Violent scenes overshadowed the Africa Cup of Nations semi-final as Ghana reached Sunday’s final with a 3-0 win over hosts Equatorial Guinea.
Play was suspended for more than 30 minutes because of crowd trouble. Riot police used tear gas and a helicopter hovered over the stadium.
Players ducked bottles thrown from the stands. Ghana fans sought safety behind a goal.
"It's now like a war zone," the Ghana Football Association (GFA) tweeted, claiming "barbaric acts of vandalism", while its president told the BBC it was lucky no-one had been killed.
Ghana FA president Kwesi Nyantakyi blamed Equatorial Guinea supporters for "unprovoked violent attacks" inside the stadium.
The unrest marred a jubilant atmosphere as the two teams strolled on to the pitch before lining up for the national anthems. Plenty of bright colours were on show in the Ghana end of the Estadio de Malabo.
The Equatorial Guinea national anthem was greeted by huge cheers from the home fans, who enthusiastically clapped massive inflatable hands.
However, at the end of the first period crowd unrest was already evident and trouble flared at half-time. Ghana players had to be protected by riot police using plastic shields as they left the field, already 2-0 up in the tie.
The second half was then halted eight minutes from time when Ghana supporters sought sanctuary on the field after coming under attack.
Security had to carry one spectator off the pitch after he tried to attack the referee. With Equatorial Guinea only stepping in as replacement hosts in November, there had been concerns about preparations and security before the tournament began.
