Welcome to the match between Benin City united and Ibadan albion

1'

Ethelbert Loman knocked a lovely ball for Andy Bartram, Andy Bartram took possession of the ball before Adam Myers could cut it out.

Andy Bartram played a great ball for Darby Joyner, Darby Joyner picked up on the ball before Byron Sherburne could intercept.

Darby Joyner laid it forward to Dixon Robertson, Dixon Robertson picked up on the ball before Ceadda Forney could reach it.

Reuben Archer received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Dixon Robertson, Reuben Archer latched onto the ball before Charlton Simons could reach it.

Reuben Archer drove the ball at goal. Ceadda Forney couldn't reach it.

Erik Trengove managed to turn it over his bar.

3'

Barclay Leavitt passed along the floor for Reuben Archer to pick it up, Osborne Tifft failed to reach the ball.

Reuben Archer jinked past Troy Horn.

Reuben Archer tried his luck with a medium range chip but the shot clattered off Osborne Tifft.

5'

Byron Sherburne powered past Nicholas Giles!.

Byron Sherburne passed along the floor for Charlton Simons to pick it up, Charlton Simons trapped the ball nicely before Ethelbert Loman could cut it out.

Charlton Simons tried an optimistic effort at goal but Dixon Robertson got in and cleared the danger.

7'

Andy Bartram knocked a lovely ball for Cortney Hodges, Cortney Hodges took it in his stride before Chauncey Crewe could reach it.

Cortney Hodges tried to dribble past Eben Haden but Eben Haden succesfully won the ball from Cortney Hodges.

8'

Barclay Leavitt played a perfect pass for Reuben Archer, Osborne Tifft tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Reuben Archer turned on the ball to leave Troy Horn standing.

Reuben Archer floated it over Osborne Tifft into the area.

Moss Jans got to the ball ahead of Ceadda Forney, then headed the ball upfield.

Lobbed goalwards by Andy Bartram but Charlton Simons removed the danger.

11'

Eben Haden tried to move the ball forward but The ball came off Andy Bartram.

12'

Ceadda Forney used his skill to go past Andy Bartram.

Ceadda Forney tried to skip past Cortney Hodges but Cortney Hodges didn't allow.

14'

Troy Horn tried to pass the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Reuben Archer.

15'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Smith Howe.

Eben Haden tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Cortney Hodges.

16'

Cortney Hodges tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Chauncey Crewe.

17'

Nicholas Giles failed in his attempt to skip past Adam Myers.

19'

Barclay Leavitt had to go off injured.

Greg Cookson replaced the injured Barclay Leavitt.

Greg Cookson hit towards goal from 30 yards out but Troy Horn cleared the ball from danger.

21'

Greg Cookson received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Cortney Hodges, Greg Cookson took it in his stride before Troy Horn could cut it out.

Greg Cookson floated it into the area, Chauncey Crewe failed to reach the ball.

Ethelbert Loman out-jumped Charlton Simons, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

Erik Trengove blocked the shot.

22'

Eben Haden gave the corner straight to the opposition.

23'

Cortney Hodges tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Eben Haden came close and blocked it.

25'

Nicholas Giles picked up Greg Cookson's superb pass, Troy Horn couldn't cut it.

Nicholas Giles did his best to get the ball into the area but The ball bounced off Osborne Tifft.

27'

Ethelbert Loman tried to hit it long to a team-mate but it was intercepted by Adam Myers.

29'

Ethelbert Loman tried to dribble past Byron Sherburne but Byron Sherburne nicked the ball from the toes of Ethelbert Loman.

30'

Greg Cookson tried to skip past the challenge of Osborne Tifft but failed.

31'

Eben Haden made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Greg Cookson intercepted but couldn't control.

32'

Darby Joyner stepped up and struck the freekick. The wall blocked the shot.

33'

Ethelbert Loman tried to get past Adam Myers but Adam Myers denied.

34'

Ethelbert Loman played a wonderful ball for Nicholas Giles, Adam Myers failed to reach the ball.

Nicholas Giles attempted to lob the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Byron Sherburne.

35'

Ethelbert Loman tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Byron Sherburne.

36'

Nicholas Giles dribbled past Adam Myers.

Nicholas Giles played a pinpoint pass to Ethelbert Loman, Ethelbert Loman latched onto the ball before Byron Sherburne could intercept.

Ethelbert Loman passed the ball to Darby Joyner, Darby Joyner picked up on the ball before Adam Myers could reach it.

Darby Joyner found himself with plenty of time and chipped the ball goalwards. Ceadda Forney didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Darby Joyner left Erik Trengove with an easy save.

37'

Greg Cookson attempted to chip the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Osborne Tifft.

38'

Ethelbert Loman tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball struck Adam Myers.

39'

Troy Horn picked up Osborne Tifft's superb pass, Greg Cookson stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Troy Horn knocked a long ball,Reuben Archer failed to intercept the pass.

Cy Fofana unleashed a volley at goal, Dixon Robertson approached too late to clear the danger.

Paulie Simpson was stranded and helpless to save it ... Cy Fofana scored a fantastic goal !!! ... He was outstretching both arms and running around, changing the angle of his arms while mimicking an airplane !

Benin City united 0 - 1 Ibadan albion

40'

Nicholas Giles skipped past the challenge of Troy Horn.

Nicholas Giles floated it into the area, Osborne Tifft missed his interception.

Ceadda Forney out-jumped Darby Joyner and the ball was cleared.

42'

Poor corner kick by Ceadda Forney. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

44'

Eben Haden hit the ball forward to Chauncey Crewe, Chauncey Crewe trapped the ball nicely before Cortney Hodges could cut it out.

Chauncey Crewe tried to square the ball from the wing but Andy Bartram cut out the cross.

45'

Byron Sherburne played the ball to Charlton Simons's feet, Nicholas Giles tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Charlton Simons tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Ethelbert Loman.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which Benin City united were unfortunate to go in behind.Benin City united maintained 57% of possession and 43% for Ibadan albion. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Greg Cookson attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Byron Sherburne did well to spot and intercept the pass.

48'

Greg Cookson tried to dart past Troy Horn but Troy Horn nicked the ball from the toes of Greg Cookson.

49'

Cy Fofana played a lovely ball for Eben Haden, Eben Haden picked up on the ball before Cortney Hodges could intercept.

Eben Haden crossed into the box from the wing, Andy Bartram failed to reach the ball.

Dixon Robertson challenged Charlton Simons for a heading, then headed the ball to safety.

50'

Greg Cookson tried an audacious lob from 30 yards. Troy Horn approached too late to block it.

However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Greg Cookson ... He held his head in his hands.

51'

Ethelbert Loman tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Adam Myers blocked it.

53'

Byron Sherburne directed the ball to Adam Myers, Adam Myers took possession of the ball before Nicholas Giles could intercept.

Adam Myers made a good pass to Smith Howe, Smith Howe took it in his stride before Ethelbert Loman could cut it out.

Smith Howe hit it high and hard towards goal but Dixon Robertson got himself between the ball and goal.

54'

Byron Sherburne attempted to lob the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Nicholas Giles.

55'

Moss Jans floated the ball over into the area from the corner kick.

Devan Gabriels jumped above Ceadda Forney, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

Devan Gabriels put it horribly wide ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

56'

Ethelbert Loman tried to take the ball past Adam Myers but failed.

57'

Poor corner kick by Greg Cookson. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

59'

Block tackle from Reuben Archer, easily dispossessing Osborne Tifft before Osborne Tifft tried to get onto the pass.

63'

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

65'

Swerving shot by Ethelbert Loman from long range but the shot clattered off Adam Myers.

68'

Cortney Hodges hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards. Chauncey Crewe approached too late to block it.

The ball went clean over the bar ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

69'

Osborne Tifft attempted to lift the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Reuben Archer.

70'

Corner taken by Cortney Hodges.

Nicholas Giles headed at goal but Charlton Simons headed the ball clear.

72'

Ethelbert Loman played a pinpoint pass to Nicholas Giles, Adam Myers failed to intercept the pass.

Nicholas Giles evaded the challenge of Byron Sherburne and curled the ball in at goal from distance.

But Nicholas Giles put it well wide ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

73'

Cortney Hodges dribbled past Eben Haden.

Cortney Hodges tried to cross into the box but he misjudged the cross as he had been pressured by Chauncey Crewe.

74'

Devan Gabriels stepped up and struck the freekick. Erik Trengove did well to tip it round the post.

75'

Ethelbert Loman tried to use his skill to go past Adam Myers but Adam Myers blocked Ethelbert Loman in a good, clean tackle.

76'

Eben Haden had the pace to beat Cortney Hodges.

Eben Haden tried a medium range effort. Andy Bartram failed to charge down the shot.

The ball went sailing over the crossbar ... It was a terrible miss.

77'

Ethelbert Loman made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Byron Sherburne.

78'

Andy Bartram struck the freekick through the wall. Erik Trengove got himself in front of the shot.

79'

Dixon Robertson swung the corner into the box.

Darby Joyner connected with a diving header for a goal but Ceadda Forney headed the ball to safety.

80'

Osborne Tifft tried to sprint past Reuben Archer but Reuben Archer blocked Osborne Tifft.

81'

Ceadda Forney escaped from the challenge of Nicholas Giles and blasted a banana shot from long range.

Paulie Simpson tipped the ball over the bar.

83'

Smith Howe lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

85'

Osborne Tifft surged past Reuben Archer!.

Osborne Tifft tried to get the ball across but Greg Cookson came close and blocked it.

86'

Greg Cookson tried his luck from 30 yards but Troy Horn removed the danger.

87'

Ethelbert Loman made a good pass to Nicholas Giles, Byron Sherburne tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Nicholas Giles delivered the ball to Moss Jans, Adam Myers failed to intercept the pass.

Moss Jans played a perfect pass for Devan Gabriels, Devan Gabriels latched onto the ball before Charlton Simons could cut it out.

Devan Gabriels directed the ball to Cortney Hodges, Ceadda Forney failed to reach the ball.

Cortney Hodges was able to make space and tried to lob the ball at goal. Charlton Simons didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But it went over the bar ... He held his head in his hands.

88'

Ethelbert Loman received a yellow card.

Poor corner kick delivered by Reuben Archer that went straight to the opposition.

89'

Dixon Robertson picked up Cortney Hodges's superb pass, Chauncey Crewe failed to intercept the pass.

Dixon Robertson moved the ball forward for Cortney Hodges, Cortney Hodges took possession of the ball before Eben Haden could reach it.

Cortney Hodges used his skill to go past Chauncey Crewe.

Cortney Hodges found himself in some space and blasted the ball towards the top corner. Charlton Simons failed to block the shot.

Erik Trengove made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

92'

Cortney Hodges tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Osborne Tifft.

93'

Byron Sherburne tried to skip past Nicholas Giles but Nicholas Giles blocked Byron Sherburne.

End Match Benin City united 0 - 1 Ibadan albion