Ghana beat Botswana 1 - 0 in Africa Cup of Nations Group D match . Mensah , who plays for French club Lyon , bundled a corner into the net with his knee after a flick on from Asamoah Gyan , who is on loan at Al-Ain in the United Arab Emirates from English club Sunderland . Emmanuel Williams scores the winner for Ghana but then gets sent off . Ten - men hang on for victory as Ghana take top of Group D. Mali beat Guinea 1 - 0 in other Group D game thanks to Bakaye Traore goal .
Ghana beat Botswana 1 - 0 in Africa Cup of Nations Group D match . Emmanuel Williams scores the winner for Ghana but then gets sent off . Ten - men hang on for victory as Ghana take top of Group D. Mali beat Guinea 1 - 0 in other Group D game thanks to Bakaye Traore goal .