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22/09/2027, Tigray Stadium, Mek'ele, Ethiopia, Live on National TV
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Ethiopia Vs Niger

Ethiopia play in a 4-5-1 formation, and line up with: E Edem (GK) , B Petinrin (CB) , C Agbebaku (CB) , R Raad (RB) , D Igwe (LB) , J Ihugba (CM) , C Igwebuike (CM) , O Akpala (CDM) , G Amaefule (RM) , E Omo (LM) , N Asika (ST) And the subs are: K Sofoluwe (CB) , J Ogedegbe (CB) , I Obaretiri (CM) , O Godday (CM) , E Torunarigha (ST)

Niger play in a 4-2-3-1 formation, and line up with: T Gallaire (GK) , F Mimoun (CB) , O Louis-Dreyfus (CB) , A Qasimi (RB) , A Guellal (LB) , M Badache (CM) , Z Jasseron (CDM) , A Hammadou (CDM) , K Temam (RM) , G Soula (LM) , I Bachir (ST) And the subs are: K Daoudi (CB) , C Desailly (CB) , I Liegeon (CM) , A Zerhouni (CM) , Z Badis (ST)

Welcome to Tigray Stadium in Mek'ele, Ethiopia where Ethiopia will face Niger.  This is an international friendly fixture.  The attendance is 1164.

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

4' - Rehman Raad passes to Dylan Igwe.  Dylan Igwe finds Julius Ihugba with a short pass.  Zain Jasseron tackles Julius Ihugba and takes possession.  Zain Jasseron uses his pace to beat Bryn Petinrin.  

5' - Zain Jasseron takes a shot from outside the area towards goal...and its in! It's a beautiful goal from Zain Jasseron for Niger!  The ball went in off the upright!

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

11' - Dylan Igwe slides the ball to Julius Ihugba.  Julius Ihugba plays a short pass to Chigozie Agbebaku.  Irfan Bachir successfully tackles Chigozie Agbebaku and takes possession.  Niger attempt to counter.  Irfan Bachir finds Gazi Soula with a short pass.  Gazi Soula finds Khalid Temam with a short pass.  Khalid Temam curls in a cross, but Julius Ihugba intercepts the ball.  

19' - Julius Ihugba finds Bryn Petinrin with a long pass.  Azam Guellal successfully tackles Bryn Petinrin and the ball goes loose.  Malik Badache dispossesses Elderson Omo and takes the ball.  Ogenyi Akpala dispossesses Malik Badache and the ball goes loose.  Julius Ihugba dispossesses Malik Badache and takes possession.  Julius Ihugba slides the ball to Ogenyi Akpala.  Ferrand Mimoun dispossesses Ogenyi Akpala and takes possession.  Ferrand Mimoun finds Olier Louis-Dreyfus with a short pass.  Olier Louis-Dreyfus finds Asif Hammadou with a long ball.  Asif Hammadou sees Malik Badache making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Malik Badache is able to take the ball.  Malik Badache looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...and its in! Its a goal for Niger!  The ball went in off the underside of the crossbar!

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

23' - Chigozie Igwebuike slides the ball to Rehman Raad.  Rehman Raad plays a short pass to Gethin Amaefule.  Zain Jasseron tackles Gethin Amaefule and gains possession for his team.  Zain Jasseron finds Irfan Bachir with a short pass.  Irfan Bachir takes the ball past Chigozie Igwebuike with a turn of pace.  

32' - Julius Ihugba successfully tackles Zain Jasseron and the ball goes loose.  Amjad Qasimi chips a long ball to Olier Louis-Dreyfus.  Olier Louis-Dreyfus sees Zain Jasseron making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

38' - Azam Guellal plays a short pass to Malik Badache.  Malik Badache spots a run from Khalid Temam.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Khalid Temam takes the ball.  Khalid Temam tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

41' - Elderson Edem plays a long ball to Julius Ihugba.  Julius Ihugba plays a long pass to Rehman Raad.  Rehman Raad crosses the ball into the box, but Olier Louis-Dreyfus intercepts the ball.  

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

46' - Niger kick the ball off for the start of the second half.  

51' - Ogenyi Akpala sees Chigozie Igwebuike making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Chigozie Igwebuike has strayed offside!  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Chigozie Igwebuike will come off.  Orji Godday is brought on from the bench.  

57' - Olier Louis-Dreyfus slides the ball to Malik Badache.  Malik Badache finds Irfan Bachir with a short pass.  Irfan Bachir looks to hit a long range shot past the keeper...and its in! It's a nice goal from Irfan Bachir for Niger!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

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

61' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Dylan Igwe is going to be taken off.  Kunle Sofoluwe is going to be brought on.  

64' - Orji Godday passes to Nathaniel Asika.  Nathaniel Asika hits the ball from long range...but the shot hits the upright!  Julius Ihugba gets to the ball first...Julius Ihugba looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

64' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Khalid Temam is going to be taken off.  Imran Liegeon is brought on from the bench.  

69' - Tariq Gallaire hits the ball long to Imran Liegeon.  Imran Liegeon crosses the ball and finds Malik Badache.  Malik Badache tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...and Malik Badache scores!  Its a goal for Niger!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

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

71' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Chigozie Agbebaku is going to be taken off.  Josh Ogedegbe is going to be brought on.  

74' - Ferrand Mimoun tackles Ogenyi Akpala and gains possession for his team.  Ferrand Mimoun hits the ball long to Malik Badache.  Malik Badache curls in a cross, but Orji Godday intercepts and takes possession.  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Olier Louis-Dreyfus is going to be taken off.  Kashif Daoudi joins the game from the bench.  

82' - Gazi Soula curves the ball into the box, finding Irfan Bachir.  Irfan Bachir directs a powerful header hoping to beat the keeper...and its in! It's a fine goal from Irfan Bachir for Niger!  The ball hit the crossbar and into the net!

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

86' - Imran Liegeon successfully tackles Josh Ogedegbe and gains possession for his team.  Imran Liegeon uses his pace to beat Gethin Amaefule.  

87' - Imran Liegeon sees Irfan Bachir making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Irfan Bachir runs on to the ball.  Irfan Bachir tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot goes wide!



The match has ended Ethiopia 0 - 5 Niger.