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A vintage performance by Ghana's Black Stars, crowned with two classic goals against Morocco in the last "Group A" game, ensured a comfortable landing in the quarter finals of the ongoing Ghana 2008 Africa Cup of Nations.The Stars, playing to a new tactical plan following the introduction of Anthony Annan in front of defence, with Essien taking up a more attacking role, worked to perfection for coach Claude Le Roy and rendered the Moroccans ineffective in all departments of the game, except in the air.The Stars thus top the table with nine points and await the runner up of "Group B" which would be decided on Tuesday between Mali and Cote d'Ivoire in Accra and Nigeria and Benin in Sekondi.Though it was an excellent display from the Stars, the early part of the game saw the team failing to make use of some decent chances created, as Sulley Muntari's curling free kick was parried over the bar in the 14th minute.Poised to please the partisan crowd, after a disappointing performance against Namibia, the Stars searched for the opener and succeeded in the 25th minute, when Muntari's free-kick chipped over the wall, saw Essien making a swift connection to send the crowd into wild jubilation.Four minutes later, a swift combination initiated by Annan with support from Muntari and Essien located Asomoah Gyan deep in the vital area of the Moroccans but he narrowly missed the chance.The Ghanaians remained dominant and pinned the Moroccans to their own half on most occasions and it was evident that the second goal was soon to come for the Stars.This time, it was Essien who provided the premium for Muntari to fetch the insurance goal in the 44th minute.
Essien, second time man of the match, gave a good service to Muntari, who squeezed the ball with his usual left foot past keeper Lamyaghri Nadir to end the half.
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