Former Nigerian goalkeeper, Dosu Joseph has said the dreaded high altitude in Ethiopia will not stop the Super Eagles from running away with a good result in the battle of Addis Ababa.
The Eagles will clash with their Ethiopian opponents, the Walya Antelopes, in the first fixture of the 2014 Fifa World Cup play-offs on Sunday at the Addis Ababa National Stadium.
Dosu said Nigerians are not supposed to lose sleep over the anticipated harsh weather in the East African state as the Eagles are well-equipped to cope with the situation as well as achieve good result.
"I don't see the weather becoming a major problem, our players are core professionals and they know what to do at any given time and situation.
"The pressure will be on the Ethiopians not on us, so we'll have enough room to be natural. At least, try as much as possible to conserve strength while they cash in on our versed experience to run out the opponents.
"I don't know what the scoreline will be but I'm certain the Eagles will comeback with a draw. A draw will be ideal so that the Eagles will come home to wrap the game," said the former Nigeria goalkeeper to supersport.com.
Dosu said the side's stand-in captain, Vincent Enyeama and Austin Ejide will make the goalkeeping position a no-go-area for the opposition.
"Enyeama and Ejide have done excellently well in the goalkeeping area same as Godfrey Oboabona, Azubuike Egwuekwe, Efe Ambrose, among others have done in defence.
"Without mentioning the departments one after the other I think the entire team is in perfect shape. There is no cause for alarm," said the former Julius Berger FC goaltender.
The winners of the two-legged play-offs will qualify for the 2014 Fifa World Cup in Brazil.
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