Ghana 1-0 Botswana 17:50 Referee whistles for the end of the game 17:50 Gyan takes on the Zebra defence and fires a bullet of a shot but the Botswana goal keeper with a stupendous diving save denies Ghana the second goal. 17:48 Gyan sets up Annan with a little flick but the midfielder's shot whisks just wide. 17:48 The Botswana side pile up pressure on the Stars defence in desperate search for the equaliser but the Ghana defence remains resolute 17:46 Dede Ayew out Mohammed Abu comes in for the rest of the game 17:42 Dede wins another free-kick at an advantageous area but Badu again hits it hard but against the wall. 17:39 Adam Kwarasey in a rare test, parries an incisive cross to safety. 17:32 The Zebras are now dictating the pace and pushing men forward as the Ghanaians now forced deep into defence. 17:28 Jonathan Mensah comes in for Sulley Muntari in another tactical switch after the skipper exited. 17:26 The Zebras waste the resulting free-kick as the Ghanaians heave a heavy sigh of relief. 17:25 John Mensah sent off for a technical foul on a Botswana attacker. A silly back header from Annan sets the Botswana attacker up but Mensah tracks back and fouls the attacker before he could score. The Stars skipper has taken an early shower. 17:22 Dede wins a free-kick at the edge of the 18 yard box but Muntari fires a bullet out of touch. 17:17 A tactical switch for Ghana as Jordan Ayew makes way for Massawudu Alhassan. Inkoom now switches to the right of attack. 17:16 The Zebras have a soaring confidence and are beginning to assert themselves in the game. 17:12 The Stars react well with Dede creating space for a shot but is well dealt with by the Botswana defence. Another corner for the Stars. Kicked and wasted 17:09 The Zebras nearly gets the equaliser but John Boye clears a goal bound header right on the goal line. 17:07 Ghana wins a corner after Gyan's teasing cross on the left is headed out. Mensah leaps well but is unable to connect. 17:05 The Zebras enjoy a spell of possession but in their own half. 17:03 Ghana gets things going in the second half. 17:01 Players return from the dug-out. First half 16:47 Referees brings first half proceedings to an end. 16:43 Muntari dribbles two men from the edge of the 18 yard box and fires a bullet which is well blocked. 16:42 Gyan beats his marker on the right and lets off a bullet of a shot which goes just wide. 16:38 Dede Ayew combines well with kid brother Jordan Ayew who advertises a curling shot after beating two of his markers but the Botswana goal keeper is up to the task. 16:32 Badu sets up Gyan who fires a shot but well blocked by the Botswana defence;rebound is again blocked from Zebras defence men 16:31 Ghana is playing some delectable soccer with Badu, Annan controlling affairs well in midfield. 16:26 GOAL!!!!! Ghana on target from a corner as John Mensah makes an easy tap from the edge of the goal line. 16:20 Stars push men forward pinning the Botswana side in their own half with Paintsil making some crosses on the right. 16:17 The Stars in no hurry at all; playing the ball around and running into empty spaces to draw the opponents from their goal area. 16:15 Dede is no friends at all to the Botwsana side as he is brought down again. Agyeman Badu wastes the resulting free-kick. 16:12 Great build between Dede, Annan but the final cross on the right from Gyan was way too deep for a connection. 16:11 Injury scare for Ghana as Gyan is brought down; recovers and returns to his feet. 16:09 Dede Ayew brought down again on the edge of the 18 yard box and wins a freekick which is wasted again 16:08 Botswana make an early incursion but Motsepe's strike way over the bar. 16:05 Ghana win a free-kick from 30 yards after Dede Ayew was bundled over. Kick taken and wasted. 16:03 Ghana takes over with a slow build up; Dede Ayew and Anthony Annan combining well in midfield. 16:00 The game is on; Botswana gets the game underway 15:58 The two teams exchange pleasantries and say their prayers 15:56 The National anthem of Ghana is on; that of Botswana follows. 15:53 The two teams make their way out of the dug-out onto the pitch. Kickoff time is 16:00 GMT The Black Stars of Ghana will attempt a fifth continental glory with an opening Group D game against Botswana in Franceville, Gabon. Your reliable website Myjoyonline.com will give you up to the minute information on the game