But Mame Biram Diouf turns industry into something beautiful as he performs a bicycle kick from a knock down 18 yards from goal. Top corner...nearly. Palmed over the bar. Stunning.

Mark Hughes taught him that one...