The north Africans remain top of Group G in the AFCON qualifiers after Mohamed Salah's late goal cancelled out Oghenekaro Etebo's opener for Nigeria
Mohamed Salah snatched a last-gasp 1-1 draw for Egypt in Nigeria to preserve a two-point lead for Hector Cuper's side at the top of Group G in Africa Cup of Nations qualifying.
The hosts were good value for their 1-0 lead, with Oghenekaro Etebo on target in the 59th minute at a packed Ahmadu Bello Stadium in Kaduna.
If not for an impressive performance in goal by Ahmed El-Shennawi and some wayward finishing from Odion Ighalo, Samson Siasia would have been celebrating a handsome to start his second stint as Nigeria coach.
But Etebo went from hero to villain as he played Salah onside in stoppage time and the Roma winger made no mistake.
Siasia handed a maiden international start to Manchester City forward Kelechi Iheanacho and his attacking line-up began on the front foot.
But Egypt almost broke the deadlock in the 18th minute as Mohamed Salah and Abdallah El-Said combined for Koka to draw a superb save from Carl Ikeme.
El-Shennawi got down got down sharply at the other end to deny Moses Simon and kept out an Iheanacho drive as half-time approached before Watford striker Ighalo spurned a close-range opportunity.
Egypt's resistance was broken shortly before the hour when Iheanacho's snapshot struck the bar and fell for Etebo to smuggle home at the back post.
Nigeria pushed for a second and El-Shennawi made further excellent stops from Ighalo and substitute Victor Moses.
Moses rounded the keeper in the 84th minute, only for Rami Rabia to clear off the line and that intervention would prove crucial when Salah punished Siasia's men in stoppage time, maintaining Egypt's advantage ahead of Tuesday's return clash.
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Posted: at 25-03-2016 08:28 AM (9 years ago) | Addicted Hero
MIKEL OBI doesn't have any LEADERSHIP QUALITIES, wonder on what BASIS he was given such a HUGE responsibility. I was hoping VINCENT ENYEAMA would be called back. I really don't see this ending well...
Posted: at 25-03-2016 08:55 AM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac
Ecosystem98 at 25-03-2016 10:31 AM (9 years ago) (m)
fire bender! although its good to be optimistic but be sure its worth the risk before taking it BEFORE it turns out that you no longer bend the fire but the fire bending you.
Posted: at 25-03-2016 10:31 AM (9 years ago) | Newbie
toshibaelect at 25-03-2016 11:01 AM (9 years ago) (m)
This match Is worth to watch live and direct But Good Friday don spoil am.. Super Chickens be Careful.. Very Careful.. Very Very Careful.. Extremely CAREFULLLLLLLLLLLL
Posted: at 25-03-2016 11:01 AM (9 years ago) | Upcoming
dynasty4all at 25-03-2016 12:10 PM (9 years ago) (m)
Quote from: Haso on 25-03-2016 08:55 AM
MIKEL OBI doesn't have any LEADERSHIP QUALITIES, wonder on what BASIS he was given such a HUGE responsibility. I was hoping VINCENT ENYEAMA would be called back. I really don't see this ending well... SHUT UP YOUR TRASH, WHAT DO U KNOW?
Posted: at 25-03-2016 12:10 PM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac
dynasty4all at 25-03-2016 12:12 PM (9 years ago) (m)
Quote from: Haso on 25-03-2016 08:55 AM
MIKEL OBI doesn't have any LEADERSHIP QUALITIES, wonder on what BASIS he was given such a HUGE responsibility. I was hoping VINCENT ENYEAMA would be called back. I really don't see this ending well... GULLIABLE MIND
Posted: at 25-03-2016 12:12 PM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac
MIKEL OBI doesn't have any LEADERSHIP QUALITIES, wonder on what BASIS he was given such a HUGE responsibility. I was hoping VINCENT ENYEAMA would be called back. I really don't see this ending well... GULLIABLE MIND
MONKEY SO YOU DEY???
Posted: at 25-03-2016 01:23 PM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac
nametalkam at 25-03-2016 01:39 PM (9 years ago) (m)
This should be around 3 - 1 to the super eagles of Nigeria
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Posted: at 25-03-2016 01:39 PM (9 years ago) | Addicted Hero
samdove28 at 25-03-2016 02:09 PM (9 years ago) (m)
Quote from: Haso on 25-03-2016 08:55 AM
MIKEL OBI doesn't have any LEADERSHIP QUALITIES, wonder on what BASIS he was given such a HUGE responsibility. I was hoping VINCENT ENYEAMA would be called back. I really don't see this ending well...
you don talk ham finish
Posted: at 25-03-2016 02:09 PM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac
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