Welcome to the match between Sapele orient and Benin City united

1'

Reuben Archer hit a speculative long-range shot but the shot was charged down by Wemusa Zerbo.

2'

Reuben Archer dribbled past Wemusa Zerbo.

Reuben Archer put a float cross over Alhaji Akpan.

Dixon Robertson got to the ball before Ahonya Adumensa, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

But Dixon Robertson didn't get close to troubling the keeper ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

3'

Ogunsanawo Diagana jinked confidently past Barclay Leavitt.

Ogunsanawo Diagana squared the ball, Andy Bartram couldn't reach it.

Tijjani Akabusi ran onto the ball and quickly struck it towards the goal but Dixon Robertson hoofed the ball clear.

4'

Nkosi Aduamah picked up Ogunsanawo Diagana's superb pass, Andy Bartram tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Nkosi Aduamah tried to supply a low cross but Cortney Hodges blocked it.

7'

Rapuokwu Ubogu attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Nicholas Giles.

8'

Rago Akintola made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but The ball struck Ethelbert Loman.

9'

Barclay Leavitt made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball struck Alhaji Akpan.

10'

Darby Joyner picked up Nicholas Giles's excellent ball, Rapuokwu Ubogu couldn't cut it.

Darby Joyner laid it forward to Ethelbert Loman, Ethelbert Loman took it in his stride before Rago Akintola could reach it.

Ethelbert Loman had a great opportunity to score but he was denied space by Manu Nyana.

12'

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

Nicholas Giles tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Rago Akintola intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

13'

Ogunsanawo Diagana made a good pass to Rago Akintola, Barclay Leavitt couldn't cut it.

Rago Akintola played the ball to Tijjani Akabusi's feet, the ball was picked up by Tijjani Akabusi before Nicholas Giles could intercept.

Tijjani Akabusi found himself with plenty of time and drove the ball at goal. Dixon Robertson couldn't reach it.

Paulie Simpson made a stunning save !.

15'

Cortney Hodges jinked past Ogunsanawo Diagana.

Cortney Hodges sent in a low cross, Nkosi Aduamah tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Moss Jans passed instantly to his left. The ball evaded Manu Nyana.

16'

Poor corner kick by Tijjani Akabusi. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

18'

Alhaji Akpan made good use of the scissors dribble. As Reuben Archer lost his balance, Alhaji Akpan dribbled past Reuben Archer.

Alhaji Akpan sent in a float cross, Barclay Leavitt couldn't cut it.

Manu Nyana performed a diving header toward the goal but Devan Gabriels headed the ball clear.

19'

Barclay Leavitt hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards. Nkosi Aduamah wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Barclay Leavitt struck the ball wide ... He held his head in his hands.

21'

Ogunsanawo Diagana hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards but Ethelbert Loman cleared the ball.

22'

Nicholas Giles tried to play a long ball but Rago Akintola had no problem in intercepting the ball.

24'

Barclay Leavitt searched out Darby Joyner with a high ball, Darby Joyner took an excellent first touch before Nkosi Aduamah could intercept.

Darby Joyner unleashed a fierce drive high at goal. Ahonya Adumensa approached too late to clear the danger.

Duruji Atsukpi did his best yet he couldn't save it ... Darby Joyner capped an excellent move. GOAL!!! ... He sent the fans into raptures !

Sapele orient 0 - 1 Benin City united

25'

Ogunsanawo Diagana took the ball past Andy Bartram.

Whilst still some way from goal, Ogunsanawo Diagana tried to lob the keeper but Cortney Hodges made the clearance.

26'

Barclay Leavitt tried to move the ball forward but Nkosi Aduamah intercepted but couldn't control.

28'

Rago Akintola dribbled past Nicholas Giles.

Manu Nyana received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Rago Akintola, the ball was picked up by Manu Nyana before Ethelbert Loman could intercept.

Shot by Manu Nyana but Dixon Robertson got in and cleared the danger.

30'

Ahonya Adumensa went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

31'

Alhaji Akpan tried to skip past the challenge of Reuben Archer but his possession is lost through a tackle by Reuben Archer.

32'

Darby Joyner picked up Ethelbert Loman's excellent ball, Rapuokwu Ubogu missed his interception.

Darby Joyner tried a banana shot from distance! but Rago Akintola hoofed the ball clear.

34'

Ogunsanawo Diagana tried to twist past Ethelbert Loman but Ethelbert Loman block tackled Ogunsanawo Diagana.

35'

A high ball was delivered by Reuben Archer,Alhaji Akpan couldn't cut out the pass.

Moss Jans beat Manu Nyana to the ball, then headed the ball forward.

Dixon Robertson found a gap and drove the ball at goal. Ahonya Adumensa wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Duruji Atsukpi saved and held the ball.

37'

Reuben Archer played a pinpoint pass to Barclay Leavitt, Wemusa Zerbo couldn't reach it.

Alhaji Akpan was outmuscled by Barclay Leavitt.

Manu Nyana went in with a successful block tackle on Barclay Leavitt before Barclay Leavitt tried to fire in a shot at goal.

38'

Andy Bartram attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Alhaji Akpan read the game well to intercept the ball.

39'

Devan Gabriels ran up to try an out-swinging ball from the corner.

Manu Nyana got above Darby Joyner to win the ball, then headed the ball clear.

40'

Rago Akintola directed the ball nicely to Rapuokwu Ubogu, Nicholas Giles couldn't cut it.

Rapuokwu Ubogu played a great ball for Nkosi Aduamah, Nkosi Aduamah picked up on the ball before Ethelbert Loman could reach it.

Nkosi Aduamah found a gap and tried to lob the ball at goal. Devan Gabriels approached too late to tackle him.

Held by Paulie Simpson.

41'

Cortney Hodges twisted past Nkosi Aduamah.

Cortney Hodges tried to pass the ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Ogunsanawo Diagana.

42'

Rapuokwu Ubogu made a pass to Rago Akintola, Nicholas Giles failed to reach the ball.

Rago Akintola sent the ball flying towards goal from distance but Ethelbert Loman hoofed the ball clear.

43'

Nkosi Aduamah received a yellow card.

Wemusa Zerbo picked up Alhaji Akpan's excellent ball, Barclay Leavitt couldn't cut it.

Wemusa Zerbo lofted a nicely weighted ball over, Reuben Archer couldn't cut out the pass.

Sekpuluchi Kaya got above Devan Gabriels to win the ball, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

But Sekpuluchi Kaya didn't get close to troubling the keeper ... It was a wasted opportunity.

44'

Rapuokwu Ubogu aimed the corner for the near post.

Manu Nyana got up above Dixon Robertson, then cushioned a headed pass.

Nkosi Aduamah shot with an overhead kick but Devan Gabriels got himself between the ball and goal.

45'

Rapuokwu Ubogu lofted the ball into the opposing half of the field,Moss Jans missed his interception.

Tijjani Akabusi got to the ball ahead of Dixon Robertson, then attempted a looping header at goal.

Paulie Simpson managed to turn it over his bar.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which Benin City united took the lead.Sapele orient had 51% possession in the match, while Benin City united had 49%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Block tackle from Ethelbert Loman, easily dispossessing Rapuokwu Ubogu before Rapuokwu Ubogu tried to pass the ball.

47'

Barclay Leavitt could not stop Alhaji Akpan going past him.

Alhaji Akpan twisted past Reuben Archer.

Alhaji Akpan found a gap and tried an audacious shot on goal. Dixon Robertson failed to charge down the shot.

But Alhaji Akpan couldn't direct it goalwards ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

50'

Rago Akintola tried to pass the ball forward but Nicholas Giles made a great interception.

54'

Barclay Leavitt played the ball long looking for a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Wemusa Zerbo.

55'

Nicholas Giles turned on the ball to leave Rapuokwu Ubogu standing.

Nicholas Giles knocked a lovely ball for Darby Joyner, Darby Joyner picked up on the ball before Rago Akintola could cut it out.

Darby Joyner found a perfect spot and hit a fierce shot. Manu Nyana approached too late to block it.

Duruji Atsukpi denied Darby Joyner.

56'

Nicholas Giles tried to get onto the pass but The ball was touched on by Rapuokwu Ubogu.

57'

Cortney Hodges tried to twist past Nkosi Aduamah but Nkosi Aduamah didn't allow.

59'

Nicholas Giles played the ball long looking for a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Rago Akintola.

61'

Ethelbert Loman tried to chip the ball forward but Rapuokwu Ubogu intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

62'

Cortney Hodges turned on the ball to leave Nkosi Aduamah standing.

Cortney Hodges hit it hard with the outside of his foot from distance. Ogunsanawo Diagana approached too late to block it.

But it went just over the bar ... He buckled under the pressure.

64'

Ethelbert Loman tried to use his skill to go past Rago Akintola but Rago Akintola nicked the ball from the toes of Ethelbert Loman.

65'

Devan Gabriels ran up to hit the penalty. Devan Gabriels missed the penalty trying to chip it down the middle!!.

67'

Alhaji Akpan had the strength to hold off Reuben Archer.

Barclay Leavitt block tackled Alhaji Akpan before Alhaji Akpan could pass the ball.

68'

Alhaji Akpan tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Reuben Archer.

70'

Rago Akintola faked a shot before cutting Nicholas Giles in a different direction.

Rago Akintola moved the ball forward for Manu Nyana, Manu Nyana took possession of the ball before Ethelbert Loman could intercept.

Manu Nyana made space for himself and shot for the top corner. Dixon Robertson failed to charge down the shot.

Paulie Simpson chose to punch the ball away.

71'

Alhaji Akpan tried to play it past Reuben Archer but Reuben Archer didn't allow.

72'

Ogunsanawo Diagana dribbled past Andy Bartram.

Ogunsanawo Diagana tried to swing in a float cross but Cortney Hodges got in the way of the ball.

73'

Alhaji Akpan tried to dribble past Nicholas Giles but Nicholas Giles won the ball from Alhaji Akpan.

74'

Barclay Leavitt had shrugged off the challenge of Alhaji Akpan and struck a long range piledriver!.

Duruji Atsukpi did well to save and hold onto the ball.

75'

Cortney Hodges bent it from long range. Nkosi Aduamah didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Duruji Atsukpi got up and punched the ball out of danger.

76'

Nkosi Aduamah escaped from the challenge of Cortney Hodges and hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards.

Good goalkeeping by Paulie Simpson to block the shot with his body.

77'

Nkosi Aduamah tried to get past Andy Bartram but Andy Bartram robbed Nkosi Aduamah.

78'

Ahonya Adumensa looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Dixon Robertson beat Sekpuluchi Kaya to the ball, then headed the ball to safety.

79'

Rago Akintola directed the ball to Rapuokwu Ubogu, Nicholas Giles missed his interception.

Rapuokwu Ubogu tried a medium range effort. Ethelbert Loman didn't read the game well enough to block it.

The ball went high into the stand behind the goal ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

80'

Nicholas Giles hit a speculative long-range shot but Rapuokwu Ubogu blocked the shot.

81'

Nicholas Giles hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards. Rapuokwu Ubogu couldn't reach it.

But Nicholas Giles put it high and wide ... He held his head in his hands.

82'

Ahonya Adumensa lifted the corner into the area from the corner kick.

Manu Nyana connected with a looping header for the goal but Dixon Robertson used his head to clear the ball.

83'

Ethelbert Loman tried to take the ball past Rago Akintola but Rago Akintola blocked Ethelbert Loman in a good, clean tackle.

84'

Rago Akintola tried to sprint past Nicholas Giles but Rago Akintola lost out to Nicholas Giles.

85'

Rago Akintola stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Ethelbert Loman cut it out easily.

86'

Rago Akintola looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Ethelbert Loman blocked it.

87'

Rago Akintola made a pass to Sekpuluchi Kaya, the ball was picked up by Sekpuluchi Kaya before Devan Gabriels could cut it out.

Sekpuluchi Kaya passed along the floor for Alhaji Akpan to pick it up, Reuben Archer failed to intercept the pass.

Alhaji Akpan got the float cross in from the wing, Barclay Leavitt couldn't cut it.

Devan Gabriels got up above Nkosi Aduamah, then headed the ball to safety.

88'

Wemusa Zerbo tried to dart past Reuben Archer but Reuben Archer denied.

89'

Moss Jans received a yellow card.

Rago Akintola made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Nicholas Giles.

90'

Alhaji Akpan tried to jink past Barclay Leavitt but Barclay Leavitt blocked Alhaji Akpan in a good, clean tackle.

91'

Barclay Leavitt knocked a lovely ball for Reuben Archer, Reuben Archer latched onto the ball before Wemusa Zerbo could cut it out.

Reuben Archer tried to cross the halfway line with the ball but he misjudged the cross as he had been pressured by Alhaji Akpan.

92'

Rago Akintola stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Nicholas Giles coolly intercepted the pass.

End Match Sapele orient 0 - 1 Benin City united