Welcome to the match between Benin City united and Owerri forest

2'

Okatakyie Assiful tried to curl one in from long range. Cortney Hodges approached too late to clear the danger.

Paulie Simpson gathered the ball safely.

4'

Reuben Archer could not stop a confident Fola Machem going past him.

Fola Machem tried to twist past Barclay Leavitt but Barclay Leavitt succesfully won the ball from Fola Machem.

6'

Reuben Archer made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Uzoma Kukah.

9'

Barclay Leavitt tried to pass the ball forward but Haroun Nyana intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

10'

Ethelbert Loman sprinted past Deji Dikko.

Ethelbert Loman passed the ball through Damani Afrifa'legs to Nicholas Giles !!!

Nicholas Giles showed Deji Dikko a clean set of heels.

Nicholas Giles had a great opportunity to score but he couldn't escape the attentions of Maduabuchi Marong.

11'

Deji Dikko was outpaced by Ethelbert Loman.

Ethelbert Loman hit a crashing drive from a distance. Damani Afrifa approached too late to block it.

But Ethelbert Loman sent the ball wide of the mark ... He should have hit the target at least.

13'

Barclay Leavitt tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Fola Machem.

14'

Barclay Leavitt took the ball past Fola Machem.

Barclay Leavitt played the ball to Reuben Archer's feet, Reuben Archer took it in his stride before Haroun Nyana could intercept.

Reuben Archer was pressed by Fola Machem but he evaded the challenge and attempted a cheeky lob from 20 yards.

But Reuben Archer put it high and wide ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

17'

Barclay Leavitt stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Fola Machem made it first to the ball and intercepted.

19'

The referee showed Fola Machem a yellow card.

Deji Dikko hit a long ball forward to Uzoma Kukah, Uzoma Kukah took it in his stride before Ethelbert Loman could reach it.

Uzoma Kukah found a gap and attempted a thunderous drive. Devan Gabriels approached too late to clear the danger.

Paulie Simpson punched the ball clear.

21'

Okatakyie Assiful played it confidently past Andy Bartram.

Okatakyie Assiful hit it hard with the outside of his foot from distance but Cortney Hodges removed the danger.

22'

Yellow card shown to Haroun Nyana.

Moss Jans dispatched the freekick goalwards.. You would have needed two keepers to save that one!!. ...

Benin City united 1 - 0 Owerri forest

23'

Okatakyie Assiful made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Andy Bartram.

24'

Damani Afrifa got past Nicholas Giles.

Damani Afrifa tried to chip the ball forward but Ethelbert Loman made it first to the ball and intercepted.

27'

Maduabuchi Marong swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

31'

Cortney Hodges stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Uzoma Kukah did well to spot and intercept the pass.

34'

Ethelbert Loman made a pass to Barclay Leavitt, Barclay Leavitt latched onto the ball before Fola Machem could reach it.

Haroun Nyana was outpaced by Barclay Leavitt.

Barclay Leavitt tried to put the ball across but Fola Machem came close and blocked it.

39'

Donkor Eyadama took the ball past Darby Joyner.

Donkor Eyadama tried to put a low cross but Reuben Archer intercepted the cross.

40'

Haroun Nyana attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Reuben Archer.

41'

Haroun Nyana tried to skip past Reuben Archer but Reuben Archer won the ball from Haroun Nyana.

45'

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

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which Owerri forest were unfortunate to go in behind.Benin City united had 51% possession in the match, while Owerri forest had 49%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Deji Dikko took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

48'

Damani Afrifa had a crack at goal from the freekick. Paulie Simpson made a save.

50'

Darby Joyner tried to test the keeper from the freekick. But Darby Joyner put it wide.

51'

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

53'

Ethelbert Loman tried to lob the ball forward but The ball was touched on by Damani Afrifa.

54'

Fola Machem made an attempt to pass the ball forward but Reuben Archer intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

55'

Haroun Nyana moved the ball forward for Fola Machem, Fola Machem picked up on the ball before Reuben Archer could intercept.

Fola Machem tried to put the ball across but Barclay Leavitt intercepted but couldn't control.

56'

Nicholas Giles tried to play a long ball but Damani Afrifa showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

58'

Poor corner kick by Damani Afrifa. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

64'

Fola Machem was pressed by Reuben Archer but he evaded the challenge and blasted a banana shot from long range.

But it was well wide from Fola Machem ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

65'

Barclay Leavitt fed the ball forward to Cortney Hodges, Cortney Hodges trapped the ball nicely before Fola Machem could cut it out.

Cortney Hodges attempted a cheeky lob from 20 yards but Haroun Nyana hoofed the ball clear.

66'

Deji Dikko tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but The ball struck Nicholas Giles.

67'

Ethelbert Loman made a good pass to Nicholas Giles, Damani Afrifa couldn't reach it.

Nicholas Giles passed the ball perfectly to Ethelbert Loman, Deji Dikko failed to intercept the pass.

Ethelbert Loman tried to lob it over the keeper but Abosi Kano cleared the ball.

68'

Ethelbert Loman darted past Damani Afrifa.

Ethelbert Loman tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but Deji Dikko got in the way of the ball.

70'

Andy Bartram played the ball to Ethelbert Loman's feet, Ethelbert Loman trapped the ball nicely before Damani Afrifa could intercept.

Darby Joyner picked up Ethelbert Loman's excellent ball, Deji Dikko failed to reach the ball.

Darby Joyner tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Abosi Kano closed in and intercepted the ball.

71'

Deji Dikko tried to play it past Nicholas Giles but Deji Dikko lost the ball to Nicholas Giles.

74'

Barclay Leavitt attempted to feed the high ball but Fola Machem did well to spot and intercept the pass.

77'

Deji Dikko tried to skip past Nicholas Giles but Nicholas Giles blocked Deji Dikko in a good, clean tackle.

78'

Okatakyie Assiful tried to move the ball forward but The ball bounced off Nicholas Giles.

79'

Cortney Hodges hit towards goal from 30 yards out but Uzoma Kukah threw himself in front of the shot.

81'

Haroun Nyana fed the ball forward to Fola Machem, Fola Machem took it in his stride before Barclay Leavitt could intercept.

Whilst still some way from goal, Fola Machem tried to lob the keeper but Reuben Archer blocked the shot.

82'

Fola Machem easily got past the challenge of Reuben Archer.

Fola Machem tried to dart past Barclay Leavitt but Fola Machem lost out to Barclay Leavitt.

83'

Dixon Robertson struck the freekick. But Dixon Robertson put it narrowly over.

84'

Devan Gabriels dribbled confidently past Haroun Nyana.

Devan Gabriels blasted the ball towards the top corner from a distance. Fola Machem approached too late to block it.

But Devan Gabriels struck the ball wide ... It was a wasted opportunity.

85'

Dixon Robertson sprinted past Deji Dikko.

Dixon Robertson evaded the challenge of Damani Afrifa and blasted the ball towards the top corner from 25 yards.

But Dixon Robertson blazed it over the bar ... It was an epic miss.

86'

Ethelbert Loman moved the ball forward for Barclay Leavitt, Haroun Nyana failed to intercept the pass.

Barclay Leavitt squared the ball from the wing, Fola Machem failed to intercept the pass.

Darby Joyner moved onto the ball and immediately fired in a shot but Abosi Kano got himself between the ball and goal.

90'

Okatakyie Assiful tried to take the ball past Andy Bartram but Andy Bartram robbed Okatakyie Assiful.

91'

Cortney Hodges directed the ball to Barclay Leavitt, Uzoma Kukah missed his interception.

Barclay Leavitt tried to play it past Okatakyie Assiful but Okatakyie Assiful nicked the ball from the toes of Barclay Leavitt.

92'

Cortney Hodges received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Andy Bartram, Cortney Hodges trapped the ball nicely before Uzoma Kukah could cut it out.

Cortney Hodges lofted a nicely weighted ball over, Okatakyie Assiful missed his interception.

Dixon Robertson headed it to the goal but Maduabuchi Marong headed clear the danger.

End Match Benin City united 1 - 0 Owerri forest