Africa Cup of Nations

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Africa Cup of Nations | Final

Feb 8, 2015 at 7pm UK

Ivory Coast
0-0
Ghana

Ivory Coast win 9-8 on penalties

Half-Time Report: Goalless in Africa Cup of Nations final between Ivory Coast, Ghana

By Simon Sinclair, Reporter

Published: February 8 2015 | 19:46

Last updated: February 8 2015 | 20:14

Neither team can find a breakthrough in the first 45 minutes of the Africa Cup of Nations final between the Ivory Coast and Ghana.

It is goalless at the break in the Africa Cup of Nations final between the Ivory Coast and Ghana.

Herve Renard's side were the first to threaten when Wilfried Bony was brought down on the edge of the box and a free kick was awarded.

Yaya Toure took the set piece and curled his effort over the wall, but straight into the arms of Brimah Razak.

Les Elephants came closer minutes later when Gervinho raided forward down the left and he did well to pick out the run of Max Gradel on the opposite flank. However, the winger failed to hit the target with his right-footed strike.

Ghana came within inches of taking the lead in the 24th minute when Christian Atsu picked up the ball 25 yards from goal and drilled a shot towards the top corner, only to see his effort clatter off the post and bounce clear.

The Black Stars were growing into the match and Andre Ayew almost pulled off a moment of magic as he beat his man down the left, and fired a low shot towards the near post, but his strike hit the side-netting.