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20/03/2032, Tigray Stadium, Mek'ele, Ethiopia, Live on National TV
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Ethiopia Vs Gabon

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)

Gabon play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: M Lizarazu (GK) , F Pigalle (CB) , A Gourcuff (CB) , B Oubre (RB) , H Soufflot (LB) , D Bourdelle (CDM) , J Cade (CAM) , M Cohen (RM) , S Mader (LM) , L Sand (ST) , G Jacque (ST) And the subs are: V Belan (CB) , A Robert (CB) , A Sosno (CM) , V Huet (CM) , S Kopa (ST)

Welcome to Tigray Stadium in Mek'ele, Ethiopia where Ethiopia will face Gabon.  This is an international friendly fixture.  The attendance is 1358.

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

8' - With a turn of pace, Bature Archibong beats Jeremie Cade, but is then fouled.  That will be a freekick for Ethiopia.  

10' - Moses Ikenne finds Ogenyi Akpala with a long ball.  Ogenyi Akpala sees Gethin Amaefule making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, but Gethin Amaefule has strayed offside!  

18' - Gethin Amaefule slides the ball to Elderson Omo.  Elderson Omo finds Gethin Amaefule with a short pass.  Albain Gourcuff tackles Gethin Amaefule and takes possession.  Julius Ihugba tackles Albain Gourcuff and the ball goes loose.  Flannery Pigalle plays a long ball to Hubert Soufflot.  Gethin Amaefule tackles Hubert Soufflot and takes possession.  Jeremie Cade tackles Gethin Amaefule and gains possession for his team.  Gabon attempt to counter.  Jeremie Cade passes to Dominique Bourdelle.  Dominique Bourdelle looks to unleash a long range shot...but the ball flies wide of the post!

21' - Leeroy Nwapa plays a long pass to Julius Ihugba.  Julius Ihugba spots a run from Ogenyi Akpala.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Ogenyi Akpala runs on to the ball.  Ogenyi Akpala shoots, aiming for the top of the net...but the shot sails over the bar!

24' - Michel Lizarazu plays a short pass to Baptiste Oubre.  Baptiste Oubre speeds past Nathaniel Asika.  

26' - Baptiste Oubre sees a run from Jeremie Cade.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but Jeremie Cade is caught offside!  

31' - Moses Ikenne plays a long ball to Bryn Petinrin.  Bryn Petinrin spots a run from Julius Ihugba.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Julius Ihugba runs on to the ball.  Julius Ihugba attempts a shot...but the ball flies wide of the post!

37' - Nathaniel Asika attempts to unleash a long range shot...but the shot goes wide!

42' - Darryl Gana hits the ball long to Ogenyi Akpala.  Ogenyi Akpala sees Gethin Amaefule making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Gethin Amaefule is able to control the ball.  Gethin Amaefule reaches the byline and attempts a cutback, but Hubert Soufflot intercepts the ball to stop the chance! 

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

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

51' - Hubert Soufflot passes to Baptiste Oubre.  Baptiste Oubre plays the ball to Sacha Mader.  Ogenyi Akpala tackles Sacha Mader and the ball goes loose.  Moses Ikenne slides the ball to Julius Ihugba.  Julius Ihugba finds Gethin Amaefule with a short pass.  Gethin Amaefule sees Ogenyi Akpala making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Ogenyi Akpala is able to take the ball.  Ogenyi Akpala attempts to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the keeper manages to stop the shot!  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Julius Ihugba is going to be taken off.  Orji Godday is going to be brought on.  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Hubert Soufflot is going to be taken off.  Verrier Belan joins the game from the bench.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Granger Jacque will come off.  Satch Kopa is brought on from the bench.  

53' - Jeremie Cade tries to shoot from distance into the top of the net...but the shot sails over the bar!

55' - Leeroy Nwapa plays a long pass to Bryn Petinrin.  Bryn Petinrin sees a run from Nathaniel Asika.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Nathaniel Asika has strayed offside!  

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Rehman Raad is going to be taken off.  Saad Madani is brought on from the bench.  

58' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Albain Gourcuff will come off.  Anicetus Robert is brought on from the bench.  

65' - Michel Lizarazu sees Dominique Bourdelle making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Dominique Bourdelle is caught offside!  

67' - Moses Ikenne passes a long ball to Ogenyi Akpala.  Ogenyi Akpala sees a run from Nathaniel Asika.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Nathaniel Asika runs on to the ball.  Nathaniel Asika attempts to strike the ball into the corner of the net...and Nathaniel Asika scores!  That's a nice goal from the Ethiopia player!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

68' - Gabon kick the ball off for the restart.  

71' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Gethin Amaefule is going to be taken off.  Chigozie Igwebuike is brought on from the bench.  

73' - Orji Godday chips a long ball to Bryn Petinrin.  Bryn Petinrin crosses the ball, finding Nathaniel Asika.  Nathaniel Asika jumps up and gets his head to the ball hoping to beat the keeper...but Michel Lizarazu gets down to stop the shot!  

75' - Michel Lizarazu passes the ball to Jeremie Cade.  Jeremie Cade speeds past Orji Godday.  

76' - Jeremie Cade sees Satch Kopa making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

79' - Moses Ikenne chips a long ball to Chigozie Igwebuike.  Chigozie Igwebuike plays a short pass to Moses Ikenne.  Moses Ikenne crosses the ball, finding Ogenyi Akpala.  Ogenyi Akpala heads the ball hoping to beat Michel Lizarazu...and Ogenyi Akpala scores!  That's a fine goal from the Ethiopia player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

80' - Gabon kick the ball off for the restart.  

82' - Anicetus Robert passes the ball to Jeremie Cade.  Jeremie Cade finds Sacha Mader with a short pass.  Sacha Mader sees Satch Kopa making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

87' - Anicetus Robert plays a short pass to Dominique Bourdelle.  Dominique Bourdelle sees Satch Kopa making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Satch Kopa is able to take the ball.  Satch Kopa tries to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot goes wide!



The match has ended Ethiopia 2 - 0 Gabon.