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18/09/2055, Tigray Stadium, Mek'ele, Ethiopia, Live on National TV
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Ethiopia Vs Nigeria

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) , I Neman (LB) , I Elue (CDM) , N Odozoronikeku (CAM) , T Akintoye (RM) , E Ogoli (LM) , I Ndukwu (ST) , T Ikimi (ST) And the subs are: M Ekhosuehi (CB) , O Aminu (CB) , J Babatunde (CM) , M Ajagun (CM) , L Izonritei (ST)

Nigeria play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: M Duke (GK) , D Oyekan (CB) , A Bird (CB) , S Kechere (RB) , L Ademiluyi (LB) , I Nwachi (CDM) , C Ciroma (CAM) , N Adokwe (RM) , Y Baddour (LM) , O Akinwande (ST) , O Olumide (ST) And the subs are: J Owello (CB) , J Onyekachi (CB) , P Tella (CM) , N Adepoju (CM) , A Hanif (ST)
Welcome to Tigray Stadium in Mek'ele, Ethiopia where Ethiopia will face Nigeria.  This is an international friendly fixture.  The attendance is 60000.

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

4' - Aftab Jama slides the ball to Izunna Elue.  Izunna Elue finds James Adeyanju with a short pass.  Yasin Baddour tackles James Adeyanju and the ball goes loose.  Lukman Ademiluyi attempts to outskill Izunna Elue, but is illegally impeded.    The referee has no hesitation in showing Izunna Elue the yellow card. That will be a freekick for Nigeria.  

5' - Chima Ciroma will take the freekick.  He curves the ball into the box, but James Adeyanju intercepts the ball.  

7' - James Adeyanju finds Aftab Jama with a long pass.  Aftab Jama speeds past Dave Oyekan.  

7' - Aftab Jama sees a run from Izunna Elue.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

10' - Lukman Ademiluyi passes to Arran Bird.  Arran Bird finds Yasin Baddour with a long pass.  Yasin Baddour curves the ball into the box, but Izunna Elue intercepts the ball.  

18' - Izunna Nwachi finds Chima Ciroma with a long ball.  Chima Ciroma sees a run from Orji Olumide.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Orji Olumide is able to take the ball.  Orji Olumide looks to slide the ball past the keeper...and Orji Olumide scores!  That's a great goal from the Nigeria player!  The ball flew past the diving keepers hand!

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

23' - Imran Neman slides the ball to Izunna Elue.  Izunna Elue passes the ball to James Adeyanju.  James Adeyanju passes the ball to Nwankwo Odozoronikeku.  Olufemi Akinwande successfully tackles Nwankwo Odozoronikeku and takes possession.  Nigeria try to launch a quick counter attack.  Aftab Jama tackles Olufemi Akinwande and takes possession.  Aftab Jama passes a long ball to Izunna Elue.  Izunna Elue sees a run from Theophilus Akintoye.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Theophilus Akintoye runs on to the ball.  Theophilus Akintoye tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...and Theophilus Akintoye scores!  That's a good goal from the Ethiopia player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

24' - Nigeria kick the ball off for the restart.  

27' - Izunna Nwachi passes to Nathaniel Adokwe.  Nathaniel Adokwe plays the ball to Izunna Nwachi.  Izunna Nwachi plays a long pass to Sam Kechere.  Sam Kechere sees a run from Olufemi Akinwande.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but Olufemi Akinwande is caught offside!  

31' - Izunna Elue attempts to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

34' - Michael Duke plays a long ball to Dave Oyekan.  Dave Oyekan spots a run from Orji Olumide.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

36' - Ikechukwu Ndukwu plays a long ball to Nwankwo Odozoronikeku.  Nwankwo Odozoronikeku sees Thompson Ikimi making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Thompson Ikimi takes the ball.  Thompson Ikimi looks to hit the ball past the keeper...but Michael Duke performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

42' - Nwankwo Odozoronikeku sees a run from Ikechukwu Ndukwu.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

45' - Lukman Ademiluyi chips a long ball to Chima Ciroma.  Chima Ciroma sees Nathaniel Adokwe making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Nathaniel Adokwe takes the ball.  Nathaniel Adokwe looks to hit the ball past the keeper...but Odion Egbunike performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

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

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

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ikechukwu Ndukwu is going to be taken off.  Lucas Izonritei is brought on from the bench.  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  James Adeyanju is going to be taken off.  Julius Babatunde is brought on from the bench.  

54' - Arran Bird sees Olufemi Akinwande making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Olufemi Akinwande is able to control the ball.  Olufemi Akinwande shoots towards goal...but the shot is saved by Odion Egbunike!  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Dave Oyekan is going to be taken off.  John Owello is brought on from the bench.  

56' - Odion Egbunike finds Aftab Jama with a long pass.  Aftab Jama spots a run from Lucas Izonritei.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Lucas Izonritei is able to take the ball.  Lucas Izonritei reaches the byline and attempts a cutback, but Chima Ciroma manages to get to the ball first!  

58' - Chima Ciroma plays a long ball to Sam Kechere.  Sam Kechere tries to beat Izunna Elue using his ball skills, but is then fouled.  That will be a freekick for Nigeria.  

59' - Lukman Ademiluyi prepares to take the freekick.  He curls the ball into the box, but Julius Babatunde intercepts and takes possession.  

62' - Julius Babatunde passes to Nathaniel Ezeonu.  Nathaniel Ezeonu plays a long pass to Nwankwo Odozoronikeku.  Nwankwo Odozoronikeku tries to beat Izunna Nwachi using his ball skills, but is brought down.  That will be a freekick for Ethiopia.  

64' - Izunna Elue places the ball to take the freekick.  He curves the ball into the box and finds Theophilus Akintoye.  Theophilus Akintoye gets his head to the ball down towards the bottom corner...and Theophilus Akintoye scores!  That's a good goal from the Ethiopia player!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

64' - Nigeria kick the ball off for the restart.  

66' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Arran Bird is going to be taken off.  Jack Onyekachi is brought on from the bench.  

69' - Yasin Baddour hits the ball long to Sam Kechere.  Sam Kechere crosses the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Izunna Elue.  

72' - Izunna Elue finds Nwankwo Odozoronikeku with a long pass.  Izunna Nwachi successfully tackles Nwankwo Odozoronikeku and takes the ball.  Izunna Nwachi sees a run from Olufemi Akinwande.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Olufemi Akinwande is able to control the ball.  Olufemi Akinwande hits the ball, aiming for the corner of the net...but it hits the upright!  Nwankwo Odozoronikeku manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

74' - Nathaniel Adokwe sees Olufemi Akinwande making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Olufemi Akinwande has strayed offside!  

76' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Nathaniel Ezeonu is going to be taken off.  Mark Ekhosuehi is brought on from the bench.  

76' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Olufemi Akinwande is going to be taken off.  Adnan Hanif is going to be brought on.  

77' - Izunna Elue fires a shot from outside the area...and its in! It's a fine goal from Izunna Elue for Ethiopia!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

78' - Nigeria kick the ball off for the restart.  

81' - Aftab Jama spots a run from Elderson Ogoli.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Elderson Ogoli is able to control the ball.  Elderson Ogoli attempts to slide the ball past the keeper...but Michael Duke performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

85' - Michael Duke finds Chima Ciroma with a long pass.  Chima Ciroma sees a run from Orji Olumide.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Orji Olumide runs on to the ball.  Orji Olumide hits a shot...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

89' - Odion Egbunike passes to Julius Babatunde.  Orji Olumide tackles Julius Babatunde and takes possession.  Nigeria attempt a quick counter attack.  Orji Olumide spots a run from Yasin Baddour.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Yasin Baddour takes the ball.  Yasin Baddour reaches the byline and attempts a cutback and the ball reaches Adnan Hanif.  Adnan Hanif takes a shot towards goal...and Adnan Hanif scores!  That's a brilliant goal from the Nigeria player!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

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



The match has ended Ethiopia 3 - 2 Nigeria.