Welcome to the match between Abuja albion and Benin City united

4'

Cortney Hodges tried to twist past Essel Naiambana but Cortney Hodges lost the ball to Essel Naiambana's block tackle.

6'

Ethelbert Loman dribbled confidently past Finidi Acheampong.

Ethelbert Loman tried to play it past Obianuria Omaboe but Obianuria Omaboe blocked Ethelbert Loman.

9'

Ntassor Konadu's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

10'

Finidi Acheampong passed the ball to Idrissa Offrata, Barclay Leavitt failed to reach the ball.

Idrissa Offrata hit towards goal from 25 yards out. Reuben Archer couldn't reach it.

Paulie Simpson was rooted to the spot ... Idrissa Offrata scored the goal his performance deserved !!! ... He ran over to the fans with his arms aloft !

Abuja albion 1 - 0 Benin City united

11'

Idrissa Offrata took the corner to the edge of the area.

Ndukwe Boateng got to the ball before Devan Gabriels, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

Paulie Simpson was in a good position and saved it.

12'

Cortney Hodges fed the ball forward to Andy Bartram, Andy Bartram trapped the ball nicely before Abiola Kiarostani could cut it out.

Andy Bartram delivered a float cross, Essel Naiambana stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Devan Gabriels jumped with Bejide Bundu and won the ball, then headed it across the goal.

Held by Kossi Mayat.

15'

Ethelbert Loman powered past Obianuria Omaboe!.

Ethelbert Loman made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball struck Finidi Acheampong.

16'

Cortney Hodges sent a long ball into the area for Nicholas Giles, Nicholas Giles took it in his stride before Abiola Kiarostani could intercept.

Nicholas Giles shielded the ball from Bejide Bundu and had a crack at goal.

Nicholas Giles's shot looked destined for the net, but it went just over ... He should have scored.

17'

Obianuria Omaboe was injured and had to go off.

Iroawuchi Deo came on for the injured Obianuria Omaboe.

Ethelbert Loman tried to take the ball past Iroawuchi Deo but Iroawuchi Deo succesfully won the ball from Ethelbert Loman.

20'

Nicholas Giles attempted to lob the ball forward but Iroawuchi Deo intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

23'

Abiola Kiarostani tried to dribble past Andy Bartram but failed.

24'

Essel Naiambana powered past Andy Bartram!.

Essel Naiambana tried to dribble past Cortney Hodges but Cortney Hodges dispossessed Essel Naiambana.

26'

Barclay Leavitt tried his luck with a long range chip but Chinouyazura Salek cleared the ball.

27'

Ntassor Konadu hit a long ball towards Zuberi Ayassou in the area, Zuberi Ayassou picked up on the ball before Nicholas Giles could cut it out.

Zuberi Ayassou tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Dixon Robertson.

31'

Nicholas Giles knocked a lovely ball for Ethelbert Loman, Ethelbert Loman took it in his stride before Iroawuchi Deo could cut it out.

Ethelbert Loman tried to play it past Finidi Acheampong but failed.

33'

Poor corner kick delivered by Devan Gabriels that went straight to the opposition.

34'

Ethelbert Loman struck a long range piledriver!. Iroawuchi Deo wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Kossi Mayat tipped the ball acrobatically over the bar.

37'

Ethelbert Loman tried to hit a long ball forward but The ball came off Iroawuchi Deo.

38'

Finidi Acheampong found an opportunity to score from long range but Andy Bartram went in with a successful block tackle on him.

40'

Barclay Leavitt took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

42'

Reuben Archer skipped past the challenge of Idrissa Offrata.

Reuben Archer sent in a low cross, Chinouyazura Salek couldn't reach it.

Moss Jans sprayed a one touch pass forward to his right. Bejide Bundu stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Ethelbert Loman took the ball confidently past Ntassor Konadu.

Ethelbert Loman took his chance shooting from a very tight angle but Bejide Bundu blocked the shot.

44'

Abiola Kiarostani looked to play the ball long to Ntassor Konadu, Ntassor Konadu latched onto the ball before Andy Bartram could reach it.

Ntassor Konadu attempted a thunderous drive! but Dixon Robertson got himself between the ball and goal.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which Abuja albion took the lead.Abuja albion had 43% possession in the match, while Benin City united had 57%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Poor corner kick by Ethelbert Loman. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

47'

Finidi Acheampong tried to skip past Ethelbert Loman but Ethelbert Loman dispossessed Finidi Acheampong.

49'

Finidi Acheampong fired in the freekick. But it went over the bar.

55'

Idrissa Offrata skipped past Nicholas Giles.

Idrissa Offrata knocked a lovely ball for Zuberi Ayassou, Zuberi Ayassou took it in his stride before Ethelbert Loman could reach it.

Ndukwe Boateng picked up Zuberi Ayassou's superb pass, Dixon Robertson missed his interception.

Ndukwe Boateng tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Devan Gabriels.

56'

Reuben Archer sent in the freekick. But Reuben Archer put it wide of the goal.

58'

Ethelbert Loman tried to skip past the challenge of Iroawuchi Deo but Iroawuchi Deo dispossessed Ethelbert Loman.

59'

Essel Naiambana tried to dribble past Cortney Hodges but Cortney Hodges dispossessed Essel Naiambana.

64'

Ethelbert Loman made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Iroawuchi Deo.

65'

Cortney Hodges moved the ball forward for Andy Bartram, Andy Bartram took possession of the ball before Abiola Kiarostani could reach it.

Andy Bartram evaded the challenge of Essel Naiambana and struck the ball from 20 yards toward the goal.

But Andy Bartram didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide ... It was a shocking miss.

66'

Barclay Leavitt got past Idrissa Offrata.

Barclay Leavitt lost the ball to Chinouyazura Salek's block tackle before Barclay Leavitt attempted to deliver the ball.

67'

Barclay Leavitt tried to twist past Chinouyazura Salek but Chinouyazura Salek denied.

68'

Reuben Archer made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but Chinouyazura Salek intercepted but couldn't control.

69'

Essel Naiambana tried to use his skill to go past Cortney Hodges but Essel Naiambana lost the ball to Cortney Hodges's block tackle.

71'

Cortney Hodges tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Abiola Kiarostani cut it out.

72'

Iroawuchi Deo jinked confidently past Nicholas Giles.

Iroawuchi Deo tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Ethelbert Loman intercepted but couldn't control.

74'

Ethelbert Loman swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

75'

Nicholas Giles stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Iroawuchi Deo intercepted but couldn't control.

76'

Ethelbert Loman tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but Essel Naiambana blocked it.

78'

Ethelbert Loman tried to get past Finidi Acheampong but Finidi Acheampong dispossessed Ethelbert Loman.

79'

Finidi Acheampong evaded the challenge of Nicholas Giles and curled the ball in at goal from 30 yards.

It went in the back of the net ... Finidi Acheampong scored. Super finish !!! ... He danced around the corner flag with his teammates !

Abuja albion 2 - 0 Benin City united

81'

Ntassor Konadu blocked Barclay Leavitt in a good, clean tackle before Barclay Leavitt could take a shot from long range.

85'

Chinouyazura Salek whipped in the freekick. Chinouyazura Salek put it horribly wide.

86'

Finidi Acheampong tried to play it past Andy Bartram but Finidi Acheampong lost the ball to Andy Bartram.

87'

Essel Naiambana stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Moss Jans.

88'

Cortney Hodges played the ball to Reuben Archer's feet, Reuben Archer took possession of the ball before Abiola Kiarostani could reach it.

Reuben Archer sprinted past Essel Naiambana.

Reuben Archer laid it forward to Moss Jans, Ntassor Konadu failed to reach the ball.

Moss Jans tried an optimistic effort at goal. Bejide Bundu approached too late to block it.

Kossi Mayat was stranded and helpless to save it ... Moss Jans scored a fantastic goal !!! ... He wheeled away in jubilation !

Abuja albion 2 - 1 Benin City united

89'

Barclay Leavitt tried to twist past Chinouyazura Salek but Chinouyazura Salek didn't allow.

90'

Moss Jans skipped easily past Chinouyazura Salek.

Moss Jans tried to dribble past Idrissa Offrata but Idrissa Offrata denied.

91'

Idrissa Offrata tried to skip past the challenge of Reuben Archer but Reuben Archer nicked the ball from the toes of Idrissa Offrata.

93'

Essel Naiambana blasted a banana shot from long range. Dixon Robertson approached too late to block it.

Paulie Simpson saved and held onto the ball.

End Match Abuja albion 2 - 1 Benin City united