Ghana supporters gather on a street in Accra to follow the match between Ghana and Guinea on a big screen

Outside the stadium in Accra fans made every effort to make the occasion a colourful one

The opening ceremony is a celebration of dance with Ivory Coast, known as the Elephants, one of the favourites to win

Musicians perform during the opening ceremony moments before the first match of the 2008 Africa Cup of Nations

The game begins scrappily with the long grass holding up the ball and causing several collisions

Ghana's John Pantsil fights for the ball with Kanfory Sylla and Victor Correa of Guinea

Andre 'Dede' Ayew - son of Ghana legend Abedi 'Pele' Ayew - comes off the bench and almost scores with his first touch

Ghana 's Asamoah Gyan, an aerial threat throughout, fights for the ball with Guinea's Dianbobo Balde

Sulley Muntari hammers home the winner from 25 yards with just two minutes left on the clock