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23/01/2036, Tigray Stadium, Mek'ele, Ethiopia, Live on National TV
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Ethiopia Vs Nepal

Ethiopia play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: L Nwapa (GK) , B Petinrin (CB) , S Sabir (CB) , D Gana (RB) , B Archibong (LB) , O Akpala (CDM) , I Uranta (CAM) , M Ikenne (RM) , E Omo (LM) , N Asika (ST) , M Ukiwe (ST) And the subs are: S Madani (CB) , C Euba (CB) , C Igwebuike (CM) , G Amaefule (CM) , I Ogbu (ST)

Nepal play in a 5-3-2 formation, and line up with: M Sabharwal (GK) , A Ramesh (CB) , V Soni (CB) , D Nataraj (CB) , B Dial (RB) , R Tandon (LB) , A Babu (CM) , V Basu (RM) , G Subramaniam (LM) , G Varma (ST) , G Ganguly (ST) And the subs are: R Gahlot (CB) , A Vijay (CB) , V Jayaraman (CM) , G Bhagat (CM) , B Saini (ST)

Welcome to Tigray Stadium in Mek'ele, Ethiopia where Ethiopia will face Nepal.  This is an international friendly fixture.  The attendance is 1048.

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

13' - Gopal Varma successfully tackles Saad Sabir and the ball goes loose.  Ganesa Subramaniam successfully tackles Saad Sabir and gains possession for his team.  Ganesa Subramaniam curls in a cross and finds Arjuna Babu.  Arjuna Babu heads the ball attempting to beat Leeroy Nwapa...but its wide!

17' - Leeroy Nwapa finds Saad Sabir with a long pass.  Saad Sabir passes to Moses Ikenne.  Moses Ikenne attempts to use his skills to beat Vishal Soni and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

18' - Moses Ikenne sees a run from Ike Uranta.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

27' - Ranjiv Tandon passes a long ball to Duleep Nataraj.  Duleep Nataraj spots a run from Vinay Basu.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Vinay Basu is able to control the ball.  Vinay Basu looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is saved by Leeroy Nwapa!  

33' - Elderson Omo tackles Arjuna Ramesh and takes the ball.  Elderson Omo attempts to outskill Vishal Soni.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

38' - Vishal Soni passes to Duleep Nataraj.  Duleep Nataraj passes a long ball to Ranjiv Tandon.  Ranjiv Tandon sees Gurudas Ganguly making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

41' - Moses Ikenne sees Mfon Ukiwe making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Mfon Ukiwe is able to take the ball.  Mfon Ukiwe attempts a shot...and its in! It's a fine goal from Mfon Ukiwe for Ethiopia!  The ball flew into the corner of the net!

41' - Nepal kick the ball off for the restart.  

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

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

51' - Vishal Soni plays the ball to Ranjiv Tandon.  Ranjiv Tandon plays the ball to Arjuna Babu.  Arjuna Babu finds Baldev Dial with a long ball.  Baldev Dial passes to Arjuna Babu.  Arjuna Babu looks to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...and its in! It's a good goal from Arjuna Babu for Nepal!  The keeper couldn't get near the ball!

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Gopal Varma is going to be taken off.  Balamurali Saini is brought on from the bench.  

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

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Arjuna Ramesh is going to be taken off.  Rohit Gahlot is going to be brought on.  

55' - Balamurali Saini attempts to outskill Darryl Gana.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

58' - Balamurali Saini plays the ball to Vinay Basu.  Vinay Basu sees a run from Arjuna Babu.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

66' - Moses Ikenne plays a long ball to Bature Archibong.  Ranjiv Tandon successfully tackles Bature Archibong and takes possession.  Ranjiv Tandon passes to Duleep Nataraj.  Duleep Nataraj plays a long ball to Rohit Gahlot.  Rohit Gahlot plays a short pass to Arjuna Babu.  Arjuna Babu attempts to use his skills to beat Moses Ikenne, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

68' - Arjuna Babu spots a run from Vinay Basu.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Vinay Basu runs on to the ball.  Vinay Basu hits a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Bryn Petinrin manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

71' - Elderson Omo finds Nathaniel Asika with a short pass.  Nathaniel Asika hits a shot from outside the area towards goal...but its wide!

73' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Gurudas Ganguly is going to be taken off.  Vivek Jayaraman is going to be brought on.  

74' - Arjuna Babu attempts to beat Moses Ikenne using his skills and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

75' - Arjuna Babu attempts to use his skills to beat Ogenyi Akpala.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Arjuna Babu runs with the ball!  

76' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ogenyi Akpala is going to be taken off.  Chris Euba joins the game from the bench.  

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Nathaniel Asika is going to be taken off.  Ifeanyi Ogbu is brought on from the bench.  

80' - Bryn Petinrin passes the ball to Moses Ikenne.  Moses Ikenne attempts to beat Duleep Nataraj using his skills, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Bryn Petinrin is going to be taken off.  Saad Madani is going to be brought on.  

81' - Moses Ikenne crosses the ball into the box, but opposing player Duleep Nataraj takes possession.  

86' - Saad Madani passes the ball to Darryl Gana.  Darryl Gana sees a run from Ifeanyi Ogbu.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

89' - Ganesa Subramaniam chips a long ball to Rohit Gahlot.  Rohit Gahlot plays the ball to Arjuna Babu.  Arjuna Babu sees a run from Ganesa Subramaniam.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  



The match has ended Ethiopia 1 - 1 Nepal.