Eagles ‘ll see hell in Ethiopia – Walya Antelopes

Walya Antelopes of Ethiopia has expressed their ready to upset the Super Eagles to pick Brazil 2014 World Cup ticket.
At this crucial stage in the 2014 World Cup Africa zone qualifiers, the Antelopes knew that every minute of the game counts against African Champions.
“We have tried to prepare them physically as well as mentally in the first week and now we are doing our tactical work and we will continue in the coming few days to combine the two,” said Ethiopian Walya Antelopes Coach, Sewnet Bishaw.
Ethiopia are preparing to face Nigeria on Sunday in their toughest qualifying match.
Though the odds are stacked against Ethiopia as Nigeria ranks 36th in the world, according to international football governing body, Fifa, while Ethiopia clocks in at 93.
The Walya maintain an unflinching resolve to win.
Having beaten 2010 World Cup hosts, South Africa, to land at the top of their group, it is the closest the Horn of Africa nation has come to reaching the finals.
Ethiopia knows the next match will be far from easy.
On top of their impressive global ranking, Nigeria have more international experience and boasts several players from top European leagues.
But the Walya refuse to let that spook them.
Having played Nigeria last January at the Africa Cup of Nations, Ethiopia are familiar with the strength of Nigeria’s Super Eagles, who won the game 2-0 before moving on to win the lift the trophy in South Africa.
“We are ready for this match, we are very ready. We learned a lesson from the mistakes we made last time,” said midfielder Menyahil Teshome.
Coach Sewnet said despite Ethiopia’s defeat, the Nigerian squad is not a better team and the Walya maintained their strength until the last 10 minutes of the game.
“If you look seriously at that match, Nigeria were not a better team than us. Up to the end we were performing good. But in the last 10 minutes they used their experience, so they got two penalties,” he said.
“I think we will have a better game in the coming match against Nigeria,” Sewnet said.
Though preventing Nigeria from scoring away goals is crucial if Ethiopia wants to proceed, Coach Sewnet said the team is focused on both defending and attacking and is not prioritising one over the other.
And while he insists he is focusing on winning each match individually, instead of pressuring his team to reach Brazil, he does not scoff at the idea of making it to the World Cup.
“Why not? I don’t know Brazil, so I want to see it,” he joked.
The return leg is scheduled for Calabar, Cross River State on November 16 and the aggregate winners qualify for the World Cup.