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Martins winner takes Nigeria to World Cup
11-14-2009
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Obafemi Martins was the two-goal hero as Nigeria defeated Kenya 3-2 in Nairobi Saturday and snatched a place at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.

Trailing at half-time in a match they had to win, the 'Super Eagles' hit back with two goals inside five minutes through Martins from German champions Wolfsburg and Everton striker Aiyegbeni Yakubu.

Kenya levelled 12 minutes from full-time as they battled to finish third in Group B and clinch a place at the 2010 African Nations Cup only for Martins to score the winner on 83 minutes.

The 'Harambee Stars' failed to clear a cross and the former Newcastle United striker spun before hooking the ball past goalkeeper Willis Ochieng to earn Nigeria a fourth World Cup appearance.

Tunisia, who held a two-point advantage over Nigeria for five rounds, were too cautious in Mozambique and an 83rd-minute Dario Monteiro goal gave the 'Mambas' (Snakes) a 1-0 victory.

Nigeria finished with 12 points, Tunisia 11, Mozambique seven and Kenya three and the 'Eagles' became the fourth country to qualify from Africa after South Africa (hosts), Ghana and Ivory Coast.