Addis Ababa: Nigeria hold Ethiopia to a 2-2 tie in crucial ANC qualifier match
Headlines, Soccer, Sports Sunday, June 5th, 2011
Joseph Yobo does not score often for Nigeria, but when he does, the goals tend to be decisive.
And so it proved again on Sunday in Addis Ababa, when he popped up at the back post to head in the goal that rescued Nigeria’s African Nations Cup chestnuts on 86 minutes.
Ike Uche put Nigeria in front after 27 minutes of borefest, but the rapier quick Saladin Said cancelled it out two minutes before halftime.
He was on hand to soon after the restate to take full advantage of defensive mixup to put the hosts ahead.
With Nigeria’s hopes gasping in the Ethiopian altitude, Yobo stole in at the back post in the nick of time to turn in Mikel Obi’s excellent free kick.
The result takes Nigeria top of the table, but only temporarily, as Guinea can open up a three-point lead if they beat Madagascar at home later on Sunday
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