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24/09/2025, Tigray Stadium, Mek'ele, Ethiopia, Live on National TV
Friendly

Ethiopia Vs Sri Lanka

Ethiopia play in a 4-5-1 formation, and line up with: E Edem (GK) , Z Ally (CB) , C Agbebaku (CB) , M Halaby (RB) , K Sofoluwe (LB) , O Akpala (CM) , J Ihugba (CM) , D Asika (CDM) , G Amaefule (RM) , E Omo (LM) , I Obaretiri (ST) And the subs are: J Ogedegbe (CB) , B Petinrin (CB) , M Ekpukhon (CM) , O Godday (CM) , N Asika (ST)

Sri Lanka play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: K Salvi (GK) , G Panchal (CB) , A Sunder (CB) , A Kunhiraman (CB) , K Goyal (RB) , B Ghosh (LB) , A Bala (CDM) , G Golla (CAM) , B Jasol (RM) , R Riba (LM) , C Jhaveri (ST) And the subs are: G Behen (CB) , S Gumber (CB) , D Kanda (CM) , M Chauhan (CM) , S Vasa (ST)

Welcome to Tigray Stadium in Mek'ele, Ethiopia where Ethiopia will face Sri Lanka.  This is an international friendly fixture.  The attendance is 923.

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

6' - Chandrasekar Jhaveri attempts to beat Chigozie Agbebaku using his skills, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

8' - Chandrasekar Jhaveri spots a run from Gautam Golla.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Gautam Golla runs on to the ball.  Gautam Golla 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...Ashoka Bala pounces on the loose ball...Ashoka Bala looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the ball hits the post!  Dele Asika gets to the ball first and clears.

13' - Gethin Amaefule spots a run from Elderson Omo.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Elderson Omo runs on to the ball.  Elderson Omo tries to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the ball flies wide of the post!

16' - Ethiopia attempt a quick counter attack.  Mohsin Halaby plays a long pass to Chigozie Agbebaku.  Chigozie Agbebaku plays the ball to Ike Obaretiri.  Ike Obaretiri runs with the ball, but is brought down illegally by Gurudas Panchal.    The referee shows Gurudas Panchal the yellow card! That will be a freekick for Ethiopia.  

17' - Elderson Omo steps up to take the freekick.  He lifts the ball into the box, but Bahadur Ghosh intercepts and takes possession.  

19' - Bahadur Ghosh chips a long ball to Ashoka Bala.  Ashoka Bala attempts to beat Julius Ihugba using his skills, but is brought down.    The referee pulls out a card...it's yellow.  He books Julius Ihugba.That will be a freekick for Sri Lanka.  

20' - Rohit Riba steps up to take the freekick.  He lifts the ball into the box, but the ball misses everyone.  

27' - Mohsin Halaby finds Zain Ally with a long pass.  Zain Ally passes the ball to Ike Obaretiri.  Ike Obaretiri spots a run from Gethin Amaefule.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Gethin Amaefule is able to control the ball.  Gethin Amaefule attempts to place the ball past the keeper...but its wide!

29' - Karan Salvi sees a run from Bahadur Jasol.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

42' - Bahadur Jasol speeds past Chigozie Agbebaku.  

43' - Bahadur Jasol sees Gautam Golla making a run.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but Gautam Golla  is unable to take the ball down!  

45' - Dele Asika hits the ball long to Zain Ally.  Zain Ally passes to Ogenyi Akpala.  Ogenyi Akpala whips in a cross, but Ashoka Bala intercepts the ball.  

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

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

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Chigozie Agbebaku will come off.  Bryn Petinrin joins the game from the bench.  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Zain Ally will come off.  Josh Ogedegbe is brought on from the bench.  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Gurudas Panchal is going to be taken off.  Girish Behen joins the game from the bench.  

52' - With a turn of pace, Ike Obaretiri beats Ananth Sunder.  

52' - Ike Obaretiri whips in a cross, but Akil Kunhiraman gets there first and clears the ball.  

53' - Ogenyi Akpala finds Dele Asika with a short pass.  Dele Asika whips in a cross, but Akil Kunhiraman gets to the ball and makes a clearance.  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Ike Obaretiri is going to be taken off.  Nathaniel Asika is brought on from the bench.  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Chandrasekar Jhaveri is going to be taken off.  Shankar Vasa is brought on from the bench.  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Akil Kunhiraman is going to be taken off.  Sukhinder Gumber is going to be brought on.  

56' - Rohit Riba sees Shankar Vasa making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Shankar Vasa takes the ball.  Shankar Vasa tries to hit the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's an exquisite goal from Shankar Vasa for Sri Lanka!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

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

64' - Dele Asika slides the ball to Gethin Amaefule.  Gethin Amaefule passes to Bryn Petinrin.  Bryn Petinrin plays a long pass to Elderson Omo.  Bahadur Ghosh tackles Elderson Omo and the ball goes loose.  Bahadur Ghosh plays a long pass to Ananth Sunder.  Ananth Sunder plays the ball to Ashoka Bala.  Dele Asika successfully tackles Ashoka Bala and the ball goes loose.  Gautam Golla spots a run from Shankar Vasa.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Shankar Vasa runs on to the ball.  Shankar Vasa looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...and its in! It's a nice goal from Shankar Vasa for Sri Lanka!  The keeper had no chance!

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

70' - Gautam Golla sees a run from Shankar Vasa.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but Shankar Vasa has strayed offside!  

73' - Ogenyi Akpala tries to beat Ashoka Bala using his ball skills and succeeds, sending his opponent the wrong way!  

79' - Nathaniel Asika curves the ball into the box, but Girish Behen intercepts the ball.  

81' - Girish Behen passes a long ball to Ashoka Bala.  Ashoka Bala attempts to outskill Bryn Petinrin.  The opposing player is sent the wrong way and Ashoka Bala runs with the ball!  

84' - Ashoka Bala tries to hit a long range shot...but the ball hits the post!  Shankar Vasa pounces on the loose ball...Shankar Vasa looks to place the ball past the keeper...but Elderson Edem performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  



The match has ended Ethiopia 0 - 2 Sri Lanka.