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

1'

Ethelbert Loman shielded the ball from Dags Jawara and shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards.

Assitou Amara saved and clutched the ball gratefully to his chest.

5'

Ozoechina Bonsu moved the ball forward for Aminu Nourbese, Aminu Nourbese took possession of the ball before Nicholas Giles could intercept.

Aminu Nourbese tried to dart past Ethelbert Loman but Ethelbert Loman succesfully won the ball from Aminu Nourbese.

7'

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

Barclay Leavitt beat Aminu Nourbese to the ball, then headed it across the goal.

But Barclay Leavitt sent it wide of the goal ... It was an unbelievable miss.

8'

Ethelbert Loman unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 35 yards. Ozoechina Bonsu didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Ethelbert Loman scooped it over the bar ... It was a wasted opportunity.

10'

Ozoechina Bonsu played a lovely ball for Dags Jawara, Nicholas Giles couldn't cut it.

Dags Jawara made an attempt to move the ball forward but The ball cannoned off Ethelbert Loman.

11'

Barclay Leavitt tried to get past Ngunda Urbi but Barclay Leavitt lost the ball to Ngunda Urbi's block tackle.

12'

Dags Jawara made a good pass to Ozoechina Bonsu, Nicholas Giles failed to intercept the pass.

Ozoechina Bonsu dribbled confidently past Ethelbert Loman.

Ozoechina Bonsu had an effort at goal but Dixon Robertson blocked the shot.

13'

Gnassingb้ Turay aimed the corner at the far post.

Devan Gabriels won the aerial challenge against Ismaila Kerekou, then used his head to clear the ball.

16'

Darby Joyner played a pinpoint pass to Barclay Leavitt, Barclay Leavitt took possession of the ball before Ngunda Urbi could intercept.

Barclay Leavitt tried to sprint past Olusola Aduamah but failed.

19'

Ethelbert Loman powered past Dags Jawara!.

Ethelbert Loman knocked a lovely ball for Nicholas Giles, the ball was picked up by Nicholas Giles before Ozoechina Bonsu could intercept.

Nicholas Giles shielded the ball from Dags Jawara and tried his luck with a medium range chip.

But Nicholas Giles couldn't get it on target ... It was a wasted opportunity.

21'

Olusola Aduamah tried to get past Reuben Archer but Reuben Archer robbed Olusola Aduamah.

22'

Block tackle from Domevlo Afafa, easily dispossessing Cortney Hodges before Cortney Hodges attempted to deliver the ball.

23'

Anikulapo Fosuhehe tried to play it past Nicholas Giles but Nicholas Giles succesfully won the ball from Anikulapo Fosuhehe.

25'

Anikulapo Fosuhehe sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

26'

Ethelbert Loman skipped past the challenge of Dags Jawara.

Ethelbert Loman tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Ozoechina Bonsu got in the way of the ball.

27'

Ethelbert Loman attempted to feed the high ball but Domevlo Afafa intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

32'

Ngunda Urbi got past Barclay Leavitt.

Ngunda Urbi tried to dribble past Reuben Archer but Reuben Archer won the ball from Ngunda Urbi.

33'

Cortney Hodges flicked the ball over Dags Jawara's head !.

Darby Joyner received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Cortney Hodges, Darby Joyner took it in his stride before Ozoechina Bonsu could cut it out.

Darby Joyner struck it! but Ismaila Kerekou made the clearance.

34'

Domevlo Afafa received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Ismaila Kerekou, Andy Bartram failed to intercept the pass.

Domevlo Afafa dribbled past Cortney Hodges.

Domevlo Afafa found the room to squeeze a chip at goal but Dixon Robertson cleared the ball from danger.

35'

Reuben Archer went in with a successful block tackle on Olusola Aduamah before Olusola Aduamah attempted to fire off a shot from long range.

36'

Ozoechina Bonsu stepped away from Nicholas Giles and sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards.

Good save by Paulie Simpson who held the ball well.

37'

Barclay Leavitt laid it forward to Reuben Archer, Olusola Aduamah missed his interception.

Reuben Archer tried to curl one in from medium range but the shot cannoned off Ngunda Urbi.

40'

Nicholas Giles attempted to feed the high ball but Ozoechina Bonsu came close and blocked it.

41'

Domevlo Afafa made good use of the scissors dribble. As Andy Bartram lost his balance, Domevlo Afafa dribbled past Andy Bartram.

Domevlo Afafa tried to whip in a low cross but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Cortney Hodges.

42'

Dixon Robertson stepped up and drifted the corner in.

Devan Gabriels had the beating in the air of Aminu Nourbese, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

Assitou Amara did his best yet he couldn't save it ... Devan Gabriels scored an excellent goal !!! ... He ran over to the fans with his arms aloft !

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

44'

Dixon Robertson kicked the ball through Ngunda Urbi'legs to Nicholas Giles !!!

Nicholas Giles went by the challenge of Olusola Aduamah.

Nicholas Giles was in a dangerous position !.

Nicholas Giles got into a one on one situation with Assitou Amara and hit it high and hard towards goal. Nicholas Giles scored a superb effort !!!

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

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46'

Gnassingb้ Turay gave the corner straight to the opposition.

48'

Barclay Leavitt span past Ngunda Urbi.

Barclay Leavitt squared the ball from the wing, Olusola Aduamah failed to intercept the pass.

Reuben Archer ran onto the ball and quickly shot past Aminu Nourbese for the top corner.

The ball missed to the right of the goal ... It was a poor miss from Reuben Archer. He looked like he was short of match practice.

49'

Gnassingb้ Turay made a pass to Domevlo Afafa, Domevlo Afafa took it in his stride before Cortney Hodges could intercept.

Domevlo Afafa tried to get the cross in but The ball struck Andy Bartram.

50'

Ismaila Kerekou made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball struck Andy Bartram.

51'

Reuben Archer ran up to take the corner.

Dixon Robertson got up above Ismaila Kerekou, then made an attacking header.

But Dixon Robertson couldn't direct it goalwards ... It was a shocking miss.

53'

Dags Jawara made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Nicholas Giles.

54'

Barclay Leavitt turned with the ball past Ngunda Urbi.

Barclay Leavitt got up well to attempt a medium-range overhead kick. Olusola Aduamah couldn't reach it.

But Barclay Leavitt struck the ball wide ... It was an unbelievable miss.

55'

Cortney Hodges ran up to take the corner.

Devan Gabriels jumped with Aminu Nourbese and won the ball, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

Held by Assitou Amara.

56'

Ethelbert Loman played a perfect pass for Moss Jans, Moss Jans trapped the ball nicely before Ozoechina Bonsu could cut it out.

Moss Jans skipped easily past Dags Jawara.

Moss Jans stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Ismaila Kerekou blocked it.

57'

Cortney Hodges sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

58'

Ethelbert Loman took the ball past Dags Jawara.

Ethelbert Loman evaded the challenge of Ozoechina Bonsu and flighted the ball towards goal from distance.

But Ethelbert Loman sent the ball high into the stands ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

60'

Barclay Leavitt passed the ball to Reuben Archer, Ngunda Urbi tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Reuben Archer tried to put the ball across but he misjudged the cross as he was under pressure from Olusola Aduamah.

62'

Barclay Leavitt delivered the ball to Moss Jans, Ngunda Urbi failed to intercept the pass.

Moss Jans tried to jink past Olusola Aduamah but Olusola Aduamah denied.

63'

Cortney Hodges stepped up and drifted the corner in.

Barclay Leavitt tried to flick the ball to a team-mate but the header was charged down by Aminu Nourbese.

65'

Olusola Aduamah attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Reuben Archer.

66'

Olusola Aduamah passed along the floor for Ngunda Urbi to pick it up, Ngunda Urbi picked up on the ball before Barclay Leavitt could reach it.

Ngunda Urbi tried to curl one in from medium range. Reuben Archer failed to charge down the shot.

But Ngunda Urbi sent the ball wide of the mark ... He should have hit the target at least.

67'

Gnassingb้ Turay stepped up and struck the freekick. But he hit it not high enough to get over the wall.

70'

Domevlo Afafa played the ball into the area,Andy Bartram couldn't cut out the pass.

Gnassingb้ Turay passed the ball instantly to his left. Devan Gabriels couldn't cut out the pass.

71'

Darby Joyner took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

73'

Ethelbert Loman faked a pass then cut Ozoechina Bonsu in a different direction.

Ethelbert Loman sprinted to escape from Dags Jawara.

Ethelbert Loman tried to get onto the pass but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Ozoechina Bonsu.

74'

Dags Jawara fed the ball forward past Nicholas Giles to Ozoechina Bonsu

Ozoechina Bonsu played a pinpoint pass to Anikulapo Fosuhehe, Anikulapo Fosuhehe latched onto the ball before Ethelbert Loman could intercept.

Anikulapo Fosuhehe found a gap and had an effort at goal. Dixon Robertson approached too late to tackle him.

Paulie Simpson made a stunning save !.

75'

Ethelbert Loman tried to get onto the pass but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Dags Jawara.

76'

Nicholas Giles tried to dribble past Dags Jawara but Dags Jawara cleanly tackled the ball.

79'

Cortney Hodges tried to skip past Domevlo Afafa but Domevlo Afafa succesfully won the ball from Cortney Hodges.

82'

Domevlo Afafa tried to pass it high to a team-mate but The ball struck Andy Bartram.

83'

Moss Jans ran up to take the corner.

Nicholas Giles forced the ball goalwards with a header but Ismaila Kerekou headed clear the danger.

84'

Ozoechina Bonsu took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

90'

Olusola Aduamah tried to lob the ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Reuben Archer.

91'

Reuben Archer tried to dribble past Ngunda Urbi but Ngunda Urbi dispossessed Reuben Archer.

92'

Poor corner kick delivered by Andy Bartram that went straight to the opposition.

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