Black Stars smashed the Walya Antelopes at Baba Yara Sports Stadium in Kumasi with Raphael Dwamena grabbing a brace as Asamoah Gyan,Ebenzeer Ofori and John Baye adding  to the visitors misery.

Asamoah Gyan opened the scoring in the 10 minutes, following good work from Thomas Agyapong to head home the opener.

Highly rated Raphael Dwamena extend their lead with a fantastic shot outside the box to give Black Star lead before the break.

Dwamena completed a brace shortly after the restart, thanks again to Asamoah Gyan, while Baye broke down the Ethiopian defence to extend Ghanas lead to 5-0.

Stephen Appiah ’s men, who are now topping the table on 3 points, will be looking to extend their winning run when they travel to Nairobi early next year to face Kenya.

In Cotonou a solitary goal from Stephane Sessegnon was enough for Benin to take an early lead in Group D after their 1-0 win at home to the Gambia.

The result put Central Africa Republic on top after they beat Rwanda 2-1 ina enteraining match played this afternoon.

A late goal from Salif Keita earned Central African Republic the well deserved victory in a match that was consted in the last twenty minutes.

CAR took the lead in the 70th minute through Junior Gourrier, but AS Vita Club striker Earnest Sugira equalised for the visitors right at the death.

Just when the Amavubi thought they had secured a valuable point on the road, Keita struck CAR’s winner in the third minute of added time to snatch all three points.

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