Ghana 3 - Sudan 1

Sudan welcomed group favorites Ghana into Omdurman knowing that a loss to the Black Stars would eliminate Sudan from the 2014 FIFA World Cup.  After a quarter hour had elapsed, Ghana made the breakthrough.  Yiadom Boakye managed to get a weak shot off after struggling with Sudanese defender Ahmed Abdalla.  The rebound went off the goalkeeper's body and rolled out for a second chance, but Abdalla managed to block the ball.  However, Asamoah Gyan picked up the loose ball and scored into a net defended only by Abdalla and a fellow defenseman, giving the Black Stars a 1-0 lead.  Richard Boateng was ejected in minute 28 for Ghana when he tackled Mudathir Al Tayeb inside the penalty area.  Al Tayeb composed himself enough to convert the penalty kick and level the match at one-goal apiece.  1-1 was the halftime score.

In the second period, Ghana were the better side in spite of their numerical disadvantage.  A beautiful cross by Harrison Afful floated into the area and was met by the rising head of Gyan, whose finish left the goalkeeper rooted to his spot as Ghana took a 2-1 lead.  Gyan's brace today made him the all-time leading goalscorer for Ghana.  This goal was a result of miscommunication between the back three for Sudan, as two players stepped up for offsides but the third chose to run with Gyan.  Sudan goalkeeper Ehab Mohammed dropped a corner kick that was not even sent on frame into his own net for what may have been the softest goal in the history of world football with less than ten minutes left in the match.  Ghana win 3-1.

Ghana 9 pts +12
Zambia 7 pts +4
Lesotho 2 pts -7
Sudan OUT

Goals
Ghana
Asamoah Gyan 16, 63
Sulley Muntari 83

Sudan
Mudathir Al Tayeb 30 PK

Match Reports:
http://www.goal.com/en-gb/match/82097/sudan-vs-ghana/report?

Highlights:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HIHgruFRXpI