Welcome to the match between Abuja united and Kaduna rangers

2'

Rago Hola lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

3'

Bayadija Agyeman played a pinpoint pass to Ahmadou Achike, Ogbonna Dodoo tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Ahmadou Achike failed in his attempt to dribble past Nnaemeka Kerekou.

5'

Nkemefula Apithy was shown a yellow card.

7'

Yao Addy played a wonderful ball for Hamed Ikusegham, Cheikh Adebola tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Hamed Ikusegham made an attempt to move the ball forward but Nkemefula Apithy intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

9'

Nkemefula Apithy lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

10'

Adelaja Kerekou was forced to come off through injury.

Nkandinshuti Aluko came on for the injured Adelaja Kerekou.

Nnaemeka Kerekou dispatched the freekick goalwards. But Nnaemeka Kerekou sent the ball high into the stands.

11'

Beluchi Rufai tried to chip the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Nnaemeka Kerekou.

12'

The freekick was quickly taken by Yao Addy. The shot had taken a deflection off the wall and went wide.

14'

Cheikh Adebola attempted to feed the high ball but The ball ricocheted off Hamed Ikusegham.

17'

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

20'

Alieu Salek moved the ball forward for Ogbonna Dodoo, Ogbonna Dodoo took it in his stride before Bayadija Agyeman could intercept.

Ogbonna Dodoo struck the ball from 25 yards toward the goal but Beluchi Rufai blocked the shot.

21'

Nkemefula Apithy hit the ball forward to Cheikh Adebola, Yao Addy tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Cheikh Adebola tried to sprint past Hamed Ikusegham but Hamed Ikusegham didn't allow.

24'

Hamed Ikusegham fed the ball forward to Yao Addy, Yao Addy picked up on the ball before Cheikh Adebola could reach it.

Yao Addy took the ball past Nkemefula Apithy.

A spectacular looking overhead kick from Yao Addy but the shot cannoned off Nkandinshuti Aluko.

25'

Nkemefula Apithy hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards. Yao Addy failed to charge down the shot.

But Nkemefula Apithy sent it wide of the goal ... It was an unbelievable miss.

26'

Nkemefula Apithy passed along the floor for Cheikh Adebola to pick it up, Cheikh Adebola took it in his stride before Yao Addy could intercept.

Cheikh Adebola hit a crashing drive from a distance. Hamed Ikusegham didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But it was well wide of the goal ... It was a terrible miss.

27'

Taiwo Dikko sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

28'

Nkemefula Apithy got past Yao Addy.

Perfectly timed block tackle by Hamed Ikusegham before Nkemefula Apithy could smash the ball towards goal from medium range.

30'

Ogbonna Dodoo stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Beluchi Rufai.

31'

Cheikh Adebola had shrugged off the challenge of Akua Ngum and tried to curl one in from long range.

Konata Akinmunde was badly positioned ... Cheikh Adebola scored the goal his performance deserved !!! ... He kissed the badge on his shirt !

Abuja united 1 - 0 Kaduna rangers

32'

Beluchi Rufai turned with the ball past Nnaemeka Kerekou.

Beluchi Rufai bent it from medium range but Ogbonna Dodoo managed to block the shot.

34'

Yao Addy laid it forward to Hamed Ikusegham, Cheikh Adebola missed his interception.

Hamed Ikusegham tried to take the ball past Nkemefula Apithy but Nkemefula Apithy nicked the ball from the toes of Hamed Ikusegham.

36'

Rago Hola played a great ball for Cheikh Adebola, Cheikh Adebola latched onto the ball before Yao Addy could cut it out.

Pass by Cheikh Adebola to Ibeawuchi Uduak, Ibeawuchi Uduak took possession of the ball before Hamed Ikusegham could intercept.

Ibeawuchi Uduak curled a shot from an angle but the shot was charged down by Ahmadou Achike.

37'

Ogbonna Dodoo delivered a lovely long ball,Hamed Ikusegham failed to reach the ball.

Abdou Agbebi played the ball forward right away. The ball evaded Akua Ngum.

38'

Bayadija Agyeman made an attempt to move the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Nnaemeka Kerekou.

39'

Hamed Ikusegham tried to curl one in from long range. Cheikh Adebola wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But the ball went flying over the bar ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

40'

Nkemefula Apithy tried to use his skill to go past Yao Addy but Yao Addy took the ball away from Nkemefula Apithy.

42'

Ogbonna Dodoo struck a long range piledriver!. Beluchi Rufai approached too late to block it.

But the ball went flying over the bar ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

44'

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

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which Abuja united took the lead.Abuja united had 54% possession in the match, while Kaduna rangers had 46%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Efuru Barro-Diene could not stop a confident Rago Hola going past him.

Rago Hola stepped away from Taiwo Dikko and struck a medium range piledriver.

Konata Akinmunde was in a good position and saved it.

47'

Hamed Ikusegham passed the ball perfectly to Yao Addy, Cheikh Adebola couldn't cut out the pass.

Yao Addy faked a shot before cutting Nkemefula Apithy in a different direction.

Yao Addy struck a medium range piledriver. Cheikh Adebola failed to block the shot.

Patire Kairaba elected to fist the ball to safety.

48'

Beluchi Rufai lost the ball to Ogbonna Dodoo's block tackle before Beluchi Rufai tried to pass the ball.

49'

Ogbonna Dodoo directed the ball to Nnaemeka Kerekou, Nnaemeka Kerekou took possession of the ball before Bayadija Agyeman could reach it.

Nnaemeka Kerekou tried to deliver a low cross but he overhit the cross as he was under too much pressure from Beluchi Rufai.

52'

Nkemefula Apithy played a wonderful ball for Cheikh Adebola, Cheikh Adebola took possession of the ball before Yao Addy could reach it.

Cheikh Adebola tried to skip past the challenge of Hamed Ikusegham but Cheikh Adebola lost out to Hamed Ikusegham.

55'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Taiwo Dikko.

Beluchi Rufai tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but Nnaemeka Kerekou intercepted but couldn't control.

56'

Poor corner kick delivered by Ibeawuchi Uduak that went straight to the opposition.

57'

Yao Addy could not stop a confident Nkemefula Apithy going past him.

Nkemefula Apithy hit the ball from long range but Hamed Ikusegham scrambled the ball away.

58'

Ibeawuchi Uduak swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

59'

Nkemefula Apithy sprinted to escape from Yao Addy.

Nkemefula Apithy tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Hamed Ikusegham intercepted but couldn't control.

60'

Beluchi Rufai passed along the floor for Bayadija Agyeman to pick it up, Bayadija Agyeman took it in his stride before Ogbonna Dodoo could reach it.

Nnaemeka Kerekou block tackled Bayadija Agyeman before Bayadija Agyeman tried to get onto the pass.

61'

Beluchi Rufai tried to dribble past Nnaemeka Kerekou but Nnaemeka Kerekou blocked Beluchi Rufai in a good, clean tackle.

62'

Hamed Ikusegham chipped it to Yao Addy, Nnaemeka Kerekou couldn't cut out the pass.

Yao Addy shot on the ball but Nkandinshuti Aluko cleared the ball to safety.

65'

Rago Hola received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Ibeawuchi Uduak, Rago Hola picked up on the ball before Efuru Barro-Diene could intercept.

Rago Hola supplied a float cross over Taiwo Dikko.

Akua Ngum got well above Ogbonna Dodoo to win the ball, then headed the ball clear.

66'

The referee showed Abdou Agbebi a yellow card.

Cheikh Adebola took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

68'

Cheikh Adebola tried an in-swinging corner.

Muhammedu Gyamfua got ahead of Akua Ngum to win the ball, then cushioned a headed pass.

Nkandinshuti Aluko found the room to squeeze a chip at goal but the shot was charged down by Ahmadou Achike.

70'

Cheikh Adebola attempted to lift the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Yao Addy.

71'

Rago Hola tried to move the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Taiwo Dikko.

72'

Nkemefula Apithy directed the ball to Cheikh Adebola, Cheikh Adebola took possession of the ball before Yao Addy could reach it.

Cheikh Adebola evaded the challenge of Hamed Ikusegham and put some curve on the shot from 20 yards.

However, Cheikh Adebola put it well over the bar ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

75'

Taiwo Dikko tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Ibeawuchi Uduak.

76'

Bayadija Agyeman played the ball to Beluchi Rufai's feet, Beluchi Rufai picked up on the ball before Ogbonna Dodoo could reach it.

Beluchi Rufai tried to put the ball across but The ball was touched on by Nnaemeka Kerekou.

77'

Ogbonna Dodoo tried to play it past Bayadija Agyeman but Bayadija Agyeman blocked Ogbonna Dodoo in a good, clean tackle.

78'

Ogbonna Dodoo directed the ball nicely to Nnaemeka Kerekou, Nnaemeka Kerekou picked up on the ball before Bayadija Agyeman could cut it out.

Nnaemeka Kerekou tried to whip in a float cross but he overhit the cross as he was under too much pressure from Beluchi Rufai.

79'

Yao Addy faked a shot before cutting Cheikh Adebola in a different direction.

Yao Addy tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball came off Nkemefula Apithy.

83'

Pass by Hamed Ikusegham to Yao Addy, Yao Addy trapped the ball nicely before Cheikh Adebola could cut it out.

Yao Addy tried to sprint past Nkemefula Apithy but Nkemefula Apithy dispossessed Yao Addy.

84'

Beluchi Rufai hit the freekick. But Beluchi Rufai put it wide.

86'

Hamed Ikusegham took the play over the halfway line,Cheikh Adebola couldn't cut out the pass.

Rasheed Rotimi headed it to the goal but Muhammedu Gyamfua headed clear the danger.

88'

Efuru Barro-Diene tried to pass it high to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Ibeawuchi Uduak.

90'

Efuru Barro-Diene played it confidently past Ibeawuchi Uduak.

Efuru Barro-Diene lofted the ball high towards Birago Dohou, Birago Dohou controlled the ball when bringing it down before Rago Hola could reach it.

Birago Dohou tried an audacious shot on goal but Nkandinshuti Aluko removed the danger.

91'

Beluchi Rufai passed the ball to Bayadija Agyeman, Nnaemeka Kerekou missed his interception.

Bayadija Agyeman crossed the ball low , Ogbonna Dodoo stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Rasheed Rotimi sprays a one touch pass forward. Muhammedu Gyamfua failed to reach the ball.

93'

Rasheed Rotimi knocked a lovely ball for Hamed Ikusegham, Nkemefula Apithy tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Pass by Hamed Ikusegham to Rasheed Rotimi, the ball was picked up by Rasheed Rotimi before Cheikh Adebola could reach it.

From a tight angle, Rasheed Rotimi still managed to get a shot in but Nkandinshuti Aluko charged down the shot.

94'

Nkemefula Apithy tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Yao Addy got in the way of the ball.

95'

Taiwo Dikko fed the ball forward to Efuru Barro-Diene, Efuru Barro-Diene took possession of the ball before Ibeawuchi Uduak could reach it.

Efuru Barro-Diene tried to skip past Rago Hola but Rago Hola dispossessed Efuru Barro-Diene.

End Match Abuja united 1 - 0 Kaduna rangers