MATCH CENTRE
Welcome to the live play-by-play for the 2014 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers match between Ethiopia and Nigeria at Addis Abeda.
Ethiopia : Minyahile Teshome, Jemal Tassew, Abebaw Butako, Aynalem Hailu, Degu Debebe, Saladin Said, Asrat Megersa, Moges Ceuyon, Behailu Assefa, Shimelis Bekele, Gebreyes Adane
Nigeria : Vincent Enyeama, Godfrey Oboabona, Azubuike Egwuekwe, Efe Ambrose, Elderson Echiejile, John Obi Mikel, Ogenyi Onazi, Emmanuel Emenike, Ahmed Musa, Nnamdi Oduamadi, Victor Moses
- Welcome to the live commentary for the World Cup playoff first leg encounter between Ethiopia and Nigeria at the Addis Ababa Stadium in Addis Ababa.
Line ups announced
- Ethiopia starting eleven: Tassew, Seyoum, Debede, Aynalem, Abebaw, Megersa, Minyahile, Bekele, Girma, Assefa, Saladin
- Nigeria starting eleven: Enyeama, Ambrose, Oboabona, Egweukwe, Echiejile, Onazi, Obi Mikel, Musa, Oduamadi, Moses, Emenike
- Ethiopia have a good record at home but their winning run will be under threat against the Super Eagles.
- The teams are out on the field for the singing of the national anthems in front of a packed stadium.
Emotions and passion inside the Addis Ababa Stadium. Nigeria will have to dig deeper here, if they are to get any meaningful result
Kick off and we are underway at the Addis Ababa Stadium
2'
First attack for Ethiopia and they win a corner as Oboabona clears
3'
Another corner for the hosts as the Super eagles are forced to clear a dangerous low cross
4'
Nigeria win their first corner at the other end, but in the end Mikel's shot is blocked.
8'
Good possession for Ethiopia but Assefa fires wide from outside the penalty area.
10'
Nigeria win a freekick near the centre line but the delivery goes straight to the goalkeeper Jemal Tasew
12'
Long ball towards Said but Enyeama comes off his line to collect.
13'
Moges Ceuyon (Ethiopia) is cautioned. 
13'
Tesfaye is booked for a late tackle on Oduamadi
17'
Ethiopia getting into Nigeria's half but unable to find that final killer pass so far.
19'
Nigeria win a freekick on the left, Musa delivers and the goalkeeper comes out and fails to collect at the far post; Ethiopia concede a corner.
21'
Emenike finds Oduamadi unmarked on the left side of the box but he skews his shot wide!
23'
Ethiopia on the attack and Girma sends a weak effort straight at Enyeama from the right
24'
Said fires past Enyeama but Oboabona makes a desperate clearance off the line!
28'
Long ball towards Bekele inside the box but Enyeama comes out to collect in the air
30'
Ethiopia win a freekick in a kickable area as Bekele is brought down by Onazi.
30'
Butako takes the freekick but his effort goes well over the target.
31'
Good move from Ethiopia on the left but Said is stopped by a great tackle just inside the box.
33'
Ahmed Musa fires a volley from outside the box but Tasew makes the block
35'
A bit of stoppage in play as the players go for a quick water break
36'
Another swift attack for Ethiopia but Girma shoots wide of the upright.
38'
Adane Girma eliminates two defenders on the edge of the area but he blasts his shot over the crossbar.
39'
' Counter-attack for Nigeria but Emenike's shot is saved comfortably by Tasew.
41'
Freekick for Nigeria and Onazi drills the ball over the crossbar.
44'
Another freekick for the Super Eagles but the delivery over the top goes straight out for a goalkick.
45 + 2'
Great control from Said on the left but his shot is parried by Enyeama!
45 + 3'
The referee brings the first half to an end. Ethiopia 0-0 Nigeria 
Both sides had their chances but the hosts had more possession and the clearer opportunities
45'
Second half underway
49'
Emenike tries to push through on the right but the defender shields the ball over for a goalkick
51'
' Both sides exchanging possession in the middle of the park at the moment.
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.
56'
Adane Girma (Ethiopia) is cautioned for pulling Mikel back.
56'
Behailu Assefa (Ethiopia) scores! 
57'
-Assefa delivers a cross from the left which somehow bends towards goal; Enyeama catches the ball but the referee believes it was over the line.
57'
Behailu Assefa (Ethiopia) is cautioned for taking his shirt off while celebrating.
61'
Long throw into the box for Nigeria but Tasew punches out before a defender completed the clearance.
63'
Chance for Nigeria as Moses breaks through but his shot is blocked by Tasew!
64'
Ethiopia Substitution: Oumed Oukri replaces Adane Girma 
65'
Nigeria Substitution: Nosa Igiebor replaces Nnamdi Oduamadi
67'
Nigeria Substitution: Brown Ideye replaces Victor Moses
67'
Emmanuel Emenike (Nigeria) scores!
68'
Individual skill from Emenike as he holds off his marker before firing into the back of the net from outside the box.
70'
Emenike tries to find Ideye but Tasew comes out to collect.
74'
Ethiopia Substitution: Addis Hintsa replaces Shimelis Bekele
76'
Ahmed Musa goes down under a challenge just inside the box but the referee sees nothing wrong with the tackle.
77'
Musa put through on the right but his shot comes off the upright!
80'
Ethiopia win a corner but Hinisa sends his header wide at the near post.
83'
' Chance for Said as he controls the ball inside the box but Egwuekwe makes a great clearance.
84'
Addis Hintsa (Ethiopia) is cautioned.
85'
Dangerous cross from the right for Ethiopia but the ball flies just ahead of Hinisa on the edge of the six-yard box
89'
Penalty awarded to Nigeria as Emenike is pulled down inside the box
89'
Aynalem Hailu (Ethiopia) is cautioned.
90'
Emmanuel Emenike (Nigeria) takes a penalty kick on goal. 
90'
Emenike scores from the spot, sending the goalkeeper the wrong way
90 + 3'
Hinisa with some space on the right side of the box but his low effort goes straight to Enyeama.
90 + 5'
The referee blows the whistle for Full Time. Ethiopia 1-2 Nigeria 
A hard-fought away win for Nigeria which gives them advantage going into the second leg.
Ethiopia will be disappointed with the result as they had the possession; in the end their missed their chances and could have defended better in the second half.
Matches in this Tournament
| Tue, 19 Nov 2013 | ||||
Egypt
|
2 |
- |
1 |
Ghana |
Algeria
|
1 |
- |
0 |
Burkina Faso |
| Sun, 17 Nov 2013 | ||||
Cameroon
|
4 |
- |
1 |
Tunisia |
| Sat, 16 Nov 2013 | ||||
Nigeria
|
2 |
- |
0 |
Ethiopia |
Senegal
|
1 |
- |
1 |
Cote d'Ivoire |
| Tue, 15 Oct 2013 | ||||
|
Ghana
|
6 |
- |
1 |
Egypt |
SUN 13 OCTOBER 2013, 15:00, ADDIS ABEDA
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MATCH STATISTICS
| MATCH | VENUE | REFEREE |
| QUALIFIERS ROUND 3 1ST LEG | ADDIS ABEDA |
| ETHIOPIA GOALS | NIGERIA GOALS | ||
| 20. Behailu Assefa (56') | 9. Emmanuel Emenike (67') | ||
| 9. Emmanuel Emenike (90') | |||
| CAUTIONS | DISMISSALS | CAUTIONS | DISMISSALS |
| 5 | |||
| ETHIOPIA STARTING LINEUP | NIGERIA STARTING LINEUP | ||
| SUBSTITUTIONS | |||
 Oumed Oukri
Forward/Striker
64'
 0
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Nosa Igiebor
Midfielder
65'
20
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Addis Hintsa
Forward/Striker
74'
20
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Brown Ideye
Forward/Striker
67'
8
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| CARDS | |||
Moges Ceuyon
Midfielder
13'
17
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Adane Girma
Forward/Striker
56'
19
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| KEY | |||
Goal
Penalty Missed
Yellow Card
Substitute IN
Own Goal
Penalty Shootout Goal
Yellow / Red Card
Substitute OUT
Penalty
Penalty Shootout Miss
Red Card
Injury