Nigeria boosted their chances of reaching the 2014 World Cup by beating
Kenya 1-0, while Malawi were held by Namibia in Wednesday's qualifiers.
Ahmed Musa scored the only goal in the two Group F games, sending
Nigeria two points clear at the top of the table with two rounds of
matches remaining.
The Super Eagles went into the match level on points with Malawi, leading the Flames only on goals scored.
And it had looked as though nothing would change in the
group after Malawi and Namibia drew 0-0 in their match, and Kenya were
still on level terms with the African champions after 80 minutes in
their game, which kicked off half an hour later.
But striker Musa latched on to a long ball from Efe
Ambrose and flicked an audacious lob over Kenya keeper Duncan Ochieng to
earn Nigeria a victory that could prove crucial in the race to reach
Brazil.
Malawi will reflect on a chance missed by Esau
Kanyenda, who hit the woodwork with a header - also in the 80th minute
of the match - and their failure to see off Namibia has dented the
Flames' hopes of reaching their first World Cup finals.
Nigeria will progress to the next stage of
qualification next Wednesday if they beat Namibia and Malawi fail to
beat Kenya, who are out of the running.
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