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28/11/2046, Tigray Stadium, Mek'ele, Ethiopia, Live on National TV
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Ethiopia Vs Australia

Ethiopia play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: O Egbunike (GK) , W Karim (CB) , G Ike (CB) , D Azutambata (RB) , R Egemonye (LB) , D Owello (CDM) , D Nwabili (CAM) , F Harroun (RM) , O Ngwogu (LM) , T Ikimi (ST) , N Odozoronikeku (ST) And the subs are: A Salaam (CB) , A Bahri (CB) , B Gideon (CM) , J Ogoro (CM) , L Akinsiku (ST)

Australia play in a 4-4-2 Diamond formation, and line up with: M Blackshaw (GK) , T Karas (CB) , A Tracey (CB) , D Galati (RB) , F Hatt (LB) , D Eidson (CDM) , J Taylor (CAM) , G Ingrao (RM) , H Kellie (LM) , M Mulligan (ST) , R Weems (ST) And the subs are: D Clanahan (CB) , L Henricks (CB) , E Jones (CM) , E Aitken (CM) , A Battaglia (ST)

Welcome to Tigray Stadium in Mek'ele, Ethiopia where Ethiopia will face Australia.  This is an international friendly fixture.  The attendance is 51363.

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

7' - Orji Ngwogu finds Waleed Karim with a short pass.  Waleed Karim passes to Duncan Owello.  Duncan Eidson successfully tackles Duncan Owello and gains possession for his team.  Duncan Eidson plays a short pass to Michael Mulligan.  Michael Mulligan plays the ball to Henry Kellie.  Henry Kellie sees Richard Weems making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Richard Weems runs on to the ball.  Richard Weems attempts to strike the ball into the top of the net...but Odion Egbunike stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Richard Weems is first to the ball...Richard Weems attempts to strike the ball into the top of the net...and Richard Weems scores!  That's a fine goal from the Australia player!  The ball went in off the underside of the crossbar!

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

12' - Richard Weems passes the ball to Henry Kellie.  Henry Kellie attempts to outskill Duncan Nwabili, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

29' - Duncan Owello successfully tackles Henry Kellie and gains possession for his team.  Ethiopia attempt to counter.  Duncan Owello passes to Orji Ngwogu.  Orji Ngwogu finds Duncan Owello with a short pass.  Duncan Owello finds Orji Ngwogu with a short pass.  Orji Ngwogu passes the ball to Nwankwo Odozoronikeku.  Nwankwo Odozoronikeku sees a run from Duncan Nwabili.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

32' - Duncan Eidson successfully tackles Duncan Owello and takes possession.  Duncan Eidson spots a run from Richard Weems.  He attempts a quick throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

38' - Orji Ngwogu plays a long pass to Dan Azutambata.  Duncan Eidson dispossesses Dan Azutambata and takes the ball.  Duncan Eidson plays a short pass to Theo Karas.  Theo Karas plays a long pass to Justin Taylor.  Justin Taylor finds Gianni Ingrao with a short pass.  Gianni Ingrao attempts to shoot from distance into the top of the net...and its in! It's a fine goal from Gianni Ingrao for Australia!  The ball went in off the upright!

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

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

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

49' - Justin Taylor passes to Floyd Hatt.  Floyd Hatt passes the ball to Alen Tracey.  Alen Tracey spots a run from Michael Mulligan.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Michael Mulligan takes the ball.  Michael Mulligan attempts to hit the ball past the keeper...but Odion Egbunike deflects the shot out of play.  The linesman flags for a corner for  Australia.  Michael Mulligan will take the corner.  He curves the ball into the box, but Duncan Nwabili intercepts the ball.  

51' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Theo Karas is going to be taken off.  Lucas Henricks is brought on from the bench.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Waleed Karim is going to be taken off.  Ahmed Bahri is brought on from the bench.  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Gethin Ike will come off.  Abdul Salaam joins the game from the bench.  

56' - Duncan Owello sees a run from Thompson Ikimi.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Thompson Ikimi runs on to the ball.  Thompson Ikimi shoots, aiming for the corner of the net...but Mark Blackshaw stops the shot!  He can't hold it though...Alen Tracey is first to the ball and makes the clearance.

56' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Nwankwo Odozoronikeku is going to be taken off.  Lukman Akinsiku is going to be brought on.  

58' - Rabiu Egemonye attempts to hit a long range shot past the keeper...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

60' - Mark Blackshaw slides the ball to Floyd Hatt.  Floyd Hatt sees Duncan Eidson making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Duncan Eidson has strayed offside!  

61' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Alen Tracey is going to be taken off.  Davie Clanahan is brought on from the bench.  

64' - Ahmed Bahri passes a long ball to Duncan Nwabili.  Duncan Nwabili plays the ball to Faisal Harroun.  Faisal Harroun attempts to outskill Davie Clanahan.  He sends his opponent the wrong way and takes the ball forward!  

66' - Faisal Harroun sees a run from Duncan Owello.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Duncan Owello runs on to the ball.  Duncan Owello looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the ball flies wide of the post!

67' - Mark Blackshaw attempts to use his skills to beat Duncan Nwabili, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

74' - Dan Azutambata finds Duncan Owello with a short pass.  Duncan Owello attempts to hit a long range shot past the keeper...and its in! Its a goal for Ethiopia!  The ball rebounded in off the post!

74' - Australia kick the ball off for the restart.  

76' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Michael Mulligan is going to be taken off.  Arnie Battaglia joins the game from the bench.  

77' - Justin Taylor runs with the ball, beating Orji Ngwogu.  

81' - Justin Taylor passes to Duncan Eidson.  Duncan Eidson plays a short pass to Davie Clanahan.  Davie Clanahan plays a long pass to Lucas Henricks.  Lucas Henricks sees Richard Weems making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Richard Weems runs on to the ball.  Richard Weems reaches the byline and tries a cutback and the ball reaches Justin Taylor.  Justin Taylor looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the shot is saved by Odion Egbunike!  

87' - Ahmed Bahri hits the ball long to Duncan Owello.  Duncan Owello curves the ball into the box, but Duncan Eidson intercepts the ball.  

89' - Duncan Eidson tries to use ball skills to beat Dan Azutambata, but is illegally impeded.  That will be a freekick for Australia.  

91' - Gianni Ingrao will take the freekick.  He curves the ball into the box, and manages to find Arnie Battaglia.  Arnie Battaglia flicks a header hoping to beat Odion Egbunike...but the shot is parried by Odion Egbunike!  Ahmed Bahri is first to the ball and makes the clearance.



The match has ended Ethiopia 1 - 2 Australia.