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Zambia stun Ghana to make Africa Cup of Nations final
Feb 8, 2012, 18:00 GMT
Libreville, Gabon - Zambia stunned favourites Ghana 1-0 on Wednesday to qualify for Sunday's final of the Africa Cup of Nations.
Emmanuel Mayuka scored the only goal of the game withg a curling shot from the edge of the area in the second half. Ghana's Asamoah Gyan saw his penalty saved by Kennedy Mweene early on and they ended the match with 10 players after Derek Boateng was sent off for a second bookable offence.
It will be Zambia's third appearance at the final of the showpiece of African football, having last played in the championship match in 1994.
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