Jordan Ayew, in the side for the injured Asomoah Gyan, calmly rolls the penalty into the net. Advantage Ghana with just minutes to go before half time.

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Felipe Ovono has been no stranger to racing off his line and it could prove costly now, he fouls Kwesi Appiah in the area, penalty and a yellow card for the Equatorial Guinea goalkeeper...

Evuy lazily challenges Jonathan Mensah on the left flank, his hands are all over him as he stops him chasing the ball, and the referee awards the free kick while showing Evuy the yellow card. Probably job done as far as Evuy is concerned, as Ghana waste the free-kick. Goalless at half-time written all over this one.

Ghana keeper Brimah Razak has his gloves warmed for the first time by Emilio Nsue's shot, but the whistle had already gone for an earlier foul.

Mamadi Sirleaf: , externalWhether it's EQGUI or GH reaching the final tonight, one thing clear is that Hervé Renard's CIV will be afcon champ on Sunday.

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Ghana have struggled to get beyond this stage in recent years, is that playing a part in their nervous start to this game? Still waiting for either keeper to be really tested.

Half a chance for Ghana as Christian Atsu, wide right, spots Wakasu Mubarak unmarked on the edge of the area. Atsu feeds the ball quickly to Mubarak, but he drags his shot wide.

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It is all quite tense on the pitch at the moment, while there is a sense of anxiety among the crowd. It feels like it will take an error to produce the opening goal, but who will slip up first?

Nick Cavell
BBC World Service in Malabo

"I think Mubarak Wakaso looked like he fell over, Ivan Edu was clean through then screamed at the referee's decision."

Ohhh big call by the referee. Ivan Edu dives in on Mubarak Wakaso and steals possession before racing off towards goal. Wakaso is left as an embarrassed heap on the floor but his blushes are spared as the referee gives Ghana a free-kick. Edu is fuming.

Steve Crossman
BBC World Service in Malabo

"Just wonder if Equatorial Guinea keeper Felipe Ovono is going to get one of those wrong."

Felipe Ovono is definitely not adverse to racing off his line and he is at it again, it is a wise move as he gets to Kwesi Appiah's through ball ahead of Christian Atsu.

Baba Rahman is swiftly in the thick of things as he clips a delicate ball for Andre Ayew just inside the area, he waits for it to bounce kindly but is unaware of Felipe Ovono charging out the goal to belt the ball clear. It starts a counter with Kike charging away, until Wakasu Mubarak knocks him to the ground. Yellow card.

A stoppage in play as Ghana's Baba Rahman is on the receiving end of a crunching slide tackle by Kike. The referee halts the action to be safe, but he is quickly back up and running it off.

Michael Blighe:, external As much as it would be wonderful for Eq Guinea to make the final, we know that Ghana v Ivory Coast would be a better match-up!

After a bright first few minutes for Ghana it has opened up a bit now and to Equatorial Guinea's credit they have had some good attacking moments. Nervousness in the final third is letting them down, though.

Nick Cavell
BBC World Service in Malabo

"The cross was brilliant. Iban Edu slipped at the wrong moment. Equatorial Guinea created first opportunity of the match."

This is better though. Kiki crosses low from the right and a defender makes a mess of his clearance, scooping the ball up into the air and it falls to Javier Balboa, who cannot deliver the knockout blow...

A chance for Equatorial Guinea now as Emilio Nsue is wrestled to the ground midway inside the Ghana half, earning his side a free-kick. It is taken quickly to Ruben Belima, who gets all excited and tries an audacious, shot/cross but it is well, well wide.

Nene Odonkor:, external Ghana has never won a game with Andre Ayew as captain. Will that change today?