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18/09/2027, Tigray Stadium, Mek'ele, Ethiopia, Live on National TV
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Ethiopia Vs Gabon

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

Gabon play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: V Carre (GK) , C Phillippe (CB) , V Belan (CB) , F Truffaut (RB) , H Soufflot (LB) , V Huet (CDM) , D Cocteau (CAM) , J Gayet (RM) , S Mader (LM) , C Ostiguy (ST) , C Noel (ST) And the subs are: M Houdon (CB) , A Robert (CB) , D Bourdelle (CM) , M Cohen (CM) , M Oge (ST)

Welcome to Tigray Stadium in Mek'ele, Ethiopia where Ethiopia will face Gabon.  This is an international friendly fixture.  The attendance is 1186.

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

4' - Dylan Igwe passes to Bryn Petinrin.  Bryn Petinrin slides the ball to Elderson Omo.  Elderson Omo hits the ball long to Chigozie Agbebaku.  Chigozie Agbebaku sees Chigozie Igwebuike making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, but Chigozie Igwebuike has strayed offside!  

6' - Vachel Huet tries to beat Bryn Petinrin using his ball skills.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Vachel Huet runs with the ball!  

28' - Courvoisier Phillippe passes the ball to Hubert Soufflot.  Hubert Soufflot plays a short pass to Vachel Huet.  Vachel Huet plays a short pass to Sacha Mader.  Chigozie Agbebaku dispossesses Sacha Mader and takes possession.  Delano Cocteau tackles Chigozie Agbebaku and takes possession.  Gabon launch a counter attack.  Delano Cocteau tries to unleash a long range shot...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Vachel Huet gets to the ball first...Vachel Huet looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...and its in! Its a goal for Gabon!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

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

35' - Gethin Amaefule crosses the ball into the box, but the ball goes over everyone.  

37' - Vachel Huet finds Delano Cocteau with a long ball.  Delano Cocteau attempts to use his skills to beat Gethin Amaefule, but is tripped.    The referee is reaching for a card.  It's yellow. Gethin Amaefule has been booked.  That will be a freekick for Gabon.  

44' - Gethin Amaefule passes to Ogenyi Akpala.  Ogenyi Akpala curves the ball into the box, and manages to find Chigozie Igwebuike.  Chigozie Igwebuike tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but its wide!

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

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

47' - Jemond Gayet slides the ball to Courvoisier Phillippe.  Courvoisier Phillippe slides the ball to Delano Cocteau.  Delano Cocteau runs with the ball, but is brought down illegally by Gethin Amaefule.    The referee pulls out the yellow card to book Gethin Amaefule.  But this is his second yellow!  The referee pulls out the red and sends the player off!That will be a freekick for Gabon.  

50' - Ferrand Truffaut hits the ball long to Delano Cocteau.  Delano Cocteau crosses the ball into the box and finds Corbin Noel.  Corbin Noel directs a powerful header down towards the bottom corner...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Chigozie Igwebuike will come off.  Orji Godday is going to be brought on.  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Corbin Noel will come off.  Marc Oge is going to be brought on.  

55' - Ogenyi Akpala sees Orji Godday making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Orji Godday is able to take the ball.  Orji Godday hits a shot, aiming for the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by Valentin Carre!  

57' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Dylan Igwe will come off.  Kunle Sofoluwe is going to be brought on.  

57' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Verrier Belan is going to be taken off.  Anicetus Robert is brought on from the bench.  

58' - Chigozie Agbebaku tackles Corbin Ostiguy and the ball goes loose.  Sacha Mader attempts to beat Kunle Sofoluwe using his skills and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

58' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Courvoisier Phillippe is going to be taken off.  Marin Houdon is going to be brought on.  

59' - Sacha Mader crosses the ball, but opposing player Kunle Sofoluwe takes possession.  

61' - Kunle Sofoluwe uses his pace to beat Vachel Huet.  

67' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Chigozie Agbebaku is going to be taken off.  Josh Ogedegbe is brought on from the bench.  

70' - Ogenyi Akpala spots a run from Elderson Omo.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Elderson Omo is able to control the ball.  Elderson Omo reaches the byline and attempts a cutback, but Orji Godday overshoots the ball and it goes loose! Marin Houdon passes a long ball to Vachel Huet.  Vachel Huet brings the ball forward, attempting to outpace Rehman Raad, but is dispossessed.  

73' - Rehman Raad plays a long pass to Josh Ogedegbe.  Josh Ogedegbe sees Orji Godday making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, but Orji Godday can't get to the ball!  

76' - Anicetus Robert finds Vachel Huet with a long ball.  Vachel Huet plays a long ball to Marin Houdon.  Marin Houdon sees Marc Oge making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but Marc Oge is caught offside!  

81' - Nathaniel Asika finds Julius Ihugba with a long pass.  Julius Ihugba plays a short pass to Ogenyi Akpala.  Delano Cocteau tackles Ogenyi Akpala and gains possession for his team.  Delano Cocteau finds Vachel Huet with a long pass.  Vachel Huet spots a run from Marc Oge.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

91' - Nathaniel Asika attempts to use his skills to beat Delano Cocteau, but is then fouled.  That will be a freekick for Ethiopia.  

92' - Nathaniel Asika places the ball to take the freekick.  He sends the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Vachel Huet.  



The match has ended Ethiopia 0 - 1 Gabon.