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4'

Laye Mpeba dribbled past Dixon Robertson.

Laye Mpeba tried his luck with a long range chip. Andy Bartram couldn't reach it.

The ball went sailing over the crossbar ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

5'

Andy Bartram tried to lift the corner into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

8'

Ogun Diallio knocked a lovely long ball,Barclay Leavitt couldn't cut out the pass.

Osagwie Bandele ran onto the ball and quickly blasted the ball towards the goal, Dixon Robertson approached too late to tackle him.

Paulie Simpson beat the ball away.

9'

Olamina Ekoku looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Andy Bartram intercepted but couldn't control.

12'

Badu Nkrumah evaded the challenge of Nicholas Giles and put some curve on the shot from long range.

Badu Nkrumah put it horribly wide ... It was an epic miss.

13'

Badu Nkrumah tried to pass the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Nicholas Giles.

14'

Badu Nkrumah dispatched the freekick goalwards. But Badu Nkrumah blazed it over the bar.

15'

Cortney Hodges struck the freekick. Unfortunately it was just over the bar.

17'

Ogun Diallio floated the ball over into the area from the corner kick.

Devan Gabriels got well above Simba Loua to win the ball and the ball was cleared.

18'

Ifeanacho Diagana tried to skip past the challenge of Andy Bartram but Ifeanacho Diagana lost out to Andy Bartram.

19'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Andy Bartram before Laye Mpeba attempted to deliver the ball.

20'

Ogun Diallio tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Barclay Leavitt came close and blocked it.

21'

Dixon Robertson looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Ogun Diallio got to the ball first.

22'

Cortney Hodges made a good pass to Nicholas Giles, Nicholas Giles picked up on the ball before Olamina Ekoku could intercept.

Nicholas Giles got the float cross in from the wing, Laye Mpeba couldn't cut out the pass.

Moss Jans challenged Ifeanacho Diagana for a heading, then made an attacking header.

Donkor Ojokolo denied Moss Jans.

23'

Reuben Archer tried to dribble past Osagwie Bandele but Osagwie Bandele dispossessed Reuben Archer.

24'

Olamina Ekoku spotted Nosiike Isoke in the area and chipped the ball in, Nosiike Isoke took an excellent first touch before Nicholas Giles could intercept.

Nosiike Isoke found a perfect spot and struck it. Devan Gabriels approached too late to clear the danger.

Paulie Simpson got up to tip it over.

25'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Andy Bartram.

26'

Laye Mpeba sprinted to escape from Cortney Hodges.

Laye Mpeba tried to supply a float cross but The ball ricocheted off Andy Bartram.

28'

From long range, Barclay Leavitt bent the ball towards goal. Osagwie Bandele wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Barclay Leavitt put it well wide ... It was an epic miss.

29'

Barclay Leavitt passed the ball to Darby Joyner, Darby Joyner latched onto the ball before Ogun Diallio could reach it.

Darby Joyner tried to take the ball past Osagwie Bandele but Osagwie Bandele didn't allow.

30'

Dixon Robertson tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Ajuluchukwu Opara blocked it.

31'

It was a long way out but Nicholas Giles had a crack at goal from the freekick. The ball hit the net after Donkor Ojokolo failed to save. ... GOAL!!!

Ibadan city 0 - 1 Benin City united

32'

Olamina Ekoku was outpaced by Andy Bartram.

Andy Bartram tried to deliver a float cross but Laye Mpeba intercepted but couldn't control.

33'

Badu Nkrumah laid it forward to Ajuluchukwu Opara, the ball was picked up by Ajuluchukwu Opara before Ethelbert Loman could reach it.

Ajuluchukwu Opara hit the ball forward to Ogun Diallio, Ogun Diallio took it in his stride before Nicholas Giles could intercept.

Ogun Diallio played a perfect pass for Badu Nkrumah, Devan Gabriels tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Badu Nkrumah found himself in some space and aimed for the top corner. Dixon Robertson couldn't reach it.

Paulie Simpson could only parry it.

35'

Badu Nkrumah tried to jink past Nicholas Giles but Nicholas Giles cleanly tackled the ball.

36'

The referee showed Laye Mpeba a yellow card.

Perfectly timed block tackle by Ajuluchukwu Opara before Ethelbert Loman attempted to pass the ball.

37'

Devan Gabriels had a crack from the freekick. But he hit it not high enough to get over the wall.

39'

Ogun Diallio tried to jink past Reuben Archer but Reuben Archer dispossessed Ogun Diallio.

40'

Ogun Diallio hit the freekick. Ogun Diallio got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar.

42'

Badu Nkrumah passed the ball to Ajuluchukwu Opara, Ajuluchukwu Opara took it in his stride before Andy Bartram could cut it out.

Ajuluchukwu Opara took the ball confidently past Nicholas Giles.

Ajuluchukwu Opara took the ball past Ethelbert Loman.

Ajuluchukwu Opara made space for himself and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal. Dixon Robertson approached too late to tackle him.

Paulie Simpson failed to stop the ball ... Ajuluchukwu Opara scored. It was a fantastic move and finish !!! ... He ran over to the fans with his arms aloft !

Ibadan city 1 - 1 Benin City united

43'

Ogun Diallio played the ball to Nosiike Isoke's feet, Nosiike Isoke trapped the ball nicely before Reuben Archer could cut it out.

Barclay Leavitt block tackled Nosiike Isoke before Nosiike Isoke tried to pass the ball.

45'

Darby Joyner flighted in the freekick. But the ball went flying over the bar.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .Ibadan city maintained 54% of possession and 46% for Benin City united. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Bo Rufai tried to dribble past Nicholas Giles but Bo Rufai lost the ball to Nicholas Giles.

47'

Cortney Hodges attempted to lob the ball forward but Laye Mpeba intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

48'

Ogun Diallio tried to get past Barclay Leavitt but Barclay Leavitt denied.

49'

Corner taken by Nosiike Isoke and cut out by the opposition.

53'

Cortney Hodges directed the ball nicely to Andy Bartram, Andy Bartram trapped the ball nicely before Olamina Ekoku could reach it.

Swerving shot by Andy Bartram from 20 yards but Laye Mpeba cleared the ball.

54'

Darby Joyner tried to skip past Simba Loua but failed.

55'

Olamina Ekoku tried to sprint past Andy Bartram but Andy Bartram took the ball away from Olamina Ekoku.

57'

Cortney Hodges passed the ball to Ethelbert Loman, Ethelbert Loman took it in his stride before Ajuluchukwu Opara could intercept.

Ethelbert Loman tried to twist past Badu Nkrumah but Ethelbert Loman lost out to Badu Nkrumah.

59'

Laye Mpeba delivered the ball to Nosiike Isoke, Nosiike Isoke took possession of the ball before Andy Bartram could reach it.

Nosiike Isoke got past Cortney Hodges with ease.

Nosiike Isoke tried to curl one in from medium range but Andy Bartram charged down the shot.

60'

Laye Mpeba tried to curl one in from long range but Andy Bartram charged down the shot.

61'

Badu Nkrumah tried to play it past Nicholas Giles but Badu Nkrumah lost out to Nicholas Giles.

65'

Simba Loua faked a pass then cut Reuben Archer in a different direction.

Simba Loua shot for the top corner from 20 yards. Barclay Leavitt wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Simba Loua put it wide of the goal ... It was an epic miss.

67'

Nicholas Giles fired off a long shot but the shot clattered off Ajuluchukwu Opara.

68'

Osagwie Bandele lifted the ball towards Simba Loua in the area, Simba Loua brought the ball under control superbly before Nicholas Giles could reach it.

Shot by Simba Loua but the shot cannoned off Devan Gabriels.

70'

Laye Mpeba turned with the ball past Cortney Hodges.

Laye Mpeba tried to swing in a float cross but The ball ricocheted off Andy Bartram.

71'

Cortney Hodges passed along the floor for Andy Bartram to pick it up, Olamina Ekoku failed to intercept the pass.

Andy Bartram blasted the ball past Laye Mpeba towards the top corner from a distance.

Donkor Ojokolo beat the ball away.

72'

Badu Nkrumah made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Nicholas Giles.

73'

Ajuluchukwu Opara steadied himself for the spot kick. Ajuluchukwu Opara scored the penalty with expert placement!!. ... Scored !!!

Ibadan city 2 - 1 Benin City united

74'

Ethelbert Loman picked up Nicholas Giles's superb pass, Ajuluchukwu Opara failed to reach the ball.

Ethelbert Loman hit a crashing drive from a distance but the shot clattered off Badu Nkrumah.

77'

The referee showed Ethelbert Loman a yellow card.

78'

Cortney Hodges tried to play it past Olamina Ekoku but Olamina Ekoku didn't allow.

79'

Cortney Hodges tried to get onto the pass but his possession was lost through a tackle by Laye Mpeba.

81'

Laye Mpeba tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Andy Bartram.

82'

Badu Nkrumah sprinted past Ethelbert Loman.

Badu Nkrumah faked a pass then cut Nicholas Giles in a different direction.

Badu Nkrumah directed the ball nicely to Osagwie Bandele, the ball was picked up by Osagwie Bandele before Dixon Robertson could reach it.

Osagwie Bandele played a pinpoint pass to Ogun Diallio, the ball was picked up by Ogun Diallio before Devan Gabriels could cut it out.

Ogun Diallio tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Dixon Robertson.

83'

Ethelbert Loman tried to jink past Osagwie Bandele but Osagwie Bandele won the ball from Ethelbert Loman.

85'

Badu Nkrumah took the corner.

Olamina Ekoku performed a glancing header for the goal but Dixon Robertson headed the ball to safety.

86'

Osagwie Bandele could not stop Reuben Archer going past him.

Reuben Archer tried to pass the ball forward but Ogun Diallio came close and blocked it.

87'

Badu Nkrumah escaped from the challenge of Dixon Robertson and struck the ball with fury from 30 yards.

But it was horribly wide of the target ... It was an unbelievable miss.

89'

Laye Mpeba turned on the ball to leave Andy Bartram standing.

Laye Mpeba played a high ball forward for Nosiike Isoke to run onto, Nosiike Isoke controlled the ball when bringing it down before Cortney Hodges could cut it out.

Nosiike Isoke found an opportunity to score but Dixon Robertson made a crucial intervention!.

91'

Cortney Hodges twisted past Olamina Ekoku.

Cortney Hodges put a low cross, Laye Mpeba tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Andy Bartram ran onto the ball and struck the volley but Bo Rufai got in and cleared the danger.

92'

Swerving shot by Cortney Hodges from long range but the shot was blocked by Olamina Ekoku.

94'

Laye Mpeba picked up Olamina Ekoku's superb pass, Andy Bartram couldn't reach it.

Laye Mpeba got the float cross in from the wing, Cortney Hodges couldn't cut it.

Dixon Robertson got up above Bo Rufai, then headed clear the danger.

95'

Andy Bartram executed a block tackle on Laye Mpeba before Laye Mpeba could pass the ball.

End Match Ibadan city 2 - 1 Benin City united