Ghana will face Nigeria in an Africa Nations Championship (CHAN) semifinal after Kwabena Adusei scored a penalty to send DRC packing.
Adusei netted in the second half following a hand ball incident by DRC inside the danger area.
There was plenty of action as both teams got stuck into the tackles and there were enough chances for goals on both ends to keep the neutrals excited.
But Ghana seemed more likely to score, with Yahaya Mohammed particularly impressive while goalkeeper Stephan Adams also impressed.
Ghana were the first to threaten in the seventh minute when Mpongââ¬â¢s header went well wide andà six minutes later DRC's Mubele skinned his marker but sent his powerful effort from inside the area way over.
In the 27thà minute Ghana went very close through Anobaah when he danced his way past a few DRC defenders before directing his effort onto the post from an acute angle.
Two minutes before the half time break Ghana had another chance when the ball fell nicely for Adusei, but he could not make it count for the Black Stars.
In the 54thà minute, DRC nearly gifted Yahaya Mohammed a goal, but goalkeeper Robert Kidiaba reacted well to clear the ball from Yahaya's feet following a horrible back pass.
Kwabina Adusei opened the scoring for Ghana from the penalty spot after 68 minutes. The spot kick was awarded after DRCââ¬â¢s Kimwika handled the ball in the area.
In the 75thà minute Ghana had another chance as Bansey sent his headed attempt wide of goal before Kasusula shot over the crossbar.
In the 84thà minute the impressive Yahaya Mohammed should have made it two for Ghana when he was right in front of the keeper and missed.
DRC had a penalty appeal denied in the dying moments of refereeââ¬â¢s optional time, which lasted for as many as six minutes.
Ghanaà (0) 1 (Adusei 68pen) DR Congoà 0
TEAMS
Ghana:à Adams; Adusei (Azumah 70ââ¬â¢), Ainooson, Sulley, Tijani; Akuffo (Owusu 82ââ¬â¢), Mpong (Attorbah 53ââ¬â¢), Opoku; Mohammed, Anobaah, Bansey
DRC: Kidiaba; Litombe, Kasusula, Muselenge, Kimwaki; Nsimbi, Ndombe (Mukanisa 85ââ¬â¢), Basisila (Emomo 72ââ¬â¢), Mundele; Mabidi, Mavuanga (Nzinga 63ââ¬â¢)