Ivory Coast won the Africa Cup of Nations with a dramatic 9-8 penalty

Ivory Coast won the Africa Cup of Nations with a dramatic 9-8 penalty
shootout victory over Ghana. Keeper Boubacar Barry saved a penalty then scored the winning spot-kick, the
game having finished goalless after extra-time in Bata, Equatorial Guinea. Barry seemed to be suffering from cramp during a shootout in which five
penalties were missed. But the 35-year-old's heroics gave the Ivorians their second title, in a repeat
of the 1992 final. Twenty-three years ago, Ivory Coast lifted their first trophy when they beat
Ghana 11-10 on penalties after a goalless draw. And they will be delighted to have emulated the feat at their third attempt,
having been beaten on penalties in 2006 and 2012 - the latter of which they
lost to Zambia, who were then coached by Herve Renard. Ivory Coast's players celebrate winning the Africa Cup of Nations The Frenchman's success as coach of the Elephants makes him the first man
to win the title with two countries. In contrast, Ghana coach Avram Grant has now suffered defeats on penalties
in two major finals, after losing the 2008 Champions League to Manchester
United when he was Chelsea boss. Yet it 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 hit the crossbar and substitute
Junior Tallo dragged 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 brilliantly saved keeper
Brimah Razak's effort. Having annoyed some of the Ghana players when he delayed their kicks
because of cramp, Barry slotted home and was then mobbed by his team-
mates. Defeat was perhaps a little harsh on Ghana who had the better of the
chances in the match 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 the game, which never
really flowed. Ivory Coast skipper Yaya Toure receives the Africa Cup of Nations trophy Ghana coach Avram Grant consoles a distraught Andre Ayew Ivory Coast Ghana Match updates wherever you are What is the Share This service? Back to top African Football More from Football Explore the BBC Copyright © 2015 BBC.The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking. All Sport African Football Ivory Coast win 9-8 on penalties Ivory Coast Ghana ORANGE AFRICA CUP OF NATIONS Date: Sunday, 8th February Kick off: 19:00 GMT Venue: Estadio de Bata FT 120' HT 0-0 Ivory Coast Ghana Substitutes Substitutes Barry 1 Bailly 21 K Touré 4 Kanon 22 Aurier 17 Gonzaroua Die 20 Y Touré 19 Tiéné (Kalou 116') 5 Gradel (Doumbia 67') 15 Bony 12 Gervinho (Gadji-Celi Carmel
Junior 122') 10 Brimah 1 Afful 23 Boye 21 Mensah 19 Baba 17 Acquah 6 Wakaso 11 Atsu (Acheampong 116') 7 Appiah (J.Ayew 99') 2 A.Ayew 10 Gyan (Badu 121') 3 Diarrassouba 2 Assalé 3 Doukoure 6 Doumbia 7 Kalou 8 Gadji-Celi Carmel Junior 11 Akpa-Akpro 13 Diomande 14 Gbohouo 16 Traoré 18 Mandé 23 Gyimah 4 Awal 5 Badu 8 J.Ayew 9 Sowah 12 Rabiu 13 Asante 14 Otoo 15 Dauda 16 Amartey 18 Accam 20 Acheampong 22 54% 16 0 6 22 Match Finished Match ends, Côte d'Ivoire 0(9), Ghana 0(8). 143' Penalties Complete Penalty Shootout ends, Côte d'Ivoire 0(9), Ghana 0(8). 143' 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. 143' Booking Boubacar Barry (Côte d'Ivoire) is shown the yellow card. 141' Penalty saved! Razak Brimah (Ghana) fails to capitalise on this great
opportunity, right footed shot saved in the bottom right corner. 140' 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. 139' 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. 138' 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. 137' 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. 136' 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. 135' 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. 134' 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. 133' 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. 133' 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. 132' 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. 130' 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. 130' 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. 128' 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. 127' Penalty missed! Bad penalty by Frank Acheampong (Ghana) left footed
shot is close, but misses to the left. Frank Acheampong should be
disappointed. 126' 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. 125' Penalty saved! Afriyie Acquah (Ghana) fails to capitalise on this great
opportunity, right footed shot saved in the bottom left corner. 124' Penalty missed! Bad penalty by Junior Tallo (Côte d'Ivoire) right footed
shot is close, but misses to the left. Junior Tallo should be disappointed. 123' GOAL! Goal! Côte d'Ivoire 0, Ghana 0(2). Jordan Ayew (Ghana) converts the
penalty with a right footed shot to the bottom left corner. 122' Penalty missed! Still Côte d'Ivoire 0, Ghana 0(1). Wilfried Bony (Côte
d'Ivoire) hits the bar with a right footed shot. 121' GOAL! Goal! Côte d'Ivoire 0, Ghana 0(1). Mubarak Wakaso (Ghana) converts the
penalty with a left footed shot to the top left corner. Penalty Shootout begins Côte d'Ivoire 0, Ghana 0. 120'+2' End of Half Second Half Extra Time ends, Côte d'Ivoire 0, Ghana 0. 120'+2' Substitution Substitution, Côte d'Ivoire. Junior Tallo replaces Gervinho. 120'+1' Substitution Substitution, Ghana. Emmanuel Badu replaces Asamoah Gyan. 120'+1' Jordan Ayew (Ghana) wins a free kick in the attacking half. 120'+1' Foul by Eric Bailly (Côte d'Ivoire). 120' Jordan Ayew (Ghana) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 120' Foul by Serey Die (Côte d'Ivoire). 120' Attempt blocked. Serge Aurier (Côte d'Ivoire) right footed shot from
outside the box is blocked. Assisted by Wilfried Bony. 119' Foul by Frank Acheampong (Ghana). 119' Wilfried Kanon (Côte d'Ivoire) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 118' Foul by Asamoah Gyan (Ghana). 118' Kolo Touré (Côte d'Ivoire) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 117' Offside, Ghana. André Ayew tries a through ball, but Asamoah Gyan is
caught offside. 117' Jonathan Mensah (Ghana) wins a free kick in the defensive half. 117' Foul by Wilfried Bony (Côte d'Ivoire). 116' Substitution Substitution, Ghana. Frank Acheampong replaces Christian Atsu.