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25/11/2037, Tigray Stadium, Mek'ele, Ethiopia, Live on National TV
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Ethiopia Vs Nepal

Ethiopia play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: H Farag (GK) , S Sabir (CB) , S Madani (CB) , D Gana (RB) , B Archibong (LB) , O Akpala (CDM) , I Uranta (CAM) , M Ikenne (RM) , J Ihugba (LM) , M Ukiwe (ST) , I Ogbu (ST) And the subs are: P Ukuh (CB) , C Euba (CB) , E Elumelu (CM) , O Godday (CM) , N Asika (ST)

Nepal play in a 5-3-2 formation, and line up with: M Sabharwal (GK) , D Nataraj (CB) , V Soni (CB) , A Ramesh (CB) , B Dial (RB) , R Tandon (LB) , A Babu (CM) , V Basu (RM) , G Subramaniam (LM) , G Varma (ST) , B Saini (ST) And the subs are: R Gahlot (CB) , A Vijay (CB) , V Jayaraman (CM) , G Bhagat (CM) , G Ganguly (ST)

Welcome to Tigray Stadium in Mek'ele, Ethiopia where Ethiopia will face Nepal.  This is an international friendly fixture.  The attendance is 1065.

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

3' - Darryl Gana passes to Saad Madani.  Saad Madani plays the ball to Julius Ihugba.  Julius Ihugba takes the ball past Gopal Varma with a turn of pace.  

8' - Moses Ikenne takes the ball past Duleep Nataraj with a turn of pace.  

9' - Moses Ikenne sees a run from Mfon Ukiwe.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Mfon Ukiwe is able to control the ball.  Mfon Ukiwe looks to slide the ball past the keeper...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

12' - Mahavir Sabharwal plays a long ball to Arjuna Ramesh.  Arjuna Ramesh plays a short pass to Gopal Varma.  Gopal Varma sees a run from Ganesa Subramaniam.  He tries to release him with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

16' - Moses Ikenne plays a short pass to Ike Uranta.  Ike Uranta finds Ogenyi Akpala with a long ball.  Ogenyi Akpala attempts to use his skills to beat Arjuna Ramesh, and manages to slip past his opponent!  

17' - Ogenyi Akpala shoots, aiming for the top of the net...but the shot bounces off the post!  Arjuna Babu gets to the ball first and clears.

26' - Vinay Basu successfully tackles Ogenyi Akpala and the ball goes loose.  Ogenyi Akpala chips a long ball to Saad Sabir.  Saad Sabir slides the ball to Mfon Ukiwe.  Mfon Ukiwe passes to Ogenyi Akpala.  Ogenyi Akpala tries to beat Vishal Soni using his ball skills and succeeds, deftly slipping past the opposing player!  

26' - Ogenyi Akpala spots a run from Moses Ikenne.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, but the linesman signals for offside!  

35' - Darryl Gana passes to Ike Uranta.  Ike Uranta takes the ball past Arjuna Ramesh with a turn of pace, but is brought down.    The referee pulls out a card...it's yellow.  He books Arjuna Ramesh.  That will be a freekick for Ethiopia.  

37' - Moses Ikenne plays the ball to Julius Ihugba.  Julius Ihugba attempts to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but the shot goes over!

39' - Mahavir Sabharwal spots a run from Arjuna Babu.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

43' - Moses Ikenne finds Saad Sabir with a long pass.  Saad Sabir passes the ball to Ifeanyi Ogbu.  Ifeanyi Ogbu passes the ball to Ike Uranta.  Ike Uranta uses his pace to beat Baldev Dial.  

43' - Ike Uranta tries to cutback, but Baldev Dial gets back and intercepts the ball!  

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

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

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

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Baldev Dial is going to be taken off.  Anuj Vijay is brought on from the bench.  

55' - Balamurali Saini plays the ball to Ganesa Subramaniam.  Ganesa Subramaniam curves the ball into the box, but the ball misses everyone.  

60' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Arjuna Ramesh is going to be taken off.  Rohit Gahlot is going to be brought on.  

62' - Mfon Ukiwe sees a run from Ifeanyi Ogbu.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Ifeanyi Ogbu is able to control the ball.  Ifeanyi Ogbu looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the ball flies wide of the post!

64' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Gopal Varma will come off.  Gurudas Ganguly is brought on from the bench.  

68' - Ganesa Subramaniam slides the ball to Balamurali Saini.  Balamurali Saini attempts to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...and Balamurali Saini scores!  That's a nice goal from the Nepal player!  The ball went in off the upright!

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

72' - Bature Archibong plays a short pass to Darryl Gana.  Darryl Gana passes to Saad Madani.  Saad Madani hits the ball long to Ogenyi Akpala.  Ogenyi Akpala plays a short pass to Moses Ikenne.  Moses Ikenne takes the ball past Arjuna Babu with a turn of pace.  

73' - Moses Ikenne whips in a cross, but the ball is overhit and misses everyone.  

74' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Saad Madani is going to be taken off.  Chris Euba joins the game from the bench.  

79' - Rohit Gahlot finds Arjuna Babu with a long ball.  Chris Euba tackles Arjuna Babu and takes the ball.  Chris Euba passes the ball to Bature Archibong.  Bature Archibong plays a long pass to Ike Uranta.  Ike Uranta sees Moses Ikenne making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

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

83' - Arjuna Babu chips a long ball to Ranjiv Tandon.  Ranjiv Tandon finds Gurudas Ganguly with a short pass.  Gurudas Ganguly runs with the ball, but is brought down illegally by Darryl Gana.    The referee is reaching for a card.  It's yellow. Darryl Gana has been booked.  That will be a freekick for Nepal.  

84' - Vinay Basu stands over the ball, preparing to take the freekick.  He curves the ball into the box, but Saad Sabir intercepts and takes possession.  

87' - Saad Sabir passes to Darryl Gana.  Darryl Gana plays a long pass to Ike Uranta.  Ike Uranta uses his pace to beat Duleep Nataraj.  

89' - Ike Uranta spots a run from Mfon Ukiwe.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Mfon Ukiwe runs on to the ball.  Mfon Ukiwe tries to cutback and the ball reaches Ike Uranta.  Ike Uranta looks to strike the ball into the top of the net...and its in! It's a great goal from Ike Uranta for Ethiopia!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

89' - Nepal kick the ball off for the restart.  



The match has ended Ethiopia 1 - 1 Nepal.