The senior national team, the Black Stars have beaten the Cranes of Uganda in the opening group D match at the ongoing African Cup of Nations at Gabon.
The goal came through a spot kick converted by Andre Ayew in the 32nd minute after captain Asamoah Gyan had been pulled back.
Andre Ayew scored his seventh Nations Cup finals goal and surpassed the total scored by his father and legendary former Ghana captain, Abedi Ayew Pele.
The only downside for Avram Grant's side was an injury to defender Baba Rahman, who was stretchered off with what looked like a hamstring injury after 39 minutes.
It was a disappointing return for Uganda, who are playing at their first Nations Cup since 1978 when they lost in the final to then hosts Ghana.
Ghana were far more positive in the first half, with Andrew Ayew and his brother Jordan, along with Atsu, posing a huge problem for the Uganda defence.
Ghana had a good chance to add a second late on when Atsu was clean through but his 12-yard drive was superbly saved by Onyango.
The Black Stars will next take on Mali on Saturday.
Uganda will face record seven-time champions Egypt on the same day.
Source: Peacefmonline.com/Ghana/BBC
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Has there been an unluckier player in Ghanaian football than Christian Atsu? He has wasted the most balls in the past 5 years. And he is not learning. Yet, we have the likes of KP Boateng and Kwadwo Asamoah who are never used in Atsu's sensitive position. When will Atsu ever score? And when will he give an assist? Secondly, when will Jordan Ayew's passes ever get to Asamoah Gyan. He got at least one clear ball that should have been passed well to Asamoah Gyan. But form the World Cup game against Germany to-date, he always gives Gyan short passes. If they are serious about winning anything for Ghana, they must get these two players to improve. They are good players. But they lack something called "finishing".
You did not see acknowlegment below of BBC.
Apart from the first paragraph you lifted every thing from the BBC/african football and you did not give any acknowledges. Wow,in this day of "plagiarism".