Ivory Coast win Africa Cup of Nations

Ivory Coast 0

Ghana 0

• ET 30
• FT 90
• HT 0-0

Ivory Coast win 9-8 on penalties

8 February 2015 Last updated at 22:40 GMT

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By Ian Hughes BBC Sport

Goalkeeper Boubacar Barry saved and scored the crucial spot-kicks that handed Ivory Coast a dramatic 9-8 penalty shootout win over Ghana in the Africa Cup of Nations final.

Barry, who appeared to cramp up during the shootout, denied fellow keeper Brimah Razak - one of five efforts missed - before slotting in the winner.
Victory gave the Ivorians their second title, in a repeat of the 1992 final.
That year, Ivory Coast won 11-10 on penalties also after a goalless draw.
They will be delighted to have emulated the feat having gone close twice since - in 2006 and 2012 - on the latter occasion losing to Zambia, who were then coached by current Ivory Coast coach Herve Renard.
The Frenchman's success as coach of the Elephants makes him the first man to win the title with two countries.

After saving Razak's penalty, Barry sent his spot-kick past the reach of his Ghana counterpart

In contrast, Ghana coach Avram Grant has now suffered defeats on penalties in two major finals, having lost the 2008 Champions League to Manchester United when he was Chelsea boss.
It had looked like the Black Stars might end their 33-year wait for a fifth Cup of Nations title when Ivory Coast missed their first two spot-kicks - Manchester City's new signing Wilfried Bony hitting the crossbar and substitute Junior Tallo dragging wide with his first touch of the game.
But Afriyie Acquah and Frank Acheampong failed with their efforts for Ghana and the sides were back on level terms.
After every outfield player had taken his turn, Barry - who had annoyed some of the Ghana players by going down with cramp - brilliantly saved keeper Razak's effort. He then kept his composure to slot home before being mobbed by his team-mates.
Defeat was perhaps a little harsh on Ghana, who had the better of the chances in the scoreless 120 minutes that preceded the shootout and twice hit the woodwork.
Christian Atsu was unlucky to see a superb 25-yard shot come back off the keeper's left-hand post, while Andre Ayew struck the outside of the other upright from a tight angle.
But there there was a sense of inevitability throughout the match that it would go the distance as neither team appeared to be prepared to take the risks that might bring a victory.
The big names - Ivory Coast's Yaya Toure and Bony, and Ghana's Ayew and Asamoah Gyan - failed to have a decisive influence on a game that never really flowed.

Captain Yaya Toure (number 19) led the celebrations

Before the Manchester City midfielder went up to receive the Africa Cup of Nations trophy

A distraught Andre Ayew had to be consoled by Ghana coach Avram Grant

In contrast, Herve Renard (second from right) celebrated with his Ivory Coast players

Lineup, Bookings (5) & Substitutions (6)

Ivory Coast

• 01 Barry Booked
• 21 Bailly Booked
• 04 K Touré
• 22 Kanon Booked
• 17 Aurier
• 20 Gonzaroua Die Booked
• 19 Y Touré
• 05 Tiéné Booked (Kalou - 116' )
• 15 Gradel (Doumbia - 67' )
• 12 Bony
• 10 Gervinho (Gadji-Celi Carmel Junior - 122' )

Substitutes

• 02 Diarrassouba
• 03 Assalé
• 06 Doukoure
• 07 Doumbia
• 08 Kalou
• 11 Gadji-Celi Carmel Junior
• 13 Akpa-Akpro
• 14 Diomande
• 16 Gbohouo
• 18 Traoré
• 23 Mandé

Ghana

• 01 Brimah
• 23 Afful
• 21 Boye
• 19 Mensah
• 17 Baba
• 06 Acquah
• 11 Wakaso
• 07 Atsu (Acheampong - 116' )
• 02 Appiah (J.Ayew - 99' )
• 10 A.Ayew
• 03 Gyan (Badu - 121' )

Substitutes

• 04 Gyimah
• 05 Awal
• 08 Badu
• 09 J.Ayew
• 12 Sowah
• 13 Rabiu
• 14 Asante
• 15 Otoo
• 16 Dauda
• 18 Amartey
• 20 Accam
• 22 Acheampong

Match Stats

Shots

7 16

On target

1 0

Corners

6 6

Fouls

31 22

Live Text Commentary

Full time

Full Time Match ends, Côte d'Ivoire 0(9), Ghana 0(8).

120:00 +22:44

Penalty Shootout ends, Côte d'Ivoire 0(9), Ghana 0(8).

120:00 +22:33 Goal scored

Goal! Goal! Côte d'Ivoire 0(9), Ghana 0(8). Boubacar Barry (Côte d'Ivoire) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.

120:00 +22:20 Booking

Booking Boubacar Barry (Côte d'Ivoire) is shown the yellow card.

120:00 +20:27 Penalty saved! Razak Brimah (Ghana) fails to capitalise on this great opportunity, right footed shot saved in the bottom right corner.
120:00 +19:29 Goal scored

Goal! Goal! Côte d'Ivoire 0(8), Ghana 0(8). Serey Die (Côte d'Ivoire) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the centre of the goal.

120:00 +18:20 Goal scored

Goal! Goal! Côte d'Ivoire 0(7), Ghana 0(8). John Boye (Ghana) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.

120:00 +17:12 Goal scored

Goal! Goal! Côte d'Ivoire 0(7), Ghana 0(7). Eric Bailly (Côte d'Ivoire) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.

120:00 +16:21 Goal scored

Goal! Goal! Côte d'Ivoire 0(6), Ghana 0(7). Abdul Baba (Ghana) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the bottom right corner.

120:00 +15:27 Goal scored

Goal! Goal! Côte d'Ivoire 0(6), Ghana 0(6). Wilfried Kanon (Côte d'Ivoire) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the top left corner.

120:00 +14:40 Goal scored

Goal! Goal! Côte d'Ivoire 0(5), Ghana 0(6). Harrison Afful (Ghana) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top right corner.

120:00 +13:35 Goal scored

Goal! Goal! Côte d'Ivoire 0(5), Ghana 0(5). Kolo Touré (Côte d'Ivoire) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner.

120:00 +12:47 Goal scored

Goal! Goal! Côte d'Ivoire 0(4), Ghana 0(5). Emmanuel Badu (Ghana) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.

120:00 +12:03 Goal scored

Goal! Goal! Côte d'Ivoire 0(4), Ghana 0(4). Salomon Kalou (Côte d'Ivoire) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.

120:00 +11:09 Goal scored

Goal! Goal! Côte d'Ivoire 0(3), Ghana 0(4). Jonathan Mensah (Ghana) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top right corner.

120:00 +10:00 Goal scored

Goal! Goal! Côte d'Ivoire 0(3), Ghana 0(3). Yaya Touré (Côte d'Ivoire) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom right corner.

120:00 +9:08 Goal scored

Goal! Goal! Côte d'Ivoire 0(2), Ghana 0(3). André Ayew (Ghana) converts the penalty with a left footed shot to the centre of the goal.

120:00 +7:18 Goal scored

Goal! Goal! Côte d'Ivoire 0(2), Ghana 0(2). Seydou Doumbia (Côte d'Ivoire) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top left corner.

120:00 +6:14 Penalty missed! Bad penalty by Frank Acheampong (Ghana) left footed shot is close, but misses to the left. Frank Acheampong should be disappointed.
120:00 +5:20 Goal scored

Goal! Goal! Côte d'Ivoire 0(1), Ghana 0(2). Serge Aurier (Côte d'Ivoire) converts the penalty with a right footed shot to the top left corner.

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