Welcome to the match between Owerri city and Abuja united

1'

Odon Gyamfua attempted a thunderous drive from 35 yards but Abubakar Babreyaro cleared the ball to safety.

2'

Abdoulaye Euba skipped easily past Nwabudike Dior.

Abdoulaye Euba supplied a float cross, Nabate Shonibare tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Muhammedu Ajayi got above Odon Ubah to win the ball, then cushioned a headed pass.

Bangababo Ayassou found a gap and attempted to lob the ball goalwards. Obianuria Momoh approached too late to block it.

But Bangababo Ayassou put it well wide ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

4'

Alaba Enzinwa was struggling and had to go off.

Tonye Ojokolo replaced the injured Alaba Enzinwa.

5'

Tonye Ojokolo fired in the freekick. But Tonye Ojokolo didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide.

7'

Nwabudike Dior tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Nkruma Kwei cut it out.

8'

Tonye Ojokolo played the ball to S้kou Bakara's feet, the ball was picked up by S้kou Bakara before Osayaba Douna could reach it.

S้kou Bakara tried to lob the keeper from a distance but the shot cannoned off Achufusi Ojokolo.

9'

Nkruma Kwei picked up Abdoulaye Euba's superb pass, Nabate Shonibare couldn't cut it.

Nkruma Kwei got the float cross in from the wing, Nwabudike Dior tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Bangababo Ayassou won the ball in the air from Odon Ubah, then headed the ball upfield.

Abubakar Babreyaro found himself in some space and smashed the ball towards the top corner. Obianuria Momoh approached too late to clear the danger.

Abubakar Babreyaro left Maidei Erogbogbo with a simple save.

10'

Nkruma Kwei took the ball past Nabate Shonibare.

Nkruma Kwei went by the challenge of Nwabudike Dior.

Nkruma Kwei tried to get onto the pass but Obianuria Momoh came close and blocked it.

11'

Odon Gyamfua tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Alieu Akinbiye.

12'

Abubakar Babreyaro tried to move the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Ibeonukara Iroha.

14'

Odon Ubah swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

15'

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

16'

Abubakar Babreyaro span past Ibeonukara Iroha.

Abubakar Babreyaro made an attempt to pass the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Odon Gyamfua.

17'

Poor corner kick by Cheikh Aduamah. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

23'

Ibeonukara Iroha was outpaced by Nkruma Kwei.

Bangababo Ayassou received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Nkruma Kwei, Bangababo Ayassou latched onto the ball before Odon Gyamfua could intercept.

Bangababo Ayassou found himself with plenty of time and took a shot. Odon Ubah wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Maidei Erogbogbo was caught in no man's land ... Bangababo Ayassou scored a goal !!! ... He ran over to the fans in celebration !

Owerri city 1 - 0 Abuja united

24'

S้kou Bakara tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Osayaba Douna.

25'

S้kou Bakara had a great opportunity to score from long range but he couldn't escape the attentions of Osayaba Douna.

27'

Odon Gyamfua turned with the ball past Alieu Akinbiye.

Odon Gyamfua tried to skip past the challenge of Abubakar Babreyaro but Abubakar Babreyaro blocked Odon Gyamfua.

28'

Tonye Ojokolo tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Obianuria Momoh cut it out easily.

29'

Abdoulaye Euba tried to take the ball past Nabate Shonibare but Nabate Shonibare blocked Abdoulaye Euba.

30'

Osayaba Douna attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but S้kou Bakara made it first to the ball and intercepted.

31'

Abdoulaye Euba tried to dribble past Odon Ubah but it failed.

32'

Abubakar Babreyaro shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards. Ibeonukara Iroha approached too late to block it.

Abubakar Babreyaro struck it just over the bar ... He will have kicked himself for missing that chance.

33'

Abubakar Babreyaro tried to get onto the pass but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Ibeonukara Iroha.

35'

Ibeonukara Iroha tried to skip past Alieu Akinbiye but Ibeonukara Iroha lost the ball to Alieu Akinbiye.

38'

Nwabudike Dior tried to get onto the pass but Abdoulaye Euba did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

40'

Odon Gyamfua tried to sprint past Alieu Akinbiye but Alieu Akinbiye nicked the ball from the toes of Odon Gyamfua.

41'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Obianuria Momoh.

44'

Tonye Ojokolo tried to sprint past Odon Ubah but Tonye Ojokolo lost out to Odon Ubah.

45'

Abdoulaye Euba twisted past Nabate Shonibare.

Abdoulaye Euba played the ball long looking for a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Nwabudike Dior.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which Owerri city took the lead.Owerri city had 58% possession in the match, while Abuja united had 42%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

48'

Tonye Ojokolo dribbled past Osayaba Douna.

Tonye Ojokolo shot a hopeful chance from medium-range. Achufusi Ojokolo approached too late to block it.

Maidei Erogbogbo was caught out of position ... A fine goal all round by Tonye Ojokolo !!! ... He slided on his knees !

Owerri city 2 - 0 Abuja united

52'

Odon Gyamfua tried to float the ball over into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

53'

Odon Gyamfua tried to get onto the pass but The ball cannoned off Alieu Akinbiye.

55'

Abubakar Babreyaro sent a long ball into the area,Obianuria Momoh failed to reach the ball.

Bangababo Ayassou aimed a one touch pass to his right but he passed the ball in the wrong direction.

56'

Nabate Shonibare played a lovely ball for Nwabudike Dior, the ball was picked up by Nwabudike Dior before Nkruma Kwei could reach it.

Nwabudike Dior dribbled past Abdoulaye Euba.

Nwabudike Dior delivered the ball to Achufusi Ojokolo, Azubuike Dubango failed to reach the ball.

Achufusi Ojokolo hit the ball forward to Odon Gyamfua, the ball was picked up by Odon Gyamfua before Cheikh Aduamah could reach it.

Odon Gyamfua fired off a shot. Azubuike Dubango couldn't reach it.

It went just wide by Odon Gyamfua ... He dropped to his knees.

57'

Uzoamaka Aidoo went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

59'

Odon Gyamfua tried to dribble past Alieu Akinbiye but Alieu Akinbiye block tackled Odon Gyamfua.

60'

Tonye Ojokolo tried to play a long ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Osayaba Douna.

61'

Odon Gyamfua tried to jink past Alieu Akinbiye but Alieu Akinbiye blocked Odon Gyamfua.

63'

Abubakar Babreyaro tried to feed the high ball but Ibeonukara Iroha had no problem in intercepting the ball.

65'

Odon Gyamfua dribbled past Alieu Akinbiye.

Odon Gyamfua tried to move the ball forward but The ball came off Abubakar Babreyaro.

67'

Odon Gyamfua flicked the ball over Abubakar Babreyaro's head !.

Odon Gyamfua moved the ball forward for Nwabudike Dior, Nwabudike Dior took it in his stride before Alieu Akinbiye could cut it out.

Nwabudike Dior 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 Cheikh Aduamah.

68'

Odon Gyamfua flighted the ball into the opposing half of the field,Alieu Akinbiye tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Uzoamaka Aidoo got above Azubuike Dubango to win the ball, then had a header for a goal.

Abrefa Diop managed to turn it behind.

69'

Abubakar Babreyaro tried to play a long ball but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Ibeonukara Iroha.

70'

Odon Gyamfua made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Alieu Akinbiye.

73'

Yellow card shown to Uzoamaka Aidoo.

Ibeonukara Iroha made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Alieu Akinbiye.

79'

Nwabudike Dior passed the ball perfectly to Nabate Shonibare, Nkruma Kwei couldn't reach it.

Nabate Shonibare tried to lob the keeper from a distance but Abdoulaye Euba got in and cleared the danger.

80'

Poor corner kick by Nkruma Kwei. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

82'

Abubakar Babreyaro showed Ibeonukara Iroha a clean set of heels.

Abubakar Babreyaro tried to pass the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Odon Gyamfua.

83'

Nkruma Kwei tried to sprint past Nabate Shonibare but his possession is lost through a tackle by Nabate Shonibare.

84'

Abubakar Babreyaro tried to sprint past Ibeonukara Iroha but failed.

85'

Bangababo Ayassou took the freekick. Good goalkeeping by Maidei Erogbogbo to block the shot with his body.

86'

Bangababo Ayassou chipped it out of his own half,Obianuria Momoh couldn't cut it.

Muhammedu Ajayi had the beating in the air of Odon Ubah but the ball went bad.

87'

Tonye Ojokolo made a good pass to S้kou Bakara, Achufusi Ojokolo missed his interception.

S้kou Bakara smashed the ball towards the top corner from 20 yards but Osayaba Douna scrambled the ball away.

89'

Odon Gyamfua tried to twist past Alieu Akinbiye but it failed.

90'

Nwabudike Dior had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip but Nkruma Kwei removed the danger.

91'

Tonye Ojokolo dribbled confidently past Osayaba Douna.

Tonye Ojokolo dribbled past Achufusi Ojokolo.

Tonye Ojokolo had the chance to score but he couldn't withstand Obianuria Momoh's pressure.

93'

Abdoulaye Euba attempted to lob the ball forward but Nabate Shonibare made it first to the ball and intercepted.

End Match Owerri city 2 - 0 Abuja united