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18/06/2053, Soccer City, Johannesburg, South Africa, Live on National TV
African Nations Cup G3

DR Congo Vs Ethiopia

DR Congo play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: H Belair (GK) , S Houlette (CB) , D Mauresmo (CB) , B Aubert (CB) , C Duchamp (RB) , S Lippmann (LB) , R Zola (CDM) , O Orleans (CAM) , C Soufflot (RM) , C Noye (LM) , H Delpy (ST) And the subs are: B Mouyal (CB) , C Brame (CB) , M Gedeon (CM) , O Hugo (CM) , O Deneuve (ST)

Ethiopia play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: O Egbunike (GK) , N Ezeonu (CB) , J Adeyanju (CB) , A Jama (RB) , T Chukwu (LB) , T Ikimi (CDM) , N Odozoronikeku (CAM) , T Akintoye (RM) , J Onigbinde (LM) , I Ndukwu (ST) , R Hai (ST) And the subs are: R Moustafa (CB) , O Aminu (CB) , M Ekhosuehi (CM) , D Lambo (CM) , E Ilerika (ST)

Welcome to Soccer City in Johannesburg, South Africa where DR Congo will face Ethiopia.  This is a group stage match in the African Nations Cup.  The attendance is 76394.

1' - DR Congo kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

11' - Rush Zola dispossesses Tunde Chukwu and takes possession.  DR Congo attempt a quick counter attack.  Rush Zola attempts to beat James Adeyanju using his skills.  The opposing player is unable to stop Rush Zola who takes the ball forward!  

18' - Tunde Chukwu successfully tackles Rush Zola and takes the ball.  Ouida Orleans successfully tackles Tunde Chukwu and gains possession for his team.  Nwankwo Odozoronikeku tackles Ouida Orleans and gains possession for his team.  Nwankwo Odozoronikeku finds James Adeyanju with a long pass.  Satch Lippmann tackles James Adeyanju and gains possession for his team.  Satch Lippmann hits the ball long to Bruce Aubert.  Bruce Aubert spots a run from Carolus Soufflot.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

22' - Nathaniel Ezeonu passes a long ball to Aftab Jama.  Aftab Jama brings the ball forward, outpacing Rush Zola.  

23' - Aftab Jama curves the ball into the box, and manages to find Ikechukwu Ndukwu.  Ikechukwu Ndukwu attempts to slide the ball past the keeper...but Hubert Belair deflects the shot out of play.  That will be a corner for  Ethiopia.  Nwankwo Odozoronikeku places the ball to take the corner.  He hits the ball into the box, but Sergeant Houlette intercepts the ball.  

28' - Sergeant Houlette finds Donatien Mauresmo with a long pass.  Donatien Mauresmo passes to Ouida Orleans.  Ouida Orleans takes the ball past Aftab Jama with a turn of pace.  

28' - Ouida Orleans crosses the ball into the box, but Nathaniel Ezeonu intercepts the ball.  

37' - Nathaniel Ezeonu hits the ball long to James Adeyanju.  James Adeyanju passes to Rehan Hai.  Rehan Hai passes to Theophilus Akintoye.  Bruce Aubert tackles Theophilus Akintoye and takes the ball.  Bruce Aubert passes a long ball to Sergeant Houlette.  Sergeant Houlette slides the ball to Rush Zola.  Rush Zola attempts to beat Nathaniel Ezeonu using his skills, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

45' - Aftab Jama passes to Nathaniel Ezeonu.  Nathaniel Ezeonu plays a long ball to Nwankwo Odozoronikeku.  Nwankwo Odozoronikeku passes to Ikechukwu Ndukwu.  Ikechukwu Ndukwu curls in a cross and finds Rehan Hai.  Rehan Hai tries to shoot the ball into the top of the net...and Rehan Hai scores!  Its a goal for Ethiopia!  The ball went in off the upright!

45' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

45' - Ethiopia kick the ball off for the restart.  

48' - Theophilus Akintoye plays a short pass to Nathaniel Ezeonu.  Nathaniel Ezeonu passes to Tunde Chukwu.  Tunde Chukwu slides the ball to Theophilus Akintoye.  Theophilus Akintoye speeds past Circinus Noye.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Donatien Mauresmo will come off.  Chainey Brame is brought on from the bench.  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  James Adeyanju is going to be taken off.  Mark Ekhosuehi joins the game from the bench.  

61' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Theophilus Akintoye is going to be taken off.  Dai Lambo is going to be brought on.  

64' - Hubert Delpy plays a short pass to Carolus Soufflot.  Carolus Soufflot curls in a cross and finds Rush Zola.  Rush Zola is brought down by Thompson Ikimi...and the referee blows his whistle and signals a penalty!  Ouida Orleans stands over the ball, preparing to take the penalty.  He tries  to hit the ball into the top corner...but the keeper manages to stop the shot!  

65' - Odion Egbunike sees a run from Thompson Ikimi.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Thompson Ikimi takes the ball.  Thompson Ikimi shoots towards goal...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

67' - Hubert Belair sees a run from Ouida Orleans.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Ouida Orleans is able to take the ball.  Ouida Orleans tries to hit the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a brilliant goal from Ouida Orleans for DR Congo!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

67' - Ethiopia kick the ball off for the restart.  

69' - Mark Ekhosuehi finds Nathaniel Ezeonu with a short pass.  Nathaniel Ezeonu passes to Nwankwo Odozoronikeku.  With a turn of pace, Nwankwo Odozoronikeku beats Hubert Delpy.  

72' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Jay-Jay Onigbinde is going to be taken off.  Etebo Ilerika is going to be brought on.  

77' - Sergeant Houlette plays a long pass to Bruce Aubert.  Aftab Jama dispossesses Bruce Aubert and the ball goes loose.  Carolus Soufflot tries to use ball skills to beat Thompson Ikimi, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

77' - Carolus Soufflot sees a run from Hubert Delpy.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Hubert Delpy has strayed offside!  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Hubert Delpy is going to be taken off.  Olier Deneuve is brought on from the bench.  

82' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Sergeant Houlette is going to be taken off.  Blaise Mouyal is brought on from the bench.  

86' - Ouida Orleans brings the ball forward, outpacing Nathaniel Ezeonu.  

86' - Ouida Orleans crosses the ball, but he only manages to find opposing player Tunde Chukwu.  

90' - Carolus Soufflot dispossesses Tunde Chukwu and the ball goes loose.  DR Congo try to launch a quick counter attack.  Carolus Soufflot slides the ball to Rush Zola.  Rush Zola plays the ball to Olier Deneuve.  Olier Deneuve strikes the ball from long range, aiming for the top of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

91' - The referee blows the whistle for full time. 



The match has ended DR Congo 1 - 1 Ethiopia.