Eagles inch closer to last qualifying round, as Kenya hold Malawi
Eagles inch closer to last qualifying round, as Kenya hold Malawi
NIGERIA moved closer to the last round of the Brazil 2014 World Cup as the Super Eagles were on Wednesday held to a 1-1 draw by Namibia’s Brave Warriors in a 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifying match at the Sam Nujoma Stadium in Windhoek. Godfrey Oboabona got the equalizer for Nigeria.
As the Eagles were preparing for their game against Namibia Wednesday, news of the result of the other group game involving Malawi and Kenya filtered into camp. The game ended in a 2-2 draw, which means that Nigeria only needs a draw in the last match against Malawi in Calabar to qualify.
Malawi missed the chance to go top of African World Cup qualifying Group F as Chimango Kayira’s late own-goal earned Kenya a 2-2 draw in Blantyre.
The Flames were looking to depose leaders Nigeria, who played Namibia in Windhoek later Wednesday night, and Robin Ngalande’s opener in the 46th minute put them on the right track.
Jamal Mohammed equalised for Kenya six minutes later but the hosts thought they had the winner when Robert Ng’ambi found the back of the net nine minutes from full-time.
Kayira, though, put through his own net with one minute remaining, leaving Malawi a point shy of top spot, while Kenya remained bottom with just three points from five games. That was before the Super Eagles met Namibia last night.
Though Harambee Stars remain rooted at the bottom of group ‘F’ with three points after the tie, Coach Adel Amrouche was a proud man as the result has given him a positive platform to begin a process of rebuilding his squad for the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations finals.
The Super Eagles started yesterday’s game against Namibia with 10 of the players that beat Kenya last Wednesday with Brown Ideye dropping to the bench
In his place, Coach Stephen Keshi opted for Cologne’s Anthony Ujah.
Ujah came on for Ideye in the last match against Kenya in which Ideye had an opportunity to put Eagles in the lead as early as the second minute but he failed to capitalise on a cross from Ahmed Musa.
The Super Eagles are expected to move to South Africa today from where they fly to Brazil for the Confederations Cup, which begins on Saturday
As the Eagles were preparing for their game against Namibia Wednesday, news of the result of the other group game involving Malawi and Kenya filtered into camp. The game ended in a 2-2 draw, which means that Nigeria only needs a draw in the last match against Malawi in Calabar to qualify.
Malawi missed the chance to go top of African World Cup qualifying Group F as Chimango Kayira’s late own-goal earned Kenya a 2-2 draw in Blantyre.
The Flames were looking to depose leaders Nigeria, who played Namibia in Windhoek later Wednesday night, and Robin Ngalande’s opener in the 46th minute put them on the right track.
Jamal Mohammed equalised for Kenya six minutes later but the hosts thought they had the winner when Robert Ng’ambi found the back of the net nine minutes from full-time.
Kayira, though, put through his own net with one minute remaining, leaving Malawi a point shy of top spot, while Kenya remained bottom with just three points from five games. That was before the Super Eagles met Namibia last night.
Though Harambee Stars remain rooted at the bottom of group ‘F’ with three points after the tie, Coach Adel Amrouche was a proud man as the result has given him a positive platform to begin a process of rebuilding his squad for the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations finals.
The Super Eagles started yesterday’s game against Namibia with 10 of the players that beat Kenya last Wednesday with Brown Ideye dropping to the bench
In his place, Coach Stephen Keshi opted for Cologne’s Anthony Ujah.
Ujah came on for Ideye in the last match against Kenya in which Ideye had an opportunity to put Eagles in the lead as early as the second minute but he failed to capitalise on a cross from Ahmed Musa.
The Super Eagles are expected to move to South Africa today from where they fly to Brazil for the Confederations Cup, which begins on Saturday
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