Welcome to the match between Port Harcourt villa and Benin City united

1'

Reuben Archer received a yellow card.

Cortney Hodges whipped in the freekick. The shot looked to have taken a deflection off the wall.

2'

Moss Jans tried to dribble past Kyereti Adebola but Kyereti Adebola denied.

3'

Cortney Hodges tried to skip past Ousman Atede but Ousman Atede didn't allow.

4'

Barclay Leavitt held up the ball, evading the challenge of Matunde Dia and tried an audacious lob from 30 yards.

But Barclay Leavitt couldn't direct it goalwards ... He held his head in his hands.

5'

Ethelbert Loman dribbled confidently past Othieno Isangedighe.

Ethelbert Loman used his skill to go past Kyereti Adebola.

Despite the angle, Ethelbert Loman flicked it goalwards but Rago Ahomadegbe cleared the ball.

8'

Cortney Hodges tried to get past Lisimba Anyaoku but failed.

9'

Barclay Leavitt made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Adom Kuti.

10'

Reuben Archer hit the freekick toward the goal. Durojaiye Alahbi tried to save but he spilled the ball!. ... GOAL!!!

Port Harcourt villa 0 - 1 Benin City united

12'

The referee showed Darby Joyner a yellow card.

Cortney Hodges tried to take the ball past Ousman Atede but his possession is lost through a tackle by Ousman Atede.

13'

Ethelbert Loman tried to take the ball past Kyereti Adebola but Kyereti Adebola block tackled Ethelbert Loman.

14'

Nicholas Giles tried to skip past Ousman Atede but Ousman Atede dispossessed Nicholas Giles.

15'

Pass by Matunde Dia to Adom Kuti, Adom Kuti trapped the ball nicely before Reuben Archer could intercept.

Barclay Leavitt block tackled Adom Kuti before Adom Kuti tried to get onto the pass.

17'

Lisimba Anyaoku tried to feed the high ball but The ball struck Andy Bartram.

19'

Barclay Leavitt fed the ball forward to Reuben Archer, Reuben Archer took it in his stride before Matunde Dia could reach it.

Block tackle from Adom Kuti, easily dispossessing Reuben Archer before Reuben Archer attempted to pass the ball.

20'

Pass by Barclay Leavitt to Reuben Archer, Reuben Archer trapped the ball nicely before Ousman Atede could reach it.

Reuben Archer sent in a float cross, Matunde Dia couldn't cut out the pass.

Darby Joyner challenged Dawda Nana for a heading, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

But it was well wide of the goal ... It was a poor miss from Darby Joyner. He looked like he was short of match practice.

22'

Poor corner kick delivered by Dawda Nana that went straight to the opposition.

23'

Ousman Atede directed the ball nicely to Lisimba Anyaoku, Lisimba Anyaoku took possession of the ball before Andy Bartram could reach it.

Lisimba Anyaoku smashed the ball past Cortney Hodges towards the top corner from 25 yards.

But it was well wide of the goal ... It was a terrible miss.

24'

From long range, Barclay Leavitt bent the ball towards goal but Adom Kuti threw himself in front of the shot.

26'

Ousman Atede chipped it to Ahurole Yeboah, Andy Bartram couldn't reach it.

Ahurole Yeboah made space for himself and had a go on goal. Dixon Robertson approached too late to clear the danger.

However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Ahurole Yeboah ... It was a terrible miss.

27'

Nicholas Giles tried to get onto the pass but Othieno Isangedighe made it first to the ball and intercepted.

28'

Ethelbert Loman tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Kyereti Adebola.

29'

Ethelbert Loman tried to play it past Kyereti Adebola but Kyereti Adebola won the ball from Ethelbert Loman.

31'

Barclay Leavitt played a long ball looking for the head of Dixon Robertson, Dixon Robertson controlled the ball when bringing it down before Adom Kuti could reach it.

Dixon Robertson got free in the penalty area and blasted the ball towards the top corner. Dawda Nana approached too late to tackle him.

Durojaiye Alahbi did well to tip it wide.

32'

Ousman Atede could not stop a confident Cortney Hodges going past him.

Cortney Hodges tried to supply a float cross but Lisimba Anyaoku did well to pick out and intercept that cross.

33'

Othieno Isangedighe used his skill to go past Andy Bartram.

Othieno Isangedighe dribbled past Cortney Hodges.

Othieno Isangedighe shot! but Devan Gabriels cleared the ball from danger.

35'

Adom Kuti showed Barclay Leavitt a clean set of heels.

A float cross was delivered by Adom Kuti, Reuben Archer failed to reach the ball.

Devan Gabriels got ahead of Ahurole Yeboah to win the ball and retained possession.

36'

The referee showed Cortney Hodges a yellow card.

41'

Pass by Barclay Leavitt to Reuben Archer, Reuben Archer took possession of the ball before Matunde Dia could intercept.

Reuben Archer got up well to attempt a medium-range overhead kick but Adom Kuti scrambled the ball away.

42'

Ousman Atede laid it forward to Lisimba Anyaoku, Lisimba Anyaoku took possession of the ball before Andy Bartram could reach it.

Lisimba Anyaoku crossed into the box from the wing, Cortney Hodges tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Zili Gzifa out-jumped Dixon Robertson, then flicked the ball forward.

Dawda Nana played a lovely ball for Adom Kuti, Devan Gabriels stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Adom Kuti tried to score but Dixon Robertson did well to close down the space.

43'

Ethelbert Loman showed Zili Gzifa a clean set of heels.

Ethelbert Loman directed the ball nicely to Moss Jans, Kyereti Adebola missed his interception.

Moss Jans played a great ball for Ethelbert Loman, the ball was picked up by Ethelbert Loman before Dawda Nana could reach it.

Ethelbert Loman lined up the shot from the angle but Rago Ahomadegbe got himself between the ball and goal.

44'

Kyereti Adebola took the ball confidently past Nicholas Giles.

Kyereti Adebola tried to play it past Ethelbert Loman but Ethelbert Loman succesfully won the ball from Kyereti Adebola.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which Port Harcourt villa were unfortunate to go in behind.Port Harcourt villa had 40% possession in the match, while Benin City united had 60%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Barclay Leavitt tried to take the ball past Matunde Dia but Matunde Dia succesfully won the ball from Barclay Leavitt.

48'

Moss Jans tried to skip past Ousman Atede but Ousman Atede denied.

50'

Ethelbert Loman hit a fierce shot from 40 yards but Kyereti Adebola blocked the shot.

51'

Lisimba Anyaoku tried to skip past Andy Bartram but Andy Bartram took the ball away from Lisimba Anyaoku.

52'

Ethelbert Loman bent it from long range. Othieno Isangedighe wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

However, the ball drifted harmlessly wide by Ethelbert Loman ... It was a wasted opportunity.

54'

Barclay Leavitt dispatched the freekick goalwards. But the ball went flying over the bar.

55'

Othieno Isangedighe found a chance to score from long range but Ethelbert Loman made an excellent last ditch tackle!.

58'

Ethelbert Loman directed the ball to Nicholas Giles, Kyereti Adebola couldn't cut it.

Nicholas Giles blasted a banana shot from outside of the area but the shot cannoned off Othieno Isangedighe.

60'

Cortney Hodges jinked past Lisimba Anyaoku.

Whilst still some way from goal, Cortney Hodges tried to lob the keeper but Ousman Atede managed to block the shot.

62'

Lisimba Anyaoku played a pinpoint pass to Ousman Atede, Andy Bartram stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Ousman Atede easily got past the challenge of Cortney Hodges.

Ousman Atede struck it at goal! but Dixon Robertson charged down the shot.

63'

Othieno Isangedighe stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Nicholas Giles.

64'

Lisimba Anyaoku laid it forward to Othieno Isangedighe, Nicholas Giles tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Othieno Isangedighe shot for the top corner from 20 yards. Ethelbert Loman wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Paulie Simpson made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

65'

Lisimba Anyaoku made a pass to Ousman Atede, the ball was picked up by Ousman Atede before Andy Bartram could cut it out.

Ousman Atede put a float cross over Cortney Hodges in to the far post.

Zili Gzifa performed a diving header toward the goal, Devan Gabriels approached too late to head the ball clear.

But Zili Gzifa blazed it over the bar ... It was an unbelievable miss.

66'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Kyereti Adebola.

67'

Kyereti Adebola attempted to lift the ball forward but Nicholas Giles cut it out.

68'

Adom Kuti had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip. Barclay Leavitt didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Brilliantly saved by Paulie Simpson!.

71'

Barclay Leavitt twisted past Matunde Dia.

Barclay Leavitt looked destined to score from medium range but Adom Kuti had done enough to put him off.

72'

Ethelbert Loman tried to use his skill to go past Othieno Isangedighe but Othieno Isangedighe denied.

74'

Barclay Leavitt tried to take the ball past Matunde Dia but Matunde Dia succesfully won the ball from Barclay Leavitt.

75'

Barclay Leavitt lofted the ball over Matunde Dia to Darby Joyner

Darby Joyner found himself with plenty of time and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal. Rago Ahomadegbe approached too late to block it.

Durojaiye Alahbi denied Darby Joyner.

78'

Adom Kuti directed the ball nicely to Matunde Dia, Reuben Archer missed his interception.

Matunde Dia played it past Barclay Leavitt.

Matunde Dia tried his luck from a distance but Reuben Archer got himself between the ball and goal.

79'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Andy Bartram.

Rago Ahomadegbe hit the ball from long range but Nicholas Giles threw himself in front of the shot.

82'

Othieno Isangedighe tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Nicholas Giles.

84'

Barclay Leavitt was pressed by Matunde Dia but he evaded the challenge and hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards.

But Barclay Leavitt sent it far too high ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

86'

Ahurole Yeboah passed the ball to Adom Kuti, the ball was picked up by Adom Kuti before Nicholas Giles could intercept.

Adom Kuti tried to lift the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Reuben Archer.

88'

Adom Kuti tried to chip the ball forward but Reuben Archer did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

90'

The referee showed Ahurole Yeboah a yellow card.

Kyereti Adebola executed a block tackle on Ethelbert Loman before Ethelbert Loman could pass the ball.

End Match Port Harcourt villa 0 - 1 Benin City united