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20/02/2027, Tigray Stadium, Mek'ele, Ethiopia, Live on National TV
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Ethiopia Vs Benin

Ethiopia play in a 4-5-1 formation, and line up with: E Edem (GK) , B Petinrin (CB) , C Agbebaku (CB) , R Raad (RB) , K Sofoluwe (LB) , J Ihugba (CM) , C Igwebuike (CM) , O Akpala (CDM) , G Amaefule (RM) , E Omo (LM) , N Asika (ST) And the subs are: Z Ally (CB) , S Madani (CB) , E Torunarigha (CM) , O Godday (CM) , I Obaretiri (ST)

Benin play in a 4-4-1-1 formation, and line up with: S Pradier (GK) , C Bourvil (CB) , M Bourdelle (CB) , F Wimille (RB) , D Messier (LB) , B Barthez (CM) , G Dumas (CM) , F Becotte (CAM) , R Eugene (RM) , A Tasso (LM) , F du Gast (ST) And the subs are: M Maupassant (CB) , S Bouchez (CB) , L Artaud (CM) , F Reinier (CM) , J Herard (ST)

Welcome to Tigray Stadium in Mek'ele, Ethiopia where Ethiopia will face Benin.  This is an international friendly fixture.  The attendance is 1598.

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

10' - Frasier Becotte plays a long pass to Marcel Bourdelle.  Marcel Bourdelle passes to Granger Dumas.  Bryn Petinrin successfully tackles Granger Dumas and the ball goes loose.  Boden Barthez crosses the ball into the box, and manages to find Granger Dumas.  Granger Dumas attempts a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...but Elderson Edem performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

17' - Elderson Edem passes to Chigozie Igwebuike.  Chigozie Igwebuike finds Bryn Petinrin with a long ball.  Bryn Petinrin passes to Gethin Amaefule.  Gethin Amaefule passes to Chigozie Igwebuike.  Chigozie Igwebuike plays the ball to Elderson Omo.  Elderson Omo sees a run from Julius Ihugba.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Julius Ihugba runs on to the ball.  Julius Ihugba looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a nice goal from Julius Ihugba for Ethiopia!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

17' - Benin kick the ball off for the restart.  

26' - Boden Barthez finds Frasier Becotte with a short pass.  Kunle Sofoluwe tackles Frasier Becotte and the ball goes loose.  Julius Ihugba plays a long pass to Ogenyi Akpala.  Ogenyi Akpala passes to Nathaniel Asika.  Nathaniel Asika attempts to outskill Boden Barthez and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

27' - Nathaniel Asika plays a short pass to Elderson Omo.  Elderson Omo spots a run from Chigozie Igwebuike.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

37' - Frasier du Gast dispossesses Julius Ihugba and the ball goes loose.  Benin try to launch a quick counter attack.  Granger Dumas slides the ball to Frasier Becotte.  Frasier Becotte takes a shot from distance towards goal...and its in! It's a good goal from Frasier Becotte for Benin!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

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

40' - Chigozie Agbebaku plays the ball to Julius Ihugba.  Julius Ihugba passes the ball to Ogenyi Akpala.  Ogenyi Akpala sees Nathaniel Asika making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Nathaniel Asika is able to control the ball.  Nathaniel Asika strikes the ball towards goal...but Sumner Pradier gets down to stop the shot!  

45' - Sumner Pradier chips a long ball to Boden Barthez.  Boden Barthez slides the ball to Granger Dumas.  Rehman Raad successfully tackles Granger Dumas and takes possession.  Rehman Raad plays a short pass to Bryn Petinrin.  Bryn Petinrin finds Chigozie Agbebaku with a long pass.  Chigozie Agbebaku whips in a cross, and manages to find Julius Ihugba.  Julius Ihugba looks to hit the ball past the keeper...but its wide!

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

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

48' - Frasier du Gast finds Frasier Becotte with a short pass.  Frasier Becotte looks to unleash a long range shot...but the shot is saved by Elderson Edem!  

50' - Elderson Edem plays a long ball to Chigozie Agbebaku.  Chigozie Agbebaku plays a short pass to Nathaniel Asika.  Nathaniel Asika crosses the ball, but opposing player Frasier Becotte takes possession.  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Frasier du Gast will come off.  Justin Herard joins the game from the bench.  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Chigozie Igwebuike will come off.  Orji Godday is brought on from the bench.  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Acelin Tasso will come off.  Lionel Artaud joins the game from the bench.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Marcel Bourdelle will come off.  Macy Maupassant is brought on from the bench.  

56' - Frasier Becotte slides the ball to Chainey Bourvil.  Chainey Bourvil plays the ball to Boden Barthez.  Boden Barthez passes the ball to Ross Eugene.  Ross Eugene plays a short pass to Frasier Becotte.  Frasier Becotte spots a run from Granger Dumas.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Granger Dumas has strayed offside!  

69' - Boden Barthez successfully tackles Orji Godday and the ball goes loose.  Chainey Bourvil finds Foster Wimille with a short pass.  Foster Wimille plays a long pass to Dabney Messier.  Dabney Messier passes the ball to Boden Barthez.  Boden Barthez plays the ball to Justin Herard.  Justin Herard plays the ball to Granger Dumas.  Granger Dumas whips in a cross and finds Justin Herard.  Justin Herard gets his head to the ball towards goal...but Elderson Edem stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Ogenyi Akpala is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

70' - Ogenyi Akpala spots a run from Nathaniel Asika.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

71' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Bryn Petinrin is going to be taken off.  Zain Ally is going to be brought on.  

72' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Chigozie Agbebaku is going to be taken off.  Saad Madani joins the game from the bench.  

73' - Ross Eugene curls in a cross and finds Frasier Becotte.  Frasier Becotte strikes the ball towards goal...and Frasier Becotte scores!  That's a beautiful goal from the Benin player!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

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

79' - Ogenyi Akpala finds Rehman Raad with a short pass.  Rehman Raad slides the ball to Orji Godday.  Orji Godday finds Zain Ally with a long ball.  Frasier Becotte tackles Zain Ally and gains possession for his team.  Frasier Becotte finds Granger Dumas with a long ball.  Granger Dumas sees a run from Boden Barthez.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Boden Barthez is able to control the ball.  Boden Barthez shoots...but the shot is offtarget!

83' - Dabney Messier passes a long ball to Macy Maupassant.  Macy Maupassant slides the ball to Justin Herard.  Justin Herard crosses the ball into the box, and manages to find Granger Dumas.  Granger Dumas gets above the defence and heads the ball attempting to beat the keeper...but the shot goes wide!

84' - Elderson Edem spots a run from Nathaniel Asika.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Nathaniel Asika is able to take the ball.  Nathaniel Asika looks to place the ball past the keeper...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

88' - Saad Madani hits the ball long to Kunle Sofoluwe.  Kunle Sofoluwe crosses the ball into the box, but Chainey Bourvil intercepts the ball.  



The match has ended Ethiopia 1 - 2 Benin.