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18/09/2038, 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: H Farag (GK) , S Sabir (CB) , S Madani (CB) , D Gana (RB) , B Archibong (LB) , E Elumelu (CDM) , I Uranta (CAM) , M Ikenne (RM) , J Ihugba (LM) , M Ukiwe (ST) , I Ogbu (ST) And the subs are: C Euba (CB) , S Atorudibo (CB) , J Jibowu (CM) , O Godday (CM) , N Asika (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) , B Mellett (CDM) , M Galle (RW) , S Kopa (LW) , J Cade (ST) And the subs are: A Gourcuff (CB) , S Claudel (CB) , W Norment (CM) , G Ory (CM) , D Nice (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.  

10' - Saad Madani plays a long ball to Bature Archibong.  Boswell Mellett successfully tackles Bature Archibong and gains possession for his team.  Boswell Mellett sees Satch Kopa making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Satch Kopa runs on to the ball.  Satch Kopa attempts to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

16' - Dominique Bourdelle tackles Julius Ihugba and the ball goes loose.  Gabon try to launch a counter attack.  Jeremie Cade passes to Satch Kopa.  Satch Kopa looks to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...but its over!

21' - Flannery Pigalle finds Fabrice Larbaud with a long ball.  Fabrice Larbaud attempts to outskill Ike Uranta, but is brought down illegally.  That will be a freekick for Gabon.  

29' - Flannery Pigalle finds Montrell Galle with a short pass.  Montrell Galle passes to Boswell Mellett.  Boswell Mellett sees a run from Satch Kopa.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Satch Kopa runs on to the ball.  Satch Kopa attempts to slide the ball past the keeper...and its in! It's a fine goal from Satch Kopa for Gabon!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

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

33' - Jeremie Cade spots a run from Satch Kopa.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

40' - Moses Ikenne passes to Mfon Ukiwe.  Mfon Ukiwe tries to strike a long range shot into the top of the net...and Mfon Ukiwe scores!  That's a wonderful goal from the Ethiopia player!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

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

44' - Ames Huppert plays the ball to Sumner Barthez.  Sumner Barthez passes to Dominique Bourdelle.  Dominique Bourdelle passes the ball to Boswell Mellett.  Boswell Mellett tries to beat Saad Sabir using his ball skills, but is brought down illegally.  That will be a freekick for Gabon.  

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

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

50' - Ames Huppert passes to Fabrice Larbaud.  Fabrice Larbaud slides the ball to Boswell Mellett.  Boswell Mellett finds Fabrice Larbaud with a long pass.  Fabrice Larbaud plays a short pass to Jeremie Cade.  Jeremie Cade spots a run from Montrell Galle.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Montrell Galle is able to take the ball.  Montrell Galle attempts to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot goes wide!

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Julius Ihugba is going to be taken off.  Orji Godday joins the game from the bench.  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Etebo Elumelu will come off.  Chris Euba joins the game from the bench.  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Sumner Barthez will come off.  Albain Gourcuff is going to be brought on.  

55' - Dominique Bourdelle tries to beat Ike Uranta using his ball skills.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

55' - Dominique Bourdelle sees Fabrice Larbaud making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

58' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Fabrice Larbaud will come off.  Waltier Norment is brought on from the bench.  

59' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Jeremie Cade is going to be taken off.  Denis Nice joins the game from the bench.  

60' - Ike Uranta attempts a shot from long range...but the shot goes wide!

68' - Bature Archibong passes the ball to Saad Sabir.  Denis Nice tackles Saad Sabir and takes possession.  Gabon attempt a quick counter attack.  Ike Uranta tackles Denis Nice and takes the ball.  Ike Uranta plays a short pass to Chris Euba.  Chris Euba plays the ball to Darryl Gana.  Darryl Gana sees Ike Uranta making a run.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Ike Uranta is able to take the ball.  Ike Uranta fires a shot...and Ike Uranta scores!  That's a wonderful goal from the Ethiopia player!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

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

70' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Saad Madani is going to be taken off.  Segun Atorudibo is brought on from the bench.  

72' - Ames Huppert passes a long ball to Boswell Mellett.  Boswell Mellett spots a run from Montrell Galle.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Montrell Galle is able to control the ball.  Montrell Galle attempts to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but its wide!

78' - Haaris Farag finds Orji Godday with a short pass.  Orji Godday slides the ball to Ifeanyi Ogbu.  Flannery Pigalle tackles Ifeanyi Ogbu and takes the ball.  Flannery Pigalle spots a run from Denis Nice.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman signals for offside!  

81' - Moses Ikenne slides the ball to Ike Uranta.  Ike Uranta spots a run from Ifeanyi Ogbu.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

87' - Segun Atorudibo finds Moses Ikenne with a long ball.  Moses Ikenne sees Mfon Ukiwe making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Mfon Ukiwe is able to control the ball.  Mfon Ukiwe attempts to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot goes wide!

90' - Michel Lizarazu finds Flannery Pigalle with a long ball.  Flannery Pigalle sees Satch Kopa making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Satch Kopa runs on to the ball.  Satch Kopa shoots, aiming for the corner of the net...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Satch Kopa for Gabon!  The keeper got a touch but it wasn't enough!

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



The match has ended Ethiopia 2 - 2 Gabon.