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20/03/2027, Tigray Stadium, Mek'ele, Ethiopia, Live on National TV
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Ethiopia Vs Afghanistan

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)

Afghanistan play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: M Zafar (GK) , M Ahsan (CB) , H Zogby (CB) , Z Jabbar (RB) , Z Zehri (LB) , W Muhammad (CDM) , S Shehadeh (CAM) , K Siddiqui (RM) , K Sadiq (LM) , O Kabir (ST) , A Elbaz (ST) And the subs are: U Kamel (CB) , M Faris (CB) , G Hamed (CM) , H Kaber (CM) , I Sharifi (ST)

Welcome to Tigray Stadium in Mek'ele, Ethiopia where Ethiopia will face Afghanistan.  This is an international friendly fixture.  The attendance is 806.

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

6' - Bryn Petinrin plays a short pass to Elderson Omo.  Elderson Omo passes the ball to Bryn Petinrin.  Bryn Petinrin finds Ogenyi Akpala with a long pass.  Waleed Muhammad successfully tackles Ogenyi Akpala and the ball goes loose.  Zuffur Jabbar passes to Waleed Muhammad.  Waleed Muhammad speeds past Julius Ihugba.  

7' - Waleed Muhammad looks to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but Elderson Edem manages to stop the shot!  

15' - Ogenyi Akpala tackles Shayan Shehadeh and gains possession for his team.  Ogenyi Akpala spots a run from Chigozie Igwebuike.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Chigozie Igwebuike is able to control the ball.  Chigozie Igwebuike tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Ogenyi Akpala pounces on the loose ball...Ogenyi Akpala looks to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

19' - Majid Zafar finds Malik Ahsan with a short pass.  Malik Ahsan hits the ball long to Shayan Shehadeh.  Shayan Shehadeh spots a run from Kamran Siddiqui.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Kamran Siddiqui runs on to the ball.  Kamran Siddiqui attempts a shot, aiming for the top of the net...and its in! It's a fine goal from Kamran Siddiqui for Afghanistan!  The ball went in off the upright!

19' - Shayan Shehadeh attempts to outskill Obaid Kabir, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

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

23' - Kamran Siddiqui sees Obaid Kabir making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

35' - Ogenyi Akpala tries to beat Zuffur Jabbar using his ball skills and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

38' - Malik Ahsan tackles Ogenyi Akpala and the ball goes loose.  Shayan Shehadeh spots a run from Obaid Kabir.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

45' - Haaris Zogby chips a long ball to Zuffur Zehri.  Zuffur Zehri sees Amjad Elbaz making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Amjad Elbaz is able to take the ball.  Amjad Elbaz looks to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is parried by Elderson Edem!  Chigozie Igwebuike is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

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

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

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Amjad Elbaz will come off.  Irfan Sharifi joins the game from the bench.  

54' - Gethin Amaefule sees a run from Elderson Omo.  He attempts to play a throughball, but Elderson Omo has strayed offside!  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Malik Ahsan is going to be taken off.  Majid Faris joins the game from the bench.  

57' - 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.  

61' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Haaris Zogby will come off.  Umair Kamel joins the game from the bench.  

69' - Chigozie Agbebaku passes a long ball to Bryn Petinrin.  Shayan Shehadeh tackles Bryn Petinrin and the ball goes loose.  Umair Kamel passes a long ball to Zuffur Zehri.  Zuffur Zehri plays a short pass to Waleed Muhammad.  Waleed Muhammad spots a run from Shayan Shehadeh.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Shayan Shehadeh takes the ball.  Shayan Shehadeh takes a shot, aiming for the top of the net...and Shayan Shehadeh scores!  Its a goal for Afghanistan!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

69' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Chigozie Agbebaku is going to be taken off.  Zain Ally joins the game from the bench.  

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

72' - Zain Ally passes the ball to Ogenyi Akpala.  Ogenyi Akpala passes to Gethin Amaefule.  Gethin Amaefule chips a long ball to Kunle Sofoluwe.  Kunle Sofoluwe hits the ball from long range...and Kunle Sofoluwe scores!  That's a fine goal from the Ethiopia player!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

73' - Afghanistan kick the ball off for the restart.  

74' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Nathaniel Asika is going to be taken off.  Emem Torunarigha is going to be brought on.  

85' - Afghanistan attempt a quick counter attack.  Majid Faris plays a short pass to Umair Kamel.  Umair Kamel hits the ball long to Waleed Muhammad.  Waleed Muhammad attempts a shot from outside the area...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

89' - Elderson Edem plays a long pass to Kunle Sofoluwe.  Zuffur Jabbar successfully tackles Kunle Sofoluwe and the ball goes loose.  Waleed Muhammad passes a long ball to Majid Faris.  Majid Faris curls in a cross, finding Waleed Muhammad.  Waleed Muhammad gets above the defence and directs a header towards goal...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  That will be a corner for  Afghanistan.  Waleed Muhammad gets ready to take the corner.  He curls the ball into the box and finds Obaid Kabir.  Obaid Kabir jumps up and gets his head to the ball towards the top corner...and its in! It's a nice goal from Obaid Kabir for Afghanistan!  The ball hit the crossbar and into the net!

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



The match has ended Ethiopia 1 - 3 Afghanistan.