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26/02/2031, Friendship Stadium, Cotonou, Benin, Live on National TV
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Benin Vs Wales

Benin play in a 4-2-2-2 formation, and line up with: S Pradier (GK) , C Bourvil (CB) , M Bourdelle (CB) , M Maupassant (RB) , J Orne (LB) , C Harnois (CDM) , G Carel (CDM) , C Perec (CAM) , P Eury (CAM) , J Herard (ST) , C Baze (ST) And the subs are: S Bouchez (CB) , J Tiozzo (CB) , L Artaud (CM) , A Oyer (CM) , L Bastien (ST)

Wales play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: H Banks (GK) , A Maddox (CB) , M Vaughn (CB) , T Burton (CB) , S Banks (RB) , G McCalmon (LB) , J Cooper (CDM) , D Ebiede (CAM) , F Hearn (RM) , G East (LM) , H Curvis (ST) And the subs are: G Banks (CB) , C Devlin (CB) , E Rees (CM) , G Perry (CM) , G Baker (ST)

Welcome to Friendship Stadium in Cotonou, Benin where Benin will face Wales.  This is an international friendly fixture.  The attendance is 5667.

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

3' - Chainey Bourvil plays a short pass to Cabal Perec.  Cabal Perec finds Gower Carel with a short pass.  With a turn of pace, Gower Carel beats Des Ebiede.  

5' - Gower Carel sees a run from Justin Herard.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Justin Herard is able to control the ball.  Justin Herard attempts to strike the ball into the top of the net...but Hugh Banks stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Mark Vaughn gets to the ball first and clears.

6' - Des Ebiede sees Gary East making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Gary East is able to take the ball.  Gary East reaches the byline and attempts a cutback, but Marcel Bourdelle gets back and intercepts the ball!  

11' - Pierre Eury successfully tackles Tim Burton and takes the ball.  Benin try to launch a quick counter attack.  Pierre Eury spots a run from Cabal Perec.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

16' - Gyn McCalmon plays a long pass to Alun Maddox.  Alun Maddox plays a short pass to Des Ebiede.  Des Ebiede plays the ball to Fred Hearn.  Fred Hearn sees Hugh Curvis making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but Hugh Curvis has strayed offside!  

25' - Pierre Eury spots a run from Cabal Perec.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Cabal Perec has strayed offside!  

32' - Gyn McCalmon hits the ball long to Mark Vaughn.  Mark Vaughn passes the ball to Hugh Curvis.  Hugh Curvis passes to Fred Hearn.  Josce Orne successfully tackles Fred Hearn and the ball goes loose.  Johnny Cooper tries to use ball skills to beat Chainey Bourvil, but is brought down.    The referee pulls out the yellow card to book Chainey Bourvil.  That will be a freekick for Wales.  

33' - Gyn McCalmon stands over the ball, preparing to take the freekick.  He floats the ball into the box, finding Fred Hearn.  Fred Hearn shoots...and Fred Hearn scores!  That's an excellent goal from the Wales player!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

34' - Benin kick the ball off for the restart.  

40' - Chivalry Harnois finds Chainey Bourvil with a long ball.  Chainey Bourvil curls in a cross, but Steve Banks intercepts and takes possession.  

44' - Steve Banks passes to Johnny Cooper.  Johnny Cooper finds Gary East with a long ball.  Gary East plays a short pass to Des Ebiede.  Des Ebiede looks to hit a long range shot...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

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

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

50' - Johnny Cooper plays a short pass to Mark Vaughn.  Mark Vaughn plays the ball to Gyn McCalmon.  Gyn McCalmon plays a long ball to Mark Vaughn.  Chivalry Harnois dispossesses Mark Vaughn and takes possession.  Chivalry Harnois plays a long ball to Pierre Eury.  Pierre Eury sees a run from Justin Herard.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Justin Herard is able to take the ball.  Justin Herard looks to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is offtarget!

52' - Hugh Banks plays a long ball to Johnny Cooper.  Johnny Cooper sees Des Ebiede making a run.  He attempts to dink the ball to send his teammate through, but the linesman signals for offside!  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Justin Herard is going to be taken off.  Lance Bastien is brought on from the bench.  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Marcel Bourdelle will come off.  Sacha Bouchez is brought on from the bench.  

65' - Pierre Eury uses his pace to beat Fred Hearn.  

72' - Alun Maddox slides the ball to Tim Burton.  Tim Burton spots a run from Fred Hearn.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Fred Hearn is caught offside!  

74' - Gower Carel chips a long ball to Macy Maupassant.  Macy Maupassant whips in a cross, but he only manages to find opposing player Mark Vaughn.  

74' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Chainey Bourvil will come off.  Jeffrey Tiozzo is going to be brought on.  

76' - Mark Vaughn plays a long pass to Steve Banks.  Steve Banks runs with the ball, beating Josce Orne.  

77' - Steve Banks sees Des Ebiede making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Des Ebiede is caught offside!  

79' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Johnny Cooper is going to be taken off.  Ceri Devlin is going to be brought on.  

80' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Tim Burton is going to be taken off.  Geoff Banks is brought on from the bench.  

81' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Hugh Curvis is going to be taken off.  Glynn Baker joins the game from the bench.  

86' - Alun Maddox finds Mark Vaughn with a short pass.  Mark Vaughn passes to Fred Hearn.  Gower Carel tackles Fred Hearn and takes the ball.  Gower Carel uses his pace to beat Glynn Baker, but is illegally impeded.    The referee has no hesitation in showing Glynn Baker the yellow card. That will be a freekick for Benin.  

88' - Gower Carel plays a long ball to Jeffrey Tiozzo.  Jeffrey Tiozzo whips in a cross, but Gyn McCalmon intercepts and takes possession.  

90' - Gyn McCalmon plays a long ball to Ceri Devlin.  Ceri Devlin spots a run from Des Ebiede.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Des Ebiede is able to control the ball.  Des Ebiede shoots, aiming for the corner of the net...and its in! It's a fine goal from Des Ebiede for Wales!  The ball flew past the helpless goalkeeper!

91' - Benin kick the ball off for the restart.  



The match has ended Benin 0 - 2 Wales.