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27/11/2058, Tigray Stadium, Mek'ele, Ethiopia, Live on National TV
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Ethiopia Vs Australia

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) , L Izonritei (CDM) , I Ndukwu (CAM) , I Elue (RM) , T Akintoye (LM) , A Ogunode (ST) , M Utondu (ST) And the subs are: J Adeyanju (CB) , O Aminu (CM) , O Olajengbesi (CM) , J Babatunde (ST)

Australia play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: J Nay (GK) , S Duris (CB) , D Mundie (CB) , M McCracken (RB) , K Dinwiddie (LB) , O Baris (CDM) , O McPhearson (CAM) , R Madani (RM) , D Finley (LM) , J Craigo (ST) , J Ferriss (ST) And the subs are: E Mattison (CB) , V Kenney (CB) , W Harvard (CM) , B Maxwell (CM) , D McArdle (ST)

Welcome to Tigray Stadium in Mek'ele, Ethiopia where Ethiopia will face Australia.  This is an international friendly fixture.  The attendance is 60000.

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

4' - Imran Neman passes to Theophilus Akintoye.  Theophilus Akintoye plays a short pass to Lucas Izonritei.  Oliver McPhearson tackles Lucas Izonritei and the ball goes loose.  Oliver McPhearson speeds past Lucas Izonritei.  

5' - Oliver McPhearson attempts to outskill Imran Neman.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Oliver McPhearson runs with the ball!  

10' - Aftab Jama successfully tackles Oliver McPhearson and the ball goes loose.  Imran Neman passes the ball to Aftab Jama.  Aftab Jama finds Lucas Izonritei with a long ball.  Lucas Izonritei plays the ball to Arran Ogunode.  Arran Ogunode uses his pace to beat Kenzie Dinwiddie.  

10' - Arran Ogunode curves the ball into the box, but Scott Duris intercepts and takes possession.  

11' - Scott Duris spots a run from Oliver McPhearson.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Oliver McPhearson has strayed offside!  

18' - Theophilus Akintoye sees a run from Ikechukwu Ndukwu.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Ikechukwu Ndukwu is able to take the ball.  Ikechukwu Ndukwu looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...and its in! It's a nice goal from Ikechukwu Ndukwu for Ethiopia!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

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

26' - Jamie Craigo tackles Nathaniel Ezeonu and takes possession.  Australia attempt to counter.  Jamie Craigo attempts to use his skills to beat Imran Neman, and is able to dribble past his opponent!  

27' - Jamie Craigo sees a run from Johnny Ferriss.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, but the linesman signals for offside!  

39' - Ikechukwu Ndukwu successfully tackles Scott Duris and takes the ball.  Ikechukwu Ndukwu slides the ball to Aftab Jama.  Danny Finley successfully tackles Aftab Jama and gains possession for his team.  Australia try to launch a quick counter attack.  Aftab Jama dispossesses Danny Finley and takes the ball.  Aftab Jama passes the ball to Nathaniel Ezeonu.  Nathaniel Ezeonu finds Lucas Izonritei with a long pass.  Lucas Izonritei passes to Mfon Utondu.  Oliver McPhearson successfully tackles Mfon Utondu and takes possession.  Oliver McPhearson sees a run from Rehan Madani.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Rehan Madani has strayed offside!  

42' - Owen Baris takes a shot from outside the area towards goal...but the shot is offtarget!

44' - Ike Adegboye hits the ball long to Ikechukwu Ndukwu.  Ikechukwu Ndukwu tries to beat Owen Baris using his ball skills.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Ikechukwu Ndukwu runs with the ball!  

45' - Ikechukwu Ndukwu spots a run from Izunna Elue.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Izunna Elue is caught offside!  

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

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

52' - Morgan McCracken dispossesses Theophilus Akintoye and the ball goes loose.  Davie Mundie plays a long pass to Oliver McPhearson.  Oliver McPhearson passes to Owen Baris.  Owen Baris looks to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but the shot is parried by Ike Adegboye!  Mark Ekhosuehi manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

59' - Davie Mundie slides the ball to Oliver McPhearson.  Oliver McPhearson uses his pace to beat Theophilus Akintoye.  

60' - Oliver McPhearson sees Danny Finley making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

62' - Jamie Craigo sees Oliver McPhearson making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but Oliver McPhearson is caught offside!  

63' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Scott Duris will come off.  Ewan Mattison is going to be brought on.  

63' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Johnny Ferriss is going to be taken off.  Darryl McArdle is brought on from the bench.  

68' - Mfon Utondu tackles Kenzie Dinwiddie and takes possession.  Ethiopia attempt a quick counter attack.  Mfon Utondu plays a short pass to Izunna Elue.  Izunna Elue passes to Arran Ogunode.  Arran Ogunode hits the ball from outside the area, aiming for the top of the net...but the shot is saved by Jay Nay!  

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

75' - Jamie Craigo tries to beat Ikechukwu Ndukwu using his ball skills and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

76' - Jamie Craigo sees a run from Oliver McPhearson.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Oliver McPhearson runs on to the ball.  Oliver McPhearson strikes the ball towards goal...and Oliver McPhearson scores!  That's a nice goal from the Australia player!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

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

78' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Davie Mundie will come off.  Vincent Kenney is brought on from the bench.  

79' - 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.  

82' - Izunna Elue chips a long ball to Olufemi Olajengbesi.  Olufemi Olajengbesi spots a run from Ikechukwu Ndukwu.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Ikechukwu Ndukwu runs on to the ball.  Ikechukwu Ndukwu tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Ewan Mattison manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

84' - Lucas Izonritei plays a long pass to Olufemi Olajengbesi.  Olufemi Olajengbesi speeds past Rehan Madani.  

84' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Nathaniel Ezeonu is going to be taken off.  Julius Babatunde is going to be brought on.  

87' - Olufemi Olajengbesi attempts to hit a long range shot...and its in! Its a goal for Ethiopia!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

87' - Australia kick the ball off for the restart.  

93' - Ewan Mattison passes to Danny Finley.  Danny Finley passes the ball to Kenzie Dinwiddie.  Kenzie Dinwiddie sees Oliver McPhearson making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Oliver McPhearson takes the ball.  Oliver McPhearson hits the ball...but Ike Adegboye stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Owen Baris is first to the loose ball...Owen Baris looks to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is tipped over the crossbar by Ike Adegboye!  The linesman flags for a corner for  Australia.  Jamie Craigo gets ready to take the corner.  He hits the ball into the box and finds Oliver McPhearson.  Oliver McPhearson directs a powerful header towards the top corner...but Ike Adegboye stops the shot!  



The match has ended Ethiopia 2 - 1 Australia.