Ghana beat Botswana 1-0 in Africa Cup of Nations Group D match . John Mensah scores the winner for Ghana but then gets sent off . - The U.S. women's national team wins a gold medal at the London Olympics after beating Japan 2-1 on penalty kicks to win their first Olympic soccer title since 1984. Gyan had a chance to double Ghana 's lead soon after but he blazed over the crossbar before Botswana squandered their best chance when John Boye cleared Moemedi Moatlhaping 's header . 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 . John Mensah scores the winner for Ghana but then gets sent off . - The U.S. women's national team wins a gold medal at the London Olympics after beating Japan 2-1 on penalty kicks to win their first Olympic soccer title since 1984. beat Guinea 1-0 in other Group D game thanks to Bakaye Traore goal .