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19/01/2047, Tigray Stadium, Mek'ele, Ethiopia, Live on National TV
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Ethiopia Vs Nicaragua

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)

Nicaragua play in a 5-4-1 formation, and line up with: E Chaparro (GK) , V Canez (CB) , J Ojeda (CB) , X Rengifo (CB) , X Manrique (RB) , L Morales (LB) , O Barquero (CDM) , M San Angelo (CAM) , S Valderrama (RM) , N Rigor (LM) , S Atilano (ST) And the subs are: E Callejo (CB) , S Leon (CB) , Q Oyola (CM) , S Cruz (CM) , O Tejera (ST)

Welcome to Tigray Stadium in Mek'ele, Ethiopia where Ethiopia will face Nicaragua.  This is an international friendly fixture.  The attendance is 25848.

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

5' - Duncan Nwabili successfully tackles Ovidio Barquero and takes possession.  Duncan Nwabili sees Thompson Ikimi making a run.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Thompson Ikimi is able to take the ball.  Thompson Ikimi shoots towards goal...but its wide!

15' - Nicandro Rigor sees Santiago Atilano making a run.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, and Santiago Atilano runs on to the ball.  Santiago Atilano looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but its wide!

19' - Lorenzo Morales sees a run from Santiago Atilano.  He tries to split the defence with a throughball, and Santiago Atilano runs on to the ball.  Santiago Atilano takes a shot towards goal...but the keeper dives and manages to stop the shot!  

24' - Odion Egbunike passes the ball to Duncan Nwabili.  Duncan Nwabili hits the ball long to Gethin Ike.  Gethin Ike plays a short pass to Duncan Owello.  Duncan Owello whips in a cross, but Ovidio Barquero intercepts the ball.  

31' - Ovidio Barquero plays a long ball to Manny San Angelo.  Dan Azutambata tackles Manny San Angelo and takes possession.  Dan Azutambata finds Duncan Owello with a short pass.  Duncan Owello passes a long ball to Duncan Nwabili.  Duncan Nwabili sees Orji Ngwogu making a run.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, and Orji Ngwogu is able to control the ball.  Orji Ngwogu tries to place the ball past the keeper...but the shot is stopped by the keeper!  He is unable to hold it though...Juan Ojeda manages to clear the ball for the defending team.

34' - Dan Azutambata finds Waleed Karim with a long ball.  Waleed Karim sees Nwankwo Odozoronikeku making a run.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

37' - Santiago Atilano hits the ball long to Vegas Canez.  Vegas Canez passes to Nicandro Rigor.  Nicandro Rigor spots a run from Manny San Angelo.  He attempts to play a throughball, and Manny San Angelo takes the ball.  Manny San Angelo tries to dink the ball over the advancing keeper...and its in! It's a tremendous goal from Manny San Angelo for Nicaragua!  The keeper couldn't get back to stop the shot!

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

40' - Rabiu Egemonye passes the ball to Duncan Nwabili.  Duncan Nwabili finds Dan Azutambata with a short pass.  Dan Azutambata sees a run from Nwankwo Odozoronikeku.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

45' - Orji Ngwogu sees a run from Duncan Nwabili.  He attempts a long throughball to his teammate, but Duncan Nwabili is caught offside!  

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

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

52' - Manny San Angelo tackles Waleed Karim and the ball goes loose.  Lorenzo Morales tackles Waleed Karim and takes the ball.  Lorenzo Morales speeds past Duncan Owello.  

53' - Lorenzo Morales sees a run from Santiago Atilano.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Santiago Atilano takes the ball.  Santiago Atilano looks to shoot the ball into the top of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Waleed Karim is going to be taken off.  Ahmed Bahri joins the game from the bench.  

57' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Gethin Ike is going to be taken off.  Abdul Salaam is brought on from the bench.  

58' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Nwankwo Odozoronikeku will come off.  Lukman Akinsiku is going to be brought on.  

61' - Lorenzo Morales sees Santiago Atilano making a run.  He attempts to play a throughball, but Santiago Atilano is caught offside!  

66' - Vegas Canez spots a run from Manny San Angelo.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Manny San Angelo has strayed offside!  

71' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Xaver Manrique is going to be taken off.  Santiago Leon is brought on from the bench.  

72' - Dan Azutambata attempts a shot from long range towards goal...and its in! Its a goal for Ethiopia!  The diving keeper couldn't get near the ball!

72' - Nicaragua kick the ball off for the restart.  

75' - Saturnin Valderrama plays the ball to Lorenzo Morales.  Lorenzo Morales plays a short pass to Xabat Rengifo.  Thompson Ikimi successfully tackles Xabat Rengifo and takes possession.  Ethiopia launch a counter attack.  Thompson Ikimi attempts to outskill Juan Ojeda and succeeds, neatly slipping past the opposing player!  

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Saturnin Valderrama is going to be taken off.  Salvador Cruz joins the game from the bench.  

79' - Xabat Rengifo takes the ball past Orji Ngwogu with a turn of pace.  



The match has ended Ethiopia 1 - 1 Nicaragua.