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Ghana beat South Africa 4-2 on penalties to win the 2011 All Africa Games after both team tied 1-1 after regulation time. South Africa opened the scoring in the 86th minute through Eugene who struck inside the box after goalkeeper Daniel Agyei�s save hit his chest and dropped in front of the on-rushing striker. The Black Meteors never gave up and drew level added on time from the spot in what looked like a dubious penalty call by the referee. Hearts of Oak striker Mahatma Otoo made no mistake and snatched the equalizer to push the game into extra-time. Both sides failed to score after 120 minutes action and Ghana converted all four of their kicks while the Amagluglug missed two out of four kicks. The feat also comes as a boost for local coaches as Akwasi Appiah�s achievements with the team will restore their image. Ghana FA boss Kwesi Nyantakyi will also get some of the credit for leading the country into the right direction having won Africa�s first U20 World Cup title and also sending the Black Stars to the World Cup for the first time.