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22/03/2028, Tigray Stadium, Mek'ele, Ethiopia, Live on National TV
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Ethiopia Vs Azerbaijan

Ethiopia play in a 4-5-1 formation, and line up with: L Nwapa (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) , O Godday (CM) , I Obaretiri (CM) , E Torunarigha (ST)

Azerbaijan play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: A Tawil (GK) , Z Nagiev (CB) , Z Kurbanov (CB) , B Shihlinskii (RB) , A Hamdan (LB) , M Magometov (CDM) , J Aganazarov (CAM) , C Kyazimov (RM) , K Haque (LM) , O Jahangirov (ST) , E Khalilov (ST) And the subs are: K Khalid (CB) , Q Bacho (CB) , Z Gasymov (CM) , Q Gadjiyev (CM) , V Gayibov (ST)

Welcome to Tigray Stadium in Mek'ele, Ethiopia where Ethiopia will face Azerbaijan.  This is an international friendly fixture.  The attendance is 2076.

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

13' - Bryn Petinrin hits the ball long to Chigozie Agbebaku.  Chigozie Agbebaku plays the ball to Chigozie Igwebuike.  Chigozie Igwebuike plays a short pass to Gethin Amaefule.  Gethin Amaefule spots a run from Nathaniel Asika.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

21' - Bryn Petinrin finds Ogenyi Akpala with a long pass.  Ogenyi Akpala crosses the ball into the box and finds Julius Ihugba.  Julius Ihugba attempts to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but Atif Tawil stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Zahir Kurbanov gets to the ball first and clears.

28' - Julius Ihugba successfully tackles Zamiq Nagiev and takes the ball.  Chingiz Kyazimov tackles Julius Ihugba and the ball goes loose.  Gethin Amaefule plays the ball to Julius Ihugba.  Julius Ihugba sees a run from Chigozie Igwebuike.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Chigozie Igwebuike is able to control the ball.  Chigozie Igwebuike tries to strike the ball into the top of the net...and Chigozie Igwebuike scores!  That's a nice goal from the Ethiopia player!  The ball flew past the keepers hand!

28' - Azerbaijan kick the ball off for the restart.  

39' - Zahir Kurbanov chips a long ball to Khavar Haque.  Khavar Haque shoots from long range...but the shot is saved by Leeroy Nwapa!  

40' - Leeroy Nwapa sees Gethin Amaefule making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Gethin Amaefule takes the ball.  Gethin Amaefule looks to slide the ball past the keeper...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

44' - Atif Tawil plays a short pass to Jeyhun Aganazarov.  Jeyhun Aganazarov spots a run from Orkhan Jahangirov.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, and Orkhan Jahangirov runs on to the ball.  Orkhan Jahangirov attempts to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the ball flies wide of the post!

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

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

51' - Ogenyi Akpala tackles Zamiq Nagiev and takes possession.  Ethiopia attempt a quick counter attack.  Ogenyi Akpala attempts to use his skills to beat Jeyhun Aganazarov, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

51' - Ogenyi Akpala spots a run from Nathaniel Asika.  He attempts to play a throughball, but Nathaniel Asika is caught offside!  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Zamiq Nagiev will come off.  Qulam Bacho joins the game from the bench.  

58' - Khavar Haque slides the ball to Orkhan Jahangirov.  Ogenyi Akpala successfully tackles Orkhan Jahangirov and takes possession.  Ogenyi Akpala plays a short pass to Julius Ihugba.  Julius Ihugba spots a run from Gethin Amaefule.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Gethin Amaefule is able to control the ball.  Gethin Amaefule takes a shot...but the shot is offtarget!

63' - Atif Tawil finds Qulam Bacho with a short pass.  Chigozie Igwebuike dispossesses Qulam Bacho and the ball goes loose.  Elderson Omo plays the ball to Gethin Amaefule.  Gethin Amaefule sees a run from Ogenyi Akpala.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Ogenyi Akpala takes the ball.  Ogenyi Akpala fires a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...but the shot goes wide!

70' - Atif Tawil passes the ball to Bahadir Shihlinskii.  Bahadir Shihlinskii plays the ball to Khavar Haque.  Khavar Haque finds Jeyhun Aganazarov with a short pass.  Jeyhun Aganazarov looks to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but the shot goes wide!

71' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Zahir Kurbanov is going to be taken off.  Khosrov Khalid is going to be brought on.  

72' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Chigozie Agbebaku is going to be taken off.  Kunle Sofoluwe joins the game from the bench.  

72' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Jeyhun Aganazarov is going to be taken off.  Qudrat Gadjiyev is brought on from the bench.  

74' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Nathaniel Asika is going to be taken off.  Emem Torunarigha is brought on from the bench.  

75' - Julius Ihugba sees Emem Torunarigha making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Emem Torunarigha takes the ball.  Emem Torunarigha attempts to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

76' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Elderson Omo is going to be taken off.  Orji Godday is brought on from the bench.  

82' - Orkhan Jahangirov finds Elvin Khalilov with a short pass.  Elvin Khalilov plays the ball to Chingiz Kyazimov.  Chingiz Kyazimov hits a shot from long range towards goal...but the shot goes wide!



The match has ended Ethiopia 1 - 0 Azerbaijan.