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21/11/2054, Tigray Stadium, Mek'ele, Ethiopia, Live on National TV
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Ethiopia Vs England

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) , I Neman (LB) , I Elue (CDM) , N Odozoronikeku (CAM) , T Akintoye (RM) , E Ogoli (LM) , I Ndukwu (ST) , T Ikimi (ST) And the subs are: M Ekhosuehi (CB) , O Aminu (CB) , R Moustafa (CM) , M Ajagun (CM) , O Olajengbesi (ST)

England play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: S Thaw (GK) , I Patterson (CB) , T Probert (CB) , M McCartney (CB) , M Jones (RB) , S Powell (LB) , V Elias (CDM) , L Malloye (CAM) , P Donohoe (RM) , B Simrell (LM) , A Greenaway (ST) And the subs are: H MacAlpine (CB) , D Burke (CB) , J Ronda (CM) , C Banjo (CM) , J Magee (ST)

Welcome to Tigray Stadium in Mek'ele, Ethiopia where Ethiopia will face England.  This is an international friendly fixture.  The attendance is 60000.

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

3' - Nathaniel Ezeonu passes the ball to Nwankwo Odozoronikeku.  Nwankwo Odozoronikeku finds Izunna Elue with a short pass.  Izunna Elue spots a run from Nwankwo Odozoronikeku.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Nwankwo Odozoronikeku has strayed offside!  

6' - Lewis Malloye takes the ball past Nwankwo Odozoronikeku with a turn of pace.  

9' - Lewis Malloye passes to Tom Probert.  Tom Probert plays a long ball to Mark McCartney.  Mark McCartney sees a run from Aeron Greenaway.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

13' - Paul Donohoe tackles Ikechukwu Ndukwu and the ball goes loose.  Lewis Malloye successfully tackles Aftab Jama and gains possession for his team.  England launch a counter attack.  Lewis Malloye passes to Victor Elias.  Victor Elias crosses the ball into the box and finds Paul Donohoe.  Paul Donohoe gets his head to the ball attempting to beat the keeper...and its in! It's a superb goal from Paul Donohoe for England!  The ball flew past the keepers hand!

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

19' - Elderson Ogoli plays a short pass to Imran Neman.  Imran Neman passes to James Adeyanju.  James Adeyanju passes to Nwankwo Odozoronikeku.  Victor Elias dispossesses Nwankwo Odozoronikeku and the ball goes loose.  Nwankwo Odozoronikeku chips a long ball to Elderson Ogoli.  Elderson Ogoli curls in a cross, but Ian Patterson intercepts and takes possession.  

27' - James Adeyanju passes to Izunna Elue.  Izunna Elue spots a run from Thompson Ikimi.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Thompson Ikimi is able to take the ball.  Thompson Ikimi looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot sails over the bar!

30' - Stephen Thaw hits the ball long to Tom Probert.  Tom Probert passes the ball to Paul Donohoe.  Paul Donohoe crosses the ball, finding Lewis Malloye.  Lewis Malloye gets above the defence and heads the ball attempting to beat the keeper...but Odion Egbunike manages to stop the shot!  

34' - Odion Egbunike plays a short pass to Nathaniel Ezeonu.  Tom Probert dispossesses Nathaniel Ezeonu and gains possession for his team.  Elderson Ogoli successfully tackles Tom Probert and takes the ball.  Ethiopia try to launch a quick counter attack.  Elderson Ogoli sees a run from Nwankwo Odozoronikeku.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but Nwankwo Odozoronikeku has strayed offside!  

36' - Lewis Malloye plays a long pass to Victor Elias.  Victor Elias spots a run from Bart Simrell.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Bart Simrell runs on to the ball.  Bart Simrell hits the ball...but the shot is saved by Odion Egbunike!  

39' - Odion Egbunike hits the ball long to James Adeyanju.  Victor Elias dispossesses James Adeyanju and the ball goes loose.  Elderson Ogoli attempts to outskill Bart Simrell, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

43' - Theophilus Akintoye tries to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...and its in! It's a nice goal from Theophilus Akintoye for Ethiopia!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

43' - England kick the ball off for the restart.  

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

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

47' - Victor Elias slides the ball to Tom Probert.  Tom Probert finds Malcolm Jones with a short pass.  Malcolm Jones sees Bart Simrell making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Bart Simrell is caught offside!  

52' - Victor Elias spots a run from Aeron Greenaway.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Aeron Greenaway takes the ball.  Aeron Greenaway tries to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Victor Elias pounces on the loose ball...Victor Elias takes a shot...but the ball flies wide of the post!

54' - Odion Egbunike plays a long pass to Nwankwo Odozoronikeku.  Nwankwo Odozoronikeku sees Thompson Ikimi making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Thompson Ikimi has strayed offside!  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  James Adeyanju is going to be taken off.  Mark Ekhosuehi is going to be brought on.  

58' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Theophilus Akintoye will come off.  Mudashiru Ajagun is brought on from the bench.  

59' - Malcolm Jones successfully tackles Izunna Elue and the ball goes loose.  Malcolm Jones sees a run from Aeron Greenaway.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

63' - Ikechukwu Ndukwu passes a long ball to Aftab Jama.  Aftab Jama plays the ball to Izunna Elue.  Stephen Powell successfully tackles Izunna Elue and takes the ball.  Stephen Powell plays a long ball to Lewis Malloye.  Lewis Malloye attempts to outskill Nwankwo Odozoronikeku and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

64' - Lewis Malloye spots a run from Aeron Greenaway.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Aeron Greenaway is able to take the ball.  Aeron Greenaway attempts to shoot the ball into the top of the net...and Aeron Greenaway scores!  That's a wonderful goal from the England player!  The ball went in off the upright!

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

70' - Ikechukwu Ndukwu dispossesses Lewis Malloye and gains possession for his team.  Ikechukwu Ndukwu tries to use ball skills to beat Stephen Powell and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

72' - Ikechukwu Ndukwu sees a run from Thompson Ikimi.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Thompson Ikimi runs on to the ball.  Thompson Ikimi reaches the byline and attempts a cutback, but Nwankwo Odozoronikeku overshoots the ball and it goes loose! Izunna Elue finds Thompson Ikimi with a short pass.  Thompson Ikimi sees Ikechukwu Ndukwu making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

74' - Lewis Malloye chips a long ball to Malcolm Jones.  With a turn of pace, Malcolm Jones beats Nwankwo Odozoronikeku.  

75' - Malcolm Jones sees a run from Aeron Greenaway.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Aeron Greenaway has strayed offside!  

76' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Nathaniel Ezeonu is going to be taken off.  Rashid Moustafa is going to be brought on.  

76' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Malcolm Jones is going to be taken off.  Hamish MacAlpine is going to be brought on.  

78' - Mark Ekhosuehi plays the ball to Izunna Elue.  Izunna Elue sees a run from Thompson Ikimi.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Thompson Ikimi is able to control the ball.  Thompson Ikimi strikes the ball...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

81' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Tom Probert is going to be taken off.  Dominic Burke is brought on from the bench.  



The match has ended Ethiopia 1 - 2 England.