FULL TIME: Ghana 6-1 Egypt
The referee blows the final whistle.
90+1 The referee adds five minutes of injury time.
90 Ghana's Badu rifles a long-range thunderbolt that El-Shenawy punches away.
89 Ghana substitute Atsu scores with a clinical finish, with Ghana after a seventh goal in the dying minutes.
88 GOAL FOR GHANA
86 An unmarked Shikabala fails to latch onto a low cross in the area.
84 Ghana's Badu replaces Muntari, while Atsu is sent in instead of Ayew.
81 The error-ridden Egypt are seeking in vain to salvage a goal, with Ghana still playing offensively while looking for the sixth goal.
79 Ghana's star Gyan makes way for Wakasu.
77 The in-form Waris squanders a golden chance to give Ghana their 6th goal but misses the target by a mile from inside the area.
75 Shikabala tries his luck from outside the area only to see his effort go high over.
73 Muntari converts the spot kick.
72 GOAL FOR GHANA
71 Ghana earn a penalty kick following a one-on-one chance with Waris.
68 Naguib misses the target from inside the area, with his tame curling effort going wide of the mark.
66 Egypt are unable to roar back to form with Ghana keep their grip tightened on the game.
65 Gyan's free kick hits the wall and go out.
63 Gyan earns a free kick in front of the area.
55 Egypt goalie Sherif Ekrami seems to have sustained a knee injury, making way for Ahmed El-Shenawy in the away team's last substitution.
52 The unmarked Gyan heads Ghana's 4th goal from close range.
GOAL FOR GHANA
50 Ghana send a host of long passes while maintaining dominance while Egypt's backline is still stuttering.
46 Egypt's Shikabala is sent in, replacing Shedid.
The second half is underway.
45+3 The referee blows the halftime whistle.
45+1 The referee adds three minutes of stoppage time.
45 unfazed by his marker, the in-form Waris heads home a diagonal free kick to give Ghana back their two-goal lead.
44 GOAL FOR GHANA
43 Egypt's Ahmed El-Muhammady replaces Hossam Ashour, a substitution that shall add to the Pharaohs' firepower.
42 Egypt's veteran playmaker Abou-Treika converts the penalty kick.
41 GOOOOOOOOAAAAAL FOR EGYPT!!!!!!
39 Egypt's Salah earns a penalty kick!!
35 Naguib wastes Egypt's first scoring chance, with his header from point blank range agonizingly going high over.
33 Bradley changes strategy, deploying Hossam Ghaly as a sweeper to reinforce the rearguard.
30 It's the half-hour mark. Ghana still have the upper hand with Egypt struggling to create their first scoring chance.
24 Essien bamboozles Ghaly and Naguib in the area before Egypt's veteran defender Wael Gomaa slots the ball into his own net amid the goalmouth scramble.
22 GOAL FOR GHANA!!
17 Ekrami rises to prominence again to block at full stretch a close-range header from Waris.
14 Another golden chance for Ghana. Hossam Ashour is robbed by the fully-fit Waris near the edge of the area only for goalie Ekrami to produce a magnificent save and deny the home side a double lead.
12 Egypt are piling on pressure upfront but still unable to carve out scoring opportunities.
09 Egypt are still unable to play fluent football as the backline seems to be stuttering, with the home side obviously superior.
05 Asamoah Gyan darts unopposed to penetrate the area and slot home with a thunderbolt.
04 GOAL FOR GHANA
02 Ekrami collides with Waris in another Ghanian attack as the home side is seeking an early opener.
01 An early blunder gives Asamoah Gyan the first socring chance in the game but his feeble effort is easily handled by keeper Ekrami.
The match is underway.
17:54 The match kicks off in a few minutes as the national anthems are about to be played.
17:50 Fans are roaring at the fully packed Baba Yara Stadium with ten minutes to go.
17:32 Ahram Online's Hatem Maher confirms that fans from both sides have entered the stadium and taken their seats following chaos at the gates.
17:30 Half hour to go as both teams step onto the pitch to warm up amid loud sound of vuvuzela.
17:28 Security personnel seize the banner that read "Egypt anti-coup" which was held by a number of Ghanaian fans, Ahram Online's Maher reports. He adds that a few Ghanaian spectators are wearing caps emblazoned with the four-finger Rabaa sign, which represents the Egyptian political camp that supports deposed president Morsi.
17:18 Bradley opts for a compact and solid midfield with three central midfielders in Hossam Ghaly, Hossam Ashour and Mohamed El-Neny. Experienced and skilful defensive midfielder Hosni Abd-Rabou, who has recently recovered from a long-standing knee injury, is benched.
17:12 Ahmed Shedid is surprisingly included in Egypt's lineup instead of veteran Sayed Moawad. Walid Soliman is another unexpected inclusion in the starting eleven, forming a three-pronged attack with Mohamed Abou-Treika and Mohamed Salah.
17:07 Ahram Online's Hatem Maher reports that a number of Ghana's spectators are holding a banner and placards that read "Egypt anti-coup," in reference to July's ouster of former president Mohamed Morsi. In return, some of the Egyptian spectators chant against the home fans in protest at the political slogan. It's also teeming with rain amid the feverish atmosphere.
17:05 EGYPT STARTING ELEVEN:
1-Sherif Ekrami – 7-Ahmed Fathi, 20-Wael Gomaa, 2-Mohamed Naguib, 24-Ahmed Shedid – 12-Hossam Ghaly, 5-Hossam Ashour, 17-Mohamed El-Neny – 22-Mohamed Abou-Treika, 11-Mohamed Salah and 4-Walid Soliman.
17:00 One hour to go.
16:54 Ahram Online's Hatem Maher at Baba Yara Stadium says crowds of fans are unable to get through the gates, due to lack of organisation.
16:30 Still 90 minutes to go. Egypt Coach Bob Bradley hasn't announced his lineup yet.
16:00 Ahram Online readers choose the following lineup for Egypt (click to vote):
Sherif Ekrami - Ahmed Fathi, Wael Gomaa, Mohamed Naguib, Sayed Moawad - Mohamed El-Neny, Hossam Ghaly, Hosni Abd-Rabou - Mohamed Abou-Treika, Mohamed Salah and Mohamed Nagy "Gedo".
15:40 Egypt are on its way to the Baba Yara stadium now. Ahram Online reporter says there is high security for the players, supporters and media personel.
15:12 Full back Opare has the task of marking flamboyant winger Mohamed Salah on the flank.
15:10 Coach Kwesi Appiah has opted for a strong and experienced midfield with Essien, Muntari and Asamoah as central midfielders. Ayew and Waris will be mostly deployed as wingers behind Asamoah Gyan.
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15:10 GHANA'S STARTING ELEVEN UNVEILED:
16-Fatau Dauda - 2-Samuel Inkoom, 4-Daniel Opare, 22-Jerry Akaminko, 23-Rashid Sumaila - 5-Michael Essien, 11-Sulley Muntari, 20-Kwadwo Asamoah - 10-Andre Ayew, 9-Abdul Majeed Waris, 3-Asamoah Gyan.
15:00 Our reporter in Kumasi Hatem Maher says the Ghanaians fans are very cheerful and say they will give Egypt a crushing defeat.
14:55 The Black stars will be missing their defensive trio Jonathan Mensah, John Boye and Isaac Vorsah who were ruled out of the game due to injuries.
14:30 Ghana bagged 15 points in Group D to beat 2012 Nations Cup winners Zambia to a place in the final two-legged playoff, scoring 18 goals.
14: 10 Mohamed Abou-Treika is Egypt's inspirational playmaker. He scored five goals and delivered four others.
Mohamed Aboutrika
14:10 Mohamed Salah is Egypt's top scorer during the qualifiers, having netted six goals. 
Mohamed Salah
13:50 Egypt can take heart from a perfect record in the group-stage, during which they collected maximum 18 points from six games.
13:30 The Pharaohs American coach Bob Bradley believes that fulfilling the Egyptians World Cup dream could indicate that the country is moving forward.
13:00 Seven-time African champions, Egypt, are trying to reach the World Cup for the first time since 1990.
Stay tuned for Ahram Online's special live coverage of the 2014 World Cup qualifier playoff between Egypt and Ghana in Kumasi.
Egypt hopes for a good result, while Ghana wants to realise a crushing home victory to make things easier ahead of the return leg.
The match kicks off at 18:00 CLT (16:00 GMT).
Read the full preview.
Venue:
Baba Yaro stadium, Kumasi (Ghana)
Officials:
Referee: Bouchaib El Arach (MAR)
Assistant Referee 1: Youssef Mabrouk (MAR)
Assistant Referee 2: Mohamed Lahmidi (MAR)
Fourth official: Redouane Jiyed (MAR)
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