Welcome to the match between Abuja orient and Benin City united

1'

Monroe Fletcher lifted the corner into the area from the corner kick.

Trace Polley beat Dixon Robertson to the ball, then made an attacking header.

Paulie Simpson managed to get a hand to it and turn it behind.

2'

Trace Polley sprinted to escape from Barclay Leavitt.

Trace Polley got past Reuben Archer.

Trace Polley put a low cross in to the near post, Barclay Leavitt couldn't reach it.

Jonathan Newton passed instantly to his left. Dixon Robertson stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Rhett Alberts knocked a lovely ball for Jonathan Newton, Devan Gabriels couldn't cut it.

Jonathan Newton made space for himself and tried an audacious shot on goal. Dixon Robertson didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Jonathan Newton couldn't get it on target ... He should have hit the target at least.

4'

Temple Christopherson tried to skip past the challenge of Andy Bartram but Andy Bartram nicked the ball from the toes of Temple Christopherson.

5'

Cortney Hodges tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Averill Trevis.

7'

Monroe Fletcher tried to lob the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Andy Bartram.

8'

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

Reuben Archer tried to play it past Kip Quincey but Reuben Archer lost the ball to Kip Quincey.

9'

Nicholas Giles picked up Ethelbert Loman's excellent ball, Davis Lowry tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Nicholas Giles took the ball past Olufunmilola Ivers.

Nicholas Giles fed the ball forward to Moss Jans, Davis Lowry couldn't cut out the pass.

Moss Jans played a perfect pass for Andy Bartram, Rhett Alberts couldn't cut out the pass.

Andy Bartram found himself with plenty of time and fired in a curving shot at goal. Averill Trevis approached too late to clear the danger.

Good goalkeeping by Lewin Spearing to block the shot with his body.

10'

Kip Quincey played a great ball for Davis Lowry, Reuben Archer failed to intercept the pass.

Davis Lowry delivered a float cross over Barclay Leavitt.

Jonathan Newton won the aerial challenge against Dixon Robertson, then cushioned a headed pass.

Trace Polley was able to make space and shot on the ball. Devan Gabriels approached too late to block it.

But it went just over the bar ... He buried his face in his hands.

11'

Kip Quincey got past Reuben Archer.

Kip Quincey tried to put a low cross but he misjudged the cross as he was under too much pressure from Barclay Leavitt.

12'

Cortney Hodges tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but Monroe Fletcher blocked it.

13'

Davis Lowry had a great opportunity to score from long range but Nicholas Giles blocked him.

14'

Jonathan Newton struck the freekick over the wall. However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Jonathan Newton.

16'

Cortney Hodges dribbled past Monroe Fletcher.

Cortney Hodges tried to put a low cross but Temple Christopherson did well to spot and intercept the cross.

17'

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

18'

Barclay Leavitt went by the challenge of Trace Polley.

Barclay Leavitt tried to dribble past Kip Quincey but Kip Quincey nicked the ball from the toes of Barclay Leavitt.

20'

Kip Quincey attempted to chip the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Reuben Archer.

21'

Corner taken by Rhett Alberts.

Jonathan Newton connected with a diving header for a goal but Dixon Robertson headed the ball clear.

22'

Trace Polley made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Nicholas Giles.

24'

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

26'

Olufunmilola Ivers tried to take the ball past Nicholas Giles but Nicholas Giles denied.

27'

Jonathan Newton dispatched the freekick goalwards. The ball missed to the right of the goal.

28'

Davis Lowry made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Ethelbert Loman.

29'

Temple Christopherson skipped past the challenge of Andy Bartram.

Temple Christopherson crossed the ball high over Cortney Hodges into the box.

Averill Trevis jumped above Dixon Robertson, then made an attacking header.

Paulie Simpson gathered the ball safely.

30'

Olufunmilola Ivers picked up Davis Lowry's superb pass, Barclay Leavitt failed to reach the ball.

Olufunmilola Ivers tried to get onto the pass but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Nicholas Giles.

32'

Averill Trevis tried a long range effort. Cortney Hodges approached too late to clear the danger.

Paulie Simpson did well to tip it round the post.

34'

Cortney Hodges hit the ball forward to Andy Bartram, Andy Bartram picked up on the ball before Monroe Fletcher could intercept.

Andy Bartram tried to float it into the area but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Temple Christopherson.

36'

Kip Quincey tried to skip past Reuben Archer but Reuben Archer won the ball from Kip Quincey.

41'

Kip Quincey attempted to feed the high ball but Barclay Leavitt blocked it.

42'

Temple Christopherson tried to take the ball past Cortney Hodges but failed.

43'

Barclay Leavitt made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Davis Lowry got in the way of the ball.

44'

Temple Christopherson tried to play it past Cortney Hodges but Cortney Hodges denied.

45'

Jeremy Durand tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Andy Bartram intercepted the pass.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which and we are all square. .Abuja orient had 60% possession in the match, while Benin City united had 40%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Ethelbert Loman went in with a successful block tackle on Olufunmilola Ivers before Olufunmilola Ivers tried to pass the ball.

49'

Olufunmilola Ivers tried to twist past Nicholas Giles but failed.

50'

Olufunmilola Ivers tried to twist past Ethelbert Loman but Ethelbert Loman denied.

52'

Moss Jans lobbed the ball into the penalty area towards Cortney Hodges, Cortney Hodges controlled the ball when bringing it down before Temple Christopherson could intercept.

Cortney Hodges made space for himself and struck it at goal. Rhett Alberts failed to charge down the shot.

The ball missed to the left of the goal ... It was an epic miss.

53'

Kip Quincey directed the ball nicely to Trace Polley, Trace Polley trapped the ball nicely before Ethelbert Loman could intercept.

Trace Polley hit towards goal from 25 yards out but Reuben Archer hoofed the ball clear.

54'

Barclay Leavitt struck the ball with fury past Trace Polley from 30 yards.

But Barclay Leavitt scooped it over the bar ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

55'

A long ball was delivered by Ethelbert Loman to Moss Jans, Davis Lowry tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Moss Jans directed the ball to Andy Bartram, Andy Bartram trapped the ball nicely before Averill Trevis could reach it.

Andy Bartram found himself with plenty of time and had an effort at goal. Rhett Alberts didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Lewin Spearing beat the ball away.

56'

Kip Quincey knocked a lovely ball for Trace Polley, Trace Polley trapped the ball nicely before Barclay Leavitt could reach it.

Trace Polley tried to get the ball across but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Reuben Archer.

57'

Monroe Fletcher lost the ball to Andy Bartram's block tackle before Monroe Fletcher attempted to deliver the ball.

59'

Cortney Hodges shot a hopeful chance from long-range. Temple Christopherson failed to block the shot.

But Cortney Hodges sent the ball wide of the mark ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

60'

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

61'

Olufunmilola Ivers gave the corner straight to the opposition.

63'

Dixon Robertson tried to knock a long ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Monroe Fletcher.

64'

Cortney Hodges played the ball to Andy Bartram's feet, Andy Bartram latched onto the ball before Temple Christopherson could intercept.

Andy Bartram put a low cross, Monroe Fletcher failed to reach the ball.

Dixon Robertson played the ball forward right away. The ball evaded Rhett Alberts.

Devan Gabriels found himself with plenty of time and aimed for the top corner. Averill Trevis didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Lewin Spearing got up and punched the ball out of danger.

66'

Nicholas Giles played it confidently past Davis Lowry.

Nicholas Giles shot a hopeful chance from medium-range but Olufunmilola Ivers scrambled the ball away.

70'

Ethelbert Loman passed a long ball into the area looking for Darby Joyner, Darby Joyner took possession of the ball before Davis Lowry could reach it.

Darby Joyner laid it forward to Barclay Leavitt, the ball was picked up by Barclay Leavitt before Rhett Alberts could intercept.

Barclay Leavitt got free in the penalty area and had a go on goal. Averill Trevis approached too late to tackle him.

Lewin Spearing made an acrobatic save.

72'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Kip Quincey.

73'

Trace Polley tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards but Reuben Archer blocked the shot.

74'

Pass by Reuben Archer to Barclay Leavitt, Davis Lowry couldn't reach it.

Barclay Leavitt tried to put a low cross but Trace Polley had no problem in intercepting the ball.

76'

Olufunmilola Ivers made good use of the scissors dribble. As Nicholas Giles lost his balance, Olufunmilola Ivers dribbled past Nicholas Giles.

Olufunmilola Ivers tried to get past Ethelbert Loman but his possession is lost through a tackle by Ethelbert Loman.

77'

Kip Quincey tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Reuben Archer.

79'

Cortney Hodges looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Temple Christopherson.

80'

Jeremy Durand gave the corner straight to the opposition.

81'

Olufunmilola Ivers span past Nicholas Giles.

Olufunmilola Ivers passed the ball to Davis Lowry, Ethelbert Loman couldn't cut out the pass.

Davis Lowry tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Nicholas Giles.

83'

Ethelbert Loman stepped away from Olufunmilola Ivers and hit a crashing drive from 40 yards.

But Ethelbert Loman scooped it over the bar ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

87'

Barclay Leavitt played a pinpoint pass to Andy Bartram, the ball was picked up by Andy Bartram before Trace Polley could reach it.

Andy Bartram got past Kip Quincey.

Andy Bartram hit it hard with the outside of his foot from distance but Trace Polley cleared the ball from danger.

89'

Monroe Fletcher tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Cortney Hodges.

91'

Kip Quincey lifted the ball towards Jeremy Durand in the area, Jeremy Durand brought the ball down well before Reuben Archer could intercept.

Jeremy Durand lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and had an effort at goal. Dixon Robertson failed to block the shot.

Paulie Simpson tried to save but he couldn ... Jeremy Durand scored a great goal !!! ... He was delighted !

Abuja orient 1 - 0 Benin City united

94'

Ethelbert Loman hit the ball forward to Nicholas Giles, Nicholas Giles trapped the ball nicely before Davis Lowry could cut it out.

Nicholas Giles tried to lob the keeper from a distance but Olufunmilola Ivers threw himself in front of the shot.

95'

Olufunmilola Ivers tried to play it past Nicholas Giles but Nicholas Giles nicked the ball from the toes of Olufunmilola Ivers.

End Match Abuja orient 1 - 0 Benin City united