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28/03/2029, Tigray Stadium, Mek'ele, Ethiopia, Live on National TV
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Ethiopia Vs Dominican Republic

Ethiopia play in a 4-5-1 formation, and line up with: L Nwapa (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) , A Sarah (CM) , O Godday (CM) , E Torunarigha (ST)

Dominican Republic play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: B Ochoa (GK) , X Chaparro (CB) , G Puentes (CB) , L Rogero (RB) , D Rodriguez (LB) , P Vivanco (CDM) , J Gamino (CAM) , J Raymundo (RM) , N Murga (LM) , V Grano (ST) , J Jaimez (ST) And the subs are: Y Bermejo (CB) , R Lacayo (CB) , S Clavijo (CM) , D De Santos (CM) , J Magin (ST)

Welcome to Tigray Stadium in Mek'ele, Ethiopia where Ethiopia will face Dominican Republic.  This is an international friendly fixture.  The attendance is 1737.

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

13' - Leonel Rogero sees Vicente Grano making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Vicente Grano runs on to the ball.  Vicente Grano fires a shot, aiming for the top of the net...but the keeper manages to stop the shot!  

17' - Leeroy Nwapa plays a long pass to Ogenyi Akpala.  Ogenyi Akpala passes to Gethin Amaefule.  Gethin Amaefule whips in a cross and finds Nathaniel Asika.  Nathaniel Asika jumps up to head the ball towards the top corner...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Xaverius Chaparro is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

20' - Nemesio Murga successfully tackles Ogenyi Akpala and takes the ball.  Dominican Republic try to launch a counter attack.  Nemesio Murga attempts to shoot from distance into the top of the net...but the shot hits the upright!  Bryn Petinrin gets to the ball first and clears.

21' - Ogenyi Akpala spots a run from Julius Ihugba.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Julius Ihugba has strayed offside!  

23' - Dario Rodriguez finds Paco Vivanco with a long pass.  Paco Vivanco brings the ball forward, attempting to outpace Chigozie Agbebaku, but is brought down.  That will be a freekick for Dominican Republic.  

24' - Jose Gamino will take the freekick.  He lifts the ball into the box, but Ogenyi Akpala intercepts the ball.  

27' - Ogenyi Akpala finds Dylan Igwe with a long pass.  Dylan Igwe spots a run from Nathaniel Asika.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Nathaniel Asika is able to take the ball.  Nathaniel Asika shoots...and its in! It's a good goal from Nathaniel Asika for Ethiopia!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

27' - Dominican Republic kick the ball off for the restart.  

30' - Nemesio Murga passes the ball to Paco Vivanco.  Paco Vivanco slides the ball to Xaverius Chaparro.  Xaverius Chaparro hits the ball long to Nemesio Murga.  Nemesio Murga tries to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...and Nemesio Murga scores!  That's a magnificent goal from the Dominican Republic player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

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

33' - Bryn Petinrin finds Chigozie Agbebaku with a short pass.  Chigozie Agbebaku plays the ball to Rehman Raad.  Juan Jaimez successfully tackles Rehman Raad and the ball goes loose.  Juan Jaimez runs with the ball, beating Bryn Petinrin.  

33' - Juan Jaimez crosses the ball into the box, but opposing player Ogenyi Akpala takes possession.  

38' - Ogenyi Akpala plays a long pass to Chigozie Igwebuike.  Xaverius Chaparro tackles Chigozie Igwebuike and the ball goes loose.  Dario Rodriguez passes the ball to Juan Raymundo.  Juan Raymundo sees a run from Jose Gamino.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Jose Gamino is able to take the ball.  Jose Gamino attempts a shot...and its in! It's a fine goal from Jose Gamino for Dominican Republic!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

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

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

45' - Dominican Republic kick the ball off for the restart.  

48' - Paco Vivanco finds Juan Raymundo with a short pass.  Juan Raymundo passes to Paco Vivanco.  Paco Vivanco sees Jose Gamino making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Jose Gamino is able to take the ball.  Jose Gamino tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...and Jose Gamino scores!  That's a great goal from the Dominican Republic player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

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

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Chigozie Igwebuike will come off.  Orji Godday joins the game from the bench.  

63' - Paco Vivanco passes a long ball to Dario Rodriguez.  Dario Rodriguez finds Vicente Grano with a short pass.  Vicente Grano attempts to outskill Orji Godday and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

63' - Vicente Grano spots a run from Paco Vivanco.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

68' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Chigozie Agbebaku is going to be taken off.  Kunle Sofoluwe is going to be brought on.  

73' - Dario Rodriguez spots a run from Jose Gamino.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Jose Gamino takes the ball.  Jose Gamino attempts to strike the ball into the top of the net...but Leeroy Nwapa stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Rehman Raad manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

74' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Gethin Amaefule will come off.  Amer Sarah joins the game from the bench.  

79' - Bryn Petinrin sees a run from Ogenyi Akpala.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Ogenyi Akpala has strayed offside!  

81' - Dario Rodriguez plays a long pass to Paco Vivanco.  Paco Vivanco spots a run from Vicente Grano.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Vicente Grano runs on to the ball.  Vicente Grano attempts to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

85' - Leeroy Nwapa plays a long pass to Julius Ihugba.  Julius Ihugba sees Nathaniel Asika making a run.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Nathaniel Asika is able to take the ball.  Nathaniel Asika looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is parried by Baltasar Ochoa!  Orji Godday is first to the loose ball...Orji Godday looks to slide the ball past the keeper...and its in! Its a goal for Ethiopia!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

85' - Dominican Republic kick the ball off for the restart.  

91' - Nemesio Murga plays the ball to Guillermo Puentes.  Guillermo Puentes slides the ball to Juan Raymundo.  Juan Raymundo passes to Nemesio Murga.  Nemesio Murga attempts to outskill Ogenyi Akpala and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  



The match has ended Ethiopia 2 - 3 Dominican Republic.