Ghana and Libya have booked their places in the quarter-finals of the African Nations Championship.<\/p>\n
Kwabina Adusei scored a 76th-minute penalty to give Ghana a 1-0 victory over Ethiopia and ensure the Black Stars finished top of Group C.<\/p>\n
Libya, who had been top of the table, came back from 2-0 down to draw with Congo and book their last-eight spot.<\/p>\n
They had been heading for the exit until Abdelrahman Fetori scored on 93 minutes to make it 2-2.<\/p>\n
Libya’s last-gasp strike turned the tables on Congo, who had looked to be qualifying ahead of their opponents – and the Red Devils will head home reflecting on what might have been.<\/p>\n
Moise Nkounkou gave them the lead after 36 minutes, scoring with a close-range volley, and eight minutes after the break Hardy Binguila doubled Congo’s advantage when he smashed in a shot from 25 yards.<\/p>\n
They held the lead until the 75th minute, when Abdelsalam Omar converted from a cross to give Libya hope.<\/p>\n
And just as time was about to run out, Fetori hit a speculative effort from about 30 yards that seemed to bounce over the arm of the diving goalkeeper.<\/p>\n
It put Libya through on five points, with Congo one point behind them.<\/p>\n
There was no such drama in the group’s other tie where Ghana needed only a solitary strike to seal their win and claim top spot with seven points.<\/p>\n
On 77 minutes Adusei converted from the penalty spot after Salahadin had brought down Seidu Bancey.<\/p>\n
Ghana and Libya will find out their quarter-final opponents after the conclusion of Group D on Wednesday.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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