Sunday, March 24, 2013

Ethiopia 1 - Botswana 0

Botswana made the trip to Addis Ababa to take on Ethiopia, who were looking to regain the group lead with a win at home.  Group leaders South Africa were loving the way the game was going along as neither team could find the opening goal in the first period.

South Africa were almost given the helped they wanted by Botswana, but it was not to be.  With two minutes left, Ethiopia found the dramatic winner.  A clever pass broke the Botswana offside trap and put substitute Getaneh Kebede (pictured, green near ball) alone against the goalkeeper. He side-stepped the keeper and knocked the ball into the goal and Ethiopia back into first place.  Ethiopia win 1-0.

Ethiopia 7 pts +3
South Africa 5 pts +2
Cen. Af. Rep. 3 pts -2
Botswana 1 pts -3

Goals
Ethiopia
Getaneh Kebede 88

Match Reports:
http://www.nanngronline.com/section/sports/brazil-2014-qualifiers-ethiopia-beat-botswana-1-0-to-lead-group-a

Highlights:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9L_o9l6Hetg

Full Match Video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=LYxnUZm88eA

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