Welcome to the match between Owerri town and Ile-Ife city

1'

Ifeanacho Sillah ran up to try an out-swinging ball from the corner.

Thako Ogunfemi got ahead of Owodunni Akinbiye to win the ball but the ball went bad.

3'

Koofrey Dama made good use of the scissors dribble. As Ajibayo Aliu lost his balance, Koofrey Dama dribbled past Ajibayo Aliu.

Koofrey Dama easily got past the challenge of Montsho Uduack.

Koofrey Dama looked certain to score but Chuma Savane closed down the space.

6'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Enobakhare Douhou.

7'

Sipho Atede looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Bayadija Dangbo intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

9'

Afi Adekunde tried to play it past Yinka Euba but Yinka Euba denied.

10'

Yinka Euba attempted to play a long ball but Ajibayo Aliu came close and blocked it.

11'

Koofrey Dama tried to chip the ball forward but Montsho Uduack intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

13'

Sipho Atede attempted to chip the ball forward but Youssou Achike found himself in the way of the ball.

14'

Ekechukwu Alahbi tried to sprint past Ajibayo Aliu but Ajibayo Aliu blocked Ekechukwu Alahbi in a good, clean tackle.

15'

Koofrey Dama tried his luck from 30 yards. Owodunni Akinbiye approached too late to block it.

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

17'

Poor corner kick delivered by Olusegun Obasanho that went straight to the opposition.

18'

Ekechukwu Alahbi sprinted to escape from Montsho Uduack.

Ekechukwu Alahbi tried to sprint past Nkemdirim Oluremelekun but Nkemdirim Oluremelekun cleanly tackled the ball.

19'

Ajibayo Aliu tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but it was intercepted by Yinka Euba.

20'

Bayadija Dangbo attempted to chip the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Olusegun Obasanho.

21'

Olusegun Obasanho tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but The ball struck Bayadija Dangbo.

22'

Abaronye Osei used his skill to go past Sipho Atede.

Abaronye Osei tried to take the ball past Osayimwese Turay but Abaronye Osei lost the ball to Osayimwese Turay.

24'

Osayimwese Turay delivered a long ball for Ifeanacho Sillah, Ifeanacho Sillah took it in his stride before Montsho Uduack could intercept.

Ifeanacho Sillah shot for the top corner but Owodunni Akinbiye cleared the ball to safety.

25'

Ekechukwu Alahbi tried to pass the ball forward but Nkemdirim Oluremelekun did well to spot and intercept the pass.

26'

Udechukwu Offrata fed the ball forward to Olusegun Obasanho, Olusegun Obasanho latched onto the ball before Bayadija Dangbo could reach it.

Olusegun Obasanho tried to send in a low cross but The ball struck Ajibayo Aliu.

28'

Koofrey Dama tried to get onto the pass but The ball ricocheted off Nkemdirim Oluremelekun.

30'

Ekechukwu Alahbi bent it from long range but Montsho Uduack scrambled the ball away.

31'

Ajibayo Aliu tried to skip past the challenge of Yinka Euba but Yinka Euba dispossessed Ajibayo Aliu.

32'

Montsho Uduack hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards. Ekechukwu Alahbi approached too late to clear the danger.

But it went just over the bar ... He buried his face in his hands.

34'

Ekechukwu Alahbi struck the freekick over the wall. Ekechukwu Alahbi was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar.

36'

Nkemdirim Oluremelekun tried to use his skill to go past Ifeanacho Sillah but Nkemdirim Oluremelekun lost out to Ifeanacho Sillah.

37'

The referee pulled out the red card for Enobakhare Douhou. Enobakhare Douhou has been sent off!

A long ball was delivered by Sipho Atede, Ifeanacho Sillah latched onto the ball before Youssou Achike could cut it out.

Ifeanacho Sillah stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Owodunni Akinbiye.

39'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Olusegun Obasanho.

Nkemdirim Oluremelekun found an opportunity to score from long range but Koofrey Dama succesfully won the ball from him.

40'

Osayimwese Turay sent the ball into the area for Ekechukwu Alahbi, Ekechukwu Alahbi controlled the ball when bringing it down before Youssou Achike could intercept.

Ekechukwu Alahbi tried an optimistic effort at goal but Owodunni Akinbiye cleared the ball from danger.

42'

Olusegun Obasanho swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

43'

Chuma Savane got past Udechukwu Offrata with ease.

Chuma Savane tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Koofrey Dama.

44'

Udechukwu Offrata made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Montsho Uduack.

45'

Koofrey Dama looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Nkemdirim Oluremelekun.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Owerri town maintained 60% of possession and 40% for Ile-Ife city. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Nkemdirim Oluremelekun passed the ball to Chuma Savane, Chuma Savane picked up on the ball before Koofrey Dama could reach it.

Chuma Savane tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Ekechukwu Alahbi.

47'

Koofrey Dama tried to feed the high ball but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Montsho Uduack.

48'

Nkemdirim Oluremelekun played a pinpoint pass to Montsho Uduack, Montsho Uduack latched onto the ball before Ekechukwu Alahbi could intercept.

Montsho Uduack powered past Koofrey Dama!.

Montsho Uduack struck from a narrow angle. Udechukwu Offrata approached too late to clear the danger.

Madaadi Omorose failed to save the ball ... Montsho Uduack scored a fabulous goal !!! ... He kissed the badge on his shirt !

Owerri town 0 - 1 Ile-Ife city

49'

Abaronye Osei fed the ball forward to Youssou Achike, Osayimwese Turay failed to intercept the pass.

Youssou Achike dribbled past Sipho Atede.

Youssou Achike directed the ball nicely to S้dar Braima, S้dar Braima latched onto the ball before Udechukwu Offrata could reach it.

S้dar Braima fed the ball forward to Ajibayo Aliu, Ajibayo Aliu trapped the ball nicely before Olusegun Obasanho could reach it.

Shot by Ajibayo Aliu but the shot clattered off Udechukwu Offrata.

51'

Nkemdirim Oluremelekun tried to dribble past Udechukwu Offrata but failed.

52'

Sipho Atede tried to pass the ball forward but Youssou Achike had no problem in intercepting the ball.

53'

Montsho Uduack made a good pass to Nkemdirim Oluremelekun, Nkemdirim Oluremelekun picked up on the ball before Koofrey Dama could reach it.

Nkemdirim Oluremelekun took the ball past Ekechukwu Alahbi.

Nkemdirim Oluremelekun lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and tried an audacious shot on goal. Udechukwu Offrata didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Madaadi Omorose managed to get himself between the ball and the goal.

55'

Montsho Uduack directed the ball to Nkemdirim Oluremelekun, Nkemdirim Oluremelekun trapped the ball nicely before Koofrey Dama could cut it out.

Nkemdirim Oluremelekun laid it forward to Montsho Uduack, Montsho Uduack latched onto the ball before Ekechukwu Alahbi could reach it.

Montsho Uduack fed the ball forward to S้dar Braima, the ball was picked up by S้dar Braima before Koofrey Dama could cut it out.

S้dar Braima found an opportunity to score but Udechukwu Offrata succesfully won the ball from him.

56'

Nkemdirim Oluremelekun attempted to feed the high ball but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Ifeanacho Sillah.

57'

Ajibayo Aliu played a great ball for Bayadija Dangbo, Bayadija Dangbo took it in his stride before Yinka Euba could intercept.

Bayadija Dangbo tried to twist past Olusegun Obasanho but Olusegun Obasanho denied.

58'

Ekechukwu Alahbi tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball came off Nkemdirim Oluremelekun.

60'

The freekick was taken by Youssou Achike. The shot looked to have taken a deflection off the wall.

61'

Abaronye Osei tried to chip the ball forward but Sipho Atede intercepted the pass.

62'

Nkemdirim Oluremelekun dribbled past Koofrey Dama.

Nkemdirim Oluremelekun tried a banana shot from distance! but the shot cannoned off Ekechukwu Alahbi.

63'

Abaronye Osei hit a speculative long-range shot. Osayimwese Turay couldn't reach it.

But Abaronye Osei sent the ball well over the bar ... He should have hit the target at least.

65'

Koofrey Dama tried to get past Montsho Uduack but Koofrey Dama lost out to Montsho Uduack.

66'

Yinka Euba skipped easily past Bayadija Dangbo.

Yinka Euba failed in his attempt to dart past Ajibayo Aliu.

69'

Ajibayo Aliu tried to use his skill to go past Yinka Euba but his possession is lost through a tackle by Yinka Euba.

70'

Poor corner kick by Thako Ogunfemi. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

72'

Yinka Euba tried to sprint past Bayadija Dangbo but Yinka Euba lost the ball to Bayadija Dangbo's block tackle.

73'

Youssou Achike swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

76'

Bayadija Dangbo went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

77'

Nkemdirim Oluremelekun directed the ball to Abaronye Osei, Abaronye Osei trapped the ball nicely before Koofrey Dama could reach it.

Abaronye Osei played a great ball for S้dar Braima, Ekechukwu Alahbi couldn't cut out the pass.

S้dar Braima found himself with plenty of time and flicked it goalwards. Udechukwu Offrata approached too late to block it.

However, S้dar Braima put it well over the bar ... It was an unbelievable miss.

79'

Montsho Uduack moved the ball forward for Nkemdirim Oluremelekun, Koofrey Dama couldn't cut it.

Nkemdirim Oluremelekun played a great ball for Afi Adekunde, Ekechukwu Alahbi couldn't reach it.

Afi Adekunde lost the ball to Udechukwu Offrata's block tackle before Afi Adekunde attempted to hit a shot towards goal.

80'

Yinka Euba tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Nkemdirim Oluremelekun showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

81'

Yinka Euba was outmuscled by Bayadija Dangbo.

Bayadija Dangbo showed Olusegun Obasanho a clean set of heels.

Bayadija Dangbo found himself in some space and hit a hopeful looking shot. Udechukwu Offrata wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Bayadija Dangbo sent the ball well over the bar ... It was an unbelievable miss.

82'

Sipho Atede looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Udechukwu Offrata got up above Chuma Savane, then headed the ball forward.

Chipped goalwards by Ifeanacho Sillah but the shot cannoned off Owodunni Akinbiye.

86'

Olusegun Obasanho attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Bayadija Dangbo coolly intercepted the pass.

87'

Nkemdirim Oluremelekun struck the freekick through the wall. Unfortunately it was just over the bar.

89'

Abaronye Osei tried to take the ball past Sipho Atede but his possession is lost through a tackle by Sipho Atede.

91'

Bayadija Dangbo tried to dribble past Yinka Euba but his possession is lost through a tackle by Yinka Euba.

92'

Nkemdirim Oluremelekun tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was intercepted by Koofrey Dama.

93'

Sipho Atede attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Youssou Achike.

End Match Owerri town 0 - 1 Ile-Ife city