Welcome to the match between Abuja orient and Benin City united

1'

Corner taken by Kip Quincey and cut out by the opposition.

2'

Monroe Fletcher tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Cortney Hodges.

3'

Kip Quincey's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

4'

Nicholas Giles tried to pass the ball forward but Davis Lowry did well to spot and intercept the pass.

5'

Cortney Hodges directed the ball nicely to Andy Bartram, Monroe Fletcher missed his interception.

Andy Bartram took a medium-ranged shot. Temple Christopherson approached too late to clear the danger.

The ball missed to the right of the goal ... It was an unbelievable miss.

6'

Olufunmilola Ivers played a great ball for Temple Christopherson, Andy Bartram missed his interception.

Temple Christopherson played it past Cortney Hodges.

Devan Gabriels blocked Temple Christopherson in a good, clean tackle before Temple Christopherson attempted to shoot at goal.

8'

Olufunmilola Ivers easily got past the challenge of Ethelbert Loman.

Nicholas Giles block tackled Olufunmilola Ivers before Olufunmilola Ivers attempted to pass the ball.

10'

Cortney Hodges's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

12'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Olufunmilola Ivers.

13'

Jeremy Durand tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Nicholas Giles.

14'

Darby Joyner was shown a yellow card.

Olufunmilola Ivers laid it forward to Jeremy Durand, Jeremy Durand trapped the ball nicely before Nicholas Giles could reach it.

Ethelbert Loman could not stop a confident Jeremy Durand going past him.

Good play by Jeremy Durand in making himself some space and flicked it goalwards. Dixon Robertson failed to charge down the shot.

Paulie Simpson was well positioned and untroubled by the shot.

15'

Ethelbert Loman tried to chip the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Davis Lowry.

16'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Averill Trevis.

17'

Andy Bartram moved the ball forward for Cortney Hodges, Monroe Fletcher couldn't cut out the pass.

Cortney Hodges took the ball past Temple Christopherson.

Cortney Hodges got free of any defenders.

Cortney Hodges got into a one on one situation with Lewin Spearing and fired it in low but managed to punch the ball clear.

18'

Cortney Hodges tried to pass it long to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Monroe Fletcher.

19'

Temple Christopherson dribbled past Cortney Hodges.

Temple Christopherson crossed the ball low into the box, Andy Bartram failed to reach the ball.

Jonathan Newton ran onto the ball and swiftly hit a fierce shot, Devan Gabriels wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Paulie Simpson was stranded and helpless to save it ... Jonathan Newton finished a fine move. GOAL!!! ... The fans chanted Jonathan Newton's name !

Abuja orient 1 - 0 Benin City united

21'

Cortney Hodges escaped from the challenge of Monroe Fletcher and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 40 yards.

But Cortney Hodges struck the ball wide ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

22'

Rhett Alberts played a lovely ball for Jonathan Newton, Jonathan Newton trapped the ball nicely before Nicholas Giles could intercept.

Jonathan Newton tried to get onto the pass but Ethelbert Loman came close and blocked it.

26'

Cortney Hodges dribbled past Monroe Fletcher.

Cortney Hodges crossed the ball low and hard, Temple Christopherson failed to reach the ball.

Darby Joyner ran onto the ball and struck the volley, Averill Trevis failed to block the shot.

Lewin Spearing had gone walkabout ... Darby Joyner found the net !!! ... He sent the fans into raptures !

Abuja orient 1 - 1 Benin City united

27'

Trace Polley was outpaced by Barclay Leavitt.

Barclay Leavitt delivered the ball in from wide, Kip Quincey tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Reuben Archer got to the ball before Averill Trevis, then had a header for a goal.

Reuben Archer was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar ... He should never have missed that one.

29'

Olufunmilola Ivers tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Nicholas Giles.

32'

Yellow card shown to Nicholas Giles.

35'

Monroe Fletcher could not stop a confident Cortney Hodges going past him.

Cortney Hodges delivered a float cross, Temple Christopherson couldn't reach it.

Averill Trevis beat Barclay Leavitt to the ball, then headed the ball clear.

36'

Monroe Fletcher attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Andy Bartram intercepted but couldn't control.

39'

Cortney Hodges bent it from long range. Monroe Fletcher wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Cortney Hodges put it wide of the goal ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

40'

Ethelbert Loman played a lovely ball for Nicholas Giles, Nicholas Giles latched onto the ball before Davis Lowry could intercept.

Nicholas Giles delivered the ball to Cortney Hodges, Cortney Hodges took it in his stride before Olufunmilola Ivers could reach it.

Cortney Hodges blasted the ball towards the top corner but Rhett Alberts hoofed the ball clear.

42'

Trace Polley sprinted past Reuben Archer.

Trace Polley tried to score from long range but he was denied space by Barclay Leavitt.

43'

Ethelbert Loman attempted to lob the ball forward but The ball struck Davis Lowry.

44'

Cortney Hodges hit the ball high towards Moss Jans in the area, Moss Jans brought the ball under control superbly before Monroe Fletcher could intercept.

Moss Jans moved the ball forward for Andy Bartram, the ball was picked up by Andy Bartram before Rhett Alberts could intercept.

A spectacular looking overhead kick from Andy Bartram but Averill Trevis managed to block the shot.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Abuja orient had 48% possession in the match, while Benin City united had 52%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Pass by Temple Christopherson to Olufunmilola Ivers, Olufunmilola Ivers picked up on the ball before Nicholas Giles could intercept.

Olufunmilola Ivers tried to skip past Ethelbert Loman but Olufunmilola Ivers lost the ball to Ethelbert Loman.

48'

Olufunmilola Ivers moved the ball forward for Davis Lowry, Davis Lowry latched onto the ball before Nicholas Giles could cut it out.

Davis Lowry hit a crashing drive from a distance. Ethelbert Loman wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Paulie Simpson denied Davis Lowry.

49'

Andy Bartram played a perfect pass for Ethelbert Loman, Davis Lowry stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Ethelbert Loman passed the ball to Dixon Robertson, Dixon Robertson took possession of the ball before Olufunmilola Ivers could intercept.

Dixon Robertson looked certain to score but Rhett Alberts did well to close down the space.

50'

Temple Christopherson tried to use his skill to go past Andy Bartram but Temple Christopherson lost the ball to Andy Bartram's block tackle.

51'

Trace Polley picked up Monroe Fletcher's excellent ball, Andy Bartram couldn't reach it.

Trace Polley got the float cross in from the wing, Cortney Hodges couldn't cut it.

Dixon Robertson won the ball in the air from Jeremy Durand, then headed clear the danger.

53'

Olufunmilola Ivers attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Reuben Archer cut it out.

54'

Cortney Hodges attempted to chip the ball forward but Monroe Fletcher found himself in the way of the ball.

56'

Temple Christopherson took the ball past Reuben Archer.

Temple Christopherson put a float cross , Andy Bartram failed to reach the ball.

Jeremy Durand headed it across the goal but Devan Gabriels headed the ball to safety.

57'

Temple Christopherson took the ball past Ethelbert Loman.

Temple Christopherson tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Nicholas Giles did well to spot and intercept the pass.

58'

Jeremy Durand took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

60'

Ethelbert Loman laid it forward to Nicholas Giles, Nicholas Giles trapped the ball nicely before Davis Lowry could reach it.

Nicholas Giles tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Olufunmilola Ivers did well to spot and intercept the pass.

64'

Cortney Hodges tried to get past Averill Trevis but Averill Trevis block tackled Cortney Hodges.

65'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Monroe Fletcher.

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

66'

Ethelbert Loman delivered the ball to Nicholas Giles, Nicholas Giles took it in his stride before Davis Lowry could intercept.

Nicholas Giles laid it forward to Andy Bartram, Andy Bartram trapped the ball nicely before Olufunmilola Ivers could cut it out.

A spectacular looking overhead kick from Andy Bartram but Averill Trevis scrambled the ball away.

67'

Reuben Archer looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Moss Jans jumped with Rhett Alberts and won the ball, then nodded the ball forward.

Cortney Hodges was able to make space and struck the ball with fury. Averill Trevis approached too late to block it.

It went close from Cortney Hodges ... It looked a certain goal, he really should have hit the back of the net.

68'

Nicholas Giles gave the corner straight to the opposition.

73'

Barclay Leavitt played the ball to Reuben Archer's feet, Reuben Archer picked up on the ball before Trace Polley could cut it out.

Reuben Archer had the strength to hold off Kip Quincey.

Reuben Archer had a great opportunity to score but Rhett Alberts made an crucial challenge!.

74'

Jonathan Newton moved the ball forward for Kip Quincey, the ball was picked up by Kip Quincey before Reuben Archer could intercept.

Kip Quincey curled the ball in at goal from distance but the shot clattered off Barclay Leavitt.

76'

Kip Quincey took the corner.

Jeremy Durand got to the ball ahead of Dixon Robertson, then headed the ball forward.

Temple Christopherson found a chance to score but Devan Gabriels went in with a successful block tackle on him.

78'

Davis Lowry tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Dixon Robertson.

79'

Cortney Hodges curled the ball in at goal from long range. Monroe Fletcher couldn't reach it.

Lewin Spearing did well to tip it wide.

80'

Temple Christopherson got past Andy Bartram.

Temple Christopherson delivered the ball in from wide, Cortney Hodges stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Jonathan Newton got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth but Dixon Robertson used his head to clear the ball.

81'

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

85'

Olufunmilola Ivers darted past Nicholas Giles.

Olufunmilola Ivers tried his luck from a distance but Ethelbert Loman threw himself in front of the shot.

86'

Cortney Hodges tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but Monroe Fletcher came close and blocked it.

87'

Reuben Archer took the ball past Davis Lowry.

Reuben Archer played a pinpoint pass to Nicholas Giles, Nicholas Giles latched onto the ball before Olufunmilola Ivers could intercept.

Nicholas Giles tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Averill Trevis got to the ball first.

88'

Ethelbert Loman made a pass to Andy Bartram, Andy Bartram took it in his stride before Jonathan Newton could reach it.

Andy Bartram hit the ball forward to Darby Joyner, Davis Lowry couldn't cut it.

Darby Joyner found a gap and struck the ball with fury. Averill Trevis failed to block the shot.

But Darby Joyner's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal ... It was a wasted opportunity.

89'

Kip Quincey tried to get onto the pass but Reuben Archer found himself in the way of the ball.

90'

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

91'

Kip Quincey attempted to chip the ball forward but The ball cannoned off Ethelbert Loman.

92'

Cortney Hodges tried to sprint past Monroe Fletcher but Monroe Fletcher robbed Cortney Hodges.

93'

Cortney Hodges whipped in the corner.

Moss Jans dived onto the ball towards the goal but Averill Trevis headed clear the danger.

95'

Andy Bartram jinked past Olufunmilola Ivers.

Andy Bartram crossed the ball high and hard, Monroe Fletcher couldn't cut it.

Rhett Alberts got to the ball ahead of Moss Jans, then headed the ball to safety.

End Match Abuja orient 1 - 1 Benin City united