ACCRA, Ghana -- Premier League pair Michael Essien and Sulley Muntari scored as Ghana progressed to the quarterfinals of the African Nations Cup as group winners following a 2-0 victory over Morocco.
Chelsea midfielder Essien was on target as hosts Ghana reached the African Nations Cup last eight.
The win means the hosts top their group with a 100 percent record and will be joined in the last eight by Guinea, who progressed despite an unimpressive 1-1 draw with Namibia in Sekondi.
Chelsea midfielder Essien was the inspiration behind Ghana, driving the team forward and putting them ahead after 26 minutes when he chipped in a free-kick.
He then set up the second for Portsmouth's Muntari who fired in a 15-meter shot at the near post on the stroke of half-time.
Soulemayne Youla put Guinea ahead after 62 minutes when he slid the ball home from an acute angle having squandered a clear cut chance in the first half.
Namibia levelled 10 minutes from time when Brian Brendell's long-range shot took a couple of bounces on the bobbly pitch and into the net.
The draw meant Guinea edged out Morocco by a point as they recovered from defeat in their first game to
Chelsea midfielder Essien was on target as hosts Ghana reached the African Nations Cup last eight.
The win means the hosts top their group with a 100 percent record and will be joined in the last eight by Guinea, who progressed despite an unimpressive 1-1 draw with Namibia in Sekondi.
Chelsea midfielder Essien was the inspiration behind Ghana, driving the team forward and putting them ahead after 26 minutes when he chipped in a free-kick.
He then set up the second for Portsmouth's Muntari who fired in a 15-meter shot at the near post on the stroke of half-time.
Soulemayne Youla put Guinea ahead after 62 minutes when he slid the ball home from an acute angle having squandered a clear cut chance in the first half.
Namibia levelled 10 minutes from time when Brian Brendell's long-range shot took a couple of bounces on the bobbly pitch and into the net.
The draw meant Guinea edged out Morocco by a point as they recovered from defeat in their first game to
