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22/11/2025, Tigray Stadium, Mek'ele, Ethiopia, Live on National TV
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Ethiopia Vs Guatemala

Ethiopia play in a 4-5-1 formation, and line up with: E Edem (GK) , C Agbebaku (CB) , Z Ally (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)

Guatemala play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: I Alpizar (GK) , P Alvarado (CB) , J Zea (CB) , D Crisostomo (CB) , F Astorga (RB) , J Justiniano (LB) , P Hurtado (CDM) , X Villalba (CAM) , J Oseguera (RM) , S Pacana (LM) , J Belmontes (ST) And the subs are: E Viana (CB) , G Morante (CB) , X Monje (CM) , E Cilia (CM) , S Cabrera (ST)

Welcome to Tigray Stadium in Mek'ele, Ethiopia where Ethiopia will face Guatemala.  This is an international friendly fixture.  The attendance is 1752.

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

4' - Kunle Sofoluwe passes to Dele Asika.  Dele Asika slides the ball to Julius Ihugba.  Javier Belmontes dispossesses Julius Ihugba and takes the ball.  Javier Belmontes attempts to outskill Dele Asika.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

6' - Javier Belmontes spots a run from Santiago Pacana.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Santiago Pacana takes the ball.  Santiago Pacana looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is offtarget!

10' - Elderson Edem slides the ball to Chigozie Agbebaku.  Chigozie Agbebaku chips a long ball to Zain Ally.  Zain Ally spots a run from Julius Ihugba.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

13' - Xaver Villalba finds Diego Crisostomo with a long ball.  Diego Crisostomo finds Xaver Villalba with a short pass.  Xaver Villalba uses his pace to beat Ogenyi Akpala.  

17' - Kunle Sofoluwe dispossesses Xaver Villalba and takes possession.  Kunle Sofoluwe plays a long pass to Mohsin Halaby.  Mohsin Halaby curls in a cross, finding Ogenyi Akpala.  Ogenyi Akpala heads the ball towards the top corner...but the shot sails over the bar!

18' - Ivan Alpizar sees a run from Javier Belmontes.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

27' - Santiago Pacana looks to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but the shot goes wide!

33' - Paco Alvarado successfully tackles Elderson Omo and takes the ball.  Paco Alvarado finds Joaquin Justiniano with a long pass.  Joaquin Justiniano plays a short pass to Ponce Hurtado.  Mohsin Halaby successfully tackles Ponce Hurtado and takes the ball.  Ponce Hurtado tackles Mohsin Halaby and takes the ball.  Guatemala try to launch a quick counter attack.  Ponce Hurtado looks to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...and Ponce Hurtado scores!  That's a nice goal from the Guatemala player!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

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

39' - Guatemala attempt to counter.  Juan Zea hits the ball long to Xaver Villalba.  Xaver Villalba sees a run from Juan Oseguera.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

43' - Guatemala attempt a quick counter attack.  Joaquin Justiniano finds Paco Alvarado with a long pass.  Paco Alvarado passes to Javier Belmontes.  Javier Belmontes sees Xaver Villalba making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

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

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

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Diego Crisostomo will come off.  Emanuel Viana joins the game from the bench.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Juan Zea is going to be taken off.  Guido Morante is going to be brought on.  

55' - Xaver Villalba successfully tackles Ogenyi Akpala and takes possession.  Xaver Villalba tries to hit a long range shot...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

57' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Zain Ally is going to be taken off.  Bryn Petinrin is brought on from the bench.  

57' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Julius Ihugba is going to be taken off.  Orji Godday is going to be brought on.  

58' - Ike Obaretiri curls in a cross, but Guido Morante gets to the ball and makes a clearance.  

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

61' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Xaver Villalba is going to be taken off.  Xabat Monje joins the game from the bench.  

62' - Xabat Monje sees Javier Belmontes making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

67' - Xabat Monje uses his pace to beat Orji Godday.  

69' - Xabat Monje slides the ball to Santiago Pacana.  Santiago Pacana tries to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but the shot is offtarget!

71' - Elderson Edem spots a run from Ogenyi Akpala.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Ogenyi Akpala is able to take the ball.  Ogenyi Akpala looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...but the keeper manages to stop the shot!  

80' - Gethin Amaefule sees a run from Nathaniel Asika.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Nathaniel Asika is able to take the ball.  Nathaniel Asika fires a shot towards goal...but the shot goes wide!

87' - Xabat Monje passes the ball to Santiago Pacana.  Santiago Pacana runs with the ball, but is brought down illegally by Bryn Petinrin.  That will be a freekick for Guatemala.  

88' - Javier Belmontes steps up to take the freekick.  He curves the ball into the box, but Ogenyi Akpala intercepts the ball.  



The match has ended Ethiopia 0 - 1 Guatemala.