Summary Senegal came from behind to win 2-1 with a last-minute goal
MONGOMO, Equatorial Guinea (AP) - Senegal came from behind to win 2-1 with a last-minute goal on Monday, striking a big blow to Ghana s qualification chances at the African Cup of Nations.
Substitute Moussa Sow stole victory right at the end in the Group C opener after Senegal had gone behind early and then dominated after that.
Senegal missed a string of chances in the second half before Sow hit the winner in the 93rd minute at Mongomo Stadium.
Andre Ayew stroked home a 14th-minute penalty for Ghana after Christian Atsu was fouled by Senegal goalkeeper Bouna Coundoul.
But Senegal produced long periods of pressure and Mame Biram Diouf equalized with a second-half header, after his initial effort bounced back off the post.
Substitute Sow then scored at the very end, when Ghana was clinging on, sending the small section of Senegalese fans in the Ghana-dominated ground crazy.
Senegal was overlooked by many in Group C with Algeria, Ghana and South Africa tipped as the leading teams in what s probably the tournament s toughest group.
"It s very simple. We know that we are capable of beating any team in this competition," Senegal keeper and captain Coundoul said.Ghana captain Asamoah Gyan sat out his country s opening game, watching from the bench after he was diagnosed with a mild bout of malaria over the weekend and had to spend a night in the hospital in the town in far-eastern Equatorial Guinea.
