Welcome to the match between Owerri forest and Lagos city

1'

Simiya Lawal played a lovely ball for Rago Biobaku, Rago Biobaku latched onto the ball before Abioye Afafa could intercept.

Rago Biobaku failed in his attempt to skip past the challenge of Kehnide Zerbo.

2'

Hondo Assiful made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Sekou Osagiobare.

4'

Alaba Loua hit a fierce shot from 40 yards but Kayin Owusu scrambled the ball away.

5'

Sekpuluchi Dia tried a long range effort but the shot clattered off Ezenachi Emeagwali.

7'

Yellow card shown to Ousmane Numa.

Rago Biobaku played a pinpoint pass to Hondo Assiful, Sekou Osagiobare couldn't reach it.

Hondo Assiful fed the ball forward to Akinlabi Aliu, Akinlabi Aliu took it in his stride before Ousmane Numa could reach it.

Akinlabi Aliu played a perfect pass for Ozoamaka Toure, Ozoamaka Toure took possession of the ball before Simba Kairaba could reach it.

Ozoamaka Toure made a good pass to Rago Biobaku, Rago Biobaku took possession of the ball before Kufere Kuti could intercept.

Despite the angle, Rago Biobaku flicked it goalwards but Simba Kairaba removed the danger.

9'

Poor corner kick by Simiya Lawal. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

10'

Kayin Owusu went by the challenge of Abioye Afafa.

Kayin Owusu tried to dribble past Kehnide Zerbo but Kehnide Zerbo cleanly tackled the ball.

11'

Hondo Assiful tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Sekou Osagiobare.

12'

Corner taken by Ezenachi Emeagwali.

Simba Kairaba hit the ball with his head toward the goal but Obafemi Ado headed the ball clear.

13'

Sekpuluchi Dia got past Alaba Loua.

Sekpuluchi Dia tried to jink past Ezenachi Emeagwali but Ezenachi Emeagwali block tackled Sekpuluchi Dia.

14'

Sekpuluchi Dia dribbled confidently past Abioye Afafa.

Sekpuluchi Dia took the ball past Kehnide Zerbo.

Sekpuluchi Dia took his chance shooting from a very tight angle. Kufere Kuti approached too late to block it.

However, the ball drifted harmlessly wide by Sekpuluchi Dia ... It was an unbelievable miss.

15'

Kayin Owusu knocked a lovely ball for Aboulaye Margai, the ball was picked up by Aboulaye Margai before Kehnide Zerbo could intercept.

Abioye Afafa went in with a successful block tackle on Aboulaye Margai before Aboulaye Margai could pass the ball.

16'

Duruji Kountch้ tried to dribble past Abioye Afafa but Abioye Afafa dispossessed Duruji Kountch้.

18'

Hondo Assiful tried to dart past Ousmane Numa but failed.

21'

Hondo Assiful attempted to play a long ball but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Sekou Osagiobare.

22'

Ousmane Numa attempted to lift the ball forward but Ozoamaka Toure showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

24'

Sekou Osagiobare struck the ball with fury from 30 yards but Ozoamaka Toure blocked the shot.

26'

Simiya Lawal tried to lift the ball forward but Abioye Afafa showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

27'

Hondo Assiful passed along the floor for Akinlabi Aliu to pick it up, Sekou Osagiobare couldn't cut it.

Akinlabi Aliu tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Ousmane Numa intercepted the pass.

29'

Hondo Assiful tried to sprint past Sekou Osagiobare but Sekou Osagiobare blocked Hondo Assiful.

31'

Obafemi Ado stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Sekou Osagiobare.

32'

Hondo Assiful tried to feed the high ball but Ousmane Numa cut it out easily.

33'

Hondo Assiful attempted a thunderous drive from 35 yards. Abaronye Obikwelu approached too late to block it.

Hondo Assiful's shot looked destined for the net, but it went just over ... He buried his face in his hands.

34'

The freekick was quickly taken by Simiya Lawal. Oumar Barro-Diene got back in time to make the save.

35'

Hondo Assiful showed Sekou Osagiobare a clean set of heels.

Hondo Assiful shot for the top corner from 20 yards. Ousmane Numa wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

The ball missed to the left of the goal ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

36'

Sekou Osagiobare tried for goal from the freekick. But Sekou Osagiobare blazed it over the bar.

37'

Corner taken by Rago Biobaku.

Akinlabi Aliu got well above Simba Kairaba to win the ball, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

The ball hit the net after Oumar Barro-Diene failed to save ... Akinlabi Aliu capped an excellent move. GOAL!!! ... He was outstretching both arms and running around, changing the angle of his arms while mimicking an airplane !

Owerri forest 1 - 0 Lagos city

40'

Sekpuluchi Dia tried to get onto the pass but it was intercepted by Ezenachi Emeagwali.

41'

Sekpuluchi Dia was struggling and had to go off.

Paki Busia replaced the injured Sekpuluchi Dia.

43'

Hondo Assiful looked to play the ball long to Simiya Lawal, Simiya Lawal latched onto the ball before Sekou Osagiobare could reach it.

Simiya Lawal was able to make space and attempted to lob the ball goalwards. Kufere Kuti couldn't reach it.

But Simiya Lawal sent it far too high ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

44'

Hondo Assiful delivered the ball to Akinlabi Aliu, Akinlabi Aliu latched onto the ball before Ousmane Numa could reach it.

Akinlabi Aliu took the ball past Sekou Osagiobare.

Akinlabi Aliu had a great opportunity to score but Simba Kairaba made an important challenge!.

45'

Rago Biobaku attempted to lob the ball forward but Sekou Osagiobare got to the ball first.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which Owerri forest took the lead.Owerri forest had 66% possession in the match, while Lagos city had 34%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Abaronye Obikwelu lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

48'

Hondo Assiful tried an audacious lob from 30 yards but Sekou Osagiobare scrambled the ball away.

50'

Ozoamaka Toure tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Abaronye Obikwelu blocked it.

51'

Ozoamaka Toure tried for goal from the freekick. Oumar Barro-Diene denied Ozoamaka Toure.

52'

Rago Biobaku made a good pass to Paki Busia, Paki Busia trapped the ball nicely before Ousmane Numa could reach it.

Paki Busia moved the ball forward for Duruji Kountch้, Duruji Kountch้ picked up on the ball before Sekou Osagiobare could intercept.

Duruji Kountch้ was able to make space and fired in a curving shot at goal. Kufere Kuti failed to charge down the shot.

Duruji Kountch้ got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar ... It was a wasted opportunity.

53'

Ousmane Numa struck a long range piledriver!. Ozoamaka Toure wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But the ball went flying over the bar ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

54'

Ousmane Numa attempted a thunderous drive from 35 yards but Hondo Assiful managed to block the shot.

55'

Alaba Loua laid it forward to Kehnide Zerbo, Kehnide Zerbo took possession of the ball before Paki Busia could intercept.

Pass by Kehnide Zerbo to Alaba Loua, Kayin Owusu couldn't cut it.

Alaba Loua supplied a low cross past Paki Busia.

Kufere Kuti played the ball instantly down the left. Obafemi Ado couldn't cut out the pass.

56'

Nwankwo Soalla tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Kayin Owusu.

57'

Hondo Assiful showed Sekou Osagiobare a clean set of heels.

Hondo Assiful knocked a lovely ball for Duruji Kountch้, Duruji Kountch้ took it in his stride before Ousmane Numa could reach it.

Duruji Kountch้ made an attempt to move the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Kufere Kuti.

58'

Ousmane Numa had shrugged off the challenge of Hondo Assiful and hit towards goal from 30 yards out.

Ousmane Numa got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar ... It was an epic miss.

59'

Simiya Lawal found a chance to score from long range but Abioye Afafa succesfully won the ball from him.

60'

Ousmane Numa went in with a successful block tackle on Ozoamaka Toure before Ozoamaka Toure attempted to deliver the ball.

61'

Aboulaye Margai tried to use his skill to go past Sekou Osagiobare but Sekou Osagiobare robbed Aboulaye Margai.

62'

Hondo Assiful tried to use his skill to go past Ousmane Numa but Hondo Assiful lost the ball to Ousmane Numa.

63'

Duruji Kountch้ tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards. Sekou Osagiobare failed to block the shot.

However, Duruji Kountch้ put it well over the bar ... It was a poor effort from Duruji Kountch้. He was lacking match sharpness.

69'

Rago Biobaku tried to chip the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Sekou Osagiobare.

72'

Hondo Assiful played it past Ousmane Numa.

Hondo Assiful tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Sekou Osagiobare.

74'

Simiya Lawal dribbled past Abioye Afafa.

Simiya Lawal tried to dribble past Kehnide Zerbo but Kehnide Zerbo dispossessed Simiya Lawal.

75'

Paki Busia stepped up and struck the freekick. Paki Busia left Oumar Barro-Diene with an easy save.

76'

Akinlabi Aliu tried to pass it high to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Alaba Loua.

78'

Simiya Lawal tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Abioye Afafa closed in and intercepted the ball.

79'

Ousmane Numa tried to dart past Kayin Owusu but Kayin Owusu succesfully won the ball from Ousmane Numa.

81'

Simiya Lawal took the ball past Abioye Afafa.

Simiya Lawal swung in a float cross, Kehnide Zerbo couldn't cut out the pass.

Hondo Assiful out-jumped Kufere Kuti, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

Oumar Barro-Diene tipped the ball round the post.

84'

Simiya Lawal tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Ezenachi Emeagwali had no problem in intercepting the ball.

86'

The referee showed Abaronye Obikwelu a yellow card.

87'

Kayin Owusu went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

92'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Sekou Osagiobare.

Pass by Simiya Lawal to Rago Biobaku, Rago Biobaku trapped the ball nicely before Alaba Loua could reach it.

Rago Biobaku failed in his attempt to take the ball past Abioye Afafa.

94'

Hondo Assiful sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards. Ousmane Numa approached too late to clear the danger.

But it was well wide from Hondo Assiful ... It was a poor effort from Hondo Assiful. He was lacking match sharpness.

End Match Owerri forest 1 - 0 Lagos city