This is crazy from Guinea keeper Naby Yattara. Ghana forward Christian Atsu is caught offside and picks up the ball, and Yattara inexplicably flattens the youngster with a push in the back. Deserved yellow for the stopper.

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Ghana left-back Rahman Baba lofts in an early cross towards Asamoah Gyan, but the striker mistimes his leap and the chance is gone. The early goal rather seems to have knocked both sides out of their rhythm - scrappy stuff so far.

Nick Cavell
BBC Sport at Estadio de Malabo

"Ghana are getting these free-kicks on the edge of the area, but are not troubling the goalkeeper or the defence, they just put them high and wide. It just seems a waste after getting up there and winning a free-kick in a key area they are then wasting the opportunity."

Abdoulaye Cisse is penalised for a high foot on Andre Ayew. Ghana have a promising free-kick, which is driven over the bar by Jonathan Mensah. In fact, it's taken a big deflection off the wall, but the referee inexplicably doesn't spot it and Guinea escape with a goal-kick.

Afriyie Acquah has made a really commanding start in midfield for Ghana. He's been everywhere, and his latest contribution is to pop up on the right to make a brilliant sliding challenge on Fode Camara.

Wakaso Mubarak pings a nice ball out to Harrison Afful as the full-back raids forward down the right. He passes to Christian Atsu, who is brought down untidily by Boubacar Fofana. Free-kick to Ghana in a dangerous position, but Mubarak's delivery floats straight out of play.

Ibrahima Conte knocks a terrific pass forward to find the run of Kevin Constant down the left. The midfielder's cross is good, but Idrissa Sylla tries to hit it first time and gets it horribly wrong. Guinea are playing some decent stuff though.

Nick Cavell
BBC Sport at Estadio de Malabo

"There's a contrast between the two coaches in their respective technical areas. Guinea coach Michel Dussuyer is prowling along his technical area, shouting instructions all the time while Avram Grant is sitting down."

A long punt forward from goalkeeper Naby Yattara is brilliantly brought down by Idrissa Sylla, but the Guinea forward has a rush of blood to the head and decides to spin and shoot from 30 yards. Ghana keeper Razak Braimah isn't troubled.

A good early free-kick almost springs Abdoul Camara down the left for Guinea, but Harrison Afful dispossesses him. Decent response from the underdogs though.

Guinea skipper Ibrahima Traore goes for an ambitious effort from the tight angle, but he can only find the side netting.

Kevin Constant knocks a hopeful ball forward, but Idrissa Sylla does really well to chase it down and draw a clumsy foul from Jonathan Mensah. Guinea free-kick on the right-hand side of the box.

Guinea haven't settled at all. Goalscorer Christian Atsu is allowed to drive all the way to the byline and fizz in a dangerous low cross, which Fode Camara does well to block.

Steve Crossman
BBC Sport at Estadio de Malabo

"Guinea knew they were coming into this game as underdogs, they knew they were not the most famous of the two teams but now they have a massive task. They must rally quickly."

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Cambridge United's Kwesi Appiah makes a great run down the left flank, finds Andre Ayew in the box, and the Marseille man sends a brilliant improvised backheel across the face of goal for Chelsea's Christian Atsu, who plays on loan at Everton, to slot in. What a start for the Black Stars.

Ibrahima Traore is expected to be the dangerman for Guinea and Ghana are keeping a close eye on him in the early stages. Wakaso Mubarak flattens him with an early challenge.

Nick Cavell
BBC Sport at Estadio de Malabo

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"There is a lot of atmosphere here. It is a tiny, compact stadium and you do get a lot of noise, despite it not being full."

We're under way in Malabo - Guinea are in red with yellow shorts, Ghana are in white.