NIGERIA 1-3 EGYPTNigerias 2010 African Cup of Nations campaign didnt get off to a perfect start, as defending champions Egypt edged an exciting tieat the Complexo da Sr. da Graca stadium.It was Nigeria who found themselves in front after 12 minutes, as Chinedu Obasi curled in a sublime effort fromtwenty yards.Egypt equalised after a mix up between the Nigeria Tyler Myers Jersey defence, and their goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama led to the goal, as Egypt striker Emad Moteab rounded the keeper and slotted the ball home into an empty net. Egypt found themselves ahead after 53 minutes, as Ahmed Ha san deflected shotended up in the back of Nigerias net. Egypt completed their fine turnaround as substitute Mohamed Gedo, long range strike crept into the corner of the net, as Nigeria ended the game as the bottom team of Group C.The match was the first game of the AfricanCup of Nations Group C, as both Teppo Numminen Jersey of the sides thought their way through, two toughlycontested qualifying groups, to make the grade for the 2010 tournament in Angola.Nigeriawas the better of the two sides in the first ten minutes, andit was the Super Eagles who took the lead thanks to a goal from number seven,Chinedu Obasi, ashe drifted in from the right wing to smash the ball home past Egyptian keeperA sam El-Hadary.Nigeria shouldhave been awarded a penalty inthe 20th minute, as Yakubu cro s was blocked by the hand of Hany Said; however the referee decided not to award a penalty.Both teams Drew Stafford Jersey were very evenly matched in the first half, as both teams pa sed the ball expertlyaround the field.Egypt though did peg Nigeria back, as a through ball was latched onto by Moteab, as he rounded the keeper and slotted the ball into an unguarded net to make the scores level at 1-1.Obasi puts Nigeria aheadNigeria wouldhave counted themselves unlucky to Nikolaj Ehlers Jersey have conceded a goal eleven minutes before the break.We playedwell and controlled the game especially in the first half but somehow we made some silly mistakes and we were punished stated Nigeria coach Shaibu Amodu.However the2nd half was controlled by the Pharaohs, as Ahmed Ha san brilliantly struck effort, deflected off Nigeria left-back Taye Taiwo, wrong footing the goalkeeper in the proce s and ending up in the back of the net.Egypt shouldhave killed off any potential fight back, as yet again Moteab created space in the eighteen yard box; however he skied his effort highly over the bar.Mohamed Zidan who caused Nigeria all sorts of problems throughout the gamecouldhave well made it 3-1, as his free-kick was tipped awayby the Super Eagles goalkeeper.Nigeria also Connor Hellebuyck Jersey hadfairly good chances towards the end of the game; Taye Taiwo came the closest for Amodu side, as his stinging effortended up hitting El-Hadary straight into the stomach.Fulham midfielder Dickson Etuhu also had an effort; however his long range shotfailed to troublethe Egypt goalkeeper.Egypt then pre sed Nigeria, as they went in search for a third goal and it came thanks to a well drivenshot from substitute Mohamed Dustin Byfuglien Jersey Gedo who sealed the game on Egypt behalf.We didnt give up, I think we deserved the victory,said Zidan.Egypt El Hadary, Fathallah, Said, Fathy, Rabo, Zidan, Moteab, Ghaly, Moawad, Ha san, GomaaNigeria Enyeama, Yobo, Taiwo, Nwaneri, Obasi, Yakubu, Mikel, Yu suf, Uche, Mohammed, EtuhuZidan and Yobo battle for the ball