Referee brings proceedings to an end. Ghana win by two goals to nil. 20:47 Mali push men forward in desperate search for a consolation but the fortress Ghanaian defence remain resilient. 20:42 Mali win a corner after a Boye does a good job on Diakite. Corner taken, the Stars defence look a bit shaky but they clear their lines. 20:40 Ghana beginning to be stylish as Ayew and Gyan take turns to tease the Mali defence on the right. 20:34 Goal!!!!!!!! It is Ayew who turns two markers inside out and drives it low to the corner of the post. And what a flamboyant heel from Gyan to set up Ayew 20:31 Kwodwo Asamoah is brought down but Ghana fails to make the most of another freekick. 20:27 John Boye taken out after a clashing with Diabite. 20:23 Mali react and win a free-kick which is taken but headed by Mensah for a corner. Corner taken and again Kwarasey is completely lost, Modibo's header goes agonisingly wide. 20:21 GOAL!!!!!!!!! Asamoah Gyan curls a superb free-kick into the yawning net for Ghana's first goal 20:20 B Traore yellow carded for another challenge on Ayew. 20:19 Another freekick for Ghana as Ayew is brought down. 20:16 Sulley out for Charles Takyi. 20:11 Superb one-two between Ayew and K Asamoah which splits the defence of the Malians. Ayew fires a low ball which is parried by Diakite. Ayew and Sulley rush for the bound but referees whistles for an infringement. 20:09 SA Diakite brings Ayew down; earns a yellow and gives away a freekick which is eventually wasted by Muntari. 20:06 K Asamoah whips a teasing ball in but too deep to be connected by Sulley and Gyan who were lurking. 20:05 Paintsil yellow carded for a rush challenge. 20:04 Tamboura yellow carded for a cynical challenge on Ayew. Free kick for the Stars but wasted. 20:03 Mali set the second half underway. 20:00 Players begin to emerge from the dug-out for another fiery second half. Stars say their last prayers seeking God's intervention. FIRST HALF 19:45+2 Mali win a corner but well defended as the referee brings proceedings of the first half to a close. 19:45 Paintsil whips a teasing cross in, Ayew leaps but his header too feeble and goes out of touch. 19:40 Keita receives a yellow after a challenge on Annan. 19:39 Diabite curls one which hits both sides of the goal post but Traore's rebound went a whisker away. It is an absolute breathtaking free-kick. 19:37 Mali win a free-kick just within range after J Mensah brought his marker down. Mensah receives a yellow for his troubles. 19:33 K Asamoah turns his marker inside out at the edge of the 18 yard box and fires a bullet which goes wide. 19:30 Game begin to light up with a cheeky back heel from Gyan to Sulley as they mount pressure on the Mali defence, but they prove resolute. 19:24 K Asamoah lets off a thunderbolt of a strike which is parried by Diakite but Sulley's rebound is just a whisker away. 19:23 Corner taken and again Kwarasey is lucky not to have been punished after missing his run. But ball goes for a goal kick. 19:21 Seydou Keita beginning to assert himself in midfield as he wins a free-kick after being brought down by John Boye. Kick taken but Adam Kwarasey misjudged the ball and loses it for a corner. 19:18 Paintsil does a good job on a tall Malian striker by a guarding a deep cross straight to touch for a goal kick. 19:15 K. Asamoah combines well with Gyan but the final touch from Gyan is intercepted. 19:14 Great pass to Gyan but appears a little over-hit as Diakite comes in with a save. 19:10 Modibo Maiga teasingly outwits Alhassan on the left but Annan comes to Ghana's rescue with a strong challenge and wins a goal kick. 19:09 Mali mount some pressure on the Ghana defence but they remain resolute. 19:07 Mali begin to settle with some neat touches and a swift build up on the left but the cross was too deep for Maiga to connect. 19:05 Another corner as Ghana keep asking questions of the Mali defence. Corner wasted. 19:03 Ghana mount pressure on the Malian with a deep cross on the right by Paintsil but Sulley fouls the Mali defender for a free-kick at the edge of the Mali 18. 19:01 Ghana win her first corner after Asamoah mounted pressure on the Malian defence. Corner taken but a strong defensive header from a Mali defender 19:00 Ghana begin proceedings. 18:57 Captains, John Paintsil for Ghana and Seydou Keita gather at the centre for a toss. Mali win. 18:55 Players exchange pleasantries and take photographs. 18:53 The National Anthems begin; Ghana's first with that of the Malians following. 18:52 Players make their way onto the pitch Ghana play Mali in the second Group D match in Franceville, Gabon. Kick off time is 7:00 GMT. There will be live update here on Myjoyonline.com.