Welcome to the match between Owerri forest and Benin City united

1'

Deji Dikko held up the ball, evading the challenge of Nicholas Giles and hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards.

Deji Dikko put it horribly wide ... It was an unbelievable miss.

2'

Deji Dikko played it confidently past Ethelbert Loman.

Deji Dikko shot a hopeful chance from medium-range but the shot cannoned off Nicholas Giles.

5'

Darby Joyner tried to get onto the pass but The ball ricocheted off Damani Afrifa.

6'

Barclay Leavitt hit the ball from long range. Fola Machem approached too late to tackle him.

Udeme Akpan beat the ball away.

7'

Okatakyie Assiful tried to get past Andy Bartram but Andy Bartram cleanly tackled the ball.

10'

Deji Dikko tried to skip past the challenge of Nicholas Giles but Nicholas Giles dispossessed Deji Dikko.

11'

Barclay Leavitt played a wonderful ball for Nicholas Giles, Donkor Eyadama couldn't cut it.

Nicholas Giles lost the ball to Fola Machem's block tackle before Nicholas Giles tried to get onto the pass.

13'

Reuben Archer lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

15'

Abosi Kano took the ball past Reuben Archer.

Abosi Kano tried to dart past Barclay Leavitt but Barclay Leavitt took the ball away from Abosi Kano.

16'

Reuben Archer looked to play the ball high to Darby Joyner, Darby Joyner brought the ball under control superbly before Fola Machem could intercept.

Darby Joyner made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball came off Abosi Kano.

19'

Andy Bartram swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

20'

Ethelbert Loman hit a fierce shot from 40 yards but the shot was blocked by Deji Dikko.

21'

Cortney Hodges dribbled past Okatakyie Assiful.

Cortney Hodges tried his luck with a medium range chip. Uzoma Kukah failed to charge down the shot.

The ball missed to the left of the goal ... It was a shocking miss.

22'

Devan Gabriels tried to knock a long ball forward but Okatakyie Assiful blocked it.

24'

Cortney Hodges played a great ball for Andy Bartram, Andy Bartram latched onto the ball before Donkor Eyadama could intercept.

Andy Bartram tried to cross into the box but he misjudged the cross as he was under pressure from Uzoma Kukah.

25'

Deji Dikko knocked a lovely ball for Damani Afrifa, Damani Afrifa took possession of the ball before Nicholas Giles could cut it out.

Damani Afrifa tried to skip past Ethelbert Loman but Ethelbert Loman blocked Damani Afrifa in a good, clean tackle.

26'

Andy Bartram was shown a yellow card.

27'

Deji Dikko attempted to play a long ball but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Ethelbert Loman.

29'

Ethelbert Loman tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Damani Afrifa.

30'

Cortney Hodges sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

31'

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

33'

Deji Dikko bent it past Nicholas Giles from long range.

But Deji Dikko put it high and wide ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

34'

Moss Jans steadied himself for the spot kick. Moss Jans scored the penalty!!!. ... Scored !!!

Owerri forest 0 - 1 Benin City united

35'

Abosi Kano made an attempt to move the ball forward but The ball cannoned off Reuben Archer.

37'

Ethelbert Loman took the ball past Damani Afrifa.

Ethelbert Loman tried to score from medium range but he lost the ball to Deji Dikko.

38'

Darby Joyner went across and took the corner.

Dixon Robertson out-jumped Abosi Kano, then attempted a looping header at goal.

Udeme Akpan strayed off his line ... A fine goal all round by Dixon Robertson !!! ... He slided on his knees !

Owerri forest 0 - 2 Benin City united

39'

Andy Bartram delivered the ball to Barclay Leavitt, Barclay Leavitt took possession of the ball before Fola Machem could cut it out.

Barclay Leavitt was pressed by Haroun Nyana but he evaded the challenge and tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards.

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

40'

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

41'

Barclay Leavitt made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Haroun Nyana.

44'

Mpasa Amara tried to chip the ball forward but The ball was touched on by Andy Bartram.

45'

Haroun Nyana played a lovely ball for Damani Afrifa, Cortney Hodges failed to intercept the pass.

Damani Afrifa delivered the ball in from wide, Reuben Archer missed his interception.

Donkor Eyadama had the beating in the air of Devan Gabriels, then headed it across the goal.

the ball went into the net despite of Paulie Simpson's attempts to clear the ball away. ... Donkor Eyadama scored an excellent goal !!! ... He slided on his knees !

Owerri forest 1 - 2 Benin City united

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which Owerri forest were unfortunate to go in behind.Owerri forest had 45% possession in the match, while Benin City united had 55%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Nicholas Giles hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards. Damani Afrifa didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But it went just over the bar ... A wasted opportunity.

47'

Ethelbert Loman faked a pass then cut Deji Dikko in a different direction.

Ethelbert Loman played a perfect pass for Moss Jans, Damani Afrifa couldn't cut out the pass.

Nicholas Giles received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Moss Jans, Nicholas Giles latched onto the ball before Maduabuchi Marong could intercept.

Nicholas Giles blasted the ball towards the top corner but Abosi Kano cleared the ball.

49'

Nicholas Giles made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Damani Afrifa.

50'

Cortney Hodges received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Reuben Archer, Cortney Hodges took possession of the ball before Uzoma Kukah could intercept.

Cortney Hodges whipped in a low cross, Okatakyie Assiful tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Darby Joyner played the ball instantly down the right. Abosi Kano tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

52'

Moss Jans looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Dixon Robertson jumped above Abosi Kano, then headed the ball forward.

Darby Joyner chipped the ball goalwards. Maduabuchi Marong approached too late to tackle him.

Udeme Akpan failed to save ... Darby Joyner scored a goal !!! ... He ran over to the fans with his arms aloft !

Owerri forest 1 - 3 Benin City united

59'

Nicholas Giles blocked Deji Dikko before Deji Dikko attempted to pass the ball.

61'

Barclay Leavitt aimed the corner for the near post.

Devan Gabriels got ahead of Abosi Kano to win the ball, then made an attacking header.

But it was horribly wide of the target ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

63'

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

Reuben Archer tried to deliver the ball in from wide but Haroun Nyana made it first to the ball and intercepted.

64'

Moss Jans sent in the freekick. But it didn't beat the wall.

65'

Deji Dikko had a crack from the freekick. Deji Dikko was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar.

66'

Reuben Archer played the ball long looking for a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Haroun Nyana.

67'

Andy Bartram sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

71'

Deji Dikko tried to twist past Ethelbert Loman but Ethelbert Loman succesfully won the ball from Deji Dikko.

73'

Cortney Hodges shot from 30 yards but the shot cannoned off Uzoma Kukah.

74'

Haroun Nyana turned on the ball to leave Barclay Leavitt standing.

Haroun Nyana turned on the ball to leave Reuben Archer standing.

Haroun Nyana found a gap and shot. Dixon Robertson wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Paulie Simpson failed to clear the ball away ... Haroun Nyana capped an excellent move. GOAL!!! ... He dived onto the grass with arms and legs outstretched !

Owerri forest 2 - 3 Benin City united

76'

Darby Joyner floated the ball over into the area from the corner kick.

Dixon Robertson won the ball in the air from Maduabuchi Marong, then attempted a looping header at goal.

Udeme Akpan turned the ball behind.

77'

Haroun Nyana was outpaced by Barclay Leavitt.

Perfectly timed block tackle by Fola Machem before Barclay Leavitt tried to pass the ball.

78'

Deji Dikko played the ball forward,Ethelbert Loman failed to intercept the pass.

Fola Machem passed the ball instantly to his right. Devan Gabriels couldn't cut it.

79'

Barclay Leavitt took the ball past Fola Machem.

Barclay Leavitt curled the ball in at goal from distance but Haroun Nyana cleared the ball.

80'

Okatakyie Assiful made a good pass to Damani Afrifa, Damani Afrifa picked up on the ball before Andy Bartram could reach it.

Damani Afrifa tried a long range effort but Cortney Hodges charged down the shot.

82'

Fola Machem took the ball past Andy Bartram.

Fola Machem put a float cross , Reuben Archer couldn't reach it.

Mpasa Amara headed it across the goal but Dixon Robertson used his head to clear the ball.

84'

Nicholas Giles tried to take the ball past Mpasa Amara but Mpasa Amara blocked Nicholas Giles.

85'

Andy Bartram played the ball to Cortney Hodges's feet, Cortney Hodges took possession of the ball before Uzoma Kukah could reach it.

Cortney Hodges took a medium-ranged shot. Okatakyie Assiful didn't read the game well enough to block it.

However, the ball drifted harmlessly wide by Cortney Hodges ... He should have hit the target at least.

87'

Deji Dikko stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Darby Joyner.

88'

Barclay Leavitt attempted to chip the ball forward but The ball bounced off Fola Machem.

90'

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

92'

Okatakyie Assiful tried an audacious lob from 30 yards but the shot cannoned off Ethelbert Loman.

End Match Owerri forest 2 - 3 Benin City united