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22/09/2029, Tigray Stadium, Mek'ele, Ethiopia, Live on National TV
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Ethiopia Vs Iraq

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

Iraq play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: A Ghattas (GK) , K Masood (CB) , Z Hai (CB) , K Anwar (CB) , S Mourad (RB) , U Sadiq (LB) , A Faraj (CDM) , A Niazi (CAM) , G Hadi (RM) , M Rehmann (LM) , I Khatib (ST) And the subs are: B Halaby (CB) , A Sahli (CB) , A Muhammed (CM) , A Wassan (CM) , B Abboud (ST)

Welcome to Tigray Stadium in Mek'ele, Ethiopia where Ethiopia will face Iraq.  This is an international friendly fixture.  The attendance is 1793.

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

4' - Gethin Amaefule passes the ball to Julius Ihugba.  Julius Ihugba passes to Bryn Petinrin.  Bryn Petinrin spots a run from Amer Sarah.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Amer Sarah takes the ball.  Amer Sarah tries to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is offtarget!

6' - Asif Ghattas sees a run from Ibrahim Khatib.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

16' - Amer Faraj sees Ibrahim Khatib making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Ibrahim Khatib takes the ball.  Ibrahim Khatib attempts to shoot the ball into the top of the net...and Ibrahim Khatib scores!  That's a good goal from the Iraq player!  The ball went in off the upright!

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

23' - Mohsin Rehmann looks to shoot from distance into the top of the net...and Mohsin Rehmann scores!  That's an excellent goal from the Iraq player!  The ball went in off the underside of the crossbar!

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

35' - Kashif Anwar passes to Amer Niazi.  Gethin Amaefule successfully tackles Amer Niazi and gains possession for his team.  Gethin Amaefule plays a long ball to Bryn Petinrin.  Bryn Petinrin plays the ball to Amer Sarah.  Amer Sarah takes the ball past Amer Niazi with a turn of pace.  

35' - Amer Sarah whips in a cross, but he only manages to find opposing player Kashif Anwar.  

40' - Kashif Anwar finds Umair Sadiq with a long pass.  Umair Sadiq slides the ball to Sajid Mourad.  Sajid Mourad passes to Zain Hai.  Zain Hai sees Ibrahim Khatib making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Ibrahim Khatib is able to take the ball.  Ibrahim Khatib looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...and its in! It's a magnificent goal from Ibrahim Khatib for Iraq!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

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

42' - Kunle Sofoluwe plays the ball to Bryn Petinrin.  Bryn Petinrin passes the ball to Ogenyi Akpala.  Ogenyi Akpala spots a run from Nathaniel Asika.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Nathaniel Asika has strayed offside!  

45' - Mohsin Rehmann finds Amer Faraj with a long pass.  Amer Faraj sees Amer Niazi making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

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

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

51' - Amer Faraj spots a run from Amer Niazi.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Amer Niazi takes the ball.  Amer Niazi strikes the ball towards goal...but the keeper manages to parry the shot!  Bryn Petinrin is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Julius Ihugba is going to be taken off.  Chigozie Igwebuike is brought on from the bench.  

54' - Amer Sarah hits a shot from outside the area towards goal...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

55' - Asif Ghattas sees a run from Gazi Hadi.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

59' - Ibrahim Khatib attempts to beat Amer Sarah using his skills and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

61' - Amer Faraj sees a run from Amer Niazi.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Amer Niazi is able to control the ball.  Amer Niazi tries to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

67' - Kashif Anwar finds Sajid Mourad with a long ball.  Rehman Raad successfully tackles Sajid Mourad and the ball goes loose.  Bryn Petinrin spots a run from Elderson Omo.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Elderson Omo runs on to the ball.  Elderson Omo attempts to place the ball past the keeper...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

70' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Kunle Sofoluwe is going to be taken off.  Josh Ogedegbe is going to be brought on.  

70' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Sajid Mourad is going to be taken off.  Bilal Halaby is brought on from the bench.  

72' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Bryn Petinrin is going to be taken off.  Bature Archibong joins the game from the bench.  

73' - Ogenyi Akpala spots a run from Nathaniel Asika.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Nathaniel Asika is able to control the ball.  Nathaniel Asika looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Nathaniel Asika for Ethiopia!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

74' - Iraq kick the ball off for the restart.  

75' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Kashif Anwar is going to be taken off.  Adnan Sahli is going to be brought on.  

76' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Gazi Hadi will come off.  Amer Muhammed joins the game from the bench.  

80' - Adnan Sahli hits the ball long to Amer Faraj.  Amer Faraj strikes the ball from outside the area...and Amer Faraj scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Iraq player!  The ball went in off the upright!

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

84' - Dylan Igwe slides the ball to Chigozie Igwebuike.  Chigozie Igwebuike passes the ball to Ogenyi Akpala.  Ogenyi Akpala attempts to outskill Bilal Halaby, and manages to slip past his opponent!  

91' - Ogenyi Akpala finds Amer Sarah with a short pass.  Bilal Halaby tackles Amer Sarah and gains possession for his team.  Bilal Halaby finds Amer Faraj with a long ball.  Amer Faraj passes the ball to Amer Muhammed.  Amer Muhammed passes the ball to Amer Niazi.  Amer Niazi plays the ball to Ibrahim Khatib.  Ibrahim Khatib takes the ball past Bature Archibong with a turn of pace.  

91' - Ibrahim Khatib crosses the ball into the box, but Josh Ogedegbe intercepts the ball.  



The match has ended Ethiopia 1 - 4 Iraq.