Welcome to the match between Abuja albion and Benin City united

3'

Idrissa Offrata stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Reuben Archer.

6'

Ethelbert Loman hit it long to Darby Joyner, Darby Joyner trapped the ball nicely before Finidi Acheampong could cut it out.

Darby Joyner fed the ball forward to Devan Gabriels, Devan Gabriels trapped the ball nicely before Ntassor Konadu could intercept.

Bejide Bundu block tackled Devan Gabriels before Devan Gabriels attempted to pass the ball.

7'

Obianuria Omaboe played a perfect pass for Finidi Acheampong, Finidi Acheampong took possession of the ball before Nicholas Giles could intercept.

Finidi Acheampong passed the ball to Zuberi Ayassou, Zuberi Ayassou took possession of the ball before Ethelbert Loman could intercept.

Zuberi Ayassou tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Dixon Robertson closed in and intercepted the ball.

9'

Bejide Bundu struck the freekick over the wall. Paulie Simpson did well to tip it over the bar.

10'

Cortney Hodges struck the ball with fury from 30 yards but the shot was blocked by Abiola Kiarostani.

11'

Ethelbert Loman attempted to feed the high ball but it was well intercepted by Finidi Acheampong.

14'

Idrissa Offrata laid it forward to Chinouyazura Salek, Chinouyazura Salek latched onto the ball before Barclay Leavitt could reach it.

Chinouyazura Salek tried to supply a low cross but it was well intercepted by Reuben Archer.

15'

Abiola Kiarostani made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Andy Bartram.

16'

Nicholas Giles darted past Finidi Acheampong.

Nicholas Giles made a good pass to Ethelbert Loman, Obianuria Omaboe couldn't cut it.

Ethelbert Loman knocked a lovely ball for Moss Jans, Finidi Acheampong failed to reach the ball.

Good play by Moss Jans in making himself some space and tried to lob it over the keeper. Bejide Bundu approached too late to tackle him.

Kossi Mayat made a save.

17'

Obianuria Omaboe dribbled past Nicholas Giles.

Obianuria Omaboe curled the ball in at goal from distance. Ethelbert Loman approached too late to clear the danger.

It went just wide by Obianuria Omaboe ... It looked a certain goal, he really should have hit the back of the net.

19'

Obianuria Omaboe attempted to feed the high ball but The ball ricocheted off Reuben Archer.

21'

Essel Naiambana dribbled past Andy Bartram.

Essel Naiambana crossed the ball high over Cortney Hodges.

Ndukwe Boateng won the ball in the air from Dixon Robertson, then had a header for a goal.

Paulie Simpson saved well and held the ball.

23'

Finidi Acheampong tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Nicholas Giles intercepted the pass.

24'

Moss Jans played a great ball for Barclay Leavitt, Idrissa Offrata missed his interception.

Barclay Leavitt passed the ball perfectly to Reuben Archer, Chinouyazura Salek missed his interception.

Reuben Archer tried to cross the ball low but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Idrissa Offrata.

26'

Barclay Leavitt made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Chinouyazura Salek.

27'

Obianuria Omaboe tried to take the ball past Ethelbert Loman but Ethelbert Loman cleanly tackled the ball.

28'

Poor corner kick delivered by Ntassor Konadu that went straight to the opposition.

29'

Obianuria Omaboe tried to use his skill to go past Cortney Hodges but Obianuria Omaboe lost the ball to Cortney Hodges's block tackle.

31'

Essel Naiambana's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

32'

Chinouyazura Salek was outmuscled by Devan Gabriels.

Devan Gabriels tried to deliver a float cross but Idrissa Offrata closed in and intercepted the ball.

33'

Andy Bartram tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Abiola Kiarostani.

35'

Essel Naiambana tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Andy Bartram.

36'

Barclay Leavitt played a great ball for Reuben Archer, Reuben Archer picked up on the ball before Chinouyazura Salek could reach it.

Reuben Archer tried to lob the keeper from a distance. Idrissa Offrata couldn't reach it.

Reuben Archer put it horribly wide ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

41'

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

43'

Obianuria Omaboe tried to dart past Nicholas Giles but Nicholas Giles didn't allow.

44'

Corner taken by Moss Jans and cut out by the opposition.

45'

Essel Naiambana tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Andy Bartram did well to spot and intercept the pass.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Abuja albion had 56% possession in the match, while Benin City united had 44%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

48'

Abiola Kiarostani tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Andy Bartram cut it out easily.

49'

Pass by Idrissa Offrata to Chinouyazura Salek, Chinouyazura Salek took possession of the ball before Reuben Archer could intercept.

Chinouyazura Salek tried to dribble past Barclay Leavitt but it failed.

50'

Ethelbert Loman tried for goal from the freekick. The wall deflected the shot and the ball went wide.

51'

Andy Bartram lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

52'

Barclay Leavitt took the ball confidently past Idrissa Offrata.

Barclay Leavitt tried to cross into the box but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Chinouyazura Salek.

53'

A long ball was delivered by Ethelbert Loman to Dixon Robertson, Finidi Acheampong couldn't cut out the pass.

Dixon Robertson smashed the ball towards the top corner but Ntassor Konadu scrambled the ball away.

54'

Obianuria Omaboe delivered the ball to Finidi Acheampong, Finidi Acheampong trapped the ball nicely before Nicholas Giles could reach it.

Finidi Acheampong attempted a curling shot from 20 yards. Ethelbert Loman wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Paulie Simpson saved and deflected the ball clear.

55'

Barclay Leavitt laid it forward past Chinouyazura Salek to Reuben Archer.

Reuben Archer got up well to attempt a medium-range overhead kick but the shot clattered off Idrissa Offrata.

56'

Ntassor Konadu gave the corner straight to the opposition.

57'

Barclay Leavitt got past Chinouyazura Salek.

Barclay Leavitt blasted a banana shot from outside of the area. Idrissa Offrata approached too late to block it.

But Barclay Leavitt put it high and wide ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

59'

Abiola Kiarostani dribbled confidently past Dixon Robertson.

Abiola Kiarostani tried to cross the ball low but it was well intercepted by Andy Bartram.

61'

The referee showed Chinouyazura Salek a yellow card.

Abiola Kiarostani stepped up to take the freekick. But he hit it not high enough to get over the wall.

63'

Ethelbert Loman tried to dribble past Finidi Acheampong but Ethelbert Loman lost the ball to Finidi Acheampong's block tackle.

64'

Idrissa Offrata looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Ntassor Konadu got to the ball before Devan Gabriels, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

But Ntassor Konadu scooped it well over the crossbar ... He held his head in his hands.

66'

Abiola Kiarostani attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Cortney Hodges intercepted the pass.

67'

Ethelbert Loman played a wonderful ball for Devan Gabriels, Obianuria Omaboe couldn't cut it.

Devan Gabriels directed the ball nicely to Moss Jans, Moss Jans trapped the ball nicely before Finidi Acheampong could intercept.

Moss Jans found a gap and fired in a curving shot at goal. Bejide Bundu failed to charge down the shot.

But it was well wide of the goal ... It was a shocking miss.

68'

Andy Bartram played a pinpoint pass to Cortney Hodges, Abiola Kiarostani couldn't reach it.

Cortney Hodges shot for the top corner from 20 yards but the shot was blocked by Essel Naiambana.

69'

Nicholas Giles jinked past Finidi Acheampong.

From medium range, Nicholas Giles bent the ball towards goal. Obianuria Omaboe failed to block the shot.

Kossi Mayat was poorly placed and had no chance ... Nicholas Giles scored. It was a fantastic move and finish !!! ... The fans were ecstatic !

Abuja albion 0 - 1 Benin City united

70'

Idrissa Offrata elected to send the corner to the edge of the area.

Dixon Robertson beat Obianuria Omaboe to the ball, then used his head to clear the ball.

73'

Poor corner kick delivered by Darby Joyner that went straight to the opposition.

75'

Obianuria Omaboe looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Ethelbert Loman intercepted the pass.

76'

Obianuria Omaboe attempted to chip the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Nicholas Giles.

77'

Nicholas Giles received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Ethelbert Loman, Nicholas Giles trapped the ball nicely before Ndukwe Boateng could reach it.

Nicholas Giles jinked confidently past Finidi Acheampong.

Nicholas Giles blasted a banana shot from outside of the area but Obianuria Omaboe got himself between the ball and goal.

79'

Barclay Leavitt went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

81'

Reuben Archer tried to chip the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Chinouyazura Salek.

82'

Ethelbert Loman tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards. Finidi Acheampong failed to block the shot.

But Ethelbert Loman sent the ball wide of the mark ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

83'

Zuberi Ayassou's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

84'

Idrissa Offrata used his skill to go past Reuben Archer.

Idrissa Offrata got the float cross in from the wing, Barclay Leavitt couldn't cut it.

Diving header at goal from Ndukwe Boateng but Dixon Robertson headed the ball to safety.

85'

Ethelbert Loman tried to lob the ball forward but Obianuria Omaboe blocked it.

86'

Abiola Kiarostani passed along the floor for Essel Naiambana to pick it up, Essel Naiambana picked up on the ball before Cortney Hodges could reach it.

Essel Naiambana tried to whip in a low cross but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Andy Bartram.

87'

Idrissa Offrata took the ball past Reuben Archer.

Idrissa Offrata tried to skip past the challenge of Barclay Leavitt but Barclay Leavitt cleanly tackled the ball.

92'

Obianuria Omaboe tried to jink past Nicholas Giles but Nicholas Giles nicked the ball from the toes of Obianuria Omaboe.

93'

Moss Jans played a pinpoint pass to Cortney Hodges, Cortney Hodges picked up on the ball before Abiola Kiarostani could intercept.

Cortney Hodges hit the ball from medium range but Essel Naiambana cleared the ball.

94'

Essel Naiambana played a pinpoint pass to Abiola Kiarostani, Abiola Kiarostani took it in his stride before Cortney Hodges could reach it.

Abiola Kiarostani sent the ball flying towards goal from distance. Andy Bartram didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Paulie Simpson didn't move! ... Abiola Kiarostani scored. Super finish !!! ... He sent the fans into raptures !

Abuja albion 1 - 1 Benin City united

End Match Abuja albion 1 - 1 Benin City united