Afcon: Zambia stun Ghana in semis

Substitute Emmanuel Mayuka scored 12 minutes from time to give Zambia a shock 1-0 win over four-time champions Ghana yesterday and a place in the Africa Cup of Nations final.

Substitute Emmanuel Mayuka scored 12 minutes from time to give Zambia a shock 1-0 win over four-time champions Ghana yesterday and a place in the Africa Cup of Nations final.


Zambia's Emmanuel Mayuka celebrates a goal. Pic/AFP

The goal came against the run of play with Isaac Chansa setting up the 20-year-old striker, whose shot from outside the penalty area flew past goalkeeper Adam Kwarasey into the corner of the net.

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