Ivory Coast win 9-8 on penalties
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
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
Live Text Commentary
Full time
120:00 +19:29 Goal scored
120:00 +5:20 Goal scored
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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