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27/01/2055, Azadi Stadium, Tehran, Iran, Live on National TV
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Iran Vs Ethiopia

Iran play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: H Fawaz (GK) , F Khalaf (CB) , A Kassar (CB) , Z Moussa (RB) , I Hashim (LB) , U Ayan (CDM) , M Kaiser (CAM) , R Tahan (RM) , A Hatem (LM) , A Kafarov (ST) , A Begum (ST) And the subs are: S Kamali (CB) , H Younes (CB) , J Raad (CM) , H Ammar (CM) , A Khalid (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) , 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)

Welcome to Azadi Stadium in Tehran, Iran where Iran will face Ethiopia.  This is an international friendly fixture.  The attendance is 62711.

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

5' - Zain Moussa plays the ball to Rehan Tahan.  Rehan Tahan slides the ball to Umair Ayan.  Umair Ayan plays a long pass to Zain Moussa.  Zain Moussa plays a short pass to Atif Begum.  Atif Begum fires a shot from distance, aiming for the corner of the net...but the shot is offtarget!

9' - Odion Egbunike passes to Imran Neman.  Imran Neman plays a long ball to Izunna Elue.  Izunna Elue sees a run from Ikechukwu Ndukwu.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Ikechukwu Ndukwu is able to take the ball.  Ikechukwu Ndukwu looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...but its over!

14' - Nathaniel Ezeonu finds Theophilus Akintoye with a long pass.  Farhan Khalaf tackles Theophilus Akintoye and gains possession for his team.  Farhan Khalaf passes the ball to Umair Ayan.  With a turn of pace, Umair Ayan beats Thompson Ikimi.  

16' - Umair Ayan sees Amer Kafarov making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Amer Kafarov runs on to the ball.  Amer Kafarov reaches the byline and attempts a cutback, the ball falling to Atif Begum.  Atif Begum looks to place the ball past the keeper...and Atif Begum scores!  That's an excellent goal from the Iran player!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

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

23' - Elderson Ogoli plays a short pass to Izunna Elue.  Izunna Elue passes to Nathaniel Ezeonu.  Nathaniel Ezeonu finds Theophilus Akintoye with a short pass.  Theophilus Akintoye finds Thompson Ikimi with a short pass.  Thompson Ikimi tries to unleash a long range shot...but its wide!

29' - Asif Hatem finds Ahmed Kassar with a long pass.  James Adeyanju successfully tackles Ahmed Kassar and the ball goes loose.  Imran Neman finds Nwankwo Odozoronikeku with a long pass.  Nwankwo Odozoronikeku sees a run from Ikechukwu Ndukwu.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

37' - Imran Hashim plays a long ball to Umair Ayan.  Umair Ayan attempts to outskill Nathaniel Ezeonu and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

37' - Umair Ayan uses his pace to beat Aftab Jama.  

38' - Umair Ayan spots a run from Majid Kaiser.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Majid Kaiser is caught offside!  

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

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

53' - Rehan Tahan fires a shot from outside the area...but the ball flies wide of the post!

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

56' - Umair Ayan successfully tackles Nwankwo Odozoronikeku and takes possession.  Umair Ayan plays a long ball to Majid Kaiser.  Majid Kaiser attempts to speed past Izunna Elue, but is brought down.    The referee shows Izunna Elue the yellow card! That will be a freekick for Iran.  

60' - Asif Hatem plays a short pass to Majid Kaiser.  Majid Kaiser spots a run from Atif Begum.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Atif Begum is able to control the ball.  Atif Begum attempts the cutback, but the ball does not reach its target and goes loose! Izunna Elue chips a long ball to Nathaniel Ezeonu.  Nathaniel Ezeonu sees Ikechukwu Ndukwu making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

62' - Majid Kaiser plays a long ball to Imran Hashim.  Imran Hashim tries to use ball skills to beat Izunna Elue and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

62' - Imran Hashim sees a run from Atif Begum.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Atif Begum runs on to the ball.  Atif Begum reaches the byline and attempts a cutback, but Aftab Jama gets back and intercepts the ball!  

62' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Theophilus Akintoye is going to be taken off.  Mudashiru Ajagun is brought on from the bench.  

66' - Aftab Jama plays a short pass to Izunna Elue.  Zain Moussa tackles Izunna Elue and takes the ball.  Iran attempt to counter.  Zain Moussa passes to Amer Kafarov.  Amer Kafarov sees Majid Kaiser making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

68' - Ikechukwu Ndukwu passes a long ball to Aftab Jama.  Aftab Jama crosses the ball, but opposing player Ahmed Kassar takes possession.  

72' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Nathaniel Ezeonu is going to be taken off.  Rashid Moustafa is brought on from the bench.  

75' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Amer Kafarov will come off.  Ali Khalid is brought on from the bench.  

76' - Thompson Ikimi runs with the ball, beating Imran Hashim.  

79' - Nwankwo Odozoronikeku dispossesses Imran Hashim and the ball goes loose.  Zain Moussa spots a run from Atif Begum.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Atif Begum has strayed offside!  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Majid Kaiser will come off.  Haider Ammar is brought on from the bench.  

81' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ahmed Kassar is going to be taken off.  Sajid Kamali is brought on from the bench.  

88' - Aftab Jama plays a long pass to Elderson Ogoli.  Elderson Ogoli sees Ikechukwu Ndukwu making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Ikechukwu Ndukwu is able to control the ball.  Ikechukwu Ndukwu attempts to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the ball flies over the bar!



The match has ended Iran 1 - 0 Ethiopia.