It was a tale of three English-based strikers in Oyem, as Ghana reached the semi-finals of the Africa Cup of Nations at the expense of DR Congo.
The Ayew brothers, Jordan and Andre, both scored for the Black Stars while Hull's Dieumerci Mbokani spurned several chances.
In the end, that discrepancy in finishing made the difference
t was a shame for a Congolese side who have been thoroughly enjoyable to watch in Gabon, and who scored the best goal of this game, Paul-Jose M'Poku's 30-yard wonderstrike curling away from the keeper and into the top corner.
But they didn't take advantage of the opportunities they had when they were on top.
Ghana remain something of a mystery. They have been incredibly hard to beat since Avram Grant took over two years ago, but you can count the times that they've played really well, even for half a game, on the fingers of one hand. And now they are a game away from a second consecutive final.
Here, against a team they really ought to be beating, they couldn't get out of first gear for 45 minutes. Robbed of their captain, leading scorer, and talisman Asamoah Gyan because of injury, the Black Stars were bereft of creativity and control.
That they weren't behind by half time was almost entirely down to the poor finishing of Hull striker Mbokani.
It will be familiar for Tigers fans to hear, but while Mbokani's hold-up play was excellent, bringing his team-mates into the game and linking well with Junior Kabananga, he remains incredibly inefficient in front of goal.
Gifted a one-on-one by a wayward Harrison Afful back-header Mbokani rounded Brimah Razak, only to hit the post with the goal gaping.
Not long after the big man was at it again, firing wide of the left hand post when through with only the keeper to beat.
It meant that for all Congo had been the better side, Ghana still came out for the second half level, and they took full advantage.
It took 20 minutes after the break for Jordan Ayew to actually score the opening goal, but right from the start of the half the Black Stars showed purpose and cutting edge.
Andre Ayew worked Ley Matampi with a low shot across goal, before Mubarak Wakaso's free kick forced the Congolese keeper into another scrambling stop.
The younger Ayew then laid on a chance for Thomas Partey with a jinking run into the box from the left, but his strike was straight at the keeper.
The goal was coming, and when Marcel Tisserand gave possession cheaply to Wakaso, the former Celtic man fed Jordan Ayew, who rode a challenge and finished brilliantly from the edge of the box.
M'Poko's brilliant effort brought the Leopards level five minutes later, but Ghana retook the lead with 12 minutes to play, when Christian Atsu was brought down and Andre Ayew slotted the spot-kick home.
It was slightly controversial, Joyce Lomalisa applying the most minimal of contact to the Newcastle man's back. But contact there was, and Atsu's fall convinced the referee to point to the spot.
DR Congo pushed for an equaliser, with substitute Cedric Bakumbu latching onto a Mbokani flick and forcing Razak into a fine save, but Ghana held firm, and Atsu could have sealed it in stoppaged time, only to be denied by Matampi.
They still aren't quite the flowing side that their personnel suggest they should be, but, once again, they did what was required.