Zambia book emotional return to Libreville

Emmanuel Mayuka’s second-half strike fired Zambia through to the Nations final against Ivory Coast as they upset 10-man Ghana in Bata last night.

Ghana striker Asamoah Gyan was made to rue his seventh-minute penalty miss, and a host of other chances, as unfancied Zambia reached the final for the first time in 18 years.

Substitute Mayuka curled home his winner from the edge of the area with 12 minutes left and Ghana’s hopes of a comeback faded with the dismissal of Derek Boateng soon after.