Welcome to the match between Owerri forest and Kaduna villa

1'

Haroun Nyana made a pass to Fola Machem, Fola Machem picked up on the ball before Kendall Mayer could intercept.

Fola Machem went by the challenge of Kirby Bennet.

Fola Machem made a good pass to Deji Dikko, Deji Dikko picked up on the ball before Leigh Patton could cut it out.

Deji Dikko fired off a shot but Casimir Gardyner hoofed the ball clear.

3'

Uzoma Kukah played the ball to Okatakyie Assiful's feet, Okatakyie Assiful took it in his stride before Kirby Bennet could cut it out.

Russell Ibbott went in with a successful block tackle on Okatakyie Assiful before Okatakyie Assiful attempted to pass the ball.

5'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Haroun Nyana.

Kip Bernard tried to dart past Uzoma Kukah but Kip Bernard lost out to Uzoma Kukah.

6'

Deji Dikko tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Lloyd Ethans got in the way of the ball.

7'

Lloyd Ethans knocked a lovely ball for Gerard Allsopp, Gerard Allsopp picked up on the ball before Damani Afrifa could intercept.

Gerard Allsopp tried to skip past Deji Dikko but Gerard Allsopp lost the ball to Deji Dikko's block tackle.

10'

Corner taken by Damani Afrifa and cut out by the opposition.

11'

Damani Afrifa tried to twist past Gerard Allsopp but Damani Afrifa lost the ball to Gerard Allsopp's block tackle.

13'

Deji Dikko took the ball past Elwood Olhouser.

Deji Dikko took the ball past Lloyd Ethans.

Deji Dikko tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball struck Gerard Allsopp.

14'

Kirby Bennet fed the ball forward to Kendall Mayer, Kendall Mayer took it in his stride before Fola Machem could reach it.

Kendall Mayer tried to dribble past Haroun Nyana but Haroun Nyana dispossessed Kendall Mayer.

15'

Haroun Nyana could not stop Kirby Bennet going past him.

Kirby Bennet squared the ball, Fola Machem couldn't reach it.

Lloyd Ethans run onto the ball and quickly fired off a shot but Abosi Kano removed the danger.

17'

Poor corner kick by Uzoma Kukah. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

21'

Okatakyie Assiful tried to get past Russell Ibbott but failed.

24'

Gerard Allsopp tried to knock a long ball forward but Deji Dikko closed in and intercepted the ball.

26'

Haroun Nyana failed in his attempt to get past Kirby Bennet.

27'

Fola Machem received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Haroun Nyana, Casimir Gardyner tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Fola Machem tried to play it past Kendall Mayer but Fola Machem lost out to Kendall Mayer.

28'

Kip Bernard was outpaced by Okatakyie Assiful.

The ball was curled in from Okatakyie Assiful, Russell Ibbott missed his interception.

Leigh Patton challenged Donkor Eyadama for a heading, then headed clear the danger.

29'

Kip Bernard made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Uzoma Kukah.

32'

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

33'

Abosi Kano gave the corner straight to the opposition.

36'

Lloyd Ethans made a pass to Kip Bernard, Kip Bernard trapped the ball nicely before Deji Dikko could intercept.

Kip Bernard tried to twist past Damani Afrifa but Damani Afrifa block tackled Kip Bernard.

37'

From long range, Deji Dikko bent the ball past Lloyd Ethans towards goal.

But Deji Dikko sent the ball high into the stands ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

39'

Donkor Eyadama aimed the corner for the near post.

Maduabuchi Marong performed a glancing header for the goal but Casimir Gardyner headed the ball to safety.

40'

Leigh Patton took the ball past Uzoma Kukah.

Leigh Patton found an opportunity to score from medium range but Okatakyie Assiful made a crucial intervention!.

42'

Deji Dikko easily got past the challenge of Lloyd Ethans.

Deji Dikko stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Gerard Allsopp.

43'

Deji Dikko's part in the game was over as he came off the field injured.

Cheiku Zuraaba replaced the injured Deji Dikko.

Russell Ibbott took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

44'

Kip Bernard directed the ball nicely to Russell Ibbott, Russell Ibbott took possession of the ball before Uzoma Kukah could cut it out.

Russell Ibbott had a great opportunity to score from medium range but he couldn't escape the attentions of Okatakyie Assiful.

45'

Kirby Bennet tried to sprint past Cheiku Zuraaba but Cheiku Zuraaba nicked the ball from the toes of Kirby Bennet.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Owerri forest maintained 54% of possession and 46% for Kaduna villa. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Damani Afrifa tried to chip the ball forward but Lloyd Ethans did well to spot and intercept the pass.

47'

Casimir Gardyner attempted to feed the high ball but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Cheiku Zuraaba.

48'

Uzoma Kukah tried to sprint past Russell Ibbott but his possession is lost through a tackle by Russell Ibbott.

50'

Okatakyie Assiful had a crack from the freekick. But Okatakyie Assiful put it high and wide.

51'

Elwood Olhouser went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

54'

Kip Bernard played a great ball for Russell Ibbott, the ball was picked up by Russell Ibbott before Okatakyie Assiful could intercept.

Russell Ibbott crossed the halfway line with the ball , Uzoma Kukah couldn't cut it.

Elwood Olhouser sprayed a one touch pass forward to his left. Maduabuchi Marong stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Casimir Gardyner tried to use his skill to go past Abosi Kano but Casimir Gardyner lost out to Abosi Kano.

56'

Kirby Bennet knocked a lovely ball for Kendall Mayer, Haroun Nyana failed to reach the ball.

Kendall Mayer fired off a medium-ranged shot. Fola Machem approached too late to block it.

But Kendall Mayer couldn't direct it goalwards ... It was an epic miss.

57'

Ellis Blackwood blocked Okatakyie Assiful in a good, clean tackle before Okatakyie Assiful tried to get onto the pass.

58'

Abosi Kano struck the freekick over the wall. The ball missed to the right of the goal.

59'

Kirby Bennet attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Fola Machem found himself in the way of the ball.

63'

Pass by Haroun Nyana to Fola Machem, Fola Machem trapped the ball nicely before Kendall Mayer could reach it.

Fola Machem put a float cross over Kirby Bennet.

Maduabuchi Marong met the ball with a diving header at goal but Leigh Patton headed the ball to safety.

64'

Mpasa Amara went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

65'

Kip Bernard laid it forward to Russell Ibbott, Russell Ibbott trapped the ball nicely before Okatakyie Assiful could cut it out.

Russell Ibbott tried to cross the ball low but Uzoma Kukah had no problem in intercepting the ball.

66'

Fola Machem dribbled past Kirby Bennet.

Fola Machem tried to swing in a float cross but he overhit the cross as he was under pressure from Kendall Mayer.

67'

Kip Bernard moved the ball forward for Russell Ibbott, Russell Ibbott picked up on the ball before Uzoma Kukah could intercept.

Russell Ibbott skipped easily past Okatakyie Assiful.

Russell Ibbott rifled a dipping shot at goal from 20 yards but Uzoma Kukah scrambled the ball away.

69'

Gerard Allsopp was pressed by Cheiku Zuraaba but he evaded the challenge and hit a fierce shot from 35 yards.

But Gerard Allsopp scooped it well over the crossbar ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

70'

Fola Machem tried to jink past Russell Ibbott but his possession is lost through a tackle by Russell Ibbott.

73'

Haroun Nyana tried to skip past the challenge of Kirby Bennet but failed.

74'

Kirby Bennet made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Haroun Nyana.

79'

Damani Afrifa turned with the ball past Lloyd Ethans.

Pass by Damani Afrifa to Cheiku Zuraaba, Cheiku Zuraaba took possession of the ball before Gerard Allsopp could reach it.

Cheiku Zuraaba passed along the floor for Okatakyie Assiful to pick it up, Casimir Gardyner failed to reach the ball.

Okatakyie Assiful looked certain to score but he was under too much pressure from Leigh Patton .

80'

Kip Bernard played a wonderful ball for Russell Ibbott, the ball was picked up by Russell Ibbott before Uzoma Kukah could reach it.

Russell Ibbott dribbled past Okatakyie Assiful.

Russell Ibbott was free of the last defender.

Russell Ibbott got into a one on one situation with Udeme Akpan and shot in low but it was a poor effort. He was lacking match sharpness.

81'

Haroun Nyana played a wonderful ball for Fola Machem, Fola Machem took possession of the ball before Kendall Mayer could reach it.

Fola Machem tried to dribble past Kirby Bennet but Kirby Bennet blocked Fola Machem.

84'

Gerard Allsopp dribbled past Donkor Eyadama.

Gerard Allsopp tried to lob the ball forward but Cheiku Zuraaba found himself in the way of the ball.

85'

Uzoma Kukah picked up Okatakyie Assiful's superb pass, Gerard Allsopp failed to reach the ball.

The ball was curled in from Uzoma Kukah, Russell Ibbott failed to reach the ball.

Mpasa Amara tried to head the ball forward for a team-mate but the header was charged down by Casimir Gardyner.

89'

Haroun Nyana stepped away from Kirby Bennet and shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards.

Ambrose Winter was poorly placed and had no chance ... Haroun Nyana scored a superb effort !!! ... He dived onto the grass with arms and legs outstretched !

Owerri forest 1 - 0 Kaduna villa

90'

Lloyd Ethans played the ball long looking for a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Cheiku Zuraaba.

91'

Kirby Bennet tried to play a long ball forward but Fola Machem did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

End Match Owerri forest 1 - 0 Kaduna villa