Welcome to the match between Abuja city and Abuja united

1'

Dike Gbagho attempted to lob the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Ibeonukara Iroha.

2'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Edo-Bini Barro-Diene.

Pass by Nwabudike Dior to Nabate Shonibare, Nabate Shonibare latched onto the ball before Nkruma Yam้ogo could cut it out.

Nabate Shonibare moved the ball forward for Nwabudike Dior, the ball was picked up by Nwabudike Dior before Obinna Okoye could intercept.

Nwabudike Dior dribbled past Nkruma Yam้ogo.

Nwabudike Dior looked certain to score but Tabansi Fanta blocked him.

3'

Dike Gbagho tried to skip past the challenge of Odon Gyamfua but Odon Gyamfua nicked the ball from the toes of Dike Gbagho.

4'

Hamadou Danquah tried to play a long ball but Ibeonukara Iroha showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

5'

Owusu Momoh swiftly put in the freekick. But Owusu Momoh put it wide of the goal.

6'

Lansana Achike tried to dribble past Osayaba Douna but Osayaba Douna nicked the ball from the toes of Lansana Achike.

8'

Dike Gbagho dribbled past Ibeonukara Iroha.

Dike Gbagho tried to lift the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Odon Gyamfua.

9'

Odinakachukwu Ouedraogo directed the ball nicely to Dike Gbagho, Dike Gbagho picked up on the ball before Ibeonukara Iroha could cut it out.

Dike Gbagho took the ball past Odon Gyamfua.

Dike Gbagho found himself in some space and hit it high and hard towards goal. Odon Ubah approached too late to tackle him.

Maidei Erogbogbo saved and clutched the ball gratefully to his chest.

10'

Yellow card shown to Nkruma Yam้ogo.

Odon Gyamfua tried to pass the ball forward but Dike Gbagho coolly intercepted the pass.

12'

Corner taken by Odon Gyamfua and cut out by the opposition.

14'

Obinna Okoye darted past Nabate Shonibare.

Obinna Okoye shielded the ball from Nwabudike Dior and hit a speculative effort from 35 yards.

But Obinna Okoye's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

16'

Obinna Okoye played a pinpoint pass to Hamadou Danquah, Nabate Shonibare failed to reach the ball.

Hamadou Danquah lofted the ball over Nwabudike Dior.

Dike Gbagho got ahead of Odon Ubah to win the ball, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

But Dike Gbagho couldn't get it on target ... It was a shocking miss.

17'

Poor corner kick by Odon Gyamfua. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

19'

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

20'

Dike Gbagho attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but The ball came off Achufusi Ojokolo.

21'

Odon Gyamfua shot from 30 yards. Odinakachukwu Ouedraogo approached too late to block it.

But Odon Gyamfua sent the ball high into the stands ... It was a terrible miss.

23'

Lansana Achike tried to lift the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Beluchi Iroha.

25'

Lansana Achike passed the ball to Odon Bada, Uzoamaka Aidoo stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Odon Bada made a pass to Lansana Achike, Osayaba Douna missed his interception.

Lansana Achike delivered the ball in from wide, Achufusi Ojokolo tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Ahmadu Kuti headed at goal but Odon Ubah used his head to clear the ball.

27'

Obinna Okoye played the ball long looking for a team-mate but Uzoamaka Aidoo blocked it.

28'

Nwabudike Dior evaded the challenge of Nkruma Yam้ogo and hit a speculative long-range shot.

Abrefa Ajayi did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it over.

29'

Beluchi Iroha lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

30'

Dike Gbagho hit the ball forward to Odinakachukwu Ouedraogo, Ibeonukara Iroha failed to intercept the pass.

Odinakachukwu Ouedraogo stepped away from Odon Gyamfua and hit a crashing drive from 25 yards.

Maidei Erogbogbo did well to parry it.

34'

Edo-Bini Barro-Diene tried to dart past Obinna Okoye but Edo-Bini Barro-Diene lost out to Obinna Okoye.

35'

Nwabudike Dior tried an in-swinging corner.

Beluchi Iroha climbed above Hamadou Danquah, then nodded the ball forward.

Nabate Shonibare fed the ball forward to Achufusi Ojokolo, Achufusi Ojokolo latched onto the ball before Tabansi Fanta could reach it.

Achufusi Ojokolo played a great ball for Osayaba Douna, Hamadou Danquah couldn't reach it.

Osayaba Douna unleashed a fierce drive high at goal but Tabansi Fanta got himself between the ball and goal.

36'

Odinakachukwu Ouedraogo tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Ibeonukara Iroha blocked it.

37'

Lansana Achike shot a hopeful chance from long-range. Osayaba Douna approached too late to clear the danger.

Maidei Erogbogbo tipped the ball over the bar.

39'

Dike Gbagho attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Ibeonukara Iroha.

40'

Osayaba Douna tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Odinakachukwu Ouedraogo.

41'

Odon Gyamfua attempted to lob the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Odinakachukwu Ouedraogo.

42'

Nwabudike Dior tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Nkruma Yam้ogo.

43'

Poor corner kick delivered by Odinakachukwu Ouedraogo that went straight to the opposition.

45'

Odon Gyamfua failed in his attempt to skip past Odinakachukwu Ouedraogo.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .Abuja city had 54% possession in the match, while Abuja united had 46%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

49'

Dike Gbagho laid it forward to Odinakachukwu Ouedraogo, Odinakachukwu Ouedraogo trapped the ball nicely before Ibeonukara Iroha could reach it.

Odinakachukwu Ouedraogo tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Odon Gyamfua made it first to the ball and intercepted.

50'

Nkruma Yam้ogo tried to dart past Nabate Shonibare but failed.

52'

Nwabudike Dior tried to dribble past Nkruma Yam้ogo but it failed.

53'

Odon Gyamfua's participation was over with as he left the field injured

Ekundayo Amokachi came on for the injured Odon Gyamfua.

Odinakachukwu Ouedraogo received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Dike Gbagho, Ekundayo Amokachi stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Odinakachukwu Ouedraogo hit it hard with the outside of his foot from distance. Ibeonukara Iroha approached too late to block it.

Maidei Erogbogbo saved and deflected the ball clear.

54'

Obinna Okoye ran up to try an out-swinging ball from the corner.

Odon Ubah jumped with Nkruma Yam้ogo and won the ball and the ball was cleared.

55'

Nkruma Yam้ogo blocked Nwabudike Dior in a good, clean tackle before Nwabudike Dior tried to get onto the pass.

56'

Dike Gbagho gave the corner straight to the opposition.

58'

Tabansi Fanta played a perfect pass for Lansana Achike, Lansana Achike took possession of the ball before Osayaba Douna could intercept.

Lansana Achike sent the ball over from the wing, Achufusi Ojokolo couldn't cut it.

Hamadou Danquah got ahead of Edo-Bini Barro-Diene to win the ball, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

Hamadou Danquah sent the ball past Maidei Erogbogbo to back of the net ... A goal was scored by Hamadou Danquah !!! ... He dived onto the grass with arms and legs outstretched !

Abuja city 1 - 0 Abuja united

60'

Tabansi Fanta tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Osayaba Douna.

61'

Uzoamaka Aidoo blocked Dike Gbagho before Dike Gbagho tried to get onto the pass.

63'

Odon Bada sent the ball flying over Achufusi Ojokolo towards goal from 35 yards.

But Odon Bada didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide ... It was a terrible miss.

65'

Lansana Achike made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Achufusi Ojokolo.

66'

Poor corner kick delivered by Obinna Okoye that went straight to the opposition.

67'

Odon Bada dribbled past Osayaba Douna.

Odon Bada tried to lob the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Achufusi Ojokolo.

69'

Odinakachukwu Ouedraogo went in with a successful block tackle on Ibeonukara Iroha before Ibeonukara Iroha tried to get onto the pass.

74'

Corner taken by Obinna Okoye.

Odinakachukwu Ouedraogo challenged Odon Ubah for a heading, then had a header for a goal.

Brilliant saved by Maidei Erogbogbo.

75'

Odinakachukwu Ouedraogo faked a pass then cut Osayaba Douna in a different direction.

Odinakachukwu Ouedraogo bent it from medium range but Ekundayo Amokachi made the clearance.

76'

Nwabudike Dior played a pinpoint pass to Nabate Shonibare, Obinna Okoye tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Nabate Shonibare twisted past Nkruma Yam้ogo.

Nabate Shonibare sent the ball flying towards goal from distance. Obinna Okoye couldn't reach it.

Abrefa Ajayi saved and held the ball.

79'

Dike Gbagho escaped from the challenge of Ekundayo Amokachi and struck a long range piledriver!.

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

80'

Osayaba Douna played a wonderful ball for Beluchi Iroha, Odon Bada tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Beluchi Iroha tried to supply a low cross but The ball bounced off Lansana Achike.

81'

Nabate Shonibare dribbled past Obinna Okoye.

Nabate Shonibare made a good pass to Ekundayo Amokachi, the ball was picked up by Ekundayo Amokachi before Nkruma Yam้ogo could intercept.

Ekundayo Amokachi tried to swing in a float cross but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Obinna Okoye.

82'

Dike Gbagho laid it forward to Odinakachukwu Ouedraogo, Odinakachukwu Ouedraogo took it in his stride before Ekundayo Amokachi could intercept.

Odinakachukwu Ouedraogo laid it forward to Hamadou Danquah, the ball was picked up by Hamadou Danquah before Ibeonukara Iroha could intercept.

Hamadou Danquah found himself in some space and took a shot. Edo-Bini Barro-Diene couldn't reach it.

Maidei Erogbogbo pushed it away.

83'

Ibeonukara Iroha attempted to lob the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Odinakachukwu Ouedraogo.

84'

Tabansi Fanta took the freekick. Maidei Erogbogbo chose to punch the ball away.

85'

Corner taken by Obinna Okoye and cut out by the opposition.

87'

Nwabudike Dior passed along the floor for Nabate Shonibare to pick it up, Nabate Shonibare took it in his stride before Nkruma Yam้ogo could reach it.

Nabate Shonibare tried his luck with a medium range chip. Obinna Okoye approached too late to clear the danger.

But Nabate Shonibare struck the ball wide ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

88'

Ibeonukara Iroha made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Odinakachukwu Ouedraogo intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

90'

Obinna Okoye tried to sprint past Nabate Shonibare but Nabate Shonibare robbed Obinna Okoye.

92'

Edo-Bini Barro-Diene laid it forward to Ibeonukara Iroha, Ibeonukara Iroha latched onto the ball before Odinakachukwu Ouedraogo could reach it.

Ibeonukara Iroha tried to score from medium range but he couldn't withstand Dike Gbagho's pressure.

End Match Abuja city 1 - 0 Abuja united