Welcome to the match between Ethiopia and Niger

2'

Henri Armistead received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Gavivi Ogunfemi, Henri Armistead latched onto the ball before Colby Key could cut it out.

Hamo Gorbold executed a block tackle on Henri Armistead before Henri Armistead tried to get onto the pass.

3'

Gavivi Ogunfemi made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Shermarke Habyarimana.

4'

Tessema Naide had a crack from the freekick. But Tessema Naide's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal.

5'

Fabrice Armistead made a good pass to Alain Travere , Alain Travere trapped the ball nicely before Shermarke Habyarimana could cut it out.

Alain Travere tried to play it past Asmerom Odoyo but Alain Travere lost the ball to Asmerom Odoyo's block tackle.

6'

Shermarke Habyarimana's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

7'

Alain Travere hit a speculative effort from 30 yards but Shermarke Habyarimana got himself between the ball and goal.

8'

Gavivi Ogunfemi tried to pass the ball forward but Shermarke Habyarimana cut it out easily.

9'

Henri Armistead was forced to come off through injury.

Udeme Okoite-Eboh came on for the injured Henri Armistead .

Toola Euifowoju tried to take the ball past Colby Key but Colby Key cleanly tackled the ball.

13'

Udeme Okoite-Eboh tried to float the ball over into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

15'

Alain Travere tried to pass it high to a team-mate but Asmerom Odoyo got in the way of the ball.

17'

Alain Travere made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Assi Asya.

18'

Shermarke Habyarimana delivered the ball to Asmerom Odoyo, the ball was picked up by Asmerom Odoyo before Fabrice Armistead could reach it.

Asmerom Odoyo had shrugged off the challenge of Gavivi Ogunfemi and struck the ball from 20 yards toward the goal.

But Asmerom Odoyo struck the ball wide ... It was an unbelievable miss.

19'

Udeme Okoite-Eboh tried to get onto the pass but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Hamo Gorbold.

20'

Udeme Okoite-Eboh fired off a long shot but Colby Key cleared the ball from danger.

22'

Alain Travere had shrugged off the challenge of Shermarke Habyarimana and tried his luck from 30 yards.

It went just wide by Alain Travere ... He dropped to his knees.

23'

Toola Euifowoju gave the corner straight to the opposition.

24'

Udeme Okoite-Eboh knocked a lovely ball for Toola Euifowoju, Toola Euifowoju took it in his stride before Colby Key could cut it out.

Toola Euifowoju delivered the ball in from wide, Hamo Gorbold couldn't cut it.

Mpasa Kpesebaan won the ball in the air from Freddie Arthur, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

But Mpasa Kpesebaan couldn't direct it goalwards ... It was a terrible miss.

27'

Alain Travere tried to twist past Shermarke Habyarimana but Alain Travere lost out to Shermarke Habyarimana.

28'

Toola Euifowoju twisted past Colby Key.

Toola Euifowoju tried to twist past Hamo Gorbold but Hamo Gorbold won the ball from Toola Euifowoju.

30'

Asmerom Odoyo easily got past the challenge of Toola Euifowoju.

Asmerom Odoyo was pressed by Gavivi Ogunfemi but he evaded the challenge and smashed the ball towards the top corner from distance.

But Asmerom Odoyo couldn't direct it goalwards ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

31'

Patrick Villeneuve powered past Abdikarim Bahati!.

Patrick Villeneuve got up well to attempt a medium-range overhead kick but the shot clattered off Stirling Hambleton.

33'

Pass by Udeme Okoite-Eboh to Toola Euifowoju, Toola Euifowoju took possession of the ball before Colby Key could intercept.

Toola Euifowoju attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Hamo Gorbold found himself in the way of the ball.

34'

Alain Travere tried to get onto the pass but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Shermarke Habyarimana.

35'

Alain Travere stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but The ball bounced off Shermarke Habyarimana.

36'

Udeme Okoite-Eboh tried to get past Hamo Gorbold but Hamo Gorbold denied.

38'

Alain Travere made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Asmerom Odoyo got in the way of the ball.

43'

Patrick Villeneuve tried to dribble past Abdikarim Bahati but Abdikarim Bahati denied.

45'

Hamo Gorbold tried to dribble past Toola Euifowoju but Hamo Gorbold lost the ball to Toola Euifowoju's block tackle.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Ethiopia maintained 33% of possession and 67% for Niger. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Gavivi Ogunfemi used his skill to go past Shermarke Habyarimana.

Gavivi Ogunfemi knocked a lovely ball for Nduka Nourbese, Nduka Nourbese latched onto the ball before Asmerom Odoyo could reach it.

Nduka Nourbese found a gap and attempted to lob the ball goalwards. Henock Kibet failed to charge down the shot.

Kassa Ssemwanga had gone walkabout ... Vintage strike from Nduka Nourbese !!! GOAL!!! ... He slided on his knees !

Ethiopia 0 - 1 Niger

47'

Toola Euifowoju made good use of the scissors dribble. As Hamo Gorbold lost his balance, Toola Euifowoju dribbled past Hamo Gorbold.

Toola Euifowoju took the ball over the halfway line,Colby Key failed to intercept the pass.

Nduka Nourbese got to the ball before Henock Kibet, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

Kassa Ssemwanga did not get back in time to reach it ... A fine goal all round by Nduka Nourbese !!! ... The fans were dancing in jubilation !

Ethiopia 0 - 2 Niger

48'

Freddie Arthur dribbled past Patrick Villeneuve .

Freddie Arthur tried to play it past Osayimwese Abubakar but Osayimwese Abubakar won the ball from Freddie Arthur.

49'

Asmerom Odoyo delivered the ball to Shermarke Habyarimana, Shermarke Habyarimana took it in his stride before Gavivi Ogunfemi could reach it.

Shermarke Habyarimana passed along the floor for Henock Kibet to pick it up, Henock Kibet trapped the ball nicely before Alain Travere could intercept.

Henock Kibet found a gap and fired in a curving shot at goal. Babafemi Sadami couldn't reach it.

Ojo Diallio got himself in front of the shot.

50'

Shermarke Habyarimana sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

51'

Alain Travere hit a fierce shot from 40 yards but the shot was charged down by Shermarke Habyarimana.

54'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Henock Kibet.

Poor corner kick by Assi Asya. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

55'

Alain Travere tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Shermarke Habyarimana.

57'

Shermarke Habyarimana got past Gavivi Ogunfemi.

Shermarke Habyarimana held up the ball, evading the challenge of Alain Travere and hit towards goal from 25 yards out.

But Shermarke Habyarimana sent the ball wide of the mark ... It was a shocking miss.

58'

Stirling Hambleton played the ball to Abdikarim Bahati's feet, Abdikarim Bahati trapped the ball nicely before Patrick Villeneuve could intercept.

Abdikarim Bahati crossed into the box from the wing, Osayimwese Abubakar missed his interception.

Fabrice Armistead won the ball in the air from Henock Kibet, then headed the ball clear.

59'

Mpasa Kpesebaan elected to send the corner to the edge of the area.

Henock Kibet got up above Babafemi Sadami, then used his head to clear the ball.

60'

Colby Key blocked Udeme Okoite-Eboh before Udeme Okoite-Eboh tried to get onto the pass.

62'

Udeme Okoite-Eboh lifted the ball forward for Mpasa Kpesebaan, Mpasa Kpesebaan brought the ball under control superbly before Colby Key could intercept.

Mpasa Kpesebaan found himself in some space and had a go on goal. Henock Kibet approached too late to clear the danger.

Kassa Ssemwanga chose to punch the ball away.

63'

Hamo Gorbold tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Toola Euifowoju read the game well to intercept the ball.

67'

Asmerom Odoyo tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Gavivi Ogunfemi.

70'

Udeme Okoite-Eboh had the pace to beat Colby Key.

Udeme Okoite-Eboh directed the ball to Toola Euifowoju, Hamo Gorbold couldn't cut it.

Toola Euifowoju stepped away from Colby Key and put some curve on the shot from 20 yards.

But Toola Euifowoju sent the ball high into the stands ... He held his head in his hands.

72'

Shermarke Habyarimana dribbled past Toola Euifowoju.

Shermarke Habyarimana powered past Udeme Okoite-Eboh!.

Shermarke Habyarimana found a chance to score but Babafemi Sadami made a crucial intervention!.

73'

Alain Travere tried to skip past the challenge of Shermarke Habyarimana but Shermarke Habyarimana denied.

75'

Gavivi Ogunfemi laid it forward to Alain Travere , Shermarke Habyarimana tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Alain Travere tried to sprint past Asmerom Odoyo but his possession is lost through a tackle by Asmerom Odoyo.

77'

Abdikarim Bahati went in with a successful block tackle on Patrick Villeneuve before Patrick Villeneuve attempted to pass the ball.

79'

Patrick Villeneuve tried to dart past Abdikarim Bahati but Abdikarim Bahati blocked Patrick Villeneuve in a good, clean tackle.

81'

Hamo Gorbold jinked confidently past Mpasa Kpesebaan.

Block tackle from Toola Euifowoju, easily dispossessing Hamo Gorbold before Hamo Gorbold could take a shot from long range.

82'

Alain Travere had the strength to hold off Shermarke Habyarimana.

Alain Travere made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Asmerom Odoyo.

83'

Patrick Villeneuve played a lovely ball for Osayimwese Abubakar, Shermarke Habyarimana couldn't cut out the pass.

Abdikarim Bahati was outpaced by Osayimwese Abubakar.

A float cross was delivered by Osayimwese Abubakar, Stirling Hambleton missed his interception.

Freddie Arthur climbed above Toola Euifowoju and headed the ball clear.

84'

Stirling Hambleton had a crack at goal from the freekick. But a defender jumped to block the freekick.

85'

Patrick Villeneuve tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Abdikarim Bahati got to the ball first.

87'

Patrick Villeneuve attempted a thunderous drive from 35 yards. Abdikarim Bahati wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Patrick Villeneuve blazed it over the bar ... It was a poor effort from Patrick Villeneuve . He was lacking match sharpness.

91'

Shermarke Habyarimana was shown a yellow card.

Abdikarim Bahati darted past Patrick Villeneuve .

Abdikarim Bahati hit the ball from medium range but the shot clattered off Osayimwese Abubakar.

92'

Udeme Okoite-Eboh tried to feed the high ball but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Colby Key.

93'

Patrick Villeneuve tried to jink past Abdikarim Bahati but Abdikarim Bahati succesfully won the ball from Patrick Villeneuve .

End Match Ethiopia 0 - 2 Niger