Welcome to the match between Benin City united and Ile-Ife wanderers

1'

Maja Okara tried to dribble past Reuben Archer but Reuben Archer succesfully won the ball from Maja Okara.

6'

Keambirowo Xetsa received a yellow card.

10'

Sifie Izegbe directed the ball nicely to Niamke Rotimi, Niamke Rotimi trapped the ball nicely before Andy Bartram could intercept.

Niamke Rotimi crossed the ball high and hard, Cortney Hodges couldn't reach it.

Keambirowo Xetsa got up above Dyson Evered, then headed it to the goal.

But Keambirowo Xetsa blazed it over the bar ... It was a poor effort from Keambirowo Xetsa. He was lacking match sharpness.

14'

Barclay Leavitt tried to dribble past Keanyandaarwa Boateng but Barclay Leavitt lost the ball to Keanyandaarwa Boateng's block tackle.

16'

Yellow card shown to Andy Bartram.

Morenike Zirignon tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Reuben Archer coolly intercepted the pass.

17'

Femi Kulawanea played the ball to Chiamaka Addy's feet, the ball was picked up by Chiamaka Addy before Ethelbert Loman could intercept.

Whilst still some way from goal, Chiamaka Addy tried to lob the keeper but Nicholas Giles charged down the shot.

19'

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

20'

Femi Kulawanea showed Nicholas Giles a clean set of heels.

Femi Kulawanea fired off a medium-ranged shot but the shot was blocked by Ethelbert Loman.

21'

Chiamaka Addy lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

23'

Barclay Leavitt passed along the floor for Reuben Archer to pick it up, Reuben Archer trapped the ball nicely before Maja Okara could cut it out.

Reuben Archer delivered a float cross, Keanyandaarwa Boateng couldn't cut it.

Moss Jans got above Keambirowo Xetsa to win the ball, then headed it to the goal.

Teko Tutuola saved and held the ball.

24'

Sifie Izegbe tried to pass the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Andy Bartram.

25'

Keanyandaarwa Boateng played a wonderful ball for Chiamaka Addy, Chiamaka Addy picked up on the ball before Reuben Archer could reach it.

Chiamaka Addy tried to float it into the area but Barclay Leavitt intercepted but couldn't control.

28'

Cortney Hodges tried to play it past Niamke Rotimi but Cortney Hodges lost the ball to Niamke Rotimi's block tackle.

30'

Barclay Leavitt gave the corner straight to the opposition.

31'

Femi Kulawanea lost the ball to Nicholas Giles's block tackle before Femi Kulawanea attempted to shoot at goal from long range.

32'

Cortney Hodges played it confidently past Sifie Izegbe.

Cortney Hodges supplied a float cross, Niamke Rotimi failed to intercept the pass.

Keambirowo Xetsa out-jumped Moss Jans, then used his head to clear the ball.

33'

Maja Okara dribbled confidently past Reuben Archer.

Maja Okara lofted a nicely weighted ball over, Barclay Leavitt tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Kufere Euba headed it to the goal but Dyson Evered headed the ball to safety.

34'

Barclay Leavitt fed the ball forward to Reuben Archer, Maja Okara failed to intercept the pass.

Reuben Archer tried to get past Keanyandaarwa Boateng but Keanyandaarwa Boateng blocked Reuben Archer.

37'

Femi Kulawanea swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

39'

Ethelbert Loman dribbled confidently past Chiamaka Addy.

Ethelbert Loman played a great ball for Darby Joyner, Darby Joyner took it in his stride before Femi Kulawanea could intercept.

Darby Joyner struck the ball with fury but Morenike Zirignon cleared the ball from danger.

40'

Morenike Zirignon gave the corner straight to the opposition.

41'

Ethelbert Loman attempted to lob the ball forward but Chiamaka Addy blocked it.

43'

Andy Bartram was outmuscled by Sifie Izegbe.

Sifie Izegbe crossed into the box from the wing, Cortney Hodges stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Ogun Bazighe made an attacking header but Dixon Robertson headed the ball to safety.

44'

Niamke Rotimi signalled to the bench and had to come off.

Adebayo Diop came on for the injured Niamke Rotimi.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which and we are all square. .Benin City united maintained 45% of possession and 55% for Ile-Ife wanderers. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Maja Okara dribbled past Cortney Hodges.

Maja Okara tried to jink past Reuben Archer but failed.

47'

Dyson Evered tried to jink past Maja Okara but Maja Okara won the ball from Dyson Evered.

48'

Cortney Hodges tried to sprint past Adebayo Diop but it failed.

49'

Cortney Hodges took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

50'

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

51'

Cortney Hodges attempted a thunderous drive from 35 yards but the shot cannoned off Sifie Izegbe.

53'

Ethelbert Loman tried to play it past Chiamaka Addy but Ethelbert Loman lost the ball to Chiamaka Addy.

54'

Reuben Archer skipped easily past Keanyandaarwa Boateng.

Reuben Archer delivered a float cross, Maja Okara stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Darby Joyner got well above Keambirowo Xetsa to win the ball, then attempted a looping header at goal.

Teko Tutuola gathered the ball safely.

55'

Ethelbert Loman failed in his attempt to skip past Chiamaka Addy.

56'

Femi Kulawanea attempted to lift the ball forward but The ball cannoned off Nicholas Giles.

57'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Dyson Evered.

Morenike Zirignon delivered the ball to Femi Kulawanea, Femi Kulawanea took possession of the ball before Reuben Archer could intercept.

Femi Kulawanea failed in his attempt to jink past Nicholas Giles.

58'

Maja Okara dribbled past Reuben Archer.

Maja Okara sprinted to escape from Barclay Leavitt.

The ball was struck by Maja Okara from 20 yards out but Reuben Archer made the clearance.

59'

Cortney Hodges faked a pass then cut Adebayo Diop in a different direction.

Cortney Hodges tried a medium range effort. Sifie Izegbe approached too late to tackle him.

Teko Tutuola got himself in front of the shot.

60'

Cortney Hodges fed the ball forward to Andy Bartram, the ball was picked up by Andy Bartram before Adebayo Diop could cut it out.

Sifie Izegbe was outmuscled by Andy Bartram.

Andy Bartram whipped in a low cross, Adebayo Diop failed to reach the ball.

Moss Jans ran onto the ball and quickly struck it towards the goal but Keambirowo Xetsa got himself between the ball and goal.

61'

Cortney Hodges tried to play it past Adebayo Diop but Adebayo Diop robbed Cortney Hodges.

62'

Cortney Hodges tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Adebayo Diop.

64'

Ethelbert Loman tried to lob the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Chiamaka Addy.

66'

Ethelbert Loman hit a speculative effort from 30 yards but the shot was blocked by Chiamaka Addy.

67'

Corner taken by Nicholas Giles and cut out by the opposition.

68'

Femi Kulawanea tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was intercepted by Nicholas Giles.

69'

Keanyandaarwa Boateng blocked Reuben Archer in a good, clean tackle before Reuben Archer attempted to pass the ball.

70'

Maja Okara directed the ball nicely to Femi Kulawanea, Nicholas Giles stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Femi Kulawanea had little in the way of options and elected to try a medium-range chip but Ethelbert Loman threw himself in front of the shot.

71'

Cortney Hodges tried to take the ball past Ogun Bazighe but Ogun Bazighe won the ball from Cortney Hodges.

72'

Ethelbert Loman skipped easily past the challenge of Femi Kulawanea.

Chiamaka Addy was outmuscled by Ethelbert Loman.

A spectacular looking overhead kick from Ethelbert Loman but Morenike Zirignon blocked the shot.

75'

Sifie Izegbe got past Nicholas Giles.

Sifie Izegbe shot from distance. Andy Bartram failed to block the shot.

The ball missed to the right of the goal ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

79'

Nicholas Giles hit a long ball towards Moss Jans in the area, Moss Jans trapped the ball nicely before Femi Kulawanea could cut it out.

Moss Jans passed along the floor for Dyson Evered to pick it up, Dyson Evered picked up on the ball before Keambirowo Xetsa could cut it out.

Dyson Evered had a go on goal but Morenike Zirignon managed to block the shot.

81'

Darby Joyner took the freekick. Teko Tutuola got up and punched the ball out of danger.

83'

Adebayo Diop got past Cortney Hodges with ease.

Adebayo Diop tried to lob the keeper from a distance but Andy Bartram got himself between the ball and goal.

85'

Femi Kulawanea took the ball past Nicholas Giles.

Femi Kulawanea tried to sprint past Ethelbert Loman but Ethelbert Loman blocked Femi Kulawanea in a good, clean tackle.

87'

Barclay Leavitt darted past Maja Okara.

Barclay Leavitt twisted past Keanyandaarwa Boateng.

Barclay Leavitt was in the clear.

Barclay Leavitt got into a one on one situation with Teko Tutuola and fired it in low but Teko Tutuola pushed it away.

88'

Andy Bartram laid it forward to Cortney Hodges, the ball was picked up by Cortney Hodges before Sifie Izegbe could reach it.

Cortney Hodges had little in the way of options and elected to try a medium-range chip. Adebayo Diop approached too late to tackle him.

But Cortney Hodges put it high and wide ... He held his head in his hands.

90'

Cortney Hodges got past Sifie Izegbe.

Cortney Hodges stepped away from Adebayo Diop and flighted the ball towards goal from distance.

The ball went sailing over the crossbar ... It was a wasted opportunity.

91'

Cortney Hodges looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Keambirowo Xetsa won the aerial challenge against Darby Joyner, then used his head to clear the ball.

92'

Cortney Hodges played a great ball for Andy Bartram, Sifie Izegbe stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Andy Bartram tried to send in a low cross but he overhit the cross as he was under pressure from Adebayo Diop.

End Match Benin City united 0 - 0 Ile-Ife wanderers