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21/02/2060, Tigray Stadium, Mek'ele, Ethiopia, Live on National TV
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Ethiopia Vs New Zealand

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: J Adeyanju (CB) , O Olajengbesi (CB) , J Babatunde (CM) , L Akiga (CM) , O Aminu (ST)

New Zealand play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: B Tait (GK) , K Herdman (CB) , P Curry (CB) , J Neilson (RB) , D Kahiwai (LB) , S Mattick (CDM) , S Reese (CAM) , L Starrett (RM) , J Cochren (LM) , M Martin (ST) , D Pettie (ST) And the subs are: Z Karati (CB) , P Boal (CB) , A Kilgour (CM) , M Peraniko (CM) , A Kurawhatia (ST)

Welcome to Tigray Stadium in Mek'ele, Ethiopia where Ethiopia will face New Zealand.  This is an international friendly fixture.  The attendance is 45961.

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

6' - Ikechukwu Ndukwu slides the ball to Aftab Jama.  Aftab Jama plays a short pass to Imran Neman.  Imran Neman plays a short pass to Aftab Jama.  Aftab Jama finds Mark Ekhosuehi with a short pass.  Mark Ekhosuehi passes the ball to Lucas Izonritei.  Lucas Izonritei curves the ball into the box, but Kieran Herdman intercepts the ball.  

9' - Kieran Herdman plays a long ball to Dale Kahiwai.  Imran Neman tackles Dale Kahiwai and gains possession for his team.  Imran Neman uses his pace to beat Stuart Reese.  

11' - James Cochren fires a shot from long range towards goal...but Ike Adegboye manages to stop the shot!  

14' - Ike Adegboye plays the ball to Nathaniel Ezeonu.  Nathaniel Ezeonu plays a long ball to Ikechukwu Ndukwu.  Ikechukwu Ndukwu sees a run from Izunna Elue.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Izunna Elue is caught offside!  

16' - Lee Starrett hits the ball long to Steven Mattick.  Steven Mattick sees a run from Stuart Reese.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

43' - Imran Neman passes the ball to Nathaniel Ezeonu.  Nathaniel Ezeonu finds Theophilus Akintoye with a long ball.  Theophilus Akintoye plays a short pass to Lucas Izonritei.  Lucas Izonritei plays the ball to Juwon Adamu.  Juwon Adamu spots a run from Izunna Elue.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Izunna Elue runs on to the ball.  Izunna Elue tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but Bryan Tait performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

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

45' - New Zealand kick the ball off for the restart.  

48' - Kieran Herdman finds Dale Kahiwai with a short pass.  Dale Kahiwai passes to Lee Starrett.  Lee Starrett passes to James Cochren.  James Cochren attempts to outskill Izunna Elue and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Jack Neilson will come off.  Zachary Karati joins the game from the bench.  

60' - Izunna Elue looks to hit a long range shot past the keeper...and Izunna Elue scores!  That's a good goal from the Ethiopia player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

60' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Michael Martin is going to be taken off.  Atua Kurawhatia joins the game from the bench.  

60' - New Zealand kick the ball off for the restart.  

61' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Theophilus Akintoye will come off.  Lordson Akiga joins the game from the bench.  

63' - Kieran Herdman finds Steven Mattick with a long ball.  Steven Mattick uses his pace to beat Aftab Jama.  

64' - Steven Mattick crosses the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Izunna Elue.  

73' - Mark Ekhosuehi finds Nathaniel Ezeonu with a long pass.  Nathaniel Ezeonu slides the ball to Lucas Izonritei.  Kieran Herdman dispossesses Lucas Izonritei and takes the ball.  Kieran Herdman passes a long ball to Stuart Reese.  Stuart Reese attempts to outskill Nathaniel Ezeonu, but is brought down.  That will be a freekick for New Zealand.  

76' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Dale Kahiwai is going to be taken off.  Paul Boal is brought on from the bench.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Mark Ekhosuehi is going to be taken off.  James Adeyanju is brought on from the bench.  



The match has ended Ethiopia 1 - 0 New Zealand.