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Egypt Defeats Nigeria at Africa Cup of Nations

   VOA Sports 12 January 2010
   Egypt's  Wael  Gomaa  (l)  defends  against Nigeria's Kalu Uche during
   their  African  Cup  of  Nations  Group  C  soccer match at the Ombaka
   National Stadium in Benguela, Angola, 12 Jan 2010

Photo: AP

   Egypt's  Wael  Gomaa  (l)  defends  against Nigeria's Kalu Uche during
   their  African  Cup  of  Nations  Group  C  soccer match at the Ombaka
   National Stadium in Benguela, Angola, 12 Jan 2010

   Reigning  Africa  Cup  of Nations football champion Egypt has defeated
   Nigeria  3-1  in  their opening Group C match at the Ombaka Stadium in
   Benguela, Angola.
   Tuesday's  victory  in  the match between two of the top teams ended a
   23-year-old winless streak the Egyptians had against the Nigerians
   Nigeria  took the lead after 14 minutes on a powerful left-footed shot
   by  Chinedu Obasi from outside the box.  Emad Motaeb got the equalizer
   for  Egypt  in the 33rd minute when he converted at the end of a quick
   counter attack.
   Ahmad  Hassan  gave  Egypt the lead in the 54th minute on a long shot,
   and  substitute Mohamed Nagui completed the scoring before 32,000 fans
   with a goal in the 87th minute.
   In Tuesday's late Group-C match, Mozambique rallied from a 2-0 deficit
   to salvage a 2-2 draw with Benin

   Some information for this report was provided by AP, AFP and Reuters.

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