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Ghana and Mali win their opening matches at African Cup of Nations
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
John Mensah scored in the 25th minute, and four-time champion Ghana beat Botswana 1-0 Tuesday night in their opener at the African Cup of Nations
Mensah also was ejected in the 66th minute for a desperate foul on Jerome Ramatlhakwane, who was heading in on goal.
Ghana is ranked 26th by FIFA and Botswana, at its first major tournament, is 94th.
In the second Group D game, Mali defeated Guinea 1-0 as Bakaye Traore scored on a deflected shot in the 30th minute.
Copyright 2012 The Associated Press.
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