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15/06/2053, Soccer City, Johannesburg, South Africa, Live on National TV
African Nations Cup G2

Gambia Vs Ethiopia

Gambia play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: C Steen (GK) , S Pherson (CB) , A Hewitt (CB) , J Mylin (CB) , J Sommerville (RB) , D Hinshaw (LB) , J Waterson (CDM) , D Sinclair (CAM) , I Aulds (RM) , R Burnes (LM) , G Larimore (ST) And the subs are: B Crafford (CB) , S Kidd (CM) , M Coslett (CM) , R Myron (ST)

Ethiopia play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: O Egbunike (GK) , N Ezeonu (CB) , J Adeyanju (CB) , A Jama (RB) , T Chukwu (LB) , T Ikimi (CDM) , N Odozoronikeku (CAM) , T Akintoye (RM) , J Onigbinde (LM) , I Ndukwu (ST) , D Lambo (ST) And the subs are: R Moustafa (CB) , O Aminu (CB) , M Ekhosuehi (CM) , R Hai (CM) , E Ilerika (ST)

Welcome to Soccer City in Johannesburg, South Africa where Gambia will face Ethiopia.  This is a group stage match in the African Nations Cup.  The attendance is 76845.

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

5' - Alastair Hewitt passes to Isaac Aulds.  Isaac Aulds passes to Dillon Sinclair.  Dillon Sinclair hits the ball long to Isaac Aulds.  Isaac Aulds tries to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but Odion Egbunike performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

11' - James Waterson slides the ball to Isaac Aulds.  Isaac Aulds runs with the ball, beating Aftab Jama.  

12' - Isaac Aulds spots a run from Gareth Larimore.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

14' - James Waterson tackles Nathaniel Ezeonu and gains possession for his team.  James Waterson runs with the ball, beating Thompson Ikimi.  

15' - James Waterson hits a shot from outside the area, aiming for the top of the net...but the keeper manages to stop the shot!  

19' - Thompson Ikimi tries to beat John Mylin using his ball skills.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Thompson Ikimi runs with the ball!  

21' - Thompson Ikimi sees a run from Nwankwo Odozoronikeku.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

25' - Roger Burnes passes a long ball to Alastair Hewitt.  Alastair Hewitt sees Dillon Sinclair making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

29' - Tunde Chukwu slides the ball to Aftab Jama.  Aftab Jama spots a run from Nwankwo Odozoronikeku.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Nwankwo Odozoronikeku has strayed offside!  

31' - Roger Burnes hits the ball long to John Mylin.  John Mylin spots a run from Isaac Aulds.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Isaac Aulds runs on to the ball.  Isaac Aulds looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...and Isaac Aulds scores!  That's a nice goal from the Gambia player!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

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

34' - Tunde Chukwu passes the ball to Aftab Jama.  Aftab Jama passes to Tunde Chukwu.  Tunde Chukwu spots a run from Nwankwo Odozoronikeku.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Nwankwo Odozoronikeku is able to control the ball.  Nwankwo Odozoronikeku tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but Clinton Steen manages to stop the shot!  

36' - Clinton Steen sees a run from Dillon Sinclair.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Dillon Sinclair is caught offside!  

39' - Tunde Chukwu passes to Nwankwo Odozoronikeku.  Nwankwo Odozoronikeku sees a run from Dai Lambo.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Dai Lambo takes the ball.  Dai Lambo looks to hit the ball past the keeper...and Dai Lambo scores!  That's a good goal from the Ethiopia player!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

39' - Gambia kick the ball off for the restart.  

45' - James Adeyanju plays a short pass to Nathaniel Ezeonu.  Nathaniel Ezeonu sees Dai Lambo making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Dai Lambo takes the ball.  Dai Lambo looks to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the ball flies wide of the post!

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

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

50' - James Waterson plays the ball to David Hinshaw.  David Hinshaw slides the ball to Roger Burnes.  Roger Burnes crosses the ball into the box, but the ball misses everyone.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Gareth Larimore is going to be taken off.  Bryn Crafford is going to be brought on.  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  James Adeyanju is going to be taken off.  Mark Ekhosuehi is going to be brought on.  

59' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Dillon Sinclair is going to be taken off.  Rich Myron joins the game from the bench.  

66' - Roger Burnes successfully tackles Aftab Jama and takes possession.  Roger Burnes looks to hit a long range shot...but the shot goes wide!

69' - Odion Egbunike hits the ball long to Mark Ekhosuehi.  Mark Ekhosuehi plays a short pass to Nwankwo Odozoronikeku.  Nwankwo Odozoronikeku fires a shot from distance towards goal...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

72' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Jay-Jay Onigbinde will come off.  Etebo Ilerika is going to be brought on.  

76' - James Waterson dispossesses Mark Ekhosuehi and gains possession for his team.  James Waterson takes the ball past Theophilus Akintoye with a turn of pace.  

78' - James Waterson hits the ball long to Rich Myron.  Rich Myron attempts to use his skills to beat Theophilus Akintoye, but is tripped.  That will be a freekick for Gambia.  

79' - Isaac Aulds prepares to take the freekick.  He sends the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Nwankwo Odozoronikeku.  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Nathaniel Ezeonu will come off.  Rashid Moustafa joins the game from the bench.  

81' - Nwankwo Odozoronikeku sees Ikechukwu Ndukwu making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Ikechukwu Ndukwu has strayed offside!  

88' - Nwankwo Odozoronikeku tries to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but its wide!

91' - The referee blows the whistle for full time. 



The match has ended Gambia 1 - 1 Ethiopia.