The rains are threatening to stop this all important game that must see either Ghana or Egypt plant one feet in Brazil 2014. It's been raining since 3pm, and the rains are getting heavy too. But so far the pitch at the Baba Yara Stadium in Kumasi appears to comfortably accommodate the downpour.
The Black Stars in an all white workout attires, are out in the rain for their warm-up, and the fans are liking the spirit. Meanwhile the Egyptians are still indoors, preferring to keep everything to their chest. Even their line-up has been difficult to come by, leaving their journalists here to come out with their own different permutations.
Their outnumbered fans have the biggest banner - a huge flag of Egypt. And the countdown is on as the long waiting hours have now ceded space to the minutes, barely 30 of the lot left for kick-off. Visit our photo galleries.
Thankfully the rains have subsided and the two teams are ready to do battle.
Team inspection and national anthems are underway as all gets set for kick-off. The Egyptians are out in their traditional red tops over black shorts and the Black Stars in all white.
Ghana line-up: Fatau Dauda; Samuel Inkoom; Daniel Opare; Jerry Akaminko; Rashid Sumaila; Michael Essien ; Sulley Muntari; Andre Ayew; Asamoah Gyan; Kwadwo Asamoah and Abdul Majeed Waris.
Egypt line-up:
1.Sherif Ekramy; 20. Wael Gomaa; 2. Mohammed Nagieb; 7. Ahmed Fathy; 14. Sayed Moawad; 12. Hossam Ghaly; 17. Mohamed El-Nenny; 5. Hossam Ashour; 22. Mohammed Aboutrika ; 11. Mohamed Salah; and 18. Mahamoud Abdul-Aziz Shikabala.
4 minutes into the game and Asamoah Gyan scores for Ghana, finishing off a beautiful passing game.
24' GOAL! Egyptian defender, Gomaa, scores an own goal to take 2-0 up.
26'. Egypt in control, trying to construct something from the back. Aboutrika drives a shot over the Black Stars goal.
28' Egypt waste an opportunity to pull one back as Sala's shot goes over the bar
30' Black Stars coming under increasing pressure from the Egyptians
33' Egypt almost go ahead, but their head goes narrowly wide
34' Egypt controlling the game now.
35' Gyan is brought down on the edge of the Egyptian 18
36' Essien's freekick hits the Egyptian wall.
38' Egytian cornerkick is blocked by the Ghanaians. Stiil Egypt threaten.
39' Penalty to Egypt
40' Egypt score to pull one back. 2-1
43' GOAL! Abdul Majid Waris Connects a Muntari freekick to take Ghana 3-1 up.
45' Michael Essien, Muntari pulling the strings for Ghana in midfield
Three minutes of added time in effect.
The referee blows the whistle to signal the end of the first half.
Half-time scores: Ghana 3 Egypt 1
Both teams are out for the second half.
46' Game resumes. Muntari earns a freekick for Ghana
47' Kwadwo Asamoah brought down on the edge of the Egyptian box. But freekick is wasted. Corner kick to Ghana, but Egypt deal with it.
49' Andre Ayew goes down on the turf. Appears to be injured.
50' Andre Ayew receives treatment on the sidelines.
51' Ayew returns and instantly wins a freekick for Ghana. Muntari stands behind the ball
53' GOAL. Asamoah Gyan grabs a fourth goal for Ghana with a beautiful header.
The Egyptian defence has struggled throughout the match to hold back the Ghana attackers.
55' The Egyptian Goalkeeper is injured and has been replaced.
59' Ghana on the offensive. Gyan's cross from the left flank narrowly misses Waris
61' Egypt attempt to press forward but Ghana regain possession.
64' Freekick to Ghana just outside the Egyptian 18. Gyan stands behind the ball.
65' Gyan's freekick is blocked. Cornerkick to Ghana
66' Essien's weak shot is easily picked up the the Egyptian goalie.
67' Freekick to Egypt on the edge of the Ghanaian box
68' Egypt almost pull one back after goalkeeper Fatau Dauda comes out of his area but fails to get his hands on the ball.
70' Penalty to Ghana!
71. Sulley Muntari takes the penalty and scores. Ghana 5 Egypt 1
72' Ghana 5 Egypt 1
88' GOAL. Substitute Chris Atsu scores with a delightful shot to take Ghana 6-1 up.
90' FULL TIME: Ghana 6 Egypt 1
