Welcome to the match between Owerri city and Ibadan county

1'

Dzigbode Acquah tried to dart past Alieu Akinbiye but Dzigbode Acquah lost the ball to Alieu Akinbiye.

3'

Abubakar Babreyaro put some curve on the shot from long range. Ottah Gowon wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Balogun Ganda did well to turn the ball round the post.

7'

Kasimu Sabah had a crack from the freekick. But a defender jumped to block the freekick.

8'

Alaba Enzinwa got past Idowu Douhou with ease.

Alaba Enzinwa got the float cross in from the wing, Ajibayo Lamizana tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Bangababo Ayassou performed a glancing header for the goal but Kasimu Sabah used his head to clear the ball.

10'

Nkruma Kwei kicked the ball through Ako Okpara'legs to Cheikh Aduamah !!!

Cheikh Aduamah stepped away from Ano Umanankwe and tried his luck with a medium range chip.

But the ball went flying over the bar ... It was a wasted opportunity.

11'

Muhammedu Ajayi went across and took the corner.

Bangababo Ayassou met the ball with a diving header at goal but Kasimu Sabah headed the ball to safety.

12'

Kasimu Sabah tried to test the keeper from the freekick. The wall blocked the shot.

13'

Dzigbode Acquah received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Ajibayo Lamizana, Dzigbode Acquah latched onto the ball before Nkruma Kwei could reach it.

Dzigbode Acquah attempted to lob the ball forward but Alieu Akinbiye got to the ball first.

16'

Abubakar Babreyaro dispatched the freekick goalwards. The shot looked to have taken a deflection off the wall.

17'

Nkruma Kwei dribbled past Ako Okpara.

Nkruma Kwei floated it into the area, Ano Umanankwe failed to reach the ball.

Muhammedu Ajayi tried to flick the ball to a team-mate but Kasimu Sabah got across to charge down the header.

18'

Alaba Enzinwa showed Idowu Douhou a clean set of heels.

Alaba Enzinwa floated it into the area, Ajibayo Lamizana couldn't cut out the pass.

Nkruma Kwei got above Kojo Akuffo to win the ball, then headed the ball upfield.

Cheikh Aduamah tried an optimistic effort at goal but Kasimu Sabah managed to block the shot.

20'

The freekick was quickly taken by Abdoulaye Euba. But Abdoulaye Euba sent the ball high into the stands.

21'

Ajibayo Lamizana attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but it was well intercepted by S้kou Bakara.

22'

Abdoulaye Euba passed a long ball into the area,Ano Umanankwe tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Muhammedu Ajayi swiftly struck it at goal before Kojo Akuffo could clear it away.

Balogun Ganda saved superbly and held the ball.

23'

Alaba Enzinwa passed along the floor for S้kou Bakara to pick it up, S้kou Bakara took it in his stride before Ajibayo Lamizana could cut it out.

Whilst still some way from goal, S้kou Bakara tried to lob the keeper. Idowu Douhou failed to block the shot.

Balogun Ganda was caught in no man's land ... S้kou Bakara scored. It was a fantastic move and finish !!! ... He wheeled away in jubilation !

Owerri city 1 - 0 Ibadan county

24'

Abdoulaye Euba tried an audacious lob from 30 yards but the shot was charged down by Ano Umanankwe.

25'

Alaba Enzinwa shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards but Idowu Douhou removed the danger.

26'

Abdoulaye Euba tried to play it past Ano Umanankwe but Abdoulaye Euba lost out to Ano Umanankwe.

27'

Alieu Akinbiye tried to feed the high ball but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Ottah Gowon.

28'

Dawda Bandele looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Kojo Akuffo out-jumped Azubuike Dubango, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

Abrefa Diop chose to punch the ball away.

29'

Dzigbode Acquah tried to use his skill to go past Alieu Akinbiye but Alieu Akinbiye dispossessed Dzigbode Acquah.

32'

Ajibayo Lamizana tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Abubakar Babreyaro.

33'

Muhammedu Ajayi took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

36'

Alaba Enzinwa had a crack from the freekick. But Alaba Enzinwa blazed it over the bar.

37'

Ako Okpara tried to get onto the pass but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Nkruma Kwei.

38'

Ajibayo Lamizana directed the ball nicely to Idowu Douhou, the ball was picked up by Idowu Douhou before S้kou Bakara could intercept.

Idowu Douhou attempted to chip the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Alaba Enzinwa.

40'

Dzigbode Acquah tried to dart past Alieu Akinbiye but Dzigbode Acquah lost the ball to Alieu Akinbiye's block tackle.

43'

Nkruma Kwei knocked a lovely ball for Abdoulaye Euba, the ball was picked up by Abdoulaye Euba before Ano Umanankwe could reach it.

Perfectly timed block tackle by Ako Okpara before Abdoulaye Euba could smash the ball towards goal from long range.

44'

Dzigbode Acquah passed the ball to Ottah Gowon, Alieu Akinbiye stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Ottah Gowon passed the ball perfectly to Dawda Bandele, Abubakar Babreyaro stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Dawda Bandele had a go on goal but the shot cannoned off Azubuike Dubango.

45'

Muhammedu Ajayi looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Kasimu Sabah got up above Bangababo Ayassou, then headed the ball to safety.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which Owerri city took the lead.Owerri city maintained 55% of possession and 45% for Ibadan county. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Ajibayo Lamizana tried to get past S้kou Bakara but his possession is lost through a tackle by S้kou Bakara.

48'

Ako Okpara made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Nkruma Kwei.

50'

Abubakar Babreyaro dribbled confidently past Ottah Gowon.

Abubakar Babreyaro bent it from medium range. Dzigbode Acquah approached too late to block it.

Brilliant saved by Balogun Ganda.

51'

Ako Okpara tried to pass the ball forward but Abdoulaye Euba did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

52'

Dzigbode Acquah whipped in the corner.

Odion Kayode won the ball in the air from Cheikh Aduamah, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

Abrefa Diop managed to turn it over his bar.

53'

Idowu Douhou tried to hit a long ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from S้kou Bakara.

54'

Ano Umanankwe stepped up to take the freekick. The wall deflected the shot and the ball went wide.

55'

Corner taken by Alaba Enzinwa and cut out by the opposition.

56'

Odion Kayode stepped up to take the freekick. The ball missed to the right of the goal.

57'

Ako Okpara made good use of the scissors dribble. As Nkruma Kwei lost his balance, Ako Okpara dribbled past Nkruma Kwei.

Ako Okpara tried to deliver the ball in from wide but Abdoulaye Euba closed in and intercepted the ball.

59'

Abdoulaye Euba turned on the ball to leave Kojo Akuffo standing.

Abdoulaye Euba tried to get the cross in but The ball bounced off Ano Umanankwe.

62'

Ano Umanankwe lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

63'

Ottah Gowon received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Dzigbode Acquah, Ottah Gowon took possession of the ball before Abubakar Babreyaro could reach it.

Ottah Gowon tried to pass the ball forward but The ball was touched on by Alieu Akinbiye.

64'

Ano Umanankwe passed along the floor for Dzigbode Acquah to pick it up, Dzigbode Acquah latched onto the ball before Nkruma Kwei could intercept.

Dzigbode Acquah blasted a banana shot from outside of the area. Abdoulaye Euba approached too late to block it.

Abrefa Diop gathered the ball safely.

65'

Dawda Bandele jinked confidently past S้kou Bakara.

Dawda Bandele tried to deliver a float cross but The ball struck Alaba Enzinwa.

66'

Ajibayo Lamizana tried to chip the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from S้kou Bakara.

67'

Ajibayo Lamizana hit it high to Odion Kayode, Alieu Akinbiye couldn't cut out the pass.

Odion Kayode chipped the ball goalwards but Cheikh Aduamah charged down the shot.

68'

Alaba Enzinwa lofted the ball high towards Bangababo Ayassou, Bangababo Ayassou brought the ball under control superbly before Ajibayo Lamizana could intercept.

Bangababo Ayassou aimed for the top corner but the shot was blocked by Kojo Akuffo.

69'

Azubuike Dubango was shown a yellow card.

Ajibayo Lamizana played a lovely ball for Idowu Douhou, Idowu Douhou picked up on the ball before S้kou Bakara could reach it.

Idowu Douhou failed in his attempt to skip past the challenge of Alaba Enzinwa.

70'

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

71'

Alieu Akinbiye tried to get past Ottah Gowon but failed.

75'

Alaba Enzinwa made a good pass to Abdoulaye Euba, Abdoulaye Euba trapped the ball nicely before Ano Umanankwe could intercept.

Abdoulaye Euba bent it from medium range. Ako Okpara couldn't reach it.

Balogun Ganda saved and deflected the ball clear.

76'

Ako Okpara delivered the ball to Ano Umanankwe, Nkruma Kwei tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Ano Umanankwe sprinted to escape from Abdoulaye Euba.

Ano Umanankwe hit it high and hard towards goal but the shot cannoned off Cheikh Aduamah.

77'

Idowu Douhou tried to take the ball past Alaba Enzinwa but Alaba Enzinwa dispossessed Idowu Douhou.

79'

Ako Okpara tried to play a long ball but it was well intercepted by Nkruma Kwei.

80'

Abdoulaye Euba tried to get onto the pass but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Ako Okpara.

82'

Dzigbode Acquah took the ball into the opposing half of the field,Alieu Akinbiye couldn't cut it.

Odion Kayode challenged Cheikh Aduamah for a heading, then headed the ball upfield.

Idowu Douhou found a perfect spot and struck the ball with fury. Azubuike Dubango approached too late to block it.

Well held by Abrefa Diop.

84'

Odion Kayode attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Alieu Akinbiye intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

85'

Corner taken by Ottah Gowon and cut out by the opposition.

86'

Ajibayo Lamizana tried to get onto the pass but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from S้kou Bakara.

87'

Ako Okpara tried to jink past Nkruma Kwei but his possession is lost through a tackle by Nkruma Kwei.

88'

Abdoulaye Euba tried to skip past the challenge of Ano Umanankwe but his possession is lost through a tackle by Ano Umanankwe.

90'

Abdoulaye Euba fired off a long shot but Ako Okpara cleared the ball to safety.

End Match Owerri city 1 - 0 Ibadan county