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23/09/2028, National Stadium, Attard, Malta, Live on National TV
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Malta Vs Ethiopia

Malta play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: B Boldrini (GK) , G Di Benedetto (CB) , V Amoruso (CB) , S Muscardini (CB) , F Criscito (RB) , R Allevi (LB) , V Bongiorno (CDM) , E Zambrotta (CAM) , V Fiori (RM) , G Asaro (LM) , G Rositani (ST) And the subs are: A Asaro (CB) , G Lamberti (CB) , G Colombi (CM) , D Moretti (CM) , D Gamba (ST)

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) , A Sarah (CM) , O Godday (CM) , E Torunarigha (ST)

Welcome to National Stadium in Attard, Malta where Malta will face Ethiopia.  This is an international friendly fixture.  The attendance is 9880.

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

5' - Remo Allevi passes to Valentino Bongiorno.  Valentino Bongiorno passes to Silvestro Muscardini.  Silvestro Muscardini chips a long ball to Remo Allevi.  Remo Allevi plays a short pass to Vittore Fiori.  Vittore Fiori tries to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but the ball flies wide of the post!

11' - Gianluca Di Benedetto successfully tackles Chigozie Igwebuike and takes the ball.  Gianluca Di Benedetto finds Vittore Fiori with a long ball.  Vittore Fiori tries to beat Chigozie Igwebuike using his ball skills.  The opposing player is unable to stop Vittore Fiori who takes the ball forward!  

12' - Vittore Fiori sees a run from Giorgio Rositani.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but Giorgio Rositani has strayed offside!  

14' - Dylan Igwe brings the ball forward, attempting to outpace Gabriele Asaro, but is brought down.  That will be a freekick for Ethiopia.  

20' - Silvestro Muscardini hits the ball long to Valentino Bongiorno.  Valentino Bongiorno finds Vittore Fiori with a short pass.  Vittore Fiori tries to beat Rehman Raad using his ball skills.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Vittore Fiori runs with the ball!  

22' - Vittore Fiori tries to use ball skills to beat Chigozie Igwebuike.  The opposing player is unable to stop Vittore Fiori who takes the ball forward!  

27' - Julius Ihugba successfully tackles Emilio Zambrotta and the ball goes loose.  Valentino Bongiorno sees Giorgio Rositani making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Giorgio Rositani is caught offside!  

30' - Nathaniel Asika slides the ball to Ogenyi Akpala.  Ogenyi Akpala attempts to use his skills to beat Silvestro Muscardini, and manages to slip past his opponent!  

37' - Gianluca Di Benedetto passes the ball to Silvestro Muscardini.  Silvestro Muscardini finds Gianluca Di Benedetto with a short pass.  Gianluca Di Benedetto passes to Vittore Fiori.  Vittore Fiori passes to Valentino Bongiorno.  Valentino Bongiorno sees a run from Giorgio Rositani.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Giorgio Rositani takes the ball.  Giorgio Rositani hits a shot...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Chigozie Agbebaku gets to the ball first and clears.

44' - Gabriele Asaro finds Fabio Criscito with a long pass.  Fabio Criscito crosses the ball, but Julius Ihugba intercepts the ball.  

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

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

50' - Rehman Raad plays a short pass to Bryn Petinrin.  Bryn Petinrin plays the ball to Ogenyi Akpala.  Ogenyi Akpala plays a long ball to Bryn Petinrin.  Emilio Zambrotta successfully tackles Bryn Petinrin and gains possession for his team.  Emilio Zambrotta sees a run from Gabriele Asaro.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Chigozie Igwebuike is going to be taken off.  Orji Godday joins the game from the bench.  

57' - Elderson Omo successfully tackles Gianluca Di Benedetto and the ball goes loose.  Nathaniel Asika spots a run from Elderson Omo.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Elderson Omo is able to take the ball.  Elderson Omo attempts to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot goes wide!

61' - Bernardo Boldrini slides the ball to Valentino Bongiorno.  Valentino Bongiorno attempts to outskill Rehman Raad, but is then fouled.  That will be a freekick for Malta.  

62' - Giorgio Rositani steps up to take the freekick.  He lifts the ball into the box, but Rehman Raad intercepts the ball.  

66' - Orji Godday sees a run from Julius Ihugba.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Julius Ihugba is able to control the ball.  Julius Ihugba tries to cutback, but Gianluca Di Benedetto manages to get to the ball first!  

69' - Orji Godday successfully tackles Gianluca Di Benedetto and the ball goes loose.  Remo Allevi plays a long ball to Valentino Bongiorno.  Valentino Bongiorno spots a run from Vittore Fiori.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Vittore Fiori takes the ball.  Vittore Fiori looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...and Vittore Fiori scores!  That's a good goal from the Malta player!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

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

73' - 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.  

78' - Valentino Bongiorno finds Emilio Zambrotta with a long ball.  Emilio Zambrotta passes to Vittore Fiori.  Vittore Fiori slides the ball to Emilio Zambrotta.  Emilio Zambrotta attempts a shot from distance towards goal...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  That will be a corner for  Malta.  Emilio Zambrotta will take the corner.  He hits the ball into the box, finding Giorgio Rositani.  Giorgio Rositani gets above the defence and directs a header towards goal...but its over!

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Fabio Criscito is going to be taken off.  Gianluca Lamberti joins the game from the bench.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Valerio Amoruso is going to be taken off.  Alessio Asaro is brought on from the bench.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Bryn Petinrin will come off.  Josh Ogedegbe is going to be brought on.  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Giorgio Rositani is going to be taken off.  Damiano Gamba joins the game from the bench.  

81' - Dylan Igwe uses his pace to beat Silvestro Muscardini.  

84' - Dylan Igwe plays the ball to Gethin Amaefule.  Gethin Amaefule fires a shot from long range towards goal...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  That will be a corner for  Ethiopia.  Nathaniel Asika places the ball to take the corner.  He whips the ball into the box, finding Orji Godday.  Orji Godday directs a powerful header attempting to beat the keeper...but the shot is saved by Bernardo Boldrini!  

87' - Bernardo Boldrini passes to Gianluca Di Benedetto.  Gianluca Di Benedetto plays a long pass to Silvestro Muscardini.  Silvestro Muscardini spots a run from Vittore Fiori.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but Vittore Fiori has strayed offside!  



The match has ended Malta 1 - 0 Ethiopia.