1750 The bench of Zambia are already celebrating. Its all over!!!!! The Zambians have booked a historic final against either Mali or Ivory Coast. 1744 Ghana nearly fetches the equaliser but Inkoom's cross from close range well defended for a corner. Corner taken and a goal mouth melee but Vorsah's shot from close range well defended. 1742 D Ayew out Sulley Muntari in. Can he get the needed equaliser for the Ghanaians. 1739 The Stars are down by 10 men. Derek Boateng receives a second yellow and an early shower. 1736 The Zambians looking exciting now and pour forward in attack. 1734 Goal!!!! Emmanuel Mayuka send the Zambians ahead with a well taken shot. What a goal. 1730 Gyan taken out with Prince Tagoe coming in his stead. Ayew is also on the ground, clutching his teeth. 1726 John Mensah again clutching his thigh. He takes off his captains arm band and is replaced by Vorsah. 1723 On the other side now Ghana win a corner after a superb cross from Inkoom is well dealt with by the Zambia defence. Corner taken but once again Mwene comes to the rescue of the Zambians. 1721 Boye must be careful. He brings Kathongo down. He already has a yellow card to contend with. Freekick awarded to Zambia. Taken but well defended. 1718 Ghana win a free-kick after D Ayew is brought down. Kick whipped in but Gyan's header parried by Mwene. Referee says that is a goal kick. 1716 The Ghanaians have taken control of the game with Boateng making some surging runs in midfield together with the two Ayew brothers but Mwene has hardly been tested. 1711 The Zambians win a free-kick on the right of attack. Taken quick with a two against two situation but John Boye stands tall and clears his lines well for a corner. Corner taken but well defended by the Stars. 1707 Oh great skillful run again by J Ayew and is brought heavily for a free-kick just at the edge of the box. Freekick taken and John Boye digs his head too deep under the ball and gets his header off target. 1706 Great piece of run on the left by J Ayew and whips in a low strike to force a superb save from Mwene. 1701 The Stars set the second half underway and straight away it is Jordan Ayew who is making an incursion on the left. 1700 The Ghana players say a final prayer as the Zambians gather around in pairs sharing ideas. Players returning to the pitch after 15 minutes recess. And wow what a first half it has been. Exciting if you ask me First half 1645+1 Referee Mohammed brings the first half to an end an exciting first half it has been. 1645 Ghana build up well but Inkoom takes his eyes off the ball as it goes off his hand. 1643 K Asamoah beats his marker and strikes low but takes a ricochet for a corner. Corner taken but well defended by the Stars. 1635 Ghana win a corner. Whipped in by Ayew, Mensah leaps well beats Mwene in post for the Zambians but fails to get the faint touch needed for a goal 1630 The Zambians create the best opportunity in the game with Kalaba running through three Ghanaian defence men and sets up Kathongo but his final touch goes wide. 1627 The Stars playing the ball around confidently between Gyan, K Asamoah and Ayew. Ghana win a free-kick. Whipped by D Ayew but his junior fails to make that connection and he has his face in his hands. Knows too well he should have done better. 1622 Sweet play between Gyan and D Ayew but Gyan totally miscues a final strike right in the 18 yard box. 1620 The Zambian breach the Ghana defence with a lovely pass but Boye comes to the rescue of Ghana. 1617 Ghana win another free-kick as K Asamoah is brought down. Kick taken short to the left with some sweet play between J Ayew and K Asamoah but the Udinese fails to whip in the cross as it strolls over for a goal kick. 1614 Ghana in some sweet build up on the right with Inkoom sending in a teasing cross but nobody there to connect. Great work so far by the Ghana side. 1610 Great defensive run by Boye into midfield and is brought down heavily by Kasonde who receives a yellow for his troubles. 1609 Gyan shoves off a challenge from his marker, takes a run and takes shot which is parried buy Jordan Ayew fails to react on time for the rebound. 1607 Ghana win a penalty after K Asamoah is brought down. But a poor kick from Gyan means the scores still remain barren. 1605 The Zambians win second corner. Taken short again but again well defended. 1602 Zambia win first corner after a great spell. Taken short but well defended by Mensah who is clutching in pain but he is up. 1600 The Zambians set the game underway. 1559 The two teams keep a minute silence in honour of the victims of Port Said football disaster in Egypt last week. 1559 Rousing rendition of the anthems as players wave their fans. Its time for the toss. Mensah and Kathongo join the referee in the middle. Ghana player gather to say a prayer to the Lord. 1557 Its time for the national anthems. The players line up, heads up getting ready for the respective anthems. Zambia first followed by the Black Stars of Ghana. 15:55 The two teams make their way onto the pitch led by Algerian referee Benouza Mohammed and ball boys hoisting the national flags of the two teams as well as the fair play flag. 15:50 The Estadio de Bata in Equatorial Guinea is already bubbling as fans of Ghana and Zambia cheer their teams ahead of a cagey semi-final duel.