Welcome to the match between Benin City united and Ile-Ife F.C.

1'

Atiba Ndiaye could not stop a confident Cortney Hodges going past him.

Cortney Hodges tried to whip in a float cross but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Domevlo Afafa.

2'

Dags Jawara attempted to lift the ball forward but Barclay Leavitt made a great interception.

3'

Yellow card shown to Domevlo Afafa.

Ozoechina Bonsu hit the ball forward to Dags Jawara, Dags Jawara latched onto the ball before Nicholas Giles could cut it out.

Dags Jawara tried his luck from a distance but Ethelbert Loman cleared the ball to safety.

4'

Ethelbert Loman failed in his attempt to dribble past Dags Jawara.

5'

Ethelbert Loman tried to chip the ball forward but Dags Jawara coolly intercepted the pass.

6'

Ethelbert Loman tried to dart past Dags Jawara but Dags Jawara block tackled Ethelbert Loman.

8'

Dixon Robertson flighted in the freekick. Dixon Robertson looked destined to score but Assitou Amara react fast enough and saved it.

9'

Andy Bartram hit the ball forward to Cortney Hodges, Cortney Hodges trapped the ball nicely before Atiba Ndiaye could cut it out.

Cortney Hodges tried to take the ball past Domevlo Afafa but Domevlo Afafa succesfully won the ball from Cortney Hodges.

11'

Nicholas Giles could not stop a confident Ozoechina Bonsu going past him.

Ozoechina Bonsu took the ball past Ethelbert Loman.

Ozoechina Bonsu tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Dyson Evered.

12'

Cortney Hodges played the ball to Andy Bartram's feet, Atiba Ndiaye failed to reach the ball.

Andy Bartram did his best to get the ball into the area but he misjudged the cross as he was under too much pressure from Domevlo Afafa.

14'

Moss Jans skipped past Atiba Ndiaye.

Block tackle from Domevlo Afafa, easily dispossessing Moss Jans before Moss Jans attempted to pass the ball.

15'

Nicholas Giles took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

18'

Dags Jawara played the ball long looking for a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Ethelbert Loman.

20'

Ethelbert Loman tried to chip the ball forward but it was intercepted by Dags Jawara.

21'

Dyson Evered played the ball long looking for a team-mate but The ball came off Dags Jawara.

23'

Darby Joyner held up the ball, evading the challenge of Ngunda Urbi and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 40 yards.

But Darby Joyner sent it far too high ... It was a terrible miss.

24'

Cortney Hodges played the ball to Andy Bartram's feet, Andy Bartram took it in his stride before Atiba Ndiaye could intercept.

Andy Bartram failed in his attempt to dribble past Domevlo Afafa.

25'

Swerving shot by Cortney Hodges from long range but Atiba Ndiaye cleared the ball from danger.

26'

Andy Bartram lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

28'

Ozoechina Bonsu knocked a lovely ball for Gnassingb้ Turay, Gnassingb้ Turay took possession of the ball before Ethelbert Loman could intercept.

Gnassingb้ Turay attempted to feed the high ball but The ball struck Nicholas Giles.

29'

Reuben Archer tried to skip past the challenge of Ngunda Urbi but Reuben Archer lost out to Ngunda Urbi.

30'

Olusola Aduamah tried to get past Reuben Archer but Reuben Archer robbed Olusola Aduamah.

32'

Ozoechina Bonsu hit a long ball towards Domevlo Afafa in the area, Domevlo Afafa trapped the ball nicely before Nicholas Giles could cut it out.

Domevlo Afafa moved the ball forward for Ozoechina Bonsu, Ozoechina Bonsu latched onto the ball before Dixon Robertson could intercept.

Ozoechina Bonsu passed along the floor for Domevlo Afafa to pick it up, Domevlo Afafa trapped the ball nicely before Dyson Evered could cut it out.

Domevlo Afafa smashed the ball towards the top corner but Dixon Robertson hoofed the ball clear.

33'

Ethelbert Loman skipped past the challenge of Dags Jawara.

Ethelbert Loman got up well to attempt a medium-range overhead kick but Ozoechina Bonsu blocked the shot.

36'

Domevlo Afafa tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Andy Bartram got to the ball first.

39'

Dixon Robertson swung the corner into the box.

Moss Jans out-jumped Aminu Nourbese, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

Assitou Amara had gone walkabout ... Moss Jans scored. Super finish !!! ... He kissed the badge on his shirt !

Benin City united 1 - 0 Ile-Ife F.C.

40'

Cortney Hodges flicked the ball over Atiba Ndiaye's head !.

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

Aminu Nourbese got to the ball ahead of Ethelbert Loman and the ball was cleared.

41'

Andy Bartram attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Atiba Ndiaye.

42'

Dags Jawara lost the ball to Nicholas Giles's block tackle before Dags Jawara attempted to pass the ball.

43'

Nicholas Giles executed a block tackle on Atiba Ndiaye before Atiba Ndiaye tried to pass the ball.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which Ile-Ife F.C. were unfortunate to go in behind.Benin City united maintained 58% of possession and 42% for Ile-Ife F.C.. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Aminu Nourbese dribbled past Andy Bartram.

Aminu Nourbese tried to send in a float cross but The ball came off Cortney Hodges.

47'

Olusola Aduamah tried to sprint past Reuben Archer but Reuben Archer blocked Olusola Aduamah in a good, clean tackle.

48'

Ethelbert Loman made an attempt to pass the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Dags Jawara.

50'

Anikulapo Fosuhehe received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Domevlo Afafa, Anikulapo Fosuhehe picked up on the ball before Andy Bartram could cut it out.

Anikulapo Fosuhehe tried to whip in a float cross but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Cortney Hodges.

51'

Olusola Aduamah came off after picking up a knock.

Lotachukwu Amueke replaced the injured Olusola Aduamah.

53'

Cortney Hodges dribbled past Atiba Ndiaye.

Cortney Hodges skipped easily past the challenge of Domevlo Afafa.

Cortney Hodges tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Ismaila Kerekou came close and blocked it.

54'

Barclay Leavitt's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

56'

Dixon Robertson lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

57'

Ethelbert Loman directed the ball to Nicholas Giles, Nicholas Giles latched onto the ball before Dags Jawara could intercept.

Nicholas Giles evaded the challenge of Ozoechina Bonsu and hit towards goal from 25 yards out.

But Nicholas Giles sent the ball well over the bar ... It was a terrible miss.

58'

Barclay Leavitt passed the ball to Cortney Hodges, Cortney Hodges trapped the ball nicely before Domevlo Afafa could cut it out.

Dyson Evered received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Cortney Hodges, Atiba Ndiaye stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Dyson Evered tried to cross the ball low but Domevlo Afafa came close and blocked it.

59'

Ozoechina Bonsu attempted to feed the high ball but Nicholas Giles intercepted the pass.

60'

Nicholas Giles played it past Dags Jawara.

Nicholas Giles played a great ball for Dixon Robertson, Ozoechina Bonsu stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Dixon Robertson fired off a shot but Ismaila Kerekou managed to block the shot.

62'

Domevlo Afafa attempted to chip the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Cortney Hodges.

63'

Nicholas Giles aimed the corner for the near post.

Aminu Nourbese got to the ball ahead of Andy Bartram, then headed the ball clear.

64'

Poor corner kick delivered by Domevlo Afafa that went straight to the opposition.

67'

Ismaila Kerekou went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

68'

Cortney Hodges tried to dribble past Atiba Ndiaye but Atiba Ndiaye cleanly tackled the ball.

69'

Cortney Hodges moved the ball forward for Andy Bartram, Andy Bartram latched onto the ball before Atiba Ndiaye could reach it.

Andy Bartram got past Domevlo Afafa.

Andy Bartram hit a hopeful looking shot but Ismaila Kerekou hoofed the ball clear.

71'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Ngunda Urbi.

72'

Ethelbert Loman tried to feed the high ball but The ball ricocheted off Atiba Ndiaye.

73'

Domevlo Afafa made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Andy Bartram.

74'

Ozoechina Bonsu looked to play the ball high to Gnassingb้ Turay, Gnassingb้ Turay controlled the ball when bringing it down before Ethelbert Loman could intercept.

Gnassingb้ Turay found a perfect spot and attempted to lob the ball goalwards. Dyson Evered couldn't reach it.

Paulie Simpson managed to turn it over his bar.

75'

Ozoechina Bonsu played it past Nicholas Giles.

Ozoechina Bonsu turned with the ball past Ethelbert Loman.

Ozoechina Bonsu hit the ball from medium range but Nicholas Giles threw himself in front of the shot.

77'

Poor corner kick delivered by Moss Jans that went straight to the opposition.

79'

Ngunda Urbi attempted to lob the ball forward but Barclay Leavitt read the game well to intercept the ball.

80'

Lotachukwu Amueke tried to skip past the challenge of Reuben Archer but Reuben Archer denied.

82'

Ethelbert Loman tried to pass it long to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Dags Jawara.

86'

Reuben Archer tried to feed the high ball but Ngunda Urbi read the game well to intercept the ball.

88'

Domevlo Afafa searched out Dags Jawara with a high ball, Dags Jawara controlled the ball when bringing it down before Nicholas Giles could reach it.

Dags Jawara tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Dyson Evered.

90'

The freekick was taken by Ismaila Kerekou. Paulie Simpson tipped the ball acrobatically over the bar.

91'

Domevlo Afafa fed the ball forward to Atiba Ndiaye, Atiba Ndiaye took it in his stride before Andy Bartram could cut it out.

Atiba Ndiaye took the ball confidently past Cortney Hodges.

Atiba Ndiaye tried to supply a float cross but Andy Bartram closed in and intercepted the ball.

92'

Nicholas Giles directed the ball to Ethelbert Loman, Ethelbert Loman trapped the ball nicely before Ngunda Urbi could intercept.

Ethelbert Loman played a pinpoint pass to Darby Joyner, Darby Joyner took it in his stride before Dags Jawara could intercept.

Darby Joyner found himself in some space and attempted a thunderous drive. Ismaila Kerekou wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Darby Joyner effort went inches wide ... He will have kicked himself for missing that chance.

End Match Benin City united 1 - 0 Ile-Ife F.C.