Welcome to the match between Ile-Ife F.C. and Benin City united

2'

Olusola Aduamah tried to pass the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Nicholas Giles.

3'

Ngunda Urbi gave the corner straight to the opposition.

4'

Olusola Aduamah tried to pass the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Reuben Archer.

5'

Ozoechina Bonsu tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Ethelbert Loman came close and blocked it.

6'

Dixon Robertson swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

7'

Olusola Aduamah tried to play a long ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Reuben Archer.

9'

Atiba Ndiaye was shown a yellow card.

Atiba Ndiaye hit towards goal from 30 yards out but Cortney Hodges cleared the ball to safety.

10'

Reuben Archer executed a block tackle on Olusola Aduamah before Olusola Aduamah tried to get onto the pass.

11'

Ethelbert Loman passed it long to Nicholas Giles, the ball was picked up by Nicholas Giles before Ozoechina Bonsu could cut it out.

Good play by Nicholas Giles in making himself some space and attempted a thunderous drive. Ismaila Kerekou couldn't reach it.

Assitou Amara wan't fast enough to make the save ... Nicholas Giles scored a fantastic goal !!! ... He raised a finger to his lips ! He had silenced the opposition fans

Ile-Ife F.C. 0 - 1 Benin City united

12'

Ethelbert Loman laid it forward to Nicholas Giles, Dags Jawara couldn't cut it.

Nicholas Giles made an attempt to move the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Ozoechina Bonsu.

15'

Ozoechina Bonsu laid it forward to Dags Jawara, Dags Jawara trapped the ball nicely before Nicholas Giles could cut it out.

Dags Jawara made an attempt to move the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Ethelbert Loman.

16'

Ozoechina Bonsu made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Nicholas Giles.

17'

Ethelbert Loman looked certain to score from long range but Aminu Nourbese did well to close down the space.

18'

Ngunda Urbi could not stop Reuben Archer going past him.

Reuben Archer turned on the ball to leave Olusola Aduamah standing.

Reuben Archer was through on goal.

Reuben Archer got behind the defence and had only Assitou Amara to beat, sidestepped the keeper, and was left with a simple finish. Reuben Archer capped an excellent move !!!

Ile-Ife F.C. 0 - 2 Benin City united

21'

Cortney Hodges played the ball to Andy Bartram's feet, Andy Bartram trapped the ball nicely before Atiba Ndiaye could cut it out.

Andy Bartram crossed the ball high and hard, Domevlo Afafa couldn't reach it.

Darby Joyner beat Aminu Nourbese to the ball, then headed the ball upfield.

Cortney Hodges held up the ball, evading the challenge of Ismaila Kerekou and hit a hopeful looking shot.

But it went over the bar ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

23'

Barclay Leavitt jinked confidently past Ngunda Urbi.

Barclay Leavitt tried to skip past Olusola Aduamah but Olusola Aduamah took the ball away from Barclay Leavitt.

24'

Nicholas Giles passed the ball perfectly to Ethelbert Loman, Dags Jawara couldn't reach it.

Ethelbert Loman shot a hopeful chance from medium-range but the shot cannoned off Ozoechina Bonsu.

25'

Dixon Robertson easily got past the challenge of Ngunda Urbi.

Dixon Robertson whipped in a float cross past Olusola Aduamah.

Darby Joyner got to the ball before Aminu Nourbese, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

Assitou Amara had no chance of stopping the ball ... A fine goal all round by Darby Joyner !!! ... The fans chanted Darby Joyner's name !

Ile-Ife F.C. 0 - 3 Benin City united

26'

Domevlo Afafa hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards but the shot was blocked by Andy Bartram.

28'

Ngunda Urbi tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Reuben Archer.

29'

Barclay Leavitt tried to lift the ball forward but Ngunda Urbi got in the way of the ball.

30'

Poor corner kick delivered by Ethelbert Loman that went straight to the opposition.

31'

Olusola Aduamah swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

33'

Olusola Aduamah went by the challenge of Darby Joyner.

Olusola Aduamah curled the ball in at goal from distance but Reuben Archer made the clearance.

34'

Ozoechina Bonsu tried to skip past Nicholas Giles but Ozoechina Bonsu lost the ball to Nicholas Giles.

36'

Olusola Aduamah made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Reuben Archer.

40'

Olusola Aduamah tried to pass the ball forward but Reuben Archer did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

42'

Cortney Hodges found an opportunity to score from long range but Domevlo Afafa went in with a successful block tackle on him.

44'

Olusola Aduamah tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Reuben Archer blocked it.

45'

Olusola Aduamah laid it forward to Ngunda Urbi, Reuben Archer missed his interception.

Ngunda Urbi tried to cross the halfway line with the ball but he overhit the cross as he had been pressured by Barclay Leavitt.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which Ile-Ife F.C. were unfortunate to go in behind.Ile-Ife F.C. had 55% possession in the match, while Benin City united had 45%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Ismaila Kerekou sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

49'

Cortney Hodges played a pinpoint pass to Andy Bartram, Domevlo Afafa couldn't cut it.

Andy Bartram got up well to attempt a medium-range overhead kick but Atiba Ndiaye cleared the ball from danger.

50'

Ethelbert Loman tried to skip past Dags Jawara but it failed.

51'

Aminu Nourbese attempted to chip the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Ethelbert Loman.

52'

Ethelbert Loman received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Moss Jans, Dags Jawara failed to reach the ball.

Ethelbert Loman struck a medium range piledriver but Ozoechina Bonsu scrambled the ball away.

53'

Reuben Archer took the corner to the edge of the area.

Darby Joyner got to the ball ahead of Ismaila Kerekou, then had a header for a goal.

Assitou Amara did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it wide.

54'

Ozoechina Bonsu looked certain to score from long range but Reuben Archer made a crucial intervention!.

55'

Ozoechina Bonsu passed the ball to Dags Jawara, Dags Jawara picked up on the ball before Nicholas Giles could intercept.

Anikulapo Fosuhehe received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Dags Jawara, Anikulapo Fosuhehe took possession of the ball before Ethelbert Loman could intercept.

Anikulapo Fosuhehe had an effort at goal but Dixon Robertson scrambled the ball away.

56'

Dags Jawara shot from 30 yards but Nicholas Giles cleared the ball to safety.

59'

Andy Bartram tried to dribble past Dags Jawara but Dags Jawara nicked the ball from the toes of Andy Bartram.

62'

Olusola Aduamah ran up to try an out-swinging ball from the corner.

Anikulapo Fosuhehe got ahead of Dixon Robertson to win the ball, then headed it to the goal.

Paulie Simpson couldn't reach it ... A great goal from a fine move by Anikulapo Fosuhehe !!! ... The fans were ecstatic !

Ile-Ife F.C. 1 - 3 Benin City united

65'

Ozoechina Bonsu lofted the ball over to Gnassingb้ Turay, Nicholas Giles stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Gnassingb้ Turay shot on the ball but Dixon Robertson got himself between the ball and goal.

66'

Domevlo Afafa made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Andy Bartram.

67'

Ozoechina Bonsu made an attempt to move the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Ethelbert Loman.

68'

Atiba Ndiaye made a pass to Ozoechina Bonsu, Ozoechina Bonsu latched onto the ball before Nicholas Giles could cut it out.

Ozoechina Bonsu tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Ethelbert Loman.

69'

Dags Jawara attempted to chip the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Ethelbert Loman.

70'

Ozoechina Bonsu skipped easily past Reuben Archer.

Ozoechina Bonsu tried to deliver a low cross but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Barclay Leavitt.

72'

Ngunda Urbi played a lovely ball for Olusola Aduamah, Reuben Archer couldn't reach it.

Olusola Aduamah put a low cross in to the far post, Barclay Leavitt failed to reach the ball.

Gnassingb้ Turay had reached the ball before Devan Gabriels and hurriedly shot for the top corner.

Paulie Simpson failed to clear the ball away ... Gnassingb้ Turay scored the goal his performance deserved !!! ... The fans were dancing in jubilation !

Ile-Ife F.C. 2 - 3 Benin City united

73'

Atiba Ndiaye tried to get onto the pass but Andy Bartram intercepted but couldn't control.

74'

Domevlo Afafa could not stop a confident Nicholas Giles going past him.

Nicholas Giles played a wonderful ball for Dixon Robertson, Dags Jawara couldn't reach it.

Dixon Robertson found a perfect spot and struck it. Ismaila Kerekou wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Assitou Amara blocked the shot.

75'

Cortney Hodges took the ball confidently past Atiba Ndiaye.

Cortney Hodges put a low cross in to the far post, Domevlo Afafa couldn't cut out the pass.

Ethelbert Loman got a shot in on the volley, Aminu Nourbese approached too late to tackle him.

Assitou Amara made a save.

76'

Devan Gabriels tried to skip past the challenge of Domevlo Afafa but Domevlo Afafa dispossessed Devan Gabriels.

79'

Ethelbert Loman struck a long range piledriver!. Dags Jawara failed to charge down the shot.

Ethelbert Loman got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar ... It was a poor miss from Ethelbert Loman. He looked like he was short of match practice.

80'

Barclay Leavitt dribbled confidently past Ngunda Urbi.

Barclay Leavitt stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Olusola Aduamah.

82'

Ozoechina Bonsu tried a long range effort but Nicholas Giles threw himself in front of the shot.

83'

Aminu Nourbese fired off a long shot but Andy Bartram removed the danger.

84'

Domevlo Afafa tried to play a long ball but The ball struck Andy Bartram.

85'

Olusola Aduamah tried to get onto the pass but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Barclay Leavitt.

86'

Atiba Ndiaye tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Ethelbert Loman intercepted but couldn't control.

87'

Ngunda Urbi tried to test the keeper from the freekick. But it was well wide of the goal.

88'

Gnassingb้ Turay whipped in the freekick. But Gnassingb้ Turay sent the ball high into the stands.

89'

Cortney Hodges struck a long range piledriver past Domevlo Afafa .

But Cortney Hodges sent it wide of the goal ... It was a terrible miss.

90'

Barclay Leavitt attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Ngunda Urbi.

91'

Dags Jawara tried to skip past Nicholas Giles but Nicholas Giles took the ball away from Dags Jawara.

92'

Ethelbert Loman had a crack from the freekick. But Ethelbert Loman sent it far too high.

End Match Ile-Ife F.C. 2 - 3 Benin City united