Welcome to the match between Owerri wanderers and Bendel Insurance FC

1'

Rapuokwu Akabusi played a wonderful ball for Bolewa Okocha, Bolewa Okocha trapped the ball nicely before Jaja Onyali could reach it.

Bolewa Okocha tried to cross the ball low but The ball ricocheted off Ngozi Solaja.

2'

Babatu Adebowale lofted the ball high towards Rapuokwu Akabusi, Rapuokwu Akabusi brought the ball down well before Greyne Ankrah could intercept.

Rapuokwu Akabusi tried to get onto the pass but Yohance Euba had no problem in intercepting the ball.

3'

Nnaemeka Savane dispatched the freekick goalwards. But it didn't beat the wall.

4'

Koofrey Okpara took the ball past Oko Donkor.

Koofrey Okpara attempted a cheeky lob from 20 yards but Jela Ajunwa threw himself in front of the shot.

6'

Fatoumata Toure tried his luck with a long range chip. Greyne Ankrah wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Fatoumata Toure ... It was a poor miss from Fatoumata Toure. He looked like he was short of match practice.

7'

Bolewa Okocha skipped easily past the challenge of Ngozi Solaja.

Bolewa Okocha bent it from medium range. Jaja Onyali couldn't reach it.

Good save by Hondo Mbaye who held the ball well.

11'

Madaadi Tombiri tried to get onto the pass but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Chikezie Akinbiye.

12'

Bolewa Okocha dribbled past Ngozi Solaja.

Bolewa Okocha rifled a dipping shot at goal from 20 yards. Jaja Onyali approached too late to tackle him.

But it was well wide of the goal ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

13'

Bolewa Okocha tried to skip past Jaja Onyali but Jaja Onyali took the ball away from Bolewa Okocha.

14'

Babatu Adebowale struck the freekick over the wall. Babatu Adebowale was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar.

15'

Madaadi Tombiri tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Greyne Ankrah had no problem in intercepting the ball.

16'

Ngozi Solaja could not stop a confident Babatu Adebowale going past him.

Babatu Adebowale twisted past Jaja Onyali.

Babatu Adebowale shot for the top corner from 20 yards. Ngozi Solaja approached too late to block it.

The ball hit the net after Hondo Mbaye failed to save ... Babatu Adebowale scored a goal !!! ... He ran over to the fans with his arms aloft !

Owerri wanderers 1 - 0 Bendel Insurance FC

17'

Jela Ajunwa fed the ball forward to Oko Donkor, Abu Onibiyo tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Oko Donkor tried to play a long ball but Koofrey Okpara found himself in the way of the ball.

20'

Rapuokwu Akabusi made an attempt to move the ball forward but The ball bounced off Greyne Ankrah.

21'

Koofrey Okpara hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards but Oko Donkor cleared the ball from danger.

23'

Jela Ajunwa attempted to lob the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Uzondu Abubakar.

24'

Bolewa Okocha tried to get onto the pass but The ball came off Ngozi Solaja.

26'

Jaja Onyali tried to pass the ball forward but Babatu Adebowale came close and blocked it.

27'

Madaadi Tombiri played it past Greyne Ankrah.

Madaadi Tombiri turned on the ball to leave Chikezie Akinbiye standing.

Madaadi Tombiri had shrugged off the challenge of Greyne Ankrah and bent the ball towards goal from 20 yards.

Saved in style by Hondo Mbaye !.

28'

Koofrey Okpara had shrugged off the challenge of Oko Donkor and hit a fierce shot from 35 yards.

But Koofrey Okpara scooped it well over the crossbar ... He held his head in his hands.

29'

Madaadi Tombiri tried to dribble past Greyne Ankrah but Greyne Ankrah denied.

31'

Babatu Adebowale made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but Chikezie Akinbiye intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

33'

Chikezie Akinbiye was outmuscled by Babatu Adebowale.

Babatu Adebowale hit it hard with the outside of his foot from distance. Greyne Ankrah approached too late to block it.

Denied by Hondo Mbaye.

35'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Greyne Ankrah.

Abu Onibiyo went across and took the corner.

Babatu Adebowale got above Yohance Euba to win the ball, then had a header for a goal.

It went just wide by Babatu Adebowale ... A wasted opportunity.

36'

Koofrey Okpara tried to use his skill to go past Oko Donkor but Oko Donkor took the ball away from Koofrey Okpara.

39'

Uzondu Abubakar directed the ball to Bolewa Okocha, the ball was picked up by Bolewa Okocha before Jaja Onyali could reach it.

Swerving shot by Bolewa Okocha from 20 yards. Ngozi Solaja didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Bolewa Okocha put it just over ... A wasted opportunity.

41'

Madaadi Tombiri tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Chikezie Akinbiye.

42'

Oko Donkor tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball struck Bolewa Okocha.

45'

Koofrey Okpara went by the challenge of Jela Ajunwa.

Koofrey Okpara jinked past Oko Donkor.

Koofrey Okpara made space for himself and tried an optimistic effort at goal. Kwacha Ousmane failed to block the shot.

The ball missed to the left of the goal ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which Bendel Insurance FC were unfortunate to go in behind.Owerri wanderers had 68% possession in the match, while Bendel Insurance FC had 32%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Nnaemeka Savane took the ball confidently past Greyne Ankrah.

Nnaemeka Savane shot a hopeful chance from medium-range. Chikezie Akinbiye failed to charge down the shot.

But Nnaemeka Savane couldn't get it on target ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

49'

Febechi Awazie's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

50'

Bolewa Okocha hit a speculative long-range shot but the shot clattered off Ngozi Solaja.

51'

Yohance Euba received a yellow card.

Madaadi Tombiri flighted the ball to Rapuokwu Akabusi, Oko Donkor couldn't reach it.

Rapuokwu Akabusi found the room to squeeze a chip at goal over Yohance Euba.

Hondo Mbaye couldn't reach it ... Rapuokwu Akabusi scored a fabulous goal !!! ... He ran over to the fans with his arms aloft !

Owerri wanderers 2 - 0 Bendel Insurance FC

52'

Greyne Ankrah was outmuscled by Madaadi Tombiri.

Madaadi Tombiri passed along the floor for Febechi Awazie to pick it up, Chikezie Akinbiye couldn't reach it.

Febechi Awazie directed the ball nicely to Uzondu Abubakar, Uzondu Abubakar took it in his stride before Kwacha Ousmane could reach it.

Uzondu Abubakar fed the ball forward to Babatu Adebowale, Yohance Euba tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Babatu Adebowale hit the ball forward to Uzondu Abubakar, Uzondu Abubakar took possession of the ball before Kwacha Ousmane could reach it.

Uzondu Abubakar moved the ball forward for Bolewa Okocha, Yohance Euba stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Good play by Bolewa Okocha in making himself some space and hit a hopeful looking shot. Kwacha Ousmane failed to block the shot.

Hondo Mbaye was too slow in reaction ... A fine goal all round by Bolewa Okocha !!! ... He pointed towards the sky !

Owerri wanderers 3 - 0 Bendel Insurance FC

55'

Babatu Adebowale tried to pass it high to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Ngozi Solaja.

58'

Nnaemeka Savane swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

59'

Abu Onibiyo hit the ball forward to Koofrey Okpara, Oko Donkor failed to reach the ball.

Koofrey Okpara tried to get the cross in but Jela Ajunwa had no problem in intercepting the ball.

61'

Madaadi Tombiri's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

62'

Madaadi Tombiri delivered the ball to Uzondu Abubakar, Uzondu Abubakar took it in his stride before Chikezie Akinbiye could intercept.

Uzondu Abubakar fed the ball forward to Nnaemeka Savane, Nnaemeka Savane latched onto the ball before Greyne Ankrah could reach it.

Nnaemeka Savane found the room to squeeze a chip at goal. Kwacha Ousmane failed to block the shot.

Hondo Mbaye could only parry it.

63'

Bolewa Okocha made a pass to Babatu Adebowale, the ball was picked up by Babatu Adebowale before Jaja Onyali could cut it out.

Babatu Adebowale shot from distance but Ngozi Solaja charged down the shot.

64'

Nnaemeka Savane tried an in-swinging corner.

Febechi Awazie got to the ball ahead of Yohance Euba, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

But it was well wide of the goal ... It was a wasted opportunity.

67'

Madaadi Tombiri directed the ball to Uzondu Abubakar, Uzondu Abubakar trapped the ball nicely before Greyne Ankrah could reach it.

Uzondu Abubakar dribbled past Chikezie Akinbiye.

Good play by Uzondu Abubakar in making himself some space and aimed for the top corner. Yohance Euba didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Uzondu Abubakar put it clean over the bar ... It was a poor effort from Uzondu Abubakar. He was lacking match sharpness.

68'

Madaadi Tombiri played a great ball for Uzondu Abubakar, Uzondu Abubakar latched onto the ball before Chikezie Akinbiye could cut it out.

Uzondu Abubakar played a pinpoint pass to Madaadi Tombiri, the ball was picked up by Madaadi Tombiri before Greyne Ankrah could intercept.

Madaadi Tombiri directed the ball to Koofrey Okpara, Koofrey Okpara took it in his stride before Chikezie Akinbiye could cut it out.

Koofrey Okpara found a chance to score but Kwacha Ousmane made the last ditch tackle.

69'

Madaadi Tombiri delivered the ball to Uzondu Abubakar, the ball was picked up by Uzondu Abubakar before Greyne Ankrah could reach it.

Uzondu Abubakar made a pass to Rapuokwu Akabusi, Rapuokwu Akabusi latched onto the ball before Chikezie Akinbiye could reach it.

Rapuokwu Akabusi found himself in some space and struck it at goal. Yohance Euba failed to charge down the shot.

Held by Hondo Mbaye.

71'

Febechi Awazie made a good pass to Bolewa Okocha, Ngozi Solaja missed his interception.

Bolewa Okocha tried to dribble past Jaja Onyali but Bolewa Okocha lost the ball to Jaja Onyali's block tackle.

73'

Abu Onibiyo fired off a long shot. Greyne Ankrah wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Abu Onibiyo left Hondo Mbaye with an easy save.

76'

Uzondu Abubakar played the ball into the area,Greyne Ankrah couldn't cut it.

The ball was expertly converted via a side-foot volley by Nnaemeka Savane but Kwacha Ousmane got in and cleared the danger.

78'

Koofrey Okpara tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Oko Donkor did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

79'

Babatu Adebowale made an attempt to move the ball forward but Greyne Ankrah found himself in the way of the ball.

84'

Madaadi Tombiri tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Oko Donkor closed in and intercepted the ball.

85'

Nnaemeka Savane stepped up and drifted the corner in.

Koofrey Okpara rose bravely above Kwacha Ousmane to win the ball, then headed the ball upfield.

Madaadi Tombiri lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and chipped the ball goalwards. Yohance Euba approached too late to block it.

Hondo Mbaye was badly positioned ... A great goal from a fine move by Madaadi Tombiri !!! ... He slided on his knees !

Owerri wanderers 4 - 0 Bendel Insurance FC

90'

Greyne Ankrah tried to lob the ball forward but Madaadi Tombiri came close and blocked it.

91'

Oko Donkor attempted a thunderous drive from 35 yards. Koofrey Okpara failed to charge down the shot.

Oko Donkor sent the ball high and wide of the goal ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

92'

Chikezie Akinbiye attempted a thunderous drive from 35 yards. Madaadi Tombiri failed to block the shot.

The ball went sailing over the crossbar ... He held his head in his hands.

93'

Madaadi Tombiri tried to twist past Greyne Ankrah but his possession is lost through a tackle by Greyne Ankrah.

94'

Koofrey Okpara made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Olapade Nkruma.

End Match Owerri wanderers 4 - 0 Bendel Insurance FC