Welcome to the match between Abia Warriors F.C. and Abuja forest

4'

Maidei Braima tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Kelechi Nkruma.

5'

Diarra Dako tried to move the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Abegunde Loum.

7'

Tuwile Bariagher made an attempt to move the ball forward but Maidei Braima coolly intercepted the pass.

8'

Lotachukwu Anosike made a good pass to Abegunde Loum, Tuwile Bariagher tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Abegunde Loum took the ball confidently past Boseda Yam้ogo.

Abegunde Loum tried to sprint past Diarra Dako but Diarra Dako took the ball away from Abegunde Loum.

9'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Ahmad Momoh.

Ndubia Babreyaro stepped away from Obiajulu Taya and hit the ball from long range.

But Ndubia Babreyaro sent the ball high into the stands ... It was an epic miss.

12'

Hilla Machem stepped away from Tuwile Bariagher and bent it from long range.

However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Hilla Machem ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

15'

Dele Orakwue moved the ball forward for Hilla Machem, Hilla Machem picked up on the ball before Mosi Akpenamawu could reach it.

Hilla Machem tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Tuwile Bariagher showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

17'

Lotachukwu Anosike played a lovely ball for Abegunde Loum, Abegunde Loum latched onto the ball before Boseda Yam้ogo could intercept.

Kufere Mpeba picked up Abegunde Loum's excellent ball, Diarra Dako tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Kufere Mpeba shot! but the shot clattered off Eberechukwu Douna.

18'

Maidei Braima made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Nduka Emecheta.

19'

Ezeamaka Hola knocked a lovely ball for Maidei Braima, Maidei Braima picked up on the ball before Nduka Emecheta could reach it.

Maidei Braima crossed the ball low , Kelechi Nkruma couldn't cut out the pass.

21'

Lotachukwu Anosike played a pinpoint pass to Abegunde Loum, Abegunde Loum took possession of the ball before Diarra Dako could reach it.

The ball was struck by Abegunde Loum from 20 yards out. Boseda Yam้ogo approached too late to clear the danger.

Good save by Adisa Ekpeyong who held the ball well.

23'

Lotachukwu Anosike made a pass to Salek Okpara, Salek Okpara trapped the ball nicely before Boseda Yam้ogo could intercept.

Salek Okpara played a pinpoint pass to Lotachukwu Anosike, Diarra Dako failed to reach the ball.

Lotachukwu Anosike directed the ball to Kufere Mpeba, Boseda Yam้ogo failed to intercept the pass.

Kufere Mpeba tried to dribble past Ahmad Momoh but Kufere Mpeba lost the ball to Ahmad Momoh's block tackle.

25'

Maidei Braima got past Nduka Emecheta.

From long range, Maidei Braima bent the ball towards goal. Kelechi Nkruma approached too late to clear the danger.

But Maidei Braima sent the ball high into the stands ... He held his head in his hands.

27'

Kelechi Nkruma got past Ndubia Babreyaro with ease.

Kelechi Nkruma tried to dribble past Maidei Braima but Maidei Braima cleanly tackled the ball.

28'

Lotachukwu Anosike made an attempt to pass the ball forward but Boseda Yam้ogo found himself in the way of the ball.

29'

Lotachukwu Anosike made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Boseda Yam้ogo.

31'

Lotachukwu Anosike made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Diarra Dako.

32'

Diarra Dako tried to get past Abegunde Loum but Abegunde Loum blocked Diarra Dako.

33'

Hilla Machem swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

34'

Lotachukwu Anosike played the ball past Boseda Yam้ogo to Hilla Machem's feet.

Hilla Machem sprinted past Diarra Dako.

Hilla Machem lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and drove the ball at goal. Eberechukwu Douna approached too late to block it.

Adisa Ekpeyong had no chance to save it ... A fine goal all round by Hilla Machem !!! ... He ran over to the fans with his arms aloft !

Abia Warriors F.C. 0 - 1 Abuja forest

35'

Maidei Braima hit the ball from long range. Nduka Emecheta failed to charge down the shot.

It went just wide by Maidei Braima ... He should have done a lot better with that chance.

36'

Diarra Dako swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

38'

Lotachukwu Anosike tried to twist past Boseda Yam้ogo but Lotachukwu Anosike lost the ball to Boseda Yam้ogo's block tackle.

39'

Abegunde Loum tried to float the ball over into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

41'

Lotachukwu Anosike tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Boseda Yam้ogo.

42'

Lotachukwu Anosike tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Diarra Dako.

44'

Tuwile Bariagher tried to sprint past Hilla Machem but Tuwile Bariagher lost the ball to Hilla Machem's block tackle.

45'

Poor corner kick by Ezeamaka Hola. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which Abuja forest took the lead.Abia Warriors F.C. had 35% possession in the match, while Abuja forest had 65%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Nduka Emecheta failed in his attempt to sprint past Ndubia Babreyaro.

47'

Mosi Amueke knocked a lovely ball for Hilla Machem, Ahmad Momoh tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Hilla Machem played it past Mosi Akpenamawu.

Hilla Machem lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and took a shot. Eberechukwu Douna approached too late to block it.

Adisa Ekpeyong failed to save the ball ... Hilla Machem capped an excellent move. GOAL!!! ... He was delighted !

Abia Warriors F.C. 0 - 2 Abuja forest

48'

Diarra Dako made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Abegunde Loum intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

49'

Kelechi Nkruma lofted the ball forward to Obiajulu Taya, Ndubia Babreyaro stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Obiajulu Taya tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Ezeamaka Hola.

52'

Kelechi Nkruma found a chance to score from long range but he was tackled by Ndubia Babreyaro.

53'

Maidei Braima tried to dribble past Nduka Emecheta but Nduka Emecheta blocked Maidei Braima.

54'

Maidei Braima tried to get onto the pass but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Kelechi Nkruma.

56'

Diarra Dako tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Ezeamaka Hola.

58'

Ndubia Babreyaro flighted the ball into the opposing half of the field,Nduka Emecheta couldn't cut it.

Eberechukwu Douna rose bravely above Mosi Amueke to win the ball and headed the ball clear.

59'

Ndubia Babreyaro scored with one of his thundering trademark freekicks. Adisa Ekpeyong did his best yet he couldn't reach it. ... GOAL!!!

Abia Warriors F.C. 0 - 3 Abuja forest

61'

Dele Orakwue's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

63'

Kelechi Nkruma tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Ndubia Babreyaro.

64'

Hilla Machem hit the ball forward to Dele Orakwue, Dele Orakwue latched onto the ball before Mosi Akpenamawu could cut it out.

Dele Orakwue dribbled past Tuwile Bariagher.

Dele Orakwue got up well to attempt a medium-range overhead kick but the shot clattered off Mosi Akpenamawu.

67'

Dele Orakwue hit the ball forward to Hilla Machem, Mosi Akpenamawu couldn't reach it.

Hilla Machem had little in the way of options and elected to try a medium-range chip but the shot clattered off Tuwile Bariagher.

70'

Maidei Braima ran up to try an out-swinging ball from the corner.

Ahmad Momoh won the aerial challenge against Ndubia Babreyaro, then headed the ball to safety.

74'

Lotachukwu Anosike attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Boseda Yam้ogo.

75'

Maidei Braima moved the ball forward for Ndubia Babreyaro, Ndubia Babreyaro took it in his stride before Nduka Emecheta could intercept.

Ndubia Babreyaro played a wonderful ball for Maidei Braima, Kelechi Nkruma couldn't cut out the pass.

Maidei Braima escaped from the challenge of Nduka Emecheta and bent the ball towards goal from 20 yards.

Adisa Ekpeyong got up to tip it over.

77'

Diarra Dako tried to get onto the pass but Lotachukwu Anosike intercepted but couldn't control.

79'

Corner taken by Ezeamaka Hola and cut out by the opposition.

80'

Hilla Machem directed the ball nicely to Dele Orakwue, Dele Orakwue trapped the ball nicely before Mosi Akpenamawu could reach it.

Dele Orakwue skipped easily past the challenge of Tuwile Bariagher.

Dele Orakwue was able to make space and hit a fierce shot. Eberechukwu Douna failed to block the shot.

Adisa Ekpeyong managed to turn it over his bar.

84'

Maidei Braima hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards. Nduka Emecheta couldn't reach it.

But it was well wide of the goal ... It was a poor miss from Maidei Braima. He looked like he was short of match practice.

85'

Tuwile Bariagher was shown a yellow card.

Hilla Machem dribbled past Mosi Akpenamawu.

Hilla Machem powered past Tuwile Bariagher!.

Hilla Machem crossed the ball high into the box, Mosi Akpenamawu failed to intercept the pass.

Ahmad Momoh jumped above Salek Okpara, then headed the ball to safety.

86'

Mosi Amueke stepped up to take the freekick. But he hit it not high enough to get over the wall.

87'

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

89'

Maidei Braima tried to knock a long ball forward but The ball cannoned off Nduka Emecheta.

90'

Nduka Emecheta tried to dart past Dele Orakwue but Nduka Emecheta lost the ball to Dele Orakwue.

92'

Hilla Machem jinked confidently past Tuwile Bariagher.

Hilla Machem rifled a dipping shot at goal from 20 yards but the shot cannoned off Mosi Akpenamawu.

End Match Abia Warriors F.C. 0 - 3 Abuja forest