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23/02/2028, Toše Proeski Arena, Skopje, North Macedonia, Live on National TV
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North Macedonia Vs Ethiopia

North Macedonia play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: P Hristov (GK) , L Angelovski (CB) , A Jankulovski (CB) , M Ivanoff (RB) , E Georgievski (LB) , P Jovanovski (CDM) , Z Ǵurovski (CAM) , P Vanev (RM) , T Ilich (LM) , P Stojanov (ST) , E Simonovski (ST) And the subs are: F Saliu (CB) , F Mala (CB) , A Josifovski (CM) , E Kuzmanovski (CM) , C Popovski (ST)

Ethiopia play in a 4-5-1 formation, and line up with: L Nwapa (GK) , C Agbebaku (CB) , B Petinrin (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: J Ogedegbe (CB) , K Sofoluwe (CB) , O Godday (CM) , I Obaretiri (CM) , E Torunarigha (ST)

Welcome to Toše Proeski Arena in Skopje, North Macedonia where North Macedonia will face Ethiopia.  This is an international friendly fixture.  The attendance is 18383.

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

7' - Eubuleus Simonovski tries to use ball skills to beat Bryn Petinrin and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

8' - Eubuleus Simonovski looks to place the ball past the keeper...but Leeroy Nwapa performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

9' - Leeroy Nwapa sees Julius Ihugba making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Julius Ihugba takes the ball.  Julius Ihugba tries to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot goes wide!

12' - Pero Hristov slides the ball to Zorba Ǵurovski.  Zorba Ǵurovski passes to Milo Ivanoff.  Milo Ivanoff brings the ball forward, outpacing Elderson Omo.  

13' - Milo Ivanoff attempts to speed past Elderson Omo, but is brought down.    The referee pulls out the yellow card to book Elderson Omo.  That will be a freekick for North Macedonia.  

16' - Egidio Georgievski passes to Timotheos Ilich.  Timotheos Ilich uses his pace to beat Elderson Omo.  

22' - Bryn Petinrin finds Rehman Raad with a long pass.  Milo Ivanoff dispossesses Rehman Raad and the ball goes loose.  Egidio Georgievski passes the ball to Zorba Ǵurovski.  Zorba Ǵurovski hits a shot from long range towards goal...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Zorba Ǵurovski for North Macedonia!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

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

28' - Milo Ivanoff takes a shot from distance, aiming for the corner of the net...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Bryn Petinrin gets to the ball first and clears.

32' - Milo Ivanoff runs with the ball, beating Nathaniel Asika.  

34' - Milo Ivanoff finds Andreus Jankulovski with a short pass.  Gethin Amaefule tackles Andreus Jankulovski and the ball goes loose.  Milo Ivanoff sees Zorba Ǵurovski making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Zorba Ǵurovski is caught offside!  

36' - Nathaniel Asika passes a long ball to Bryn Petinrin.  Bryn Petinrin crosses the ball into the box, but opposing player Andreus Jankulovski takes possession.  

45' - Julius Ihugba slides the ball to Chigozie Igwebuike.  Chigozie Igwebuike plays a long pass to Ogenyi Akpala.  Ogenyi Akpala plays a short pass to Nathaniel Asika.  Nathaniel Asika passes to Ogenyi Akpala.  Ogenyi Akpala attempts to beat Andreus Jankulovski using his skills.  The opposing player is unable to stop Ogenyi Akpala who takes the ball forward!  

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

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

48' - Ogenyi Akpala passes the ball to Bryn Petinrin.  Bryn Petinrin passes to Chigozie Igwebuike.  Pegeen Vanev dispossesses Chigozie Igwebuike and takes possession.  North Macedonia attempt to counter.  Pegeen Vanev attempts to outskill Dylan Igwe, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Chigozie Igwebuike is going to be taken off.  Orji Godday is brought on from the bench.  

57' - Chigozie Agbebaku plays a long ball to Orji Godday.  Orji Godday sees a run from Elderson Omo.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Elderson Omo takes the ball.  Elderson Omo attempts to strike the ball into the top of the net...but Pero Hristov stops the shot!  

65' - Ogenyi Akpala curves the ball into the box, finding Nathaniel Asika.  Nathaniel Asika directs a header towards the top corner...and its in! Its a goal for Ethiopia!  The ball went in off the upright!

66' - North Macedonia kick the ball off for the restart.  

67' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Eubuleus Simonovski will come off.  Cy Popovski joins the game from the bench.  

68' - Phineas Jovanovski sees a run from Plexippus Stojanov.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

69' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Chigozie Agbebaku is going to be taken off.  Kunle Sofoluwe is brought on from the bench.  

72' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Pegeen Vanev is going to be taken off.  Asopus Josifovski is going to be brought on.  

73' - Ogenyi Akpala attempts to beat Zorba Ǵurovski using his skills, but is brought down illegally.  That will be a freekick for Ethiopia.  

74' - Nathaniel Asika places the ball to take the freekick.  He lifts the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Phineas Jovanovski.  

74' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Timotheos Ilich will come off.  Eupeithes Kuzmanovski joins the game from the bench.  

75' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Bryn Petinrin will come off.  Josh Ogedegbe is brought on from the bench.  

77' - Lysander Angelovski plays a short pass to Phineas Jovanovski.  Phineas Jovanovski sees a run from Plexippus Stojanov.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Plexippus Stojanov is able to take the ball.  Plexippus Stojanov reaches the byline and tries a cutback, but Asopus Josifovski overshoots the ball and it goes loose! Zorba Ǵurovski tackles Josh Ogedegbe and the ball goes loose.  

78' - Phineas Jovanovski attempts to hit a long range shot past the keeper...and Phineas Jovanovski scores!  That's a great goal from the North Macedonia player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

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

83' - Ogenyi Akpala finds Dylan Igwe with a short pass.  Dylan Igwe passes the ball to Kunle Sofoluwe.  Kunle Sofoluwe hits the ball long to Ogenyi Akpala.  Ogenyi Akpala spots a run from Nathaniel Asika.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Nathaniel Asika is able to take the ball.  Nathaniel Asika attempts the cutback, but the ball does not reach its target and goes loose! Phineas Jovanovski sees Plexippus Stojanov making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Plexippus Stojanov is able to control the ball.  Plexippus Stojanov looks to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

84' - Leeroy Nwapa sees a run from Nathaniel Asika.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Nathaniel Asika is caught offside!  

87' - Julius Ihugba sees Nathaniel Asika making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but Nathaniel Asika has strayed offside!  

91' - Asopus Josifovski spots a run from Zorba Ǵurovski.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Zorba Ǵurovski has strayed offside!  



The match has ended North Macedonia 2 - 1 Ethiopia.