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12/06/2057, Stade Léopold Sédar Senghor, Dakar, Senegal, Live on National TV
African Nations Cup G1

Ivory Coast Vs Ethiopia

Ivory Coast play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: D Lacourse (GK) , L de Marivaux (CB) , M Moreau (CB) , T Arabie (CB) , N Paille (RB) , R Marot (LB) , R Ader (CDM) , H Richard (CAM) , L Ouimet (RM) , M Maheux (LM) , B Debuchy (ST) And the subs are: C Rubel (CB) , F Sarraute (CB) , A Desnos (CM) , G Haccoun (CM) , M Himly (ST)

Ethiopia play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: I Adegboye (GK) , M Ekhosuehi (CB) , N Ezeonu (CB) , A Jama (RB) , I Neman (LB) , I Ndukwu (CDM) , I Elue (CAM) , T Akintoye (RM) , I Ademiluyi (LM) , L Izonritei (ST) , A Atallah (ST) And the subs are: J Adeyanju (CB) , O Aminu (CM) , O Olajengbesi (CM) , J Babatunde (ST)

Welcome to Stade Léopold Sédar Senghor in Dakar, Senegal where Ivory Coast will face Ethiopia.  This is a group stage match in the African Nations Cup.  The attendance is 60000.

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

4' - Mardian Maheux plays a short pass to Marcel Moreau.  Marcel Moreau passes the ball to Rupert Ader.  Rupert Ader passes to Laurent de Marivaux.  Laurent de Marivaux sees Hubert Richard making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

6' - Ifeanyi Ademiluyi chips a long ball to Ikechukwu Ndukwu.  Ikechukwu Ndukwu sees a run from Izunna Elue.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Izunna Elue has strayed offside!  

14' - Ifeanyi Ademiluyi chips a long ball to Mark Ekhosuehi.  Mark Ekhosuehi finds Ikechukwu Ndukwu with a short pass.  Ikechukwu Ndukwu spots a run from Ifeanyi Ademiluyi.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but Ifeanyi Ademiluyi has strayed offside!  

16' - Hubert Richard finds Rupert Ader with a long ball.  Rupert Ader tries to beat Aftab Jama using his ball skills, and manages to slip past his opponent!  

17' - Rupert Ader sees Blaise Debuchy making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Blaise Debuchy runs on to the ball.  Blaise Debuchy looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the keeper manages to stop the shot!  

21' - Rupert Ader uses his pace to beat Izunna Elue.  

27' - Ifeanyi Ademiluyi plays a long pass to Imran Neman.  Imran Neman sees Lucas Izonritei making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Lucas Izonritei takes the ball.  Lucas Izonritei attempts a shot, aiming for the top of the net...but Destin Lacourse stops the shot!  

29' - Destin Lacourse sees Blaise Debuchy making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Blaise Debuchy is able to control the ball.  Blaise Debuchy looks to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but Ike Adegboye stops the shot!  

32' - Ike Adegboye plays a long ball to Imran Neman.  Imran Neman plays a short pass to Ifeanyi Ademiluyi.  Ifeanyi Ademiluyi strikes the ball from outside the area...but Destin Lacourse gets down to stop the shot!  

35' - Destin Lacourse plays a long pass to Tenenan Arabie.  Tenenan Arabie sees Blaise Debuchy making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Blaise Debuchy is able to take the ball.  Blaise Debuchy hits a shot, aiming for the top of the net...and Blaise Debuchy scores!  That's a fine goal from the Ivory Coast player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

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

39' - Imran Neman passes the ball to Ifeanyi Ademiluyi.  Ifeanyi Ademiluyi passes the ball to Ikechukwu Ndukwu.  Mardian Maheux successfully tackles Ikechukwu Ndukwu and gains possession for his team.  Mardian Maheux spots a run from Larrimore Ouimet.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Larrimore Ouimet takes the ball.  Larrimore Ouimet reaches the byline and attempts a cutback, but Mark Ekhosuehi gets back and intercepts the ball!  

42' - Blaise Debuchy tackles Mark Ekhosuehi and gains possession for his team.  Mark Ekhosuehi dispossesses Blaise Debuchy and takes possession.  Mark Ekhosuehi finds Nathaniel Ezeonu with a long pass.  Nathaniel Ezeonu sees a run from Izunna Elue.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Izunna Elue takes the ball.  Izunna Elue hits the ball...but the shot goes wide!

44' - Destin Lacourse hits the ball long to Nicolas Paille.  Nicolas Paille crosses the ball into the box and finds Mardian Maheux.  Mardian Maheux looks to shoot the ball into the top of the net...and its in! It's a superb goal from Mardian Maheux for Ivory Coast!  The keeper couldn't get near the ball!

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

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

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

51' - Mark Ekhosuehi plays the ball to Ikechukwu Ndukwu.  Ikechukwu Ndukwu passes to Izunna Elue.  Hubert Richard successfully tackles Izunna Elue and takes possession.  Hubert Richard plays the ball to Mardian Maheux.  Mardian Maheux slides the ball to Hubert Richard.  Hubert Richard attempts to use his skills to beat Imran Neman and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

51' - Hubert Richard curls in a cross, but the ball misses everyone.  

55' - Mark Ekhosuehi finds Aftab Jama with a long ball.  Aftab Jama spots a run from Theophilus Akintoye.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Theophilus Akintoye takes the ball.  Theophilus Akintoye takes a shot...but the shot is offtarget!

66' - Rupert Ader plays a long ball to Mardian Maheux.  Mardian Maheux crosses the ball into the box, but no one is able to get to the ball.  

69' - Rupert Ader successfully tackles Nathaniel Ezeonu and takes the ball.  Ivory Coast attempt a quick counter attack.  Aftab Jama successfully tackles Rupert Ader and gains possession for his team.  Aftab Jama sees a run from Amjad Atallah.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Amjad Atallah takes the ball.  Amjad Atallah shoots, aiming for the corner of the net...but its wide!

73' - Destin Lacourse hits the ball long to Laurent de Marivaux.  Laurent de Marivaux spots a run from Hubert Richard.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Hubert Richard runs on to the ball.  Hubert Richard looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is parried by Ike Adegboye!  Larrimore Ouimet is first to the ball...Larrimore Ouimet hits a shot towards goal...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

73' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Larrimore Ouimet is going to be taken off.  Andre Desnos is brought on from the bench.  

75' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Laurent de Marivaux is going to be taken off.  Colar Rubel is brought on from the bench.  

75' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Nathaniel Ezeonu is going to be taken off.  James Adeyanju joins the game from the bench.  

76' - Andre Desnos sees Hubert Richard making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Hubert Richard is able to take the ball.  Hubert Richard hits the ball...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

76' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Hubert Richard will come off.  Maslin Himly is going to be brought on.  

76' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Imran Neman is going to be taken off.  Olufemi Olajengbesi is going to be brought on.  

86' - Aftab Jama sees Ifeanyi Ademiluyi making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Ifeanyi Ademiluyi is able to take the ball.  Ifeanyi Ademiluyi tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot goes wide!

91' - Andre Desnos dispossesses Mark Ekhosuehi and gains possession for his team.  Andre Desnos attempts to outskill Olufemi Olajengbesi, but is brought down illegally.    The referee is reaching for a card.  It's yellow. Olufemi Olajengbesi has been booked.  That will be a freekick for Ivory Coast.  

92' - Maslin Himly steps up to take the freekick.  He lifts the ball into the box, but Olufemi Olajengbesi intercepts and takes possession.  

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



The match has ended Ivory Coast 2 - 0 Ethiopia.