Welcome to the match between Benin City united and Abuja albion

1'

Essel Naiambana tried to skip past the challenge of Andy Bartram but Essel Naiambana lost out to Andy Bartram.

2'

Nicholas Giles received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Ethelbert Loman, Nicholas Giles trapped the ball nicely before Finidi Acheampong could intercept.

Nicholas Giles tried to use his skill to go past Obianuria Omaboe but it failed.

3'

Essel Naiambana tried to pass the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Andy Bartram.

5'

Obianuria Omaboe made an attempt to move the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Ethelbert Loman.

6'

Cortney Hodges knocked a lovely ball for Andy Bartram, the ball was picked up by Andy Bartram before Abiola Kiarostani could reach it.

Andy Bartram swung in a float cross, Essel Naiambana couldn't cut it.

Dixon Robertson got well above Ntassor Konadu to win the ball, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

Kossi Mayat did his best yet he couldn't save it ... Dixon Robertson scored an excellent goal !!! ... He sent the fans into raptures !

Benin City united 1 - 0 Abuja albion

7'

Idrissa Offrata swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

8'

Ethelbert Loman skipped easily past Finidi Acheampong.

Ethelbert Loman found an opportunity to score from medium range but Obianuria Omaboe gave him no space .

11'

Barclay Leavitt took the ball past Idrissa Offrata.

Barclay Leavitt tried to get past Chinouyazura Salek but Chinouyazura Salek nicked the ball from the toes of Barclay Leavitt.

12'

Reuben Archer received a yellow card.

Obianuria Omaboe attempted to chip the ball forward but The ball came off Nicholas Giles.

13'

Idrissa Offrata tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Reuben Archer intercepted but couldn't control.

14'

Abiola Kiarostani blocked Andy Bartram before Andy Bartram could pass the ball.

15'

Obianuria Omaboe took the ball confidently past Nicholas Giles.

Obianuria Omaboe had little in the way of options and elected to try a medium-range chip but Ethelbert Loman hoofed the ball clear.

16'

Barclay Leavitt struck the freekick through the wall. It went just wide by Barclay Leavitt.

21'

Abiola Kiarostani tried to get onto the pass but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Cortney Hodges.

22'

Obianuria Omaboe attempted to feed the high ball but his possession was lost through a tackle by Nicholas Giles.

23'

Abiola Kiarostani made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Andy Bartram.

24'

Essel Naiambana tried to use his skill to go past Cortney Hodges but failed.

26'

Reuben Archer tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Chinouyazura Salek.

27'

Moss Jans's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

29'

Zuberi Ayassou tried to play it past Andy Bartram but Andy Bartram succesfully won the ball from Zuberi Ayassou.

30'

Reuben Archer stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Chinouyazura Salek had no problem in intercepting the ball.

31'

Barclay Leavitt hit it long to Moss Jans, Chinouyazura Salek stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Moss Jans found himself with plenty of time and hit a fierce shot. Bejide Bundu approached too late to block it.

Kossi Mayat did not get back in time to reach it ... Moss Jans scored. Super finish !!! ... He was delighted !

Benin City united 2 - 0 Abuja albion

32'

Barclay Leavitt delivered the ball to Reuben Archer, Reuben Archer trapped the ball nicely before Chinouyazura Salek could reach it.

Reuben Archer got the float cross in from the wing, Idrissa Offrata couldn't cut it.

Moss Jans beat Ntassor Konadu to the ball, then headed it to the goal.

But Moss Jans put it high and wide ... He held his head in his hands.

33'

Finidi Acheampong played a high ball looking for Zuberi Ayassou to run onto it, Zuberi Ayassou brought the ball down well before Nicholas Giles could intercept.

Zuberi Ayassou stepped away from Devan Gabriels and hit a fierce shot.

Paulie Simpson saved and clutched the ball gratefully to his chest.

35'

Essel Naiambana hit a speculative long-range shot past Barclay Leavitt.

Paulie Simpson didn't move fast enough to save it ... Essel Naiambana scored. It was a fantastic move and finish !!! ... He ran over to the fans in celebration !

Benin City united 2 - 1 Abuja albion

37'

Poor corner kick by Idrissa Offrata. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

38'

Essel Naiambana attempted a thunderous drive from 35 yards. Moss Jans couldn't reach it.

But Essel Naiambana put it well wide ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

40'

Essel Naiambana darted past Andy Bartram.

Essel Naiambana crossed the ball high over Cortney Hodges into the box.

Dixon Robertson had the beating in the air of Ntassor Konadu, then headed the ball to safety.

41'

Ndukwe Boateng played a pinpoint pass to Obianuria Omaboe, Obianuria Omaboe picked up on the ball before Ethelbert Loman could intercept.

Obianuria Omaboe turned on the ball to leave Nicholas Giles standing.

Obianuria Omaboe shot for the top corner but Dixon Robertson blocked the shot.

42'

Cortney Hodges flicked the ball over Essel Naiambana's head !.

Cortney Hodges whipped in a low cross, Abiola Kiarostani tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

On the volley, Darby Joyner shot towards goal but Bejide Bundu hoofed the ball clear.

45'

Cortney Hodges lifted the ball ahead of Barclay Leavitt, Barclay Leavitt brought the ball under control superbly before Abiola Kiarostani could reach it.

Shot by Barclay Leavitt but Bejide Bundu got in and cleared the danger.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which Abuja albion were unfortunate to go in behind.Benin City united had 45% possession in the match, while Abuja albion had 55%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Nicholas Giles swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

51'

Barclay Leavitt was pressed by Chinouyazura Salek but he evaded the challenge and shot from 30 yards.

Kossi Mayat did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it wide.

55'

Andy Bartram made a good pass to Reuben Archer, the ball was picked up by Reuben Archer before Zuberi Ayassou could cut it out.

Reuben Archer sent in a float cross, Abiola Kiarostani missed his interception.

Ntassor Konadu climbed above Ethelbert Loman, then used his head to clear the ball.

57'

Reuben Archer stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Finidi Acheampong made it first to the ball and intercepted.

60'

Essel Naiambana took the ball past Reuben Archer.

Essel Naiambana tried to float it into the area but he overhit the cross as he was under too much pressure from Barclay Leavitt.

61'

Idrissa Offrata faked a shot before cutting Barclay Leavitt in a different direction.

Idrissa Offrata tried to get the ball across but Reuben Archer intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

62'

Barclay Leavitt played a high ball looking for Moss Jans to run onto it, Moss Jans brought the ball under control superbly before Bejide Bundu could cut it out.

Moss Jans found himself in some space and had a crack at goal. Ntassor Konadu approached too late to tackle him.

Kossi Mayat had gone walkabout ... Moss Jans scored a great goal !!! ... He performed a backflip !!

Benin City united 3 - 1 Abuja albion

63'

Chinouyazura Salek took the corner to the edge of the area.

Ntassor Konadu jumped above Devan Gabriels, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

But it went over the bar ... It was a shocking miss.

66'

Ethelbert Loman tried to jink past Zuberi Ayassou but Zuberi Ayassou didn't allow.

67'

Ethelbert Loman tried to dribble past Finidi Acheampong but Finidi Acheampong nicked the ball from the toes of Ethelbert Loman.

69'

Yellow card shown to Nicholas Giles.

72'

Obianuria Omaboe faked a shot before cutting Nicholas Giles in a different direction.

Obianuria Omaboe tried to skip past the challenge of Ethelbert Loman but Ethelbert Loman nicked the ball from the toes of Obianuria Omaboe.

73'

Ethelbert Loman failed in his attempt to skip past the challenge of Finidi Acheampong.

74'

Chinouyazura Salek tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Reuben Archer.

76'

Corner taken by Obianuria Omaboe and cut out by the opposition.

77'

Andy Bartram surged past Chinouyazura Salek!.

Andy Bartram crossed the ball high and hard, Idrissa Offrata failed to intercept the pass.

Ntassor Konadu rose bravely above Devan Gabriels to win the ball, then headed the ball to safety.

78'

Obianuria Omaboe took the ball past Nicholas Giles.

Obianuria Omaboe played it past Ethelbert Loman.

Despite the angle, Obianuria Omaboe flicked it goalwards but the shot clattered off Devan Gabriels.

79'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Finidi Acheampong.

80'

Idrissa Offrata laid it forward to Chinouyazura Salek, the ball was picked up by Chinouyazura Salek before Reuben Archer could intercept.

Chinouyazura Salek sprinted to escape from Barclay Leavitt.

Chinouyazura Salek tried to deliver a float cross but Reuben Archer intercepted the cross.

81'

Obianuria Omaboe span past Nicholas Giles.

Obianuria Omaboe tried to sprint past Ethelbert Loman but Ethelbert Loman blocked Obianuria Omaboe.

83'

Idrissa Offrata took the freekick. Paulie Simpson did well to turn the ball round the post.

85'

Cortney Hodges played a great ball for Reuben Archer, Abiola Kiarostani stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Reuben Archer tried to get the cross in but Essel Naiambana got to the ball first.

86'

Darby Joyner twisted past Finidi Acheampong.

Darby Joyner tried to pass the ball forward but Obianuria Omaboe read the game well to intercept the ball.

89'

Cortney Hodges dribbled confidently past Abiola Kiarostani.

Cortney Hodges was pressed by Essel Naiambana but he evaded the challenge and bent the ball towards goal from 20 yards.

However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Cortney Hodges ... He should have hit the target at least.

91'

Andy Bartram tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards. Ndukwe Boateng didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Andy Bartram scooped it over the bar ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

92'

Obianuria Omaboe dribbled past Ethelbert Loman.

Obianuria Omaboe attempted to feed the high ball but Nicholas Giles cut it out easily.

93'

Ethelbert Loman struck the ball with fury from 30 yards. Finidi Acheampong didn't read the game well enough to block it.

It went close from Ethelbert Loman ... He should have scored.

End Match Benin City united 3 - 1 Abuja albion