Welcome to the match between Abuja city and Warri rangers

1'

Nkruma Yam้ogo attempted to lob the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Sebastian Hibbert.

3'

Mel Rowe hit the ball from long range but Boevi Lamptey threw himself in front of the shot.

4'

Richard Mathewson struck a long range piledriver!. Koofrey Apithy failed to block the shot.

But Richard Mathewson sent the ball wide of the mark ... He should have hit the target at least.

5'

Mel Rowe skipped past Lansana Achike.

Mel Rowe got past Boevi Lamptey.

Mel Rowe found himself in some space and tried an optimistic effort at goal. Hamadou Danquah approached too late to tackle him.

But Mel Rowe couldn't get it on target ... It was a poor effort from Mel Rowe. He was lacking match sharpness.

8'

Mel Rowe played a perfect pass for Aubrey Edwards, Nkruma Yam้ogo failed to reach the ball.

From medium range, Aubrey Edwards bent the ball towards goal. Obinna Okoye failed to charge down the shot.

But Aubrey Edwards put it wide of the goal ... It was a terrible miss.

9'

Dike Gbagho made an attempt to move the ball forward but Sebastian Hibbert had no problem in intercepting the ball.

10'

Nkruma Yam้ogo blocked Richard Mathewson in a good, clean tackle before Richard Mathewson tried to pass the ball.

12'

Mel Rowe jinked past Boevi Lamptey.

Lansana Achike executed a block tackle on Mel Rowe before Mel Rowe tried to get onto the pass.

13'

Dike Gbagho hit the ball forward to Koofrey Apithy, Sebastian Hibbert stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Koofrey Apithy directed the ball nicely to Dike Gbagho, the ball was picked up by Dike Gbagho before Richard Mathewson could intercept.

Dike Gbagho tried to sprint past Sebastian Hibbert but Sebastian Hibbert nicked the ball from the toes of Dike Gbagho.

14'

Richard Mathewson made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Koofrey Apithy.

15'

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

18'

Richard Mathewson tried to sprint past Lansana Achike but Lansana Achike block tackled Richard Mathewson.

20'

Dike Gbagho tried to move the ball forward but The ball came off Sebastian Hibbert.

21'

Koofrey Apithy tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Sebastian Hibbert got to the ball first.

22'

Obinna Okoye attempted to play a long ball but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Aubrey Edwards.

23'

Dike Gbagho tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Richard Mathewson coolly intercepted the pass.

25'

Richard Mathewson evaded the challenge of Koofrey Apithy and hit it high and hard towards goal from 35 yards.

But it went just over the bar ... He buckled under the pressure.

28'

Dike Gbagho played a wonderful ball for Koofrey Apithy, Sebastian Hibbert couldn't cut out the pass.

Koofrey Apithy attempted to chip the ball forward but The ball came off Richard Mathewson.

29'

Koofrey Apithy blocked Sebastian Hibbert in a good, clean tackle before Sebastian Hibbert tried to pass the ball.

30'

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

31'

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

32'

Tye Queen tried to skip past Nkruma Yam้ogo but failed.

33'

Denis Adams sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

34'

Ellery Hunnisett faked a pass then cut Nkruma Yam้ogo in a different direction.

Ellery Hunnisett crossed the ball low , Obinna Okoye failed to reach the ball.

Stephen Barlow passed instantly to his right. Hamadou Danquah failed to intercept the pass.

Aubrey Edwards aimed for the top corner but the shot cannoned off Rapuokwu Isoke.

35'

Mel Rowe made an attempt to move the ball forward but Lansana Achike read the game well to intercept the ball.

36'

Nkruma Yam้ogo fired off a long shot. Tye Queen wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Deon Norris used his fists to clear the ball.

37'

Lansana Achike made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Shannon Tuft.

38'

Richard Mathewson tried to jink past Owusu Momoh but Owusu Momoh robbed Richard Mathewson.

39'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Lansana Achike before Sebastian Hibbert tried to get onto the pass.

40'

Lansana Achike made good use of the scissors dribble. As Shannon Tuft lost his balance, Lansana Achike dribbled past Shannon Tuft.

Lansana Achike tried to play it past Mel Rowe but Mel Rowe robbed Lansana Achike.

41'

Boevi Lamptey could not stop a confident Mel Rowe going past him.

Lansana Achike could not stop a confident Mel Rowe going past him.

Mel Rowe played the ball to Shannon Tuft's feet, the ball was picked up by Shannon Tuft before Rapuokwu Isoke could cut it out.

Shannon Tuft played a great ball for Drake Derrick, Drake Derrick picked up on the ball before Hamadou Danquah could reach it.

Drake Derrick found a perfect spot and fired in a shot at goal. Rapuokwu Isoke didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Drake Derrick blazed it over the bar ... It was an epic miss.

42'

Tye Queen tried to pass it high to a team-mate but Obinna Okoye came close and blocked it.

44'

Dike Gbagho went in with a successful block tackle on Richard Mathewson before Richard Mathewson could pass the ball.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Abuja city maintained 43% of possession and 57% for Warri rangers. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Richard Mathewson tried to chip the ball forward but Dike Gbagho showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

48'

Aubrey Edwards fed the ball forward to Tye Queen, Tye Queen trapped the ball nicely before Obinna Okoye could cut it out.

Tye Queen delivered a low cross past Nkruma Yam้ogo.

Ellery Hunnisett ran onto the ball and quickly struck it towards the goal but Rapuokwu Isoke threw himself in front of the shot.

49'

Koofrey Apithy tried for goal from the freekick. But it was well wide from Koofrey Apithy.

50'

Sebastian Hibbert tried to play a long ball but Koofrey Apithy made a great interception.

52'

Tye Queen tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Nkruma Yam้ogo.

56'

Richard Mathewson tried to dribble past Dike Gbagho but Dike Gbagho took the ball away from Richard Mathewson.

57'

Mel Rowe tried to sprint past Boevi Lamptey but Boevi Lamptey denied.

58'

Ellery Hunnisett sent in the freekick. But Ellery Hunnisett put it wide of the goal.

59'

Richard Mathewson passed it long to Stephen Barlow, Koofrey Apithy stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Stephen Barlow got free in the penalty area and shot. Rapuokwu Isoke didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Abrefa Ajayi tried to save but he spilled the ball! ... Stephen Barlow scored a superb effort !!! ... He was delighted !

Abuja city 0 - 1 Warri rangers

63'

Denis Adams sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

64'

Richard Mathewson tried to jink past Nkruma Yam้ogo but Richard Mathewson lost the ball to Nkruma Yam้ogo's block tackle.

65'

Pass by Richard Mathewson to Sebastian Hibbert, Koofrey Apithy stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Sebastian Hibbert made a good pass to Ellery Hunnisett, Dike Gbagho failed to intercept the pass.

Ellery Hunnisett was able to make space and tried an optimistic effort at goal. Rapuokwu Isoke couldn't reach it.

Abrefa Ajayi tried to save but he spilled the ball! ... Ellery Hunnisett capped an excellent move. GOAL!!! ... The fans chanted Ellery Hunnisett's name !

Abuja city 0 - 2 Warri rangers

68'

Aubrey Edwards lofted the ball into the opposing half of the field,Nkruma Yam้ogo stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Hamadou Danquah jumped above Stephen Barlow and retained possession.

69'

Mel Rowe played a perfect pass for Shannon Tuft, Boevi Lamptey couldn't cut out the pass.

Shannon Tuft tried to sprint past Lansana Achike but it failed.

70'

Pass by Dike Gbagho to Koofrey Apithy, Sebastian Hibbert couldn't reach it.

Koofrey Apithy tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but Richard Mathewson blocked it.

71'

Aubrey Edwards flighted the ball to Ellery Hunnisett, Nkruma Yam้ogo couldn't reach it.

Ellery Hunnisett made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Hamadou Danquah came close and blocked it.

72'

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

73'

Lansana Achike moved the ball forward for Boevi Lamptey, the ball was picked up by Boevi Lamptey before Shannon Tuft could reach it.

Boevi Lamptey tried to pass it long to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Mel Rowe.

74'

Denis Adams tried to pass the ball forward but Ahmadu Kuti coolly intercepted the pass.

75'

Mel Rowe played a great ball for Shannon Tuft, Shannon Tuft took it in his stride before Boevi Lamptey could reach it.

Shannon Tuft made an attempt to move the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Lansana Achike.

78'

Obinna Okoye made a pass to Nkruma Yam้ogo, Drake Derrick tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Nkruma Yam้ogo twisted past Tye Queen.

Nkruma Yam้ogo made a pass to Boevi Lamptey, Boevi Lamptey latched onto the ball before Drake Derrick could reach it.

Good play by Boevi Lamptey in making himself some space and hit it high and hard towards goal. Denis Adams wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Deon Norris did well to parry it.

79'

Richard Mathewson received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Tye Queen, the ball was picked up by Richard Mathewson before Koofrey Apithy could intercept.

Richard Mathewson made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Dike Gbagho.

80'

Lansana Achike knocked a lovely ball for Boevi Lamptey, Boevi Lamptey trapped the ball nicely before Mel Rowe could intercept.

Boevi Lamptey put a low cross, Shannon Tuft missed his interception.

Owusu Momoh passed instantly to his right. Drake Derrick failed to reach the ball.

81'

Tye Queen stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Koofrey Apithy.

82'

Aubrey Edwards tried to get past Nkruma Yam้ogo but Aubrey Edwards lost the ball to Nkruma Yam้ogo.

83'

Nkruma Yam้ogo executed a block tackle on Tye Queen before Tye Queen could pass the ball.

85'

Richard Mathewson stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Koofrey Apithy came close and blocked it.

86'

Aubrey Edwards tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Obinna Okoye blocked it.

87'

Lansana Achike tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball came off Drake Derrick.

88'

Mel Rowe tried to take the ball past Koofrey Apithy but Mel Rowe lost the ball to Koofrey Apithy's block tackle.

End Match Abuja city 0 - 2 Warri rangers