Welcome to the match between Owerri forest and Bayelsa United F.C.

1'

Hondo Assiful passed along the floor for Ozoamaka Toure to pick it up, Bunwi Diarra failed to intercept the pass.

Ozoamaka Toure played a wonderful ball for Obafemi Ado, Hamed Ndiaye couldn't reach it.

Obafemi Ado knocked a lovely ball for Akinlabi Aliu, Akinlabi Aliu picked up on the ball before Adebayo Ajikawo could cut it out.

Akinlabi Aliu passed along the floor for Sekpuluchi Dia to pick it up, Sekpuluchi Dia latched onto the ball before Odinakachukwu Akuffo could reach it.

Sekpuluchi Dia moved the ball forward for Duruji Kountch้, Duruji Kountch้ took possession of the ball before Adebayo Ajikawo could intercept.

Duruji Kountch้ found himself in some space and had a go on goal. Odinakachukwu Akuffo failed to block the shot.

The ball hit the net after Sekai Akpovi failed to save ... Duruji Kountch้ scored a superb effort !!! ... He dived onto the grass with arms and legs outstretched !

Owerri forest 1 - 0 Bayelsa United F.C.

2'

Sekpuluchi Dia tried to play a long ball but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Mablevi Isangedighe.

3'

Saidu Traor้ blasted a banana shot from long range but Rago Biobaku scrambled the ball away.

4'

Hondo Assiful passed along the floor for Ozoamaka Toure to pick it up, Ozoamaka Toure trapped the ball nicely before Hamed Ndiaye could intercept.

Ozoamaka Toure played a lovely ball for Simiya Lawal, Simiya Lawal trapped the ball nicely before Bunwi Diarra could cut it out.

Simiya Lawal found a gap and fired off a shot. Odinakachukwu Akuffo approached too late to tackle him.

Sekai Akpovi made a save.

5'

Sekpuluchi Dia tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but Akobundu Obikwelu intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

7'

Taliki Ajuwa failed in his attempt to dribble past Rago Biobaku.

8'

Hondo Assiful tried to skip past Hamed Ndiaye but Hondo Assiful lost the ball to Hamed Ndiaye's block tackle.

10'

Bunwi Diarra lost the ball to Ozoamaka Toure's block tackle before Bunwi Diarra could pass the ball.

12'

Duruji Kountch้ faked a shot before cutting Hamed Ndiaye in a different direction.

Duruji Kountch้ evaded the challenge of Bunwi Diarra and fired off a medium-ranged shot.

However, Duruji Kountch้ put it well over the bar ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

14'

Corner taken by Kayin Owusu and cut out by the opposition.

16'

Ogunshoye Euifowoju executed a block tackle on Sekpuluchi Dia before Sekpuluchi Dia attempted to hit a shot towards goal from long range.

18'

Abu Euifowoju took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

20'

Hondo Assiful found an opportunity to score from long range but Hamed Ndiaye blocked him.

21'

Kayin Owusu directed the ball past Akobundu Obikwelu to Akinlabi Aliu.

Akinlabi Aliu put a low cross, Mablevi Isangedighe stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Obafemi Ado passed instantly to his right. Odinakachukwu Akuffo missed his interception.

Hondo Assiful found himself in some space and fired in a curving shot at goal. Adebayo Ajikawo didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Hondo Assiful left Sekai Akpovi with a simple save.

22'

Simiya Lawal surged past Saidu Traor้!.

Simiya Lawal sent the ball over from the wing, Taliki Ajuwa stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Ozoamaka Toure tried to head the ball upfield but the header was charged down by Odinakachukwu Akuffo.

24'

Simiya Lawal tried to dribble past Taliki Ajuwa but Taliki Ajuwa robbed Simiya Lawal.

25'

Bunwi Diarra tried to get past Sekpuluchi Dia but Sekpuluchi Dia took the ball away from Bunwi Diarra.

26'

Ozoamaka Toure dribbled past Hamed Ndiaye.

Ozoamaka Toure made good use of the scissors dribble. As Bunwi Diarra lost his balance, Ozoamaka Toure dribbled past Bunwi Diarra.

Ozoamaka Toure played a great ball for Obafemi Ado, Adebayo Ajikawo tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Obafemi Ado found himself in some space and drove the ball at goal. Odinakachukwu Akuffo couldn't reach it.

Sekai Akpovi was badly positioned ... Obafemi Ado scored the goal his performance deserved !!! ... He kissed the badge on his shirt !

Owerri forest 2 - 0 Bayelsa United F.C.

27'

Sekpuluchi Dia fed the ball forward to Kayin Owusu, Saidu Traor้ couldn't reach it.

Kayin Owusu dribbled past Mablevi Isangedighe.

Kayin Owusu got past Akobundu Obikwelu.

Adebayo Ajikawo blocked Kayin Owusu before Kayin Owusu attempted to deliver the ball.

29'

Aboulaye Margai made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but Mablevi Isangedighe intercepted but couldn't control.

30'

Sekpuluchi Dia delivered the ball to Kayin Owusu, Kayin Owusu took possession of the ball before Mablevi Isangedighe could intercept.

Kayin Owusu had a great opportunity to score from medium range but Akobundu Obikwelu blocked him.

31'

Hondo Assiful twisted past Hamed Ndiaye.

Bunwi Diarra was outpaced by Hondo Assiful.

Hondo Assiful tried to pass the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Odinakachukwu Akuffo.

32'

Hondo Assiful had shrugged off the challenge of Hamed Ndiaye and hit a speculative effort from 35 yards.

Sekai Akpovi managed to get himself between the ball and the goal.

33'

Akinlabi Aliu sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

35'

Ozoamaka Toure got past Hamed Ndiaye.

Block tackle from Bunwi Diarra, easily dispossessing Ozoamaka Toure before Ozoamaka Toure could take a shot from medium range.

36'

Duruji Kountch้ tried his luck from the freekick. But Duruji Kountch้ couldn't get it on target.

37'

Obafemi Ado whipped in the freekick. But Obafemi Ado put it high and wide.

39'

Hondo Assiful tried to dribble past Hamed Ndiaye but Hondo Assiful lost out to Hamed Ndiaye.

40'

Saidu Traor้ tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Rago Biobaku coolly intercepted the pass.

42'

Hondo Assiful knocked a lovely ball for Ozoamaka Toure, the ball was picked up by Ozoamaka Toure before Hamed Ndiaye could intercept.

Ozoamaka Toure played a pinpoint pass to Akinlabi Aliu, Akinlabi Aliu took it in his stride before Bunwi Diarra could reach it.

Akinlabi Aliu evaded the challenge of Adebayo Ajikawo and tried to lob it over the keeper.

The ball went high into the stand behind the goal ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

44'

Hondo Assiful had shrugged off the challenge of Hamed Ndiaye and curled the ball in at goal from 30 yards.

But Hondo Assiful put it well wide ... It was an unbelievable miss.

45'

Sekpuluchi Dia hit the ball forward to Rago Biobaku, Rago Biobaku took it in his stride before Mablevi Isangedighe could intercept.

Rago Biobaku attempted to play a long ball but The ball ricocheted off Akobundu Obikwelu.

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46'

Sekpuluchi Dia tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Akobundu Obikwelu intercepted the pass.

48'

Odinakachukwu Akuffo played it past Ozoamaka Toure.

Odinakachukwu Akuffo hit the ball forward to Abu Euifowoju, Abu Euifowoju latched onto the ball before Hondo Assiful could intercept.

Abu Euifowoju drove the ball at goal. Aboulaye Margai failed to block the shot.

You would have needed two keepers to save that one!! ... Abu Euifowoju scored a great goal !!! ... He was delighted !

Owerri forest 2 - 1 Bayelsa United F.C.

49'

Simiya Lawal kicked the ball through Taliki Ajuwa'legs to Rago Biobaku !!!

Rago Biobaku sent in a float cross, Saidu Traor้ couldn't cut it.

Obafemi Ado tried to flick the ball to a team-mate but the header was charged down by Adebayo Ajikawo.

53'

Simiya Lawal had shrugged off the challenge of Taliki Ajuwa and hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards.

However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Simiya Lawal ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

54'

Rago Biobaku looked destined to score from long range but he was closed down well by Taliki Ajuwa.

55'

Sekpuluchi Dia skipped easily past the challenge of Akobundu Obikwelu.

Sekpuluchi Dia tried to twist past Mablevi Isangedighe but Sekpuluchi Dia lost the ball to Mablevi Isangedighe.

56'

Sekpuluchi Dia made a pass to Kayin Owusu, Kayin Owusu took possession of the ball before Mablevi Isangedighe could intercept.

Kayin Owusu tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Akobundu Obikwelu did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

57'

Hondo Assiful had shrugged off the challenge of Hamed Ndiaye and hit a crashing drive from 40 yards.

Held by Sekai Akpovi.

58'

Simiya Lawal attempted to lift the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Taliki Ajuwa.

59'

Hondo Assiful tried to move the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Adebayo Ajikawo.

60'

Hondo Assiful looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Hamed Ndiaye.

61'

From long range, Kayin Owusu bent the ball towards goal but the shot was blocked by Mablevi Isangedighe.

64'

Obafemi Ado tried to skip past the challenge of Ogunshoye Euifowoju but Ogunshoye Euifowoju blocked Obafemi Ado in a good, clean tackle.

66'

Simiya Lawal passed along the floor for Rago Biobaku to pick it up, Odinakachukwu Akuffo couldn't reach it.

Rago Biobaku whipped in a float cross, Taliki Ajuwa stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Akinlabi Aliu jumped above Odinakachukwu Akuffo, then attempted a looping header at goal.

Sekai Akpovi got up to tip it over.

68'

Akinlabi Aliu's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

69'

Hondo Assiful hit the ball forward to Ozoamaka Toure, the ball was picked up by Ozoamaka Toure before Hamed Ndiaye could cut it out.

Ozoamaka Toure tried to play it past Bunwi Diarra but Ozoamaka Toure lost the ball to Bunwi Diarra.

70'

Hondo Assiful shot from 30 yards but Bunwi Diarra removed the danger.

71'

Aboulaye Margai had a crack from the freekick. But he hit it not high enough to get over the wall.

73'

Simiya Lawal knocked a lovely ball for Rago Biobaku, Taliki Ajuwa tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Rago Biobaku tried to put the ball across but Saidu Traor้ cut out the cross.

74'

Sekpuluchi Dia delivered the ball to Kayin Owusu, Kayin Owusu took it in his stride before Bunwi Diarra could intercept.

Kayin Owusu hit it hard with the outside of his foot from distance but Mablevi Isangedighe hoofed the ball clear.

77'

Simiya Lawal shielded the ball from Ogunshoye Euifowoju and curled the ball in at goal from 30 yards.

But it went just over the bar ... He dropped to his knees.

79'

Akobundu Obikwelu tried to dribble past Kayin Owusu but Kayin Owusu blocked Akobundu Obikwelu in a good, clean tackle.

80'

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

82'

Abu Euifowoju stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Kayin Owusu did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

83'

Akinlabi Aliu tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Hamed Ndiaye.

84'

Ozoamaka Toure whipped in the corner.

Diving header at goal from Kayin Owusu but Adebayo Ajikawo used his head to clear the ball.

86'

Ozoamaka Toure was pressed by Taliki Ajuwa but he evaded the challenge and tried his luck with a long range chip.

Sekai Akpovi shouldn't have been beaten from that angle ... Ozoamaka Toure scored !!! ... He enjoyed that one !

Owerri forest 3 - 1 Bayelsa United F.C.

87'

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

88'

Hondo Assiful tried to skip past Bunwi Diarra but Hondo Assiful lost the ball to Bunwi Diarra.

89'

Sekpuluchi Dia found a chance to score from long range but Akobundu Obikwelu gave him no space to manoeuvre.

91'

Sekpuluchi Dia twisted past Mablevi Isangedighe.

Sekpuluchi Dia jinked past Akobundu Obikwelu.

Sekpuluchi Dia found himself in some space and hit it high and hard towards goal. Odinakachukwu Akuffo approached too late to tackle him.

Sekai Akpovi was rooted to the spot ... Sekpuluchi Dia finished a fine move. GOAL!!! ... He raised a finger to his lips ! He had silenced the opposition fans

Owerri forest 4 - 1 Bayelsa United F.C.

93'

Simiya Lawal played a wonderful ball for Sekpuluchi Dia, Sekpuluchi Dia trapped the ball nicely before Odinakachukwu Akuffo could cut it out.

The ball was curled in from Sekpuluchi Dia, Mablevi Isangedighe tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Akinlabi Aliu challenged Odinakachukwu Akuffo for a heading, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

The ball went high into the stand behind the goal ... He should have hit the target at least.

94'

Simiya Lawal played the ball long looking for a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Taliki Ajuwa.

End Match Owerri forest 4 - 1 Bayelsa United F.C.