Ghana 1-0 Botswana17:50 Referee whistles for the end of the game17:50 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 resolute17:46 Dede Ayew out Mohammed Abu comes in for the rest of the game17:42 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 wasted17:09 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 men16:31 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 again16:08 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 underway15:58 The two teams exchange pleasantries and say their prayers15:56 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 GMTThe 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