Welcome to the match between Ile-Ife city and Benin City united

1'

Umi Odoom gave the corner straight to the opposition.

3'

Umi Odoom attempted to chip the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Reuben Archer.

4'

Bahati Isangedighe took the play over the halfway line,Nicholas Giles couldn't cut out the pass.

Lumo Aliu headed it to the goal but Dixon Robertson headed clear the danger.

6'

Cortney Hodges lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

8'

Adofo Mensah took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

10'

Barclay Leavitt tried to use his skill to go past Bahati Isangedighe but Barclay Leavitt lost the ball to Bahati Isangedighe's block tackle.

11'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Moss Jans.

Ethelbert Loman took the ball past Ligongo Kargbo.

Ethelbert Loman tried to play it past Bahati Isangedighe but it failed.

12'

Darby Joyner swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

14'

Nicholas Giles played the ball to Devan Gabriels's feet, the ball was picked up by Devan Gabriels before Bahati Isangedighe could reach it.

Perfectly timed block tackle by Ligongo Kargbo before Devan Gabriels tried to pass the ball.

15'

Fola Soglo signalled to the bench and had to come off.

Yakubu Azikwe came on for the injured Fola Soglo.

16'

Nkemefula Savane knocked a long ball to Rago Lawal, Reuben Archer missed his interception.

Rago Lawal tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Devan Gabriels.

17'

Ethelbert Loman fired off a long shot but Ligongo Kargbo hoofed the ball clear.

18'

Adofo Mensah twisted past Andy Bartram.

Adofo Mensah tried to lob the keeper from a distance but Cortney Hodges cleared the ball to safety.

19'

Ethelbert Loman attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Bahati Isangedighe.

20'

Ethelbert Loman evaded the challenge of Ligongo Kargbo and tried his luck from 30 yards.

Ahmad Deo did fantastically well to save and hold the ball.

21'

Ethelbert Loman moved the ball forward for Cortney Hodges, Cortney Hodges latched onto the ball before Nkemefula Savane could cut it out.

Cortney Hodges hit it hard with the outside of his foot from distance but Adofo Mensah scrambled the ball away.

23'

Cortney Hodges knocked a lovely ball for Andy Bartram, Yakubu Azikwe stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Nkemefula Savane executed a block tackle on Andy Bartram before Andy Bartram attempted to pass the ball.

24'

Barclay Leavitt tried to sprint past Umi Odoom but Umi Odoom won the ball from Barclay Leavitt.

27'

Cortney Hodges fed the ball forward to Barclay Leavitt, Barclay Leavitt took it in his stride before Adofo Mensah could reach it.

Barclay Leavitt tried to skip past the challenge of Nkemefula Savane but Barclay Leavitt lost the ball to Nkemefula Savane's block tackle.

28'

Ethelbert Loman played a lovely ball for Nicholas Giles, the ball was picked up by Nicholas Giles before Ligongo Kargbo could cut it out.

Nicholas Giles dribbled past Bahati Isangedighe.

Nicholas Giles had the chance to score but Sourou-Migan Sillah had done enough to put him off.

29'

Andy Bartram took a deep breath and began his run up. It was saved by Ahmad Deo!.

30'

Yakubu Azikwe tried to dribble past Reuben Archer but Yakubu Azikwe lost the ball to Reuben Archer.

31'

Ethelbert Loman fired off a long shot. Ligongo Kargbo failed to block the shot.

However, Ethelbert Loman put it well over the bar ... It was a wasted opportunity.

32'

Nicholas Giles looked for the head of Darby Joyner, Darby Joyner brought the ball under control superbly before Bahati Isangedighe could cut it out.

Darby Joyner hit a hopeful looking shot but Tanko Babangida charged down the shot.

33'

Barclay Leavitt played a pinpoint pass to Reuben Archer, Reuben Archer took it in his stride before Umi Odoom could reach it.

Reuben Archer shielded the ball from Yakubu Azikwe and fired off a long shot.

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

34'

Andy Bartram's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

35'

Darby Joyner sent over the freekick. Darby Joyner put it clean over the bar.

36'

Ethelbert Loman tried to play a long ball forward but Ligongo Kargbo did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

37'

Ethelbert Loman looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Ligongo Kargbo got to the ball first.

38'

Poor corner kick by Ligongo Kargbo. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

39'

Barclay Leavitt dribbled past Umi Odoom.

Barclay Leavitt went by the challenge of Yakubu Azikwe.

Barclay Leavitt held up the ball, evading the challenge of Umi Odoom and hit towards goal from 25 yards out.

But it was horribly wide of the target ... It was a shocking miss.

41'

Andy Bartram made a pass to Cortney Hodges, Cortney Hodges trapped the ball nicely before Nkemefula Savane could intercept.

Cortney Hodges tried to square the ball from the wing but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Adofo Mensah.

42'

Cortney Hodges tried to lob the ball forward but The ball struck Nkemefula Savane.

43'

Bahati Isangedighe tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Nicholas Giles found himself in the way of the ball.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Ile-Ife city had 38% possession in the match, while Benin City united had 62%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Reuben Archer tried for goal from the freekick. But Reuben Archer sent it far too high.

48'

Ethelbert Loman sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

49'

Nicholas Giles flighted in the freekick. The shot had taken a deflection off the wall and went wide.

50'

Barclay Leavitt tried to knock a long ball forward but Yakubu Azikwe got in the way of the ball.

52'

Adofo Mensah played the ball long looking for a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Andy Bartram.

54'

Adofo Mensah tried to pass the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Andy Bartram.

55'

Ethelbert Loman shielded the ball from Nkemefula Savane and hit a speculative effort from 35 yards.

Ahmad Deo failed to stop the ball ... A fine goal all round by Ethelbert Loman !!! ... He danced around the corner flag with his teammates !

Ile-Ife city 0 - 1 Benin City united

56'

Reuben Archer had the chance to score from long range but he was tackled by Ligongo Kargbo.

57'

Reuben Archer skipped easily past Umi Odoom.

Reuben Archer tried to whip in a float cross but Yakubu Azikwe did well to spot and intercept the cross.

59'

Adofo Mensah sprinted to escape from Cortney Hodges.

Adofo Mensah moved the ball forward for Nkemefula Savane, Nkemefula Savane trapped the ball nicely before Andy Bartram could intercept.

Nkemefula Savane tried to deliver a float cross but Cortney Hodges cut out the cross.

60'

Cortney Hodges tried to jink past Nkemefula Savane but Cortney Hodges lost out to Nkemefula Savane.

61'

Barclay Leavitt skipped past Nkemefula Savane.

Barclay Leavitt blasted a banana shot from outside of the area. Adofo Mensah failed to charge down the shot.

But Barclay Leavitt effort went inches wide ... He should have scored.

62'

Andy Bartram dribbled confidently past Nkemefula Savane.

Andy Bartram swung in a float cross, Adofo Mensah couldn't cut it.

Darby Joyner rose bravely above Tanko Babangida to win the ball, then headed it to the goal.

Ahmad Deo tipped the ball over the bar.

63'

Ethelbert Loman tried to twist past Ligongo Kargbo but Ligongo Kargbo cleanly tackled the ball.

64'

Yakubu Azikwe tried to sprint past Reuben Archer but it failed.

65'

Barclay Leavitt made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Umi Odoom.

66'

Andy Bartram tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Umi Odoom did well to spot and intercept the pass.

67'

Barclay Leavitt skipped easily past Umi Odoom.

Barclay Leavitt tried to deliver a float cross but Yakubu Azikwe intercepted the cross.

68'

Nicholas Giles block tackled Rago Lawal before Rago Lawal attempted to pass the ball.

69'

Cortney Hodges jinked past Nkemefula Savane.

Cortney Hodges tried to sprint past Adofo Mensah but Adofo Mensah succesfully won the ball from Cortney Hodges.

72'

Barclay Leavitt went by the challenge of Yakubu Azikwe.

Barclay Leavitt crossed the ball high into the box, Umi Odoom couldn't cut it.

Darby Joyner hit the ball with his head toward the goal but Tanko Babangida headed clear the danger.

74'

Barclay Leavitt made good use of the scissors dribble. As Umi Odoom lost his balance, Barclay Leavitt dribbled past Umi Odoom.

Barclay Leavitt tried to deliver a float cross but he misjudged the cross as he was under pressure from Yakubu Azikwe.

76'

Bahati Isangedighe stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Nicholas Giles intercepted the pass.

80'

Ethelbert Loman tried to take the ball past Ligongo Kargbo but Ligongo Kargbo won the ball from Ethelbert Loman.

81'

Ethelbert Loman delivered the ball to Nicholas Giles, Nicholas Giles took possession of the ball before Bahati Isangedighe could reach it.

Nicholas Giles found an opportunity to score from medium range but he was closed down well by Ligongo Kargbo.

82'

Nicholas Giles jinked confidently past Ligongo Kargbo.

Nicholas Giles tried to use his skill to go past Bahati Isangedighe but Bahati Isangedighe dispossessed Nicholas Giles.

84'

Nicholas Giles had the pace to beat Ligongo Kargbo.

Nicholas Giles tried to dribble past Bahati Isangedighe but it failed.

85'

Cortney Hodges tried to pass the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Nkemefula Savane.

87'

Andy Bartram passed a long ball into the area looking for Darby Joyner, Darby Joyner took it in his stride before Nkemefula Savane could intercept.

Darby Joyner made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but Sourou-Migan Sillah got in the way of the ball.

End Match Ile-Ife city 0 - 1 Benin City united