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24/01/2032, Tigray Stadium, Mek'ele, Ethiopia, Live on National TV
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Ethiopia Vs Iraq

Ethiopia play in a 4-5-1 formation, and line up with: L Nwapa (GK) , B Petinrin (CB) , R Raad (CB) , D Gana (RB) , B Archibong (LB) , G Amaefule (CM) , J Ihugba (CM) , O Akpala (CDM) , M Ikenne (RM) , E Omo (LM) , N Asika (ST) And the subs are: S Madani (CB) , C Euba (CB) , O Godday (CM) , C Igwebuike (CM) , M Ukiwe (ST)

Iraq play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: A Ghattas (GK) , K Masood (CB) , Z Hai (CB) , A Sahli (CB) , B Halaby (RB) , U Sadiq (LB) , M Rehmann (CDM) , A Niazi (CAM) , G Hadi (RM) , R Abdulla (LM) , I Khatib (ST) And the subs are: K Anwar (CB) , Y Jabbour (CB) , Y Arif (CM) , A Muhammed (CM) , B Abboud (ST)

Welcome to Tigray Stadium in Mek'ele, Ethiopia where Ethiopia will face Iraq.  This is an international friendly fixture.  The attendance is 2303.

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

8' - Adnan Sahli plays a long pass to Bilal Halaby.  Bilal Halaby crosses the ball, but the ball misses everyone.  

9' - With a turn of pace, Mohsin Rehmann beats Bature Archibong.  

9' - Mohsin Rehmann crosses the ball into the box, but Bryn Petinrin intercepts the ball.  

15' - Bryn Petinrin passes to Julius Ihugba.  Julius Ihugba finds Ogenyi Akpala with a long pass.  Zain Hai dispossesses Ogenyi Akpala and takes the ball.  Zain Hai sees Amer Niazi making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Amer Niazi is able to take the ball.  Amer Niazi tries to dribble past  the advancing Leeroy Nwapa...but the keeper bravely dives to take the ball!Leeroy Nwapa passes to Rehman Raad.  Amer Niazi tackles Rehman Raad and takes possession.  

16' - Amer Niazi attempts to beat Ogenyi Akpala using his skills, but is brought down.    The referee pulls out the yellow card to book Ogenyi Akpala.  That will be a freekick for Iraq.  

18' - Mohsin Rehmann stands over the ball, preparing to take the freekick.  He curves the ball into the box and finds Amer Niazi.  Amer Niazi gets above the defence and directs a header hoping to beat the keeper...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Iraq.  Gazi Hadi gets ready to take the corner.  He curves the ball into the box, but Bryn Petinrin intercepts and takes possession.  

32' - Zain Hai hits the ball long to Amer Niazi.  Amer Niazi tries to beat Rehman Raad using his ball skills.  The opposing player is unable to stop Amer Niazi who takes the ball forward!  

33' - Amer Niazi looks to hit a long range shot past the keeper...and its in! It's a good goal from Amer Niazi for Iraq!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

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

42' - Bryn Petinrin plays a short pass to Gethin Amaefule.  Gethin Amaefule slides the ball to Ogenyi Akpala.  Ogenyi Akpala plays a long ball to Bature Archibong.  Umair Sadiq successfully tackles Bature Archibong and gains possession for his team.  Umair Sadiq passes the ball to Mohsin Rehmann.  Mohsin Rehmann plays a long pass to Khalid Masood.  Khalid Masood plays a long pass to Bilal Halaby.  Bilal Halaby plays a short pass to Ibrahim Khatib.  Ibrahim Khatib speeds past Julius Ihugba.  

42' - Ibrahim Khatib hits the ball...and Ibrahim Khatib scores!  That's a brilliant goal from the Iraq player!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

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

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

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

51' - With a turn of pace, Bature Archibong beats Ibrahim Khatib.  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Julius Ihugba is going to be taken off.  Orji Godday is brought on from the bench.  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Bilal Halaby will come off.  Kashif Anwar is brought on from the bench.  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Rehman Raad will come off.  Saad Madani is going to be brought on.  

62' - Ogenyi Akpala passes the ball to Bature Archibong.  Bature Archibong plays a short pass to Ogenyi Akpala.  Ogenyi Akpala sees Orji Godday making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Orji Godday is caught offside!  

64' - Mohsin Rehmann hits the ball long to Umair Sadiq.  Umair Sadiq spots a run from Amer Niazi.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Amer Niazi is caught offside!  

67' - Gazi Hadi slides the ball to Ibrahim Khatib.  Ibrahim Khatib sees a run from Amer Niazi.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

70' - Gazi Hadi tackles Moses Ikenne and takes the ball.  Iraq try to launch a quick counter attack.  Gazi Hadi sees Ibrahim Khatib making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

72' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Bature Archibong is going to be taken off.  Chris Euba joins the game from the bench.  

72' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Gazi Hadi will come off.  Amer Muhammed is brought on from the bench.  

74' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Umair Sadiq will come off.  Yasin Jabbour is brought on from the bench.  

75' - Amer Muhammed speeds past Ogenyi Akpala.  

75' - Amer Muhammed takes a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...but its wide!

80' - Leeroy Nwapa hits the ball long to Moses Ikenne.  Moses Ikenne sees a run from Nathaniel Asika.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Nathaniel Asika is able to take the ball.  Nathaniel Asika attempts to take the ball past  the advancing keeper...but the keeper bravely dives to take the ball!Asif Ghattas passes a long ball to Mohsin Rehmann.  Mohsin Rehmann looks to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...and Mohsin Rehmann scores!  That's a nice goal from the Iraq player!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

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

84' - Chris Euba plays a short pass to Ogenyi Akpala.  Ogenyi Akpala passes the ball to Moses Ikenne.  Moses Ikenne looks to hit a long range shot...and Moses Ikenne scores!  Its a goal for Ethiopia!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

84' - Iraq kick the ball off for the restart.  

92' - Amer Niazi tries to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  The linesman signals its a corner for Iraq.  Mohsin Rehmann gets ready to take the corner.  He sends the ball into the box, and manages to find Amer Muhammed.  Amer Muhammed jumps up to head the ball towards goal...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Amer Muhammed pounces on the loose ball...Amer Muhammed strikes the ball towards goal...and its in! Its a goal for Iraq!  The ball rebounded in off the post!



The match has ended Ethiopia 1 - 4 Iraq.