{"id":4107,"date":"2013-09-07T21:50:17","date_gmt":"2013-09-07T21:50:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.zegabi.com\/articles\/?p=4107"},"modified":"2013-10-11T01:20:17","modified_gmt":"2013-10-11T05:20:17","slug":"ethiopia-will-go-to-brazil","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.zegabi.com\/articles\/4107","title":{"rendered":"World Cup: Ethiopia will go to Brazil"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"World<\/a>JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA \u2013 Ethiopia’S ‘Walias Antelopes’ eliminated South Africa from the World Cup Africa zone qualifying competition Saturday by defeating Central African Republic 2-1 in Congo. <\/p>\n

The ‘Walias Antelopes’ topped Group A with 13 points, two more than 2010 World Cup hosts South Africa, whose 4-1 home win over Botswana in Durban proved futile.<\/p>\n

Ethiopia, the bottom seeds in a mini-league expected to be dominated by South Africa, join Algeria, Egypt, Ghana and Ivory Coast in the two-leg play-offs.<\/p>\n

Another four group winners will emerge later Saturday with Congo Brazzaville needing an away win and Nigeria, Senegal and Tunisia home draws to ensure progression.<\/p>\n

Cameroon host Libya Sunday and a win for either country would take them through to the final round with the draw scheduled for September 16 in Cairo.<\/p>\n

Minyahel Teshome was an ironic match-winner for Ethiopia just past the hour mark in a match switched from Bangui to Brazzaville because of post-C.A.R. coup security concerns.<\/p>\n

Teshome played in an away win over Botswana when suspended, resulting in Ethiopia being docked three points and having their qualification put on hold.<\/p>\n

Central African Republic, out of the reckoning after four losses in a row, took the lead midway through the opening half in the Congolese capital when Salif Keita scored.<\/p>\n

After both goalkeepers made outstanding late first-half saves, Salahdin Ahmed levelled three minutes into the second half and Teshome struck on 61 minutes.<\/p>\n

South Africa outplayed Botswana for long periods and deserved to lead by more than 2-0 at half-time with Botswana goalkeeper Kabelo Dambe making several excellent saves.<\/p>\n

Kermit Erasmus put Bafana Bafana (The Boys) in front on 28 minutes with a far-post header and Dean Furman added a second with a close-range shot in stoppage time.<\/p>\n

A powerful Jerome Ramatlhakwane header 18 minutes from time offered Botswana hope only for Bernard Parker to bag a late brace, with one goal coming off a penalty. – (AFP) <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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