Welcome to the match between Owerri town and Benin City wanderers

1'

Mobi Waota was outmuscled by Sipho Atede.

Sipho Atede tried to get the ball across but Hadgu Afrifa got in the way of the ball.

2'

Ahmadu Diouf attempted to feed the high ball but The ball was touched on by Olusegun Obasanho.

4'

Hadgu Afrifa blocked Osayimwese Turay in a good, clean tackle before Osayimwese Turay attempted to deliver the ball.

5'

Corner taken by Koofrey Dama and cut out by the opposition.

6'

Ekechukwu Alahbi held up the ball, evading the challenge of Atu Okafor and struck a long range piledriver!.

But Ekechukwu Alahbi couldn't get it on target ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

7'

Gyamfi Quatey stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Osayimwese Turay got to the ball first.

8'

Mobi Waota attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Osayimwese Turay.

10'

Yinka Euba took the ball past Bode Dadie.

Yinka Euba attempted a curling shot from 20 yards but Ahmadu Diouf charged down the shot.

11'

Bode Dadie made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Yinka Euba.

12'

Gyamfi Quatey tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Koofrey Dama read the game well to intercept the ball.

14'

A long ball was delivered by Koofrey Dama, Thako Ogunfemi trapped the ball nicely before Atu Okafor could reach it.

Thako Ogunfemi struck it! but Ufa Louly got himself between the ball and goal.

15'

Ekechukwu Alahbi played a perfect pass for Sipho Atede, Sipho Atede picked up on the ball before Gyamfi Quatey could reach it.

Sipho Atede faked a pass then cut Hadgu Afrifa in a different direction.

Sipho Atede fired off a medium-ranged shot. Mobi Waota approached too late to clear the danger.

But Sipho Atede couldn't direct it goalwards ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

16'

Ekechukwu Alahbi made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Gyamfi Quatey.

24'

Gyamfi Quatey passed the ball to Atu Okafor, Atu Okafor trapped the ball nicely before Koofrey Dama could reach it.

Atu Okafor made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but Ekechukwu Alahbi came close and blocked it.

27'

Swerving shot by Ekechukwu Alahbi from long range but the shot was blocked by Gyamfi Quatey.

29'

Gyamfi Quatey tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Koofrey Dama.

30'

Sipho Atede sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards but Mobi Waota charged down the shot.

32'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Atu Okafor.

Ekechukwu Alahbi gave the corner straight to the opposition.

34'

Mobi Waota tried to get onto the pass but Osayimwese Turay cut it out.

35'

The freekick was quickly taken by Yinka Euba. The ball missed to the right of the goal.

38'

Mobi Waota dribbled past Sipho Atede.

Mobi Waota tried to put the ball across but it was intercepted by Osayimwese Turay.

39'

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

40'

Koofrey Dama played a lovely ball for Ekechukwu Alahbi, Atu Okafor couldn't cut it.

Ekechukwu Alahbi tried to dribble past Gyamfi Quatey but Gyamfi Quatey took the ball away from Ekechukwu Alahbi.

42'

Ahmadu Diouf tried to play a long ball forward but Yinka Euba intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

43'

Mobi Waota could not stop a confident Sipho Atede going past him.

Whilst still some way from goal, Sipho Atede tried to lob the keeper but Hadgu Afrifa cleared the ball to safety.

44'

Gyamfi Quatey played it confidently past Koofrey Dama.

Gyamfi Quatey played a great ball for Laye Kamara, Laye Kamara took possession of the ball before Ekechukwu Alahbi could cut it out.

Laye Kamara smashed the ball towards the top corner but Enobakhare Douhou hoofed the ball clear.

45'

Sipho Atede made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Ahmadu Diouf.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which and we are all square. .Owerri town had 52% possession in the match, while Benin City wanderers had 48%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Gyamfi Quatey tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Koofrey Dama.

50'

Gyamfi Quatey hit the ball forward to Mobi Waota, Ekechukwu Alahbi tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Mobi Waota played a pinpoint pass to Atu Okafor, Atu Okafor latched onto the ball before Koofrey Dama could cut it out.

Atu Okafor looked destined to score from medium range but he was closed down well by Ekechukwu Alahbi.

51'

Ekechukwu Alahbi knocked a lovely ball for Sipho Atede, Sipho Atede latched onto the ball before Atu Okafor could intercept.

Sipho Atede played a pinpoint pass to Thako Ogunfemi, Gyamfi Quatey failed to intercept the pass.

Thako Ogunfemi passed the ball perfectly to Ekechukwu Alahbi, Ufa Louly couldn't cut it.

Ekechukwu Alahbi lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal. Dike Obikwelu couldn't reach it.

Anikulapo Mawenh tipped the ball acrobatically over the bar.

52'

Mobi Waota skipped easily past Osayimwese Turay.

Mobi Waota attempted a curling shot from 20 yards. Sipho Atede failed to block the shot.

Madaadi Omorose did well to turn the ball round the post.

53'

From long range, Olusegun Obasanho bent the ball towards goal but Bode Dadie managed to block the shot.

55'

Gyamfi Quatey put some curve on the shot from long range. Koofrey Dama approached too late to block it.

The ball skimmed the top of the cross bar and went out ... He dropped to his knees

57'

Gyamfi Quatey passed along the floor for Atu Okafor to pick it up, Atu Okafor picked up on the ball before Koofrey Dama could reach it.

Atu Okafor lobbed it over the halfway line,Ekechukwu Alahbi failed to reach the ball.

Dike Obikwelu got to the ball before Enobakhare Douhou, then made an attacking header.

Madaadi Omorose did his best yet he couldn't reach it ... Dike Obikwelu scored a goal !!! ... The fans were ecstatic !

Owerri town 0 - 1 Benin City wanderers

59'

Ekechukwu Alahbi tried to feed the high ball but Bode Dadie found himself in the way of the ball.

60'

Ifeanacho Sillah swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

61'

Ekechukwu Alahbi took the ball past Gyamfi Quatey.

Ekechukwu Alahbi found a chance to score from medium range but Atu Okafor did well to close down the space.

62'

Atu Okafor tried to play it past Olusegun Obasanho but Olusegun Obasanho dispossessed Atu Okafor.

63'

Laye Kamara blocked Olusegun Obasanho in a good, clean tackle before Olusegun Obasanho attempted to pass the ball.

64'

Mobi Waota received a yellow card.

65'

Mobi Waota played a pinpoint pass to Hadgu Afrifa, Hadgu Afrifa latched onto the ball before Osayimwese Turay could intercept.

Hadgu Afrifa hit a fierce shot from 40 yards but Sipho Atede managed to block the shot.

66'

Yellow card shown to Gyamfi Quatey.

67'

Ahmadu Diouf powered past Yinka Euba!.

Ahmadu Diouf tried to deliver a float cross but The ball cannoned off Olusegun Obasanho.

70'

Mobi Waota went by the challenge of Udechukwu Offrata.

Mobi Waota tried to supply a float cross but Osayimwese Turay had no problem in intercepting the ball.

73'

Ekechukwu Alahbi moved the ball forward for Koofrey Dama, Gyamfi Quatey couldn't cut it.

Koofrey Dama tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Atu Okafor.

74'

Ekechukwu Alahbi tried an audacious lob from 30 yards. Atu Okafor approached too late to clear the danger.

The ball missed to the left of the goal ... It was a wasted opportunity.

77'

Olusegun Obasanho made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but Hadgu Afrifa came close and blocked it.

78'

Gyamfi Quatey tried to take the ball past Koofrey Dama but Koofrey Dama took the ball away from Gyamfi Quatey.

79'

Atu Okafor took the ball confidently past Koofrey Dama.

From medium range, Atu Okafor bent the ball towards goal but Ekechukwu Alahbi cleared the ball to safety.

81'

Enobakhare Douhou took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

82'

Ahmadu Diouf tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Yinka Euba.

83'

Poor corner kick by Ufa Louly. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

84'

Mobi Waota tried his luck from 30 yards but Osayimwese Turay removed the danger.

85'

Ekechukwu Alahbi played it past Atu Okafor.

Ekechukwu Alahbi hit the ball from medium range. Gyamfi Quatey failed to charge down the shot.

Anikulapo Mawenh saved and clutched the ball gratefully to his chest.

86'

Koofrey Dama was shown a yellow card.

87'

Olusegun Obasanho played a perfect pass for Thako Ogunfemi, Thako Ogunfemi latched onto the ball before Ahmadu Diouf could reach it.

Thako Ogunfemi moved the ball forward for Olusegun Obasanho, Olusegun Obasanho latched onto the ball before Bode Dadie could cut it out.

Olusegun Obasanho tried to float it into the area but The ball ricocheted off Ahmadu Diouf.

90'

Enobakhare Douhou's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

91'

Atu Okafor had the strength to hold off Yinka Euba.

Atu Okafor tried to whip in a float cross but Olusegun Obasanho got to the ball first.

93'

Olusegun Obasanho dribbled confidently past Bode Dadie.

Olusegun Obasanho tried to cross the halfway line with the ball but Ahmadu Diouf came close and blocked it.

94'

Bode Dadie tried to knock a long ball forward but Olusegun Obasanho did well to spot and intercept the pass.

95'

Bode Dadie swiftly put in the freekick. However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Bode Dadie.

End Match Owerri town 0 - 1 Benin City wanderers