Crystal Palace’s Jordan Ayew virtually arrange a grandstand end along with his cool stoppage-time penalty after Bright Osayi-Samuel had introduced down Antoine Semenyo, however there was not sufficient time for spirited Ghana to discover a last-gasp equaliser in an entertaining showdown in Morocco. Victory over their rivals will give Nigeria an undoubted carry after final month’s galling Africa Cup of Nations last defeat by hosts Ivory Coast, with interim coach and Super Eagles legend Finidi George hoping to earn the full-time supervisor’s job within the weeks forward.