Welcome to the match between Owerri orient and Benin City united

3'

Corner taken by Andy Bartram and cut out by the opposition.

4'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Devan Gabriels.

7'

Barclay Leavitt was forced to come off through injury.

Greg Cookson came on for the injured Barclay Leavitt.

8'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Denton Law.

Maximilian Hadaway lobbed it over the halfway line,Ethelbert Loman missed his interception.

Wolfe Roach had the beating in the air of Devan Gabriels, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

The ball missed to the left of the goal ... It was an epic miss.

9'

Ward Green took the corner.

Devan Gabriels challenged Wolfe Roach for a heading, then headed clear the danger.

10'

Wolfe Roach executed a block tackle on Andy Bartram before Andy Bartram tried to get onto the pass.

11'

Ward Green played a lovely ball for Maximilian Hadaway, Ethelbert Loman couldn't cut out the pass.

Maximilian Hadaway moved the ball forward for Flanagan Steffen, Nicholas Giles failed to intercept the pass.

Flanagan Steffen found a gap and took a shot. Dixon Robertson wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Flanagan Steffen didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide ... It was an unbelievable miss.

12'

Wolfe Roach was outmuscled by Cortney Hodges.

Cortney Hodges blasted a banana shot from outside of the area. Cairo Danielson couldn't reach it.

But it went over the bar ... It was a poor effort from Cortney Hodges. He was lacking match sharpness.

13'

Cairo Danielson tried to take the ball past Andy Bartram but Andy Bartram dispossessed Cairo Danielson.

19'

Carlyle Morrish made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Nicholas Giles.

20'

Rex Hunter played a wonderful ball for Casimir Treloar, Reuben Archer stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Casimir Treloar put a float cross over Greg Cookson in to the far post.

Devan Gabriels got above Denton Law to win the ball, then headed the ball clear.

23'

Rex Hunter tried to take the ball past Reuben Archer but Reuben Archer took the ball away from Rex Hunter.

25'

Ward Green attempted to feed the high ball but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Ethelbert Loman.

26'

Rex Hunter tried to get past Nicholas Giles but Nicholas Giles cleanly tackled the ball.

27'

Carlyle Morrish attempted to lift the ball forward but Nicholas Giles showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

28'

Cairo Danielson tried to skip past Andy Bartram but Andy Bartram block tackled Cairo Danielson.

29'

Maximilian Hadaway went in with a successful block tackle on Ethelbert Loman before Ethelbert Loman tried to get onto the pass.

33'

Ethelbert Loman laid it forward to Nicholas Giles, Nicholas Giles latched onto the ball before Maximilian Hadaway could intercept.

Nicholas Giles tried to sprint past Ward Green but Nicholas Giles lost the ball to Ward Green.

34'

Ward Green played the ball to Maximilian Hadaway's feet, Maximilian Hadaway trapped the ball nicely before Nicholas Giles could cut it out.

Maximilian Hadaway moved the ball forward for Denton Law, Denton Law took it in his stride before Ethelbert Loman could cut it out.

Denton Law got free in the penalty area and smashed the ball towards the top corner. Dixon Robertson approached too late to clear the danger.

Paulie Simpson managed to get himself between the ball and the goal.

35'

Ward Green played a pinpoint pass to Maximilian Hadaway, Maximilian Hadaway took possession of the ball before Nicholas Giles could reach it.

Maximilian Hadaway failed in his attempt to get past Ethelbert Loman.

37'

Cairo Danielson attempted to play a long ball but The ball was touched on by Andy Bartram.

39'

Greg Cookson tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Casimir Treloar coolly intercepted the pass.

40'

Casimir Treloar tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Reuben Archer.

42'

Ward Green tried to lob the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Nicholas Giles.

43'

Ward Green evaded the challenge of Nicholas Giles and fired off a long shot.

Paulie Simpson managed to turn it behind.

45'

Ward Green tried to skip past Nicholas Giles but Nicholas Giles didn't allow.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Owerri orient had 62% possession in the match, while Benin City united had 38%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Pass by Rex Hunter to Casimir Treloar, Casimir Treloar picked up on the ball before Reuben Archer could intercept.

Casimir Treloar lost the ball to Greg Cookson's block tackle before Casimir Treloar attempted to hit a shot towards goal from long range.

47'

Cairo Danielson flighted the ball into the opposing half of the field,Andy Bartram failed to intercept the pass.

Denton Law had the beating in the air of Dixon Robertson, then nodded the ball forward.

Flanagan Steffen made a good pass to Rex Hunter, Rex Hunter took possession of the ball before Devan Gabriels could intercept.

Rex Hunter passed along the floor for Wolfe Roach to pick it up, Dixon Robertson failed to intercept the pass.

Wolfe Roach tried to lob the ball at goal but Devan Gabriels made the clearance.

48'

Nicholas Giles took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

49'

Cairo Danielson used his skill to go past Cortney Hodges.

Cairo Danielson had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip but Andy Bartram removed the danger.

50'

Ward Green hit the ball forward to Maximilian Hadaway, Nicholas Giles failed to intercept the pass.

Maximilian Hadaway bent it from medium range. Ethelbert Loman approached too late to block it.

Paulie Simpson did well to tip it wide.

52'

Nicholas Giles could not stop a confident Wilbur Eads going past him.

Wilbur Eads dribbled past Ethelbert Loman.

Wilbur Eads evaded the challenge of Dixon Robertson and hit a fierce shot.

Paulie Simpson had no chance of stopping the ball ... Wilbur Eads scored a fabulous goal !!! ... He dived onto the grass with arms and legs outstretched !

Owerri orient 1 - 0 Benin City united

53'

Wolfe Roach made an attempt to pass the ball forward but Cortney Hodges intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

54'

Ward Green tried to lift the ball forward but Ethelbert Loman cut it out easily.

56'

Maximilian Hadaway had the pace to beat Nicholas Giles.

Maximilian Hadaway curled the ball in at goal from distance but the shot was charged down by Ethelbert Loman.

58'

Ward Green played a lovely ball for Maximilian Hadaway, Maximilian Hadaway picked up on the ball before Andy Bartram could intercept.

Maximilian Hadaway tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Nicholas Giles.

59'

Denton Law elected to send the corner to the edge of the area.

Devan Gabriels out-jumped Flanagan Steffen, then headed the ball to safety.

60'

Cortney Hodges took the ball past Wolfe Roach.

Cortney Hodges tried to deliver the ball in from wide but Cairo Danielson got in the way of the ball.

62'

Cortney Hodges hit it long to Moss Jans, Moss Jans trapped the ball nicely before Wolfe Roach could reach it.

Pass by Moss Jans to Reuben Archer, Carlyle Morrish tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Reuben Archer delivered the ball to Dixon Robertson, Wilbur Eads failed to reach the ball.

Dixon Robertson lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and shot for the top corner. Carlyle Morrish wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Jemmy Ellsworth did well to save and hold onto the ball.

63'

Maximilian Hadaway skipped past Nicholas Giles.

Maximilian Hadaway delivered the ball to Flanagan Steffen, Flanagan Steffen picked up on the ball before Ethelbert Loman could intercept.

Flanagan Steffen tried an optimistic effort at goal but Devan Gabriels threw himself in front of the shot.

64'

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

66'

Ward Green directed the ball to Maximilian Hadaway, Ethelbert Loman couldn't cut out the pass.

Maximilian Hadaway directed the ball nicely to Denton Law, Denton Law latched onto the ball before Nicholas Giles could reach it.

Denton Law drove the ball at goal but Dixon Robertson removed the danger.

67'

Andy Bartram attempted to lob the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Wolfe Roach.

70'

Carlyle Morrish was struggling and had to go off.

Abimbola Pound replaced the injured Carlyle Morrish.

Cortney Hodges played a perfect pass for Darby Joyner, the ball was picked up by Darby Joyner before Wolfe Roach could intercept.

Darby Joyner blasted the ball towards the top corner from a distance. Cairo Danielson approached too late to tackle him.

Jemmy Ellsworth chose to punch the ball away.

72'

Cortney Hodges tried to take the ball past Cairo Danielson but Cairo Danielson robbed Cortney Hodges.

73'

Cairo Danielson passed along the floor for Wolfe Roach to pick it up, Wolfe Roach took it in his stride before Andy Bartram could cut it out.

Wolfe Roach blasted the ball towards the top corner from a distance but Cortney Hodges got himself between the ball and goal.

76'

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

77'

Abimbola Pound got past Nicholas Giles.

Abimbola Pound powered past Ethelbert Loman!.

Abimbola Pound made good use of the scissors dribble. As Nicholas Giles lost his balance, Abimbola Pound dribbled past Nicholas Giles.

Abimbola Pound fired off a shot but Devan Gabriels managed to block the shot.

78'

Cairo Danielson had a crack from the freekick. Cairo Danielson put it horribly wide.

79'

Reuben Archer faked a pass then cut Rex Hunter in a different direction.

Reuben Archer tried to supply a float cross but Casimir Treloar coolly intercepted the cross.

83'

Wilbur Eads tried to knock a long ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Dixon Robertson.

86'

Ethelbert Loman stepped away from Ward Green and shot from 30 yards.

Jemmy Ellsworth made a save.

90'

Ward Green lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

93'

Cortney Hodges jinked confidently past Wolfe Roach.

Cortney Hodges tried to sprint past Cairo Danielson but Cairo Danielson didn't allow.

End Match Owerri orient 1 - 0 Benin City united