Welcome to the match between Akwa United F.C. and Benin City wanderers

1'

Ashaki Afafa played a pinpoint pass to Ifeanyichukwu Achike, Ifeanyichukwu Achike latched onto the ball before Atu Okafor could reach it.

Ifeanyichukwu Achike tried to get onto the pass but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Gyamfi Quatey.

2'

Bahati Ekwensi tried to dribble past Hadgu Afrifa but Bahati Ekwensi lost out to Hadgu Afrifa.

3'

Hadgu Afrifa hit a lovely long ball forward to Dike Obikwelu, Bahati Ekwensi couldn't reach it.

Vicious shot by Dike Obikwelu for the top corner but Emenike Okara threw himself in front of the shot.

6'

Mobi Waota took the ball past Bahati Ekwensi.

Mobi Waota found a chance to score from medium range but Anapa Nana went in with a successful block tackle on him.

7'

Corner taken by Teko Ba and cut out by the opposition.

9'

Gyamfi Quatey stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Ashaki Afafa did well to spot and intercept the pass.

10'

Gyamfi Quatey hit a long ball forward to Mwita Dubango, Mwita Dubango took it in his stride before Ifeanyichukwu Achike could cut it out.

Mwita Dubango made space for himself and tried to lob it over the keeper. Ochi Mamami approached too late to block it.

Afi Adeseun wan't fast enough to make the save ... Mwita Dubango scored a fabulous goal !!! ... He dived onto the grass with arms and legs outstretched !

Akwa United F.C. 0 - 1 Benin City wanderers

12'

Ahmadu Diouf aimed the corner for the near post.

Mwita Dubango got above Ochi Mamami to win the ball, then headed it to the goal.

Mwita Dubango put it clean over the bar ... He held his head in his hands.

13'

Atu Okafor sent it long looking for Mwita Dubango, Mwita Dubango controlled the ball when bringing it down before Adika Ojugbana could cut it out.

Mwita Dubango stepped away from Ochi Mamami and tried an audacious shot on goal.

It went just wide by Mwita Dubango ... He should have done a lot better with that chance.

15'

Mobi Waota tried to play it past Ashaki Afafa but Ashaki Afafa block tackled Mobi Waota.

18'

Gyamfi Quatey tried to skip past the challenge of Ifeanyichukwu Achike but Gyamfi Quatey lost the ball to Ifeanyichukwu Achike's block tackle.

19'

Corner taken by Ufa Louly and cut out by the opposition.

22'

Ahmadu Diouf tried to skip past Ifeanyichukwu Achike but Ifeanyichukwu Achike robbed Ahmadu Diouf.

23'

Ashaki Afafa tried to get past Atu Okafor but Atu Okafor blocked Ashaki Afafa in a good, clean tackle.

24'

Ahmadu Diouf played a wonderful ball for Bode Dadie, Bode Dadie took possession of the ball before Ochi Mamami could intercept.

Bode Dadie held up the ball, evading the challenge of Adika Ojugbana and blasted a banana shot from outside of the area.

But Bode Dadie couldn't get it on target ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

25'

Mobi Waota powered past Anapa Nana!.

Mobi Waota tried to dart past Bahati Ekwensi but Bahati Ekwensi block tackled Mobi Waota.

26'

Djidade Onubogu was shown a yellow card.

Gyamfi Quatey tried to feed the high ball but Ashaki Afafa intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

27'

Mobi Waota hit a speculative long-range shot but Bahati Ekwensi cleared the ball to safety.

28'

Ashaki Afafa tried to pass the ball forward but Atu Okafor made a great interception.

30'

Ahmadu Diouf lifted the ball ahead of Mwita Dubango, Mwita Dubango brought the ball down well before Emenike Okara could reach it.

Mwita Dubango smashed the ball towards the top corner but the shot was charged down by Ochi Mamami.

31'

Yellow card shown to Ifeanyichukwu Achike.

32'

Bahati Ekwensi tried to sprint past Mobi Waota but Mobi Waota dispossessed Bahati Ekwensi.

33'

Anapa Nana could not stop a confident Mobi Waota going past him.

Mobi Waota laid it forward to Hadgu Afrifa, Bahati Ekwensi couldn't reach it.

Hadgu Afrifa tried to float it into the area but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Anapa Nana.

34'

Laye Kamara played a lovely ball for Mobi Waota, Bahati Ekwensi couldn't cut out the pass.

Mobi Waota curled the ball in at goal from distance. Anapa Nana wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Afi Adeseun made a stunning save !.

35'

Gyamfi Quatey tried to dart past Ifeanyichukwu Achike but Gyamfi Quatey lost out to Ifeanyichukwu Achike.

36'

Ahmadu Diouf darted past Tijjani Amadi.

Ahmadu Diouf tried to get the cross in but Adika Ojugbana intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

38'

Mobi Waota dribbled past Bahati Ekwensi.

Mobi Waota skipped past the challenge of Anapa Nana.

Mobi Waota powered past Ochi Mamami!.

Mobi Waota played a wonderful ball for Dike Obikwelu, Emenike Okara failed to reach the ball.

Dike Obikwelu found himself in some space and shot on the ball. Ochi Mamami approached too late to tackle him.

Afi Adeseun had no chance to save it ... Dike Obikwelu scored. It was a fantastic move and finish !!! ... He slided on his knees !

Akwa United F.C. 0 - 2 Benin City wanderers

39'

Mobi Waota tried to skip past Anapa Nana but it failed.

40'

Gyamfi Quatey sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards but Ifeanyichukwu Achike managed to block the shot.

41'

Bahati Ekwensi tried to feed the high ball but Ahmadu Diouf got to the ball first.

43'

Ahmadu Diouf received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Ufa Louly, Ahmadu Diouf picked up on the ball before Tijjani Amadi could reach it.

Ahmadu Diouf twisted past Adika Ojugbana.

Ahmadu Diouf tried to pass the ball forward but Ochi Mamami blocked it.

44'

Adika Ojugbana tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but Ahmadu Diouf intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

45'

Gyamfi Quatey held up the ball, evading the challenge of Ifeanyichukwu Achike and hit a speculative effort from 35 yards.

Afi Adeseun got himself in front of the shot.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which Benin City wanderers took the lead.Akwa United F.C. had 37% possession in the match, while Benin City wanderers had 63%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Hadgu Afrifa dribbled confidently past Adika Ojugbana.

Hadgu Afrifa squared the ball, Tijjani Amadi stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Mwita Dubango got a shot in on the volley, Emenike Okara approached too late to tackle him.

Afi Adeseun was stranded and helpless to save it ... Mwita Dubango scored !!! ... He wheeled away in jubilation !

Akwa United F.C. 0 - 3 Benin City wanderers

47'

Adika Ojugbana dribbled past Bode Dadie.

Adika Ojugbana faked a shot before cutting Ahmadu Diouf in a different direction.

Adika Ojugbana tried to send in a float cross but Bode Dadie intercepted but couldn't control.

48'

Gyamfi Quatey tried to play a long ball but Ifeanyichukwu Achike cut it out easily.

49'

Gyamfi Quatey was pressed by Ifeanyichukwu Achike but he evaded the challenge and blasted a banana shot from long range.

But Gyamfi Quatey sent the ball well over the bar ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

51'

Gyamfi Quatey tried to jink past Adika Ojugbana but failed.

52'

Ahmadu Diouf jinked past Adika Ojugbana.

Ahmadu Diouf squared the ball, Tijjani Amadi tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Laye Kamara run onto the ball and quickly fired off a shot but the shot clattered off Emenike Okara.

55'

Ashaki Afafa tried to dribble past Gyamfi Quatey but Gyamfi Quatey won the ball from Ashaki Afafa.

56'

Ifeanyichukwu Achike played it confidently past Gyamfi Quatey.

Ifeanyichukwu Achike tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Atu Okafor did well to spot and intercept the pass.

57'

Gyamfi Quatey tried to skip past the challenge of Ifeanyichukwu Achike but Gyamfi Quatey lost the ball to Ifeanyichukwu Achike.

58'

Gyamfi Quatey played a lovely ball for Atu Okafor, Ifeanyichukwu Achike missed his interception.

Atu Okafor tried to pass the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Ashaki Afafa.

59'

Bahati Ekwensi played a great ball for Anapa Nana, Anapa Nana picked up on the ball before Mobi Waota could cut it out.

Anapa Nana tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Hadgu Afrifa.

60'

Gyamfi Quatey passed the ball to Atu Okafor, Atu Okafor took possession of the ball before Ashaki Afafa could cut it out.

Atu Okafor directed the ball nicely to Laye Kamara, Ifeanyichukwu Achike couldn't cut out the pass.

Laye Kamara found a gap and tried to lob the ball at goal. Ochi Mamami failed to block the shot.

But Laye Kamara sent it wide of the goal ... He held his head in his hands.

63'

Ahmadu Diouf hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards. Tijjani Amadi didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Ahmadu Diouf's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal ... It was a wasted opportunity.

64'

Ahmadu Diouf tried to skip past the challenge of Bahati Ekwensi but his possession is lost through a tackle by Bahati Ekwensi.

66'

Ashaki Afafa tried to chip the ball forward but Ahmadu Diouf closed in and intercepted the ball.

67'

Atu Okafor skipped easily past the challenge of Ifeanyichukwu Achike.

Atu Okafor passed the ball perfectly to Laye Kamara, Ashaki Afafa tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Laye Kamara played the ball to Gyamfi Quatey's feet, Emenike Okara couldn't cut it.

Gyamfi Quatey found the room to squeeze a chip at goal but Ochi Mamami blocked the shot.

70'

Tijjani Amadi tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Bode Dadie coolly intercepted the pass.

71'

Gyamfi Quatey tried for goal from the freekick. It went just wide by Gyamfi Quatey.

73'

Mobi Waota shielded the ball from Tijjani Amadi and sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards.

Afi Adeseun turned the ball behind.

74'

Dike Obikwelu sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

76'

Gyamfi Quatey tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Ifeanyichukwu Achike.

77'

Bode Dadie tried to get past Adika Ojugbana but Adika Ojugbana succesfully won the ball from Bode Dadie.

78'

Pass by Bahati Ekwensi to Anapa Nana, Hadgu Afrifa failed to intercept the pass.

Whilst still some way from goal, Anapa Nana tried to lob the keeper. Mobi Waota approached too late to clear the danger.

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

79'

Gyamfi Quatey laid it forward past Ifeanyichukwu Achike to Mobi Waota.

Mobi Waota laid it forward past Ashaki Afafa to Dike Obikwelu.

Dike Obikwelu stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but it was intercepted by Ochi Mamami.

81'

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

83'

Bode Dadie made a good pass to Ahmadu Diouf, Ahmadu Diouf took it in his stride before Ochi Mamami could reach it.

Adika Ojugbana could not stop Ahmadu Diouf going past him.

Ahmadu Diouf dribbled past Tijjani Amadi.

Ahmadu Diouf tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Ochi Mamami.

87'

Ashaki Afafa tried to move the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Atu Okafor.

90'

Poor corner kick by Bahati Ekwensi. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

91'

Gyamfi Quatey hit it high to Laye Kamara, Teko Ba missed his interception.

Laye Kamara tried to pass the ball forward but Ochi Mamami came close and blocked it.

92'

Gyamfi Quatey tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Adika Ojugbana intercepted but couldn't control.

93'

Bode Dadie spotted Mwita Dubango in the area and chipped the ball in, Mwita Dubango brought the ball under control superbly before Tijjani Amadi could reach it.

From out wide, Mwita Dubango fired in a curving shot at goal but Emenike Okara charged down the shot.

94'

Gyamfi Quatey got past Ashaki Afafa with ease.

Gyamfi Quatey fired off a medium-ranged shot. Ifeanyichukwu Achike failed to block the shot.

Afi Adeseun saved superbly and held the ball.

End Match Akwa United F.C. 0 - 3 Benin City wanderers