Welcome to the match between Abia Warriors F.C. and Bendel Insurance FC

1'

Chikezie Akinbiye directed the ball nicely to Jaja Onyali, the ball was picked up by Jaja Onyali before Boseda Yam้ogo could cut it out.

Jaja Onyali made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Diarra Dako found himself in the way of the ball.

3'

Nduka Emecheta could not stop Olapade Nkruma going past him.

Olapade Nkruma tried to twist past Kelechi Nkruma but Kelechi Nkruma dispossessed Olapade Nkruma.

6'

Nduka Emecheta had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip but Kwacha Ousmane cleared the ball to safety.

7'

Ngoli Odoom played a lovely ball for Jela Ajunwa, Mosi Akpenamawu stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Jela Ajunwa tried to get the cross in but it was intercepted by Tuwile Bariagher.

8'

Mosi Akpenamawu took the ball past Jela Ajunwa.

Mosi Akpenamawu whipped in a float cross past Oko Donkor.

Kelechi Nkruma beat Yohance Euba to the ball, then headed it across the goal.

Hondo Mbaye had no chance of stopping the ball ... A fine goal all round by Kelechi Nkruma !!! ... He was delighted !

Abia Warriors F.C. 1 - 0 Bendel Insurance FC

9'

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

13'

Nduka Emecheta lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

14'

Olapade Nkruma tried to sprint past Kelechi Nkruma but Kelechi Nkruma denied.

15'

Ahmad Momoh played a wonderful ball for Kelechi Nkruma, Ngozi Solaja failed to reach the ball.

Kelechi Nkruma tried to get the cross in but he overhit the cross as he was under too much pressure from Olapade Nkruma.

17'

Olapade Nkruma played the ball to Chikezie Akinbiye's feet, Chikezie Akinbiye trapped the ball nicely before Boseda Yam้ogo could reach it.

Block tackle from Diarra Dako, easily dispossessing Chikezie Akinbiye before Chikezie Akinbiye attempted to pass the ball.

18'

Tuwile Bariagher played the ball to Mosi Akpenamawu's feet, Oko Donkor couldn't cut it.

Mosi Akpenamawu evaded the challenge of Jela Ajunwa and tried his luck with a medium range chip.

But the ball went flying over the bar ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

19'

Oko Donkor took the ball past Mosi Akpenamawu.

Oko Donkor tried to float it into the area but Tuwile Bariagher came close and blocked it.

22'

Boseda Yam้ogo tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Chikezie Akinbiye.

25'

Oko Donkor tried to skip past Mosi Akpenamawu but Mosi Akpenamawu robbed Oko Donkor.

26'

Olapade Nkruma attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Nduka Emecheta.

28'

Nduka Emecheta tried to knock a long ball forward but it was well intercepted by Ngozi Solaja.

29'

Diarra Dako was shown a yellow card.

Chikezie Akinbiye tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Boseda Yam้ogo closed in and intercepted the ball.

31'

Kwacha Ousmane tried to play it past Nduka Emecheta but his possession is lost through a tackle by Nduka Emecheta.

32'

Mosi Akpenamawu tried to dart past Ngoli Odoom but Ngoli Odoom succesfully won the ball from Mosi Akpenamawu.

34'

Kelechi Nkruma made an attempt to move the ball forward but Ngozi Solaja intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

37'

Tuwile Bariagher dribbled past Jaja Onyali.

Swerving shot by Tuwile Bariagher from long range. Chikezie Akinbiye failed to charge down the shot.

But Tuwile Bariagher blazed it over the bar ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

38'

Eberechukwu Douna tried an in-swinging corner.

Ahmad Momoh got well above Yohance Euba to win the ball, then had a header for a goal.

Brilliantly saved by Hondo Mbaye!.

39'

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

40'

Corner taken by Eberechukwu Douna and cut out by the opposition.

41'

Chikezie Akinbiye tried to skip past Mawulode Diarra but Mawulode Diarra blocked Chikezie Akinbiye.

42'

Chikezie Akinbiye tried to get past Diarra Dako but Diarra Dako robbed Chikezie Akinbiye.

43'

Chikezie Akinbiye tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Diarra Dako.

44'

Diarra Dako took the ball past Jaja Onyali.

Diarra Dako made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball came off Chikezie Akinbiye.

45'

Olapade Nkruma knocked a lovely ball for Jela Ajunwa, Jela Ajunwa took it in his stride before Mosi Akpenamawu could intercept.

Jela Ajunwa hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards. Tuwile Bariagher failed to charge down the shot.

But Jela Ajunwa put it just over ... It looked a certain goal, he really should have hit the back of the net.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which Abia Warriors F.C. took the lead.Abia Warriors F.C. maintained 49% of possession and 51% for Bendel Insurance FC. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Jela Ajunwa tried to get past Mosi Akpenamawu but Jela Ajunwa lost the ball to Mosi Akpenamawu's block tackle.

47'

Diarra Dako made an attempt to move the ball forward but The ball struck Jaja Onyali.

48'

Diarra Dako tried to jink past Jaja Onyali but Jaja Onyali robbed Diarra Dako.

50'

Olapade Nkruma made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Nduka Emecheta.

52'

Boseda Yam้ogo twisted past Jaja Onyali.

Boseda Yam้ogo played a great ball for Obiajulu Taya, Chikezie Akinbiye stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Obiajulu Taya made space for himself and aimed for the top corner. Kwacha Ousmane approached too late to clear the danger.

Hondo Mbaye blocked the shot.

53'

Tuwile Bariagher passed along the floor for Mosi Akpenamawu to pick it up, Jela Ajunwa tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Mosi Akpenamawu whipped in a low cross, Oko Donkor couldn't cut out the pass.

Obiajulu Taya moved onto the ball and immediately fired in a shot, Yohance Euba couldn't reach it.

Hondo Mbaye was poorly placed and had no chance ... Obiajulu Taya finished a fine move. GOAL!!! ... He was delighted !

Abia Warriors F.C. 2 - 0 Bendel Insurance FC

54'

Nduka Emecheta tried to play it past Jaja Onyali but Nduka Emecheta lost the ball to Jaja Onyali.

56'

Boseda Yam้ogo tried to jink past Jaja Onyali but Jaja Onyali blocked Boseda Yam้ogo.

57'

Jela Ajunwa dispatched the freekick goalwards. But Jela Ajunwa sent the ball high into the stands.

58'

Tuwile Bariagher took the ball past Kwacha Ousmane.

The ball was struck by Tuwile Bariagher from 20 yards out but the shot was blocked by Oko Donkor.

59'

Jela Ajunwa skipped past the challenge of Mosi Akpenamawu.

Jela Ajunwa hit a crashing drive from a distance but the shot cannoned off Tuwile Bariagher.

60'

Poor corner kick delivered by Obiajulu Taya that went straight to the opposition.

61'

Diarra Dako played it confidently past Jaja Onyali.

Diarra Dako tried to get onto the pass but Chikezie Akinbiye got in the way of the ball.

62'

Kelechi Nkruma tried to twist past Ngozi Solaja but Ngozi Solaja cleanly tackled the ball.

63'

Ngozi Solaja tried to get past Mosi Akpenamawu but Mosi Akpenamawu blocked Ngozi Solaja.

64'

Jela Ajunwa tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but The ball came off Tuwile Bariagher.

65'

Diarra Dako powered past Jaja Onyali!.

Diarra Dako tried his luck with a long range chip but Chikezie Akinbiye cleared the ball to safety.

67'

Chikezie Akinbiye dribbled past Boseda Yam้ogo.

Chikezie Akinbiye dribbled confidently past Diarra Dako.

Good play by Chikezie Akinbiye in making himself some space and shot on the ball. Eberechukwu Douna approached too late to clear the danger.

Adisa Ekpeyong saved and clutched the ball gratefully to his chest.

68'

Jela Ajunwa tried to pass the ball forward but it was well intercepted by Mosi Akpenamawu.

69'

Tuwile Bariagher jinked confidently past Oko Donkor.

Tuwile Bariagher escaped from the challenge of Jela Ajunwa and put some curve on the shot from 20 yards.

Tuwile Bariagher put it horribly wide ... He should have hit the target at least.

70'

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

72'

Mosi Akpenamawu played a lovely ball for Tuwile Bariagher, Tuwile Bariagher took possession of the ball before Oko Donkor could reach it.

Tuwile Bariagher directed the ball to Mosi Akpenamawu, Mosi Akpenamawu took possession of the ball before Jela Ajunwa could cut it out.

Mosi Akpenamawu tried to deliver the ball in from wide but The ball bounced off Oko Donkor.

73'

Poor corner kick delivered by Mawulode Diarra that went straight to the opposition.

75'

Tuwile Bariagher tried to get onto the pass but Oko Donkor had no problem in intercepting the ball.

76'

Diarra Dako tried to get past Chikezie Akinbiye but Chikezie Akinbiye cleanly tackled the ball.

77'

Kelechi Nkruma played a perfect pass for Obiajulu Taya, Ngozi Solaja couldn't cut out the pass.

Obiajulu Taya tried to dribble past Olapade Nkruma but failed.

78'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Obiajulu Taya.

Ahmad Momoh attempted to lift the ball forward but Ngozi Solaja did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

79'

Pass by Tuwile Bariagher to Obiajulu Taya, Oko Donkor failed to intercept the pass.

Obiajulu Taya tried to dribble past Jela Ajunwa but his possession is lost through a tackle by Jela Ajunwa.

81'

Olapade Nkruma skipped easily past Nduka Emecheta.

Olapade Nkruma did his best to get the ball into the area but it was intercepted by Kelechi Nkruma.

83'

Diarra Dako failed in his attempt to get past Jaja Onyali.

85'

Olapade Nkruma passed along the floor for Ngozi Solaja to pick it up, Ngozi Solaja took it in his stride before Nduka Emecheta could cut it out.

Ngozi Solaja lofted a nicely weighted ball over, Kelechi Nkruma couldn't cut it.

Ngoli Odoom got above Eberechukwu Douna to win the ball, then made an attacking header.

Adisa Ekpeyong was caught in no man's land ... A great goal from a fine move by Ngoli Odoom !!! ... He wheeled away in jubilation !

Abia Warriors F.C. 2 - 1 Bendel Insurance FC

87'

Chikezie Akinbiye attempted to chip the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Obiajulu Taya.

89'

Yohance Euba lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

90'

Diarra Dako picked up Boseda Yam้ogo's superb pass, Chikezie Akinbiye couldn't cut out the pass.

Diarra Dako evaded the challenge of Jaja Onyali and tried his luck with a medium range chip.

Hondo Mbaye saved and held onto the ball.

92'

Jaja Onyali tried his luck with a long range chip. Diarra Dako couldn't reach it.

Adisa Ekpeyong was poorly placed and had no chance ... Jaja Onyali scored a fabulous goal !!! ... The fans were ecstatic !

Abia Warriors F.C. 2 - 2 Bendel Insurance FC

93'

Poor corner kick by Jela Ajunwa. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

End Match Abia Warriors F.C. 2 - 2 Bendel Insurance FC