Welcome to the match between Lagos city and Benin City united

1'

Nicholas Giles hit it long to Darby Joyner, Ayuba Bankole couldn't reach it.

Darby Joyner was able to make space and tried an audacious shot on goal. Omolara Diagana couldn't reach it.

Maidei Babangida made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

2'

Reuben Archer dribbled confidently past Montsho Bello.

Reuben Archer tried to float it into the area but he misjudged the cross as he had been pressured by Azubuike Orisayomi.

3'

Montsho Bello tried to move the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Reuben Archer.

4'

Nicholas Giles unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 35 yards. Ayuba Bankole approached too late to block it.

But it was horribly wide of the target ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

5'

Okera Mawenh attempted to play a long ball but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Ethelbert Loman.

6'

Dia Sankoh sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

9'

Omolara Diagana's participation was over with as he left the field injured

Danladi Awere came on for the injured Omolara Diagana.

10'

Okera Mawenh tried to get onto the pass but The ball bounced off Nicholas Giles.

11'

Reuben Archer passed the ball to Cortney Hodges, Dia Sankoh couldn't cut it.

Cortney Hodges tried to deliver the ball in from wide but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Ismaila Soalla.

13'

Montsho Bello knocked a lovely ball for Azubuike Orisayomi, Azubuike Orisayomi latched onto the ball before Reuben Archer could reach it.

Azubuike Orisayomi shot past Barclay Leavitt from distance.

But Azubuike Orisayomi blazed it over the bar ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

17'

Ayuba Bankole tried to dribble past Nicholas Giles but Nicholas Giles succesfully won the ball from Ayuba Bankole.

18'

Okera Mawenh directed the ball to Danladi Awere, Danladi Awere took possession of the ball before Nicholas Giles could cut it out.

Danladi Awere tried his luck with a medium range chip but Ethelbert Loman hoofed the ball clear.

19'

Ethelbert Loman played a wonderful ball for Nicholas Giles, Nicholas Giles latched onto the ball before Ayuba Bankole could reach it.

Pass by Nicholas Giles to Ethelbert Loman, Ethelbert Loman took possession of the ball before Okera Mawenh could cut it out.

Ethelbert Loman made space for himself and attempted a thunderous drive. Nnabugwu Nsiah approached too late to block it.

Ethelbert Loman left Maidei Babangida with an easy save.

20'

Barclay Leavitt tried to lift the ball forward but The ball came off Azubuike Orisayomi.

21'

Okera Mawenh tried to twist past Nicholas Giles but Nicholas Giles took the ball away from Okera Mawenh.

22'

Barclay Leavitt tried to jink past Montsho Bello but Montsho Bello denied.

23'

Corner taken by Reuben Archer and cut out by the opposition.

24'

Nicholas Giles tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Dia Sankoh came close and blocked it.

25'

Barclay Leavitt got past Azubuike Orisayomi.

Barclay Leavitt tried to whip in a float cross but The ball ricocheted off Montsho Bello.

26'

Cortney Hodges directed the ball to Andy Bartram, Andy Bartram took it in his stride before Dia Sankoh could cut it out.

Andy Bartram tried to whip in a float cross but he overhit the cross as he had been pressured by Ismaila Soalla.

27'

Cortney Hodges played the ball long looking for a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Dia Sankoh.

28'

Cortney Hodges tried his luck with a long range chip but Ismaila Soalla cleared the ball from danger.

29'

Ethelbert Loman jinked past Ayuba Bankole.

Ethelbert Loman hit the ball forward to Barclay Leavitt, Barclay Leavitt trapped the ball nicely before Okera Mawenh could cut it out.

Barclay Leavitt hit it hard with the outside of his foot from distance but the shot was charged down by Ayuba Bankole.

30'

Reuben Archer played a lovely ball for Barclay Leavitt, the ball was picked up by Barclay Leavitt before Azubuike Orisayomi could intercept.

Barclay Leavitt hit a crashing drive past Montsho Bello from a distance.

Maidei Babangida tipped the ball acrobatically over the bar.

32'

Ethelbert Loman played a pinpoint pass to Andy Bartram, Andy Bartram took possession of the ball before Omwokha Emecheta could intercept.

Andy Bartram directed the ball to Barclay Leavitt, Ayuba Bankole couldn't cut it.

Barclay Leavitt played the ball to Darby Joyner's feet, Okera Mawenh couldn't cut out the pass.

Darby Joyner tried to pass the ball forward but Nnabugwu Nsiah intercepted but couldn't control.

33'

Ngozi Uduak attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Nicholas Giles intercepted but couldn't control.

36'

Montsho Bello sprinted past Reuben Archer.

Montsho Bello tried to cross the ball low but Barclay Leavitt cut it out.

37'

Montsho Bello jinked confidently past Reuben Archer.

Montsho Bello faked a shot before cutting Barclay Leavitt in a different direction.

Montsho Bello found himself with plenty of time and shot on the ball. Devan Gabriels couldn't reach it.

Good save by Paulie Simpson who held the ball well.

38'

Cortney Hodges played the ball to Andy Bartram's feet, Andy Bartram took possession of the ball before Ismaila Soalla could cut it out.

Pass by Andy Bartram to Cortney Hodges, the ball was picked up by Cortney Hodges before Dia Sankoh could intercept.

Cortney Hodges had shrugged off the challenge of Ismaila Soalla and blasted a banana shot from outside of the area.

Maidei Babangida got himself in front of the shot.

40'

Cortney Hodges tried to sprint past Ismaila Soalla but Ismaila Soalla blocked Cortney Hodges in a good, clean tackle.

41'

Ethelbert Loman made a good pass to Cortney Hodges, Cortney Hodges took it in his stride before Ismaila Soalla could cut it out.

Cortney Hodges tried to get the ball across but The ball struck Dia Sankoh.

42'

Montsho Bello made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Reuben Archer.

43'

Nicholas Giles delivered the ball past Ayuba Bankole to Ethelbert Loman.

Ethelbert Loman made an attempt to move the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Okera Mawenh.

45'

Cortney Hodges made a good pass to Darby Joyner, Dia Sankoh couldn't cut it.

Darby Joyner tried to sprint past Ismaila Soalla but Ismaila Soalla blocked Darby Joyner.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Lagos city had 43% possession in the match, while Benin City united had 57%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Ethelbert Loman had a crack from the freekick. Unfortunately it was just over the bar.

47'

Ngozi Uduak made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Cortney Hodges.

48'

Dia Sankoh tried to move the ball forward but The ball was touched on by Andy Bartram.

49'

Barclay Leavitt jinked past Montsho Bello.

Barclay Leavitt looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Azubuike Orisayomi.

50'

Dia Sankoh played a perfect pass for Ismaila Soalla, Ismaila Soalla took possession of the ball before Andy Bartram could cut it out.

From medium range, Ismaila Soalla bent the ball towards goal. Cortney Hodges approached too late to block it.

Ismaila Soalla put it clean over the bar ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

51'

Reuben Archer made good use of the scissors dribble. As Okera Mawenh lost his balance, Reuben Archer dribbled past Okera Mawenh.

Reuben Archer played a great ball for Darby Joyner, Ayuba Bankole tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Despite the angle, Darby Joyner flicked it goalwards but Nnabugwu Nsiah cleared the ball from danger.

52'

Okera Mawenh sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

54'

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

59'

Okera Mawenh skipped past the challenge of Nicholas Giles.

Okera Mawenh curled the ball in at goal from long range. Ethelbert Loman wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Okera Mawenh got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

60'

Ethelbert Loman tried to lift the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Okera Mawenh.

61'

Nicholas Giles blocked Ayuba Bankole in a good, clean tackle before Ayuba Bankole could pass the ball.

63'

Barclay Leavitt attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Azubuike Orisayomi blocked it.

64'

Azubuike Orisayomi tried to pass it high to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Devan Gabriels.

65'

Montsho Bello attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but The ball struck Dixon Robertson.

68'

Dixon Robertson went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

72'

Nicholas Giles tried to play a long ball forward but The ball struck Ayuba Bankole.

74'

Montsho Bello turned with the ball past Reuben Archer.

Montsho Bello held up the ball, evading the challenge of Barclay Leavitt and tried to curl one in from long range.

Held by Paulie Simpson.

75'

Dia Sankoh had the strength to hold off Andy Bartram.

Dia Sankoh flicked the ball over Cortney Hodges's head !.

Dia Sankoh struck it at goal! but Devan Gabriels managed to block the shot.

76'

Corner taken by Darby Joyner and cut out by the opposition.

77'

Montsho Bello tried to twist past Barclay Leavitt but Barclay Leavitt blocked Montsho Bello.

78'

Reuben Archer hit the ball forward to Barclay Leavitt, Azubuike Orisayomi tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Barclay Leavitt delivered the ball in from wide, Montsho Bello failed to intercept the pass.

Darby Joyner beat Nnabugwu Nsiah to the ball, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

Darby Joyner struck it just over the bar ... It looked a certain goal, he really should have hit the back of the net.

79'

Darby Joyner went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

80'

Okera Mawenh shielded the ball from Nicholas Giles and tried to curl one in from long range.

Paulie Simpson tipped the ball over the bar.

83'

Barclay Leavitt tried to jink past Azubuike Orisayomi but Azubuike Orisayomi block tackled Barclay Leavitt.

84'

Montsho Bello sprinted past Reuben Archer.

Montsho Bello hit it hard with the outside of his foot from distance. Barclay Leavitt approached too late to tackle him.

Paulie Simpson could only parry it.

85'

Nicholas Giles shielded the ball from Ayuba Bankole and curled the ball in at goal from 30 yards.

Maidei Babangida did fantastically well to save and hold the ball.

86'

Omwokha Emecheta took the freekick. But it was well wide from Omwokha Emecheta.

87'

Reuben Archer received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Barclay Leavitt, Reuben Archer took possession of the ball before Azubuike Orisayomi could cut it out.

Reuben Archer tried to play it past Montsho Bello but Montsho Bello dispossessed Reuben Archer.

89'

The referee showed Montsho Bello a yellow card.

Montsho Bello made a pass to Azubuike Orisayomi, Azubuike Orisayomi trapped the ball nicely before Reuben Archer could cut it out.

Azubuike Orisayomi tried to sprint past Barclay Leavitt but Barclay Leavitt succesfully won the ball from Azubuike Orisayomi.

90'

Ethelbert Loman tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Ayuba Bankole.

91'

Ethelbert Loman tried to twist past Ayuba Bankole but his possession is lost through a tackle by Ayuba Bankole.

92'

Barclay Leavitt tried to skip past Azubuike Orisayomi but Azubuike Orisayomi robbed Barclay Leavitt.

94'

Moss Jans tried to dart past Ayuba Bankole but Ayuba Bankole succesfully won the ball from Moss Jans.

End Match Lagos city 0 - 0 Benin City united