Welcome to the match between Benin City united and Port Harcourt villa

2'

Andy Bartram struck the freekick over the wall. The ball missed to the right of the goal.

5'

Kyereti Adebola tried to move the ball forward but Nicholas Giles blocked it.

6'

Ethelbert Loman hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards. Kyereti Adebola failed to block the shot.

Ethelbert Loman struck it just over the bar ... That should have been a goal.

7'

Matunde Dia swung the corner into the box.

Othieno Isangedighe got up above Devan Gabriels, then headed the ball forward.

Ahurole Yeboah hit a hopeful looking shot. Dixon Robertson failed to charge down the shot.

Paulie Simpson wan't fast enough to make the save ... Ahurole Yeboah scored the goal his performance deserved !!! ... He was outstretching both arms and running around, changing the angle of his arms while mimicking an airplane !

Benin City united 0 - 1 Port Harcourt villa

8'

Othieno Isangedighe sprinted past Andy Bartram.

Othieno Isangedighe tried to get past Cortney Hodges but Cortney Hodges denied.

9'

Cortney Hodges played a wonderful ball for Devan Gabriels, Lisimba Anyaoku missed his interception.

The ball was struck by Devan Gabriels from 20 yards out. Ousman Atede approached too late to block it.

Durojaiye Alahbi was in a good position and saved it.

11'

Othieno Isangedighe laid it forward past Ethelbert Loman to Kyereti Adebola.

Kyereti Adebola skipped past Nicholas Giles.

Kyereti Adebola made a good pass to Ahurole Yeboah, the ball was picked up by Ahurole Yeboah before Ethelbert Loman could reach it.

Ahurole Yeboah found a chance to score but Devan Gabriels succesfully won the ball from him.

13'

Adom Kuti sent a long ball into the area for Zili Gzifa, Zili Gzifa took it in his stride before Reuben Archer could intercept.

A spectacular looking overhead kick from Zili Gzifa. Devan Gabriels didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Zili Gzifa scooped it over the bar ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

14'

Devan Gabriels floated the ball over into the area from the corner kick.

Darby Joyner tried to head the ball upfield but Rago Ahomadegbe made it across to block the header.

15'

Andy Bartram faked a shot before cutting Ousman Atede in a different direction.

Andy Bartram failed in his attempt to dribble past Lisimba Anyaoku.

18'

Kyereti Adebola had the pace to beat Nicholas Giles.

Kyereti Adebola tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Ethelbert Loman did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

20'

Ahurole Yeboah whipped in the corner.

Zili Gzifa got to the ball ahead of Dixon Robertson, then headed the ball forward.

From wide of the goal, Dawda Nana managed to curl in a shot but Devan Gabriels managed to block the shot.

22'

Cortney Hodges made an attempt to pass the ball forward but Ousman Atede blocked it.

24'

Kyereti Adebola went in with a successful block tackle on Ethelbert Loman before Ethelbert Loman attempted to fire off a shot from long range.

26'

Lisimba Anyaoku took the ball past Devan Gabriels.

Lisimba Anyaoku smashed the ball towards the top corner from 20 yards but Andy Bartram scrambled the ball away.

28'

Adom Kuti tried to pass it long to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Reuben Archer.

32'

Poor corner kick delivered by Andy Bartram that went straight to the opposition.

33'

Matunde Dia could not stop a confident Barclay Leavitt going past him.

Barclay Leavitt tried to take the ball past Adom Kuti but his possession is lost through a tackle by Adom Kuti.

35'

Poor corner kick by Cortney Hodges. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

36'

Othieno Isangedighe dribbled past Darby Joyner.

Othieno Isangedighe made an attempt to pass the ball forward but Nicholas Giles intercepted but couldn't control.

41'

Cortney Hodges flicked the ball over Ousman Atede's head !.

A low cross was delivered by Cortney Hodges, Lisimba Anyaoku stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Dixon Robertson quickly drove the ball low towards the goal before Rago Ahomadegbe could reach the ball.

Dixon Robertson struck it just over the bar ... A wasted opportunity.

42'

Reuben Archer hit a fierce shot from 40 yards but Matunde Dia charged down the shot.

43'

Barclay Leavitt flicked the ball over Matunde Dia's head !.

Barclay Leavitt supplied a low cross past Adom Kuti.

Dixon Robertson moved onto the ball and attempted a half volley, Rago Ahomadegbe didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Durojaiye Alahbi got up and punched the ball out of danger.

44'

Ethelbert Loman sprinted to escape from Kyereti Adebola.

Ethelbert Loman found an opportunity to score from long range but he was tackled by Othieno Isangedighe.

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46'

Moss Jans picked up Ethelbert Loman's long pass, Othieno Isangedighe tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Moss Jans passed along the floor for Darby Joyner to pick it up, Darby Joyner latched onto the ball before Rago Ahomadegbe could reach it.

Despite the angle, Darby Joyner flicked it goalwards over Dawda Nana.

But Darby Joyner put it narrowly over ... That should have been a goal.

48'

Pass by Kyereti Adebola to Othieno Isangedighe, Othieno Isangedighe took possession of the ball before Ethelbert Loman could cut it out.

Othieno Isangedighe curled the ball in at goal from distance but Nicholas Giles got himself between the ball and goal.

49'

Andy Bartram sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

51'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Rago Ahomadegbe.

53'

Nicholas Giles went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

57'

Lisimba Anyaoku tried to play a long ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Andy Bartram.

59'

Ethelbert Loman hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards but Othieno Isangedighe threw himself in front of the shot.

61'

Kyereti Adebola sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards but Nicholas Giles cleared the ball to safety.

63'

Barclay Leavitt made an attempt to move the ball forward but Adom Kuti cut it out.

65'

Ousman Atede could not stop a confident Cortney Hodges going past him.

Cortney Hodges shot a hopeful chance from medium-range. Lisimba Anyaoku wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Durojaiye Alahbi tipped the ball round the post.

67'

Othieno Isangedighe played a great ball for Kyereti Adebola, Kyereti Adebola latched onto the ball before Nicholas Giles could reach it.

Kyereti Adebola tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Ethelbert Loman closed in and intercepted the ball.

69'

Andy Bartram made a good pass to Ethelbert Loman, Ethelbert Loman took it in his stride before Othieno Isangedighe could reach it.

From medium range, Ethelbert Loman bent the ball towards goal. Kyereti Adebola approached too late to block it.

Durojaiye Alahbi chose to punch the ball away.

70'

Barclay Leavitt knocked a lovely ball for Reuben Archer, the ball was picked up by Reuben Archer before Matunde Dia could reach it.

Reuben Archer got the float cross in from the wing, Adom Kuti couldn't cut it.

Darby Joyner got to the ball ahead of Dawda Nana, then made an attacking header.

But Darby Joyner sent the ball high into the stands ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

71'

Matunde Dia tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Reuben Archer intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

72'

Barclay Leavitt sprinted past Adom Kuti.

Barclay Leavitt tried to score from medium range but Matunde Dia closed down the space.

73'

Adom Kuti sent in the freekick. Adom Kuti put it clean over the bar.

75'

Moss Jans made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Matunde Dia.

76'

Othieno Isangedighe twisted past Ethelbert Loman.

Othieno Isangedighe made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Nicholas Giles.

77'

Lisimba Anyaoku tried to dart past Andy Bartram but Andy Bartram robbed Lisimba Anyaoku.

78'

Andy Bartram skipped past Ousman Atede.

Andy Bartram whipped in a float cross, Lisimba Anyaoku failed to reach the ball.

Darby Joyner got ahead of Rago Ahomadegbe to win the ball, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

The ball missed to the right of the goal ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

79'

Othieno Isangedighe sent the ball into the area for Zili Gzifa, Zili Gzifa took an excellent first touch before Nicholas Giles could reach it.

Zili Gzifa hit the ball forward to Ahurole Yeboah, the ball was picked up by Ahurole Yeboah before Devan Gabriels could reach it.

Ahurole Yeboah made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Dixon Robertson.

81'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Nicholas Giles before Othieno Isangedighe attempted to pass the ball.

82'

Othieno Isangedighe tried to pass the ball forward but Nicholas Giles coolly intercepted the pass.

83'

Dawda Nana tried to pass it long to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Ethelbert Loman.

85'

Barclay Leavitt played it confidently past Rago Ahomadegbe.

Barclay Leavitt dribbled past Matunde Dia.

Barclay Leavitt shot with a bicycle kick but Rago Ahomadegbe got in and cleared the danger.

87'

Ethelbert Loman laid it forward to Nicholas Giles, the ball was picked up by Nicholas Giles before Kyereti Adebola could intercept.

Swerving shot by Nicholas Giles from 20 yards but Othieno Isangedighe got himself between the ball and goal.

88'

The referee showed Moss Jans a yellow card.

Devan Gabriels tried to feed the high ball but Othieno Isangedighe came close and blocked it.

89'

Cortney Hodges tried to play a long ball but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Ousman Atede.

91'

Ousman Atede tried to knock a long ball forward but Cortney Hodges had no problem in intercepting the ball.

92'

Lisimba Anyaoku tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Andy Bartram closed in and intercepted the ball.

93'

Poor corner kick by Moss Jans. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

94'

Othieno Isangedighe attempted to feed the high ball but Devan Gabriels intercepted the pass.

End Match Benin City united 0 - 1 Port Harcourt villa