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24/02/2027, Tigray Stadium, Mek'ele, Ethiopia, Live on National TV
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Ethiopia Vs Bangladesh

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)

Bangladesh play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: A Shaikh (GK) , A Nasir (CB) , W Muhammed (CB) , S Abid (RB) , M Imam (LB) , F Meskin (CDM) , W Mian (CAM) , R Mansur (RM) , W Shahi (LM) , A Sadiq (ST) , S Mona (ST) And the subs are: A Masood (CB) , F Musharraf (CB) , S Abdelrahman (CM) , T Haq (CM) , W Shahid (ST)

Welcome to Tigray Stadium in Mek'ele, Ethiopia where Ethiopia will face Bangladesh.  This is an international friendly fixture.  The attendance is 739.

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

7' - Kunle Sofoluwe hits the ball long to Chigozie Agbebaku.  Chigozie Agbebaku finds Bryn Petinrin with a long pass.  Bryn Petinrin passes the ball to Elderson Omo.  Elderson Omo crosses the ball, but he only manages to find opposing player Farhan Meskin.  

9' - Farhan Meskin passes a long ball to Asif Nasir.  Asif Nasir spots a run from Ali Sadiq.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

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

14' - Julius Ihugba slides the ball to Ogenyi Akpala.  Ogenyi Akpala sees Elderson Omo making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Elderson Omo has strayed offside!  

21' - Julius Ihugba takes the ball past Rehman Mansur with a turn of pace.  

24' - Julius Ihugba hits the ball long to Ogenyi Akpala.  Rehman Mansur tackles Ogenyi Akpala and the ball goes loose.  Bangladesh attempt to counter.  Ali Sadiq tries to use ball skills to beat Chigozie Igwebuike, but is brought down.  That will be a freekick for Bangladesh.  

30' - Ogenyi Akpala passes to Nathaniel Asika.  Nathaniel Asika plays a short pass to Gethin Amaefule.  Gethin Amaefule sees Julius Ihugba making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

44' - Bryn Petinrin plays a long pass to Ogenyi Akpala.  Ogenyi Akpala sees Nathaniel Asika making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Nathaniel Asika is able to take the ball.  Nathaniel Asika looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but its wide!

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

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

52' - Farhan Meskin finds Rehman Mansur with a short pass.  Rehman Mansur passes the ball to Farhan Meskin.  Farhan Meskin plays a long ball to Syed Abid.  Syed Abid plays a short pass to Syed Mona.  Kunle Sofoluwe successfully tackles Syed Mona and takes possession.  Kunle Sofoluwe speeds past Rehman Mansur.  

53' - With a turn of pace, Kunle Sofoluwe beats Ali Sadiq.  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Chigozie Igwebuike is going to be taken off.  Orji Godday is brought on from the bench.  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ali Sadiq will come off.  Waleed Shahid is going to be brought on.  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Asif Nasir is going to be taken off.  Farhan Musharraf is brought on from the bench.  

60' - Rehman Raad finds Ogenyi Akpala with a long pass.  Ogenyi Akpala slides the ball to Gethin Amaefule.  Farhan Musharraf tackles Gethin Amaefule and the ball goes loose.  Orji Godday plays a short pass to Gethin Amaefule.  Gethin Amaefule sees Julius Ihugba making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Julius Ihugba runs on to the ball.  Julius Ihugba hits the ball, aiming for the top of the net...but the shot sails over the bar!

60' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Rehman Mansur is going to be taken off.  Tariq Haq is going to be brought on.  

62' - Syed Mona uses his pace to beat Julius Ihugba.  

64' - Bryn Petinrin successfully tackles Syed Mona and gains possession for his team.  Bryn Petinrin finds Ogenyi Akpala with a long ball.  Ogenyi Akpala sees a run from Nathaniel Asika.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but Nathaniel Asika is caught offside!  

69' - Tariq Haq attempts to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but Elderson Edem stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Farhan Meskin is first to the ball...Farhan Meskin attempts to strike the ball into the top of the net...but its over!

70' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Chigozie Agbebaku will come off.  Zain Ally is brought on from the bench.  

73' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Nathaniel Asika will come off.  Emem Torunarigha is brought on from the bench.  

77' - Bryn Petinrin passes the ball to Gethin Amaefule.  Gethin Amaefule passes to Ogenyi Akpala.  Ogenyi Akpala passes to Emem Torunarigha.  Emem Torunarigha sees a run from Elderson Omo.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but Elderson Omo has strayed offside!  

83' - Farhan Musharraf finds Syed Abid with a short pass.  Emem Torunarigha tackles Syed Abid and the ball goes loose.  Ethiopia try to launch a counter attack.  Julius Ihugba plays the ball to Gethin Amaefule.  Gethin Amaefule crosses the ball into the box, and manages to find Emem Torunarigha.  Emem Torunarigha directs a powerful header down towards the bottom corner...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Ethiopia.  Gethin Amaefule gets ready to take the corner.  He whips the ball into the box, finding Orji Godday.  Orji Godday gets his head to the ball attempting to beat Amer Shaikh...and Orji Godday scores!  Its a goal for Ethiopia!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

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

86' - Farhan Musharraf passes to Waleed Muhammed.  Waleed Muhammed passes the ball to Farhan Musharraf.  Farhan Musharraf chips a long ball to Waleed Mian.  Waleed Mian curls in a cross, but Julius Ihugba intercepts and makes a clearance.  



The match has ended Ethiopia 1 - 0 Bangladesh.