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Sunday, October 13, 2013

World Cup Qualifier: Nigeria 2-1 Ethiopia (Play By play) – As It Happened




90 + 5’ – The referee blows the whistle for Full Time. Ethiopia 1-2 Nigeria

90 + 3’ – Hinisa with some space on the right side of the box but his low effort goes straight to Enyeama.

90’ – Emenike scores from the spot, sending the goalkeeper the wrong way

90’ – Emmanuel Emenike (Nigeria) takes a penalty kick on goal.

89’ – Aynalem Hailu (Ethiopia) is cautioned.

89’ – Penalty awarded to
Nigeria as Emenike is pulled down inside the box

85’ – Dangerous cross from the right for Ethiopia but the ball flies just ahead of Hinisa on the edge of the six-yard box

84’ – Addis Hintsa (Ethiopia) is cautioned.

83’ – ‘ Chance for Said as he controls the ball inside the box but Egwuekwe makes a great clearance.

80’ – Ethiopia win a corner but Hinisa sends his header wide at the near post.
Nigeria hit the post just minutes after they had a penalty claim which was rejected by the referee. The Super Eagles are getting stronger.

77’ – Musa put through on the right but his shot comes off the upright!

76’ – Ahmed Musa goes down under a challenge just inside the box but the referee sees nothing wrong with the tackle.

75: Musa’s shot comes off the post – Nigeira

74’ – Ethiopia Substitution: Addis Hintsa replaces Shimelis Bekele

72′: Ethiopia 1 vs 1 Nigeria …and the stadium goes quiet

70’ – Emenike tries to find Ideye but Tasew comes out to collect.

68’ – Individual skill from Emenike as he holds off his marker before firing into the back of the net from outside the box.

67’ – Nigeria Substitution: Brown Ideye replaces Victor Moses
GOAAAAAL!

66′: Ethiopia 1 vs 1 Nigeria Amunike scores!

65’ – Nigeria Substitution: Nosa Igiebor replaces Nnamdi Oduamadi

Nigeria: VictorMoses’ effort saved by the goal keeper

57’ – Behailu Assefa (Ethiopia) is cautioned for taking his shirt off while celebrating.
Assefa’s cross sails into the goal before Enyeama caught it. Referee adjudges the ball crossed the line.

The home side is up with a goal courtesy Enyeama’s error

Ethiopia GOAL after Nigeria’s goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama is deemed to have stepped over the goal line while carrying the ball.

56’ – Behailu Assefa (Ethiopia) scores!

Goal 56′:Ethiopia 1 vs 0 Nigeria

55’ – Adane Girma (Ethiopia) is cautioned for pulling Mikel back.

54’ – Nigeria win a freekick inside Ethiopia’s half as Oduamaadi is fouled by Megersa; Mikel takes it short and they eventually lose the ball.

54′: A free-kick, opportunity for Nigeria

Nigeria finding it difficult to get the ball on the Ethiopian end

51’ – ‘ Both sides exchanging possession in the middle of the park at the moment.
Ethiopia playing a better football

Ethiopia started strong just the way they finished the first half

49’ – Emenike tries to push through on the right but the defender shields the ball over for a goalkick

45’ – Second half underway

First half ends: Nigeria 0-0 Ethiopia

Ethiopia 0 vs 0 Nigeria Ethiopians almost ended the half with a goal at the nick of time. Thanks to Enyeama

45 + 3’ – The referee brings the first half to an end. Ethiopia 0-0 Nigeria

45 + 2’ – Great control from Said on the left but his shot is parried by Enyeama!
Ethiopians has 60% of ball possession

44’ – Another freekick for the Super Eagles but the delivery over the top goes straight out for a goalkick.

42′: Ethiopia fans not happy a goal-line clearance by Nigeria Obaobana was not awarded. Camera angles inconclusive. Scores remain 0-0

Grasping effort from Onazi but goes over the bar

41’ – Freekick for Nigeria and Onazi drills the ball over the crossbar.

39’ – ‘ Counter-attack for Nigeria but Emenike’s shot is saved comfortably by Tasew.

Ethiopia in search of a penalty but referee looks elsewhere.

38’ – Adane Girma eliminates two defenders on the edge of the area but he blasts his shot over the crossbar.

36’ – Another swift attack for Ethiopia but Girma shoots wide of the upright.

35’ – A bit of stoppage in play as the players go for a quick water break

A wonderful shot from Musa saved by the Ethiopian keeper

33’ – Ahmed Musa fires a volley from outside the box but Tasew makes the block

31’ – Good move from Ethiopia on the left but Said is stopped by a great tackle just inside the box.
 
Nigeria doing a lot of catch-up running

30’ – Ethiopia win a freekick in a kickable area as Bekele is brought down by Onazi.

28’ – Long ball towards Bekele inside the box but Enyeama comes out to collect in the air

27” The Ethiopians showing good coordination and really seeking the first goal in this match

24‘: Ethiopia 0 vs 0 Nigeria
Ethiopians are feeling robbed after Oboabona clears a goal-bound ball off the line
Oduamadi misses a clear opportunity to give Nigeria the lead

23’ – Ethiopia on the attack and Girma sends a weak effort straight at Enyeama from the right

21’ – Emenike finds Oduamadi unmarked on the left side of the box but he skews his shot wide!

19’ – Nigeria wins a freekick on the left, Musa delivers and the goalkeeper comes out and fails to collect at the far post; Ethiopia concede a corner.

17’ – Ethiopia getting into Nigeria’s half but unable to find that final killer pass so far.

13’ – Tesfaye is booked for a late tackle on Oduamadi

– Moges Ceuyon (Ethiopia) is cautioned.

12’ – Long ball towards Said but Enyeama comes off his line to collect.

10’ – Nigeria win a freekick near the centre line but the delivery goes straight to the goalkeeper Jemal Tasew

8’ – Good possession for Ethiopia but Assefa fires wide from outside the penalty area.

4’ – Nigeria wins their first corner at the other end, but in the end Mikel’s shot is blocked.

3’ – Another corner for the hosts as the Super eagles are forced to clear a dangerous low cross

2’ – First attack for Ethiopia and they win a corner as Oboabona clears

– Kick off and we are underway at the Addis Ababa Stadium

– – Nigeria starting eleven: Enyeama, Ambrose, Oboabona, Egweukwe, Echiejile, Onazi, Obi Mikel, Musa, Oduamadi, Moses, Emenike

– – Ethiopia starting eleven: Tassew, Seyoum, Debede, Aynalem, Abebaw, Megersa, Minyahile, Bekele, Girma, Assefa, Saladin – Line ups announced

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