M. Eisa strikes late as Sudan edge Ethiopia in AFCON qualifying opener

Sudan began their Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign with a narrow 1-0 victory over Ethiopia after M. Eisa scored in the 86th minute.

Sudan

• S. Barglan
• Aamir Yunis Abdallah
• M. Eisa

Ethiopia

• A. Yalew

Substitutions:

Sudan

• Aamir Yunis Abdallah

Ethiopia

• A. Yalew

Ball possession:

The winning goal arrived late in a closely contested Match Round 1 encounter, with Eisa finding the decisive finish to give Sudan all three points.

Passes:

Ethiopia were unable to find an equaliser during the closing stages, and Sudan held on to secure a positive start to their AFCON qualification campaign.

Defense:

Eisa provides the decisive moment

With the match still goalless entering the final five minutes, Eisa broke the deadlock in the 86th minute to put Sudan 1-0 ahead.

Face-to-face:

The goal proved to be the difference between the two sides as Ethiopia failed to respond before the final whistle.

The last five games (including this match):

• Sudan – W
• Ethiopia – LW

Top 5 Africa Cup of Nations – Qualification scorers:

1. D. Sosah (1, Lesotho)
2. Franculino Djú (1, Guinea-Bissau)
3. Mama Baldé (1, Guinea-Bissau)
4. None (1, Mauritius)
5. O. Sako (1, Lesotho)

Line-ups:

Next games:

• Sudan will play with Mozambique. September 29 at 13:00 (GMT), on None.
• Ethiopia will play with Senegal. September 29 at 13:00 (GMT), on None.