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26/11/2036, Tigray Stadium, Mek'ele, Ethiopia, Live on National TV
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Ethiopia Vs Gabon

Ethiopia play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: L Nwapa (GK) , B Petinrin (CB) , S Sabir (CB) , D Gana (RB) , B Archibong (LB) , O Akpala (CDM) , I Uranta (CAM) , M Ikenne (RM) , E Omo (LM) , M Ukiwe (ST) , N Asika (ST) And the subs are: S Madani (CB) , C Euba (CB) , C Igwebuike (CM) , G Amaefule (CM) , I Ogbu (ST)

Gabon play in a 4-3-3 Def formation, and line up with: M Lizarazu (GK) , S Barthez (CB) , F Pigalle (CB) , B Oubre (RB) , A Huppert (LB) , F Larbaud (CM) , D Bourdelle (CDM) , S Mader (CDM) , M Galle (RW) , S Kopa (LW) , J Cade (ST) And the subs are: A Gourcuff (CB) , S Claudel (CB) , B Debuchy (CM) , W Norment (CM) , B Mellett (ST)

Welcome to Tigray Stadium in Mek'ele, Ethiopia where Ethiopia will face Gabon.  This is an international friendly fixture.  The attendance is 1186.

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

4' - Bature Archibong passes to Ike Uranta.  Ike Uranta passes to Bryn Petinrin.  Fabrice Larbaud tackles Bryn Petinrin and takes possession.  Gabon launch a counter attack.  Fabrice Larbaud curls in a cross, but Saad Sabir intercepts the ball.  

7' - Saad Sabir finds Ike Uranta with a long ball.  Ike Uranta attempts to outskill Fabrice Larbaud and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

8' - Ike Uranta spots a run from Moses Ikenne.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Moses Ikenne runs on to the ball.  Moses Ikenne attempts to place the ball past the keeper...and Moses Ikenne scores!  That's a superb goal from the Ethiopia player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

9' - Gabon kick the ball off for the restart.  

18' - Saad Sabir plays the ball to Mfon Ukiwe.  Mfon Ukiwe takes a shot from long range, aiming for the corner of the net...and Mfon Ukiwe scores!  That's a lovely goal from the Ethiopia player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

18' - Gabon kick the ball off for the restart.  

23' - Dominique Bourdelle finds Ames Huppert with a short pass.  Ames Huppert passes to Fabrice Larbaud.  Fabrice Larbaud finds Sacha Mader with a long pass.  Saad Sabir tackles Sacha Mader and gains possession for his team.  Saad Sabir finds Ike Uranta with a long pass.  Ike Uranta fires a shot from outside the area, aiming for the corner of the net...but the shot is offtarget!

28' - Michel Lizarazu plays a short pass to Flannery Pigalle.  Flannery Pigalle sees Fabrice Larbaud making a run.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Fabrice Larbaud runs on to the ball.  Fabrice Larbaud strikes the ball towards goal...but the shot is offtarget!

31' - Satch Kopa uses his pace to beat Darryl Gana.  

31' - Satch Kopa sees Sacha Mader making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but Sacha Mader is caught offside!  

35' - Moses Ikenne plays the ball to Bature Archibong.  Bature Archibong passes a long ball to Bryn Petinrin.  Bryn Petinrin sees Mfon Ukiwe making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

38' - Satch Kopa passes to Flannery Pigalle.  Flannery Pigalle plays the ball to Dominique Bourdelle.  Dominique Bourdelle sees a run from Sacha Mader.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

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

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

50' - Baptiste Oubre passes to Fabrice Larbaud.  Fabrice Larbaud passes the ball to Dominique Bourdelle.  Dominique Bourdelle plays the ball to Baptiste Oubre.  Baptiste Oubre passes to Sacha Mader.  Sacha Mader tries to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but the shot is deflected out of play by the keeper!  The linesman signals its a corner for Gabon.  Sacha Mader places the ball to take the corner.  He whips the ball into the box, but Darryl Gana intercepts and takes possession.  

55' - Darryl Gana passes a long ball to Saad Sabir.  Saad Sabir plays a short pass to Moses Ikenne.  Moses Ikenne sees a run from Nathaniel Asika.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Nathaniel Asika is able to take the ball.  Nathaniel Asika looks to hit the ball past the keeper...but Michel Lizarazu manages to stop the shot!  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Sumner Barthez is going to be taken off.  Albain Gourcuff is brought on from the bench.  

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Fabrice Larbaud is going to be taken off.  Waltier Norment joins the game from the bench.  

60' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Jeremie Cade is going to be taken off.  Boswell Mellett joins the game from the bench.  

66' - Ogenyi Akpala passes a long ball to Moses Ikenne.  Moses Ikenne finds Ogenyi Akpala with a short pass.  Ogenyi Akpala finds Mfon Ukiwe with a short pass.  Mfon Ukiwe plays the ball to Nathaniel Asika.  Nathaniel Asika spots a run from Ike Uranta.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

74' - Flannery Pigalle passes to Albain Gourcuff.  Albain Gourcuff plays a short pass to Dominique Bourdelle.  Dominique Bourdelle plays a short pass to Boswell Mellett.  Boswell Mellett passes to Satch Kopa.  Satch Kopa sees a run from Montrell Galle.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Montrell Galle runs on to the ball.  Montrell Galle tries to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot goes wide!

76' - Sacha Mader tries to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but the shot goes wide!

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Nathaniel Asika will come off.  Ifeanyi Ogbu is brought on from the bench.  

78' - Ogenyi Akpala spots a run from Ike Uranta.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Ike Uranta is caught offside!  

82' - Satch Kopa finds Albain Gourcuff with a long pass.  Albain Gourcuff passes to Boswell Mellett.  Boswell Mellett attempts to beat Bature Archibong using his skills, and manages to dribble past his opponent!  

83' - Boswell Mellett spots a run from Satch Kopa.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

85' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Bature Archibong will come off.  Chris Euba joins the game from the bench.  

86' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Bryn Petinrin will come off.  Saad Madani joins the game from the bench.  

92' - Albain Gourcuff plays a short pass to Sacha Mader.  Sacha Mader shoots from outside the area, aiming for the corner of the net...but Leeroy Nwapa stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Saad Madani gets to the ball first and clears.



The match has ended Ethiopia 2 - 0 Gabon.