Summary

  • Ivory Coast win the Africa Cup of Nations

  • Goalkeeper Barry scores dramatic winning penalty in shootout

  • Goalless after 120 minutes

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Live Reporting

Saj Chowdhury

  1. A fast break from Ghana sees Christian Atsu find Asamoah Gyan, who blazes his shot over the bar from 20 yards. He should have done better, but at least the Black Stars have started the second half on the front foot.

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    Demidinho: If the transfer window was still open, I'd tell my scout to not bother compiling stats on Yaya Toure. Been absolutely dire

  3. It doesn't even beat the first man at the near post. Parma midfielder Afriye Acquah then launches the ball into the Bata night sky - unintentionally.

  4. Ghana win a corner - their first of the game,

  5. Ivory Coast's Gervinho tries to wriggle his way into the area, but is prevented from doing so. The Roma winger was a strong presence in the second half of the semi-final against DR Congo. Let's see what he can over the few minutes...

  6. Wilfried BonyGetty Images

  7. KICK-OFF

    We are back under way.

  8. The teams are coming back out. At the same time. Ivory Coast coach Herve Renard is smiling - his gnashers as white as his crisp shirt.

    Ready?

  9. Steve Crossman
    BBC Sport in Bata

    "If Ghana continue to defend like they have then player of the tournament must surely go to one of their defenders. Their goalkeeper has had next to nothing to do all tournament."

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    Ivory Coast fanReuters

    This Ivory Coast fan sums up how quite a few of us feel at the moment. What do you think will happen in the second half?

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    James Earl Kiawoin: A game of anonymity: Toure, Bony, Gyan all missing in action.

    Cyprian Kaluma: I hope Ghana wins this for Gyan. A true fighter who never gives up.

  12. Matthew Kenyon
    BBC Sport in Bata

    "A very low key first half, we knew it might be like this and at the moment I fancy penalties all the way. There has been just one moment of excitement in a rather dull 45 minutes of the Africa Cup of Nations final."

  13. HALF-TIME

    Serge AurierReuters

    There you go. Ivory Coast began well, then Ghana had a spell - then both teams took a break for the final 15 minutes of the half. Has the look of penalties at the moment, doesn't it? They had 21 back in the 1992 final.

  14. INJURY TIME

    One added minute.

  15. Steve Crossman
    BBC Sport in Bata

    "I think the rain coming down can only be the result of one neutral in the stadium saying 'this can't get any worse'."

  16. It is a hot evening in Estadio de Bata, so it's not been a high-intensity workout from either team as yet. We've seen at this tournament teams go up the gears in the final 20 minutes. It's also raining now.

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    XP: Ghana is a strong team. But i see the Ivorians taking this by a 1 goal to nil, after the end of 120mins

    Ulrich Amoussou: I don't see Ivory Coast defence holding Atsu

    Ghana's Christian Atsu controls the ballReuters

  18. It is swung in, but collected by Boubacar Barry - aged 35 - he's in goal instead of Sylvain Gbohouo, who has a thigh injury.

  19. Ghana forward Andre Ayew steals into the area on the left, but his attempted cross for Asamoah Gyan comes off the near post.

    The Black Stars are shining brightly. They have a free-kick...

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    obasi chidi: Today will determine who the crown fit in Africa,winner takes it all, loser stands small

    Quoting a bit of Abba there obasi?

    Egyptian midfielder Mohamed Aboutrika hold the Africa Cup of Nations trophy with Frederic KanouteAFP