Super Eagles goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama, has called for goal-line technology, after two incidents in the first leg of the 2014 World Cup play-off between Nigerian and Ethiopia in Addis Ababa.
The Walya Antelopes went ahead 10 minutes after the break, after Behailu Assefa’s cross-cum-shot was deemed to have been clawed past the line by Enyeama. But the keeper argued that the bizarre goal should not have been awarded.
“From my position it wasn’t a goal and I’m still very surprised the referee called it a goal because he wasn’t even on my line. He was metres away. I’m surprised also that the second linesman called for a goal,” Enyeama told the media.
“I’ll go back to see it on video but it still boils down to the goal-line technology thing. I don’t know what to say but it wasn’t a goal from my own perspective.”
In the first half, Nigeria defender Godfrey Oboabona also cleared a ball that seemingly crossed the line, but referee Neant Alioum adjudged it had not crossed the line.
“[The first one] wasn’t a goal also. There’s a difference when the video is on the line of the goal. [Oboabona] pulled the ball out almost on the line,” Enyeama added.
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