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24/01/2060, Tigray Stadium, Mek'ele, Ethiopia, Live on National TV
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Ethiopia Vs Nigeria

Ethiopia play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: I Adegboye (GK) , M Ekhosuehi (CB) , N Ezeonu (CB) , A Jama (RB) , I Neman (LB) , I Ndukwu (CDM) , I Elue (CAM) , T Akintoye (RM) , M Utondu (LM) , L Izonritei (ST) , J Adamu (ST) And the subs are: O Olajengbesi (CB) , J Adeyanju (CB) , L Akiga (CM) , J Babatunde (CM) , O Aminu (ST)

Nigeria play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: M Duke (GK) , A Bird (CB) , K Adewunmi (CB) , A Showemimo (RB) , L Ademiluyi (LB) , I Nwachi (CDM) , C Ciroma (CAM) , N Adokwe (RM) , Y Baddour (LM) , O Akinwande (ST) , I Ecoma (ST) And the subs are: S Iloenyosi (CB) , D Onyaliomagbemi (CB) , P Tella (CM) , N Adepoju (CM) , O Olumide (ST)

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

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

7' - Nathaniel Adokwe successfully tackles Imran Neman and gains possession for his team.  Nathaniel Adokwe takes the ball past Aftab Jama with a turn of pace.  

10' - Nathaniel Adokwe tries to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Nigeria.  Nathaniel Adokwe places the ball to take the corner.  He curves the ball into the box, finding Chima Ciroma.  Chima Ciroma flicks a header attempting to beat Ike Adegboye...and Chima Ciroma scores!  That's a wonderful goal from the Nigeria player!  The keeper couldn't get near the ball!

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

16' - Theophilus Akintoye slides the ball to Mfon Utondu.  Mfon Utondu passes to Ikechukwu Ndukwu.  Ikechukwu Ndukwu passes the ball to Mark Ekhosuehi.  Mark Ekhosuehi passes the ball to Aftab Jama.  Aftab Jama sees a run from Izunna Elue.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

23' - Yasin Baddour plays a short pass to Arran Showemimo.  Arran Showemimo finds Arran Bird with a long pass.  Arran Bird slides the ball to Nathaniel Adokwe.  Aftab Jama tackles Nathaniel Adokwe and takes the ball.  Aftab Jama plays the ball to Mfon Utondu.  Mfon Utondu crosses the ball into the box, but Izunna Nwachi intercepts and takes possession.  

28' - Yasin Baddour takes the ball past Izunna Elue with a turn of pace.  

28' - Yasin Baddour sees Olufemi Akinwande making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

34' - Ikechukwu Ndukwu passes to Mark Ekhosuehi.  Mark Ekhosuehi plays a long ball to Imran Neman.  Imran Neman slides the ball to Mfon Utondu.  Mfon Utondu spots a run from Ikechukwu Ndukwu.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

39' - Izunna Elue plays a short pass to Nathaniel Ezeonu.  Nathaniel Ezeonu spots a run from Mfon Utondu.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

42' - Yasin Baddour plays the ball to Lukman Ademiluyi.  Lukman Ademiluyi hits the ball long to Chima Ciroma.  Chima Ciroma attempts to outskill Izunna Elue.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

46' - Mark Ekhosuehi successfully tackles Chima Ciroma and takes the ball.  Ifeanyi Ecoma successfully tackles Mark Ekhosuehi and gains possession for his team.  Nigeria try to launch a counter attack.  Ifeanyi Ecoma passes the ball to Nathaniel Adokwe.  Nathaniel Adokwe spots a run from Chima Ciroma.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Chima Ciroma runs on to the ball.  Chima Ciroma looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a tremendous goal from Chima Ciroma for Nigeria!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

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

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

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Kyle Adewunmi is going to be taken off.  Dan Onyaliomagbemi is going to be brought on.  

54' - Dan Onyaliomagbemi plays a short pass to Chima Ciroma.  Chima Ciroma spots a run from Ifeanyi Ecoma.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Ifeanyi Ecoma has strayed offside!  

57' - Ikechukwu Ndukwu finds Izunna Elue with a short pass.  Izunna Elue spots a run from Juwon Adamu.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Juwon Adamu runs on to the ball.  Juwon Adamu tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is offtarget!

57' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Izunna Nwachi will come off.  Stephen Iloenyosi is going to be brought on.  

61' - Michael Duke slides the ball to Arran Showemimo.  Arran Showemimo finds Olufemi Akinwande with a short pass.  Olufemi Akinwande strikes the ball from long range...and Olufemi Akinwande scores!  That's a nice goal from the Nigeria player!  The keeper had no chance!

61' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Theophilus Akintoye is going to be taken off.  Lordson Akiga is going to be brought on.  

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

69' - Aftab Jama passes to Izunna Elue.  Izunna Elue passes the ball to Lordson Akiga.  Stephen Iloenyosi dispossesses Lordson Akiga and gains possession for his team.  Stephen Iloenyosi slides the ball to Chima Ciroma.  Chima Ciroma slides the ball to Ifeanyi Ecoma.  Ifeanyi Ecoma looks to shoot from distance into the top of the net...but the shot is parried by Ike Adegboye!  Nathaniel Ezeonu is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

70' - Juwon Adamu brings the ball forward, outpacing Yasin Baddour.  

71' - Juwon Adamu sees Lucas Izonritei making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Lucas Izonritei runs on to the ball.  Lucas Izonritei reaches the byline and attempts a cutback, the ball falling to Juwon Adamu.  Juwon Adamu takes a shot towards goal...but Michael Duke performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

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

73' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Mark Ekhosuehi is going to be taken off.  Julius Babatunde joins the game from the bench.  

76' - Arran Bird sees Ifeanyi Ecoma making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but Ifeanyi Ecoma is caught offside!  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ifeanyi Ecoma will come off.  Orji Olumide is brought on from the bench.  

84' - Yasin Baddour tackles James Adeyanju and gains possession for his team.  Nigeria launch a counter attack.  Yasin Baddour attempts to beat Julius Babatunde using his skills and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

85' - Yasin Baddour sees Nathaniel Adokwe making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Nathaniel Adokwe takes the ball.  Nathaniel Adokwe reaches the byline and tries a cutback and the ball reaches Olufemi Akinwande.  Olufemi Akinwande tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Nigeria.  Nathaniel Adokwe places the ball to take the corner.  He hits the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player James Adeyanju.  

90' - Chima Ciroma plays a long pass to Olufemi Akinwande.  Olufemi Akinwande spots a run from Orji Olumide.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but Orji Olumide is caught offside!  



The match has ended Ethiopia 0 - 3 Nigeria.