Welcome to the match between Benin City united and Gombe

1'

Rapuokwu Traor้ delivered the ball to Olubayo Akrobettoe, the ball was picked up by Olubayo Akrobettoe before Andy Bartram could reach it.

Olubayo Akrobettoe whipped in a float cross past Cortney Hodges.

Alieu Naiambana jumped above Dixon Robertson, then flicked the ball forward.

Laye Tawia hit a fierce shot but the shot clattered off Devan Gabriels.

2'

Ethelbert Loman hit it long to Cortney Hodges, Cortney Hodges latched onto the ball before Othiamba Osei could reach it.

Cortney Hodges made space for himself and attempted to lob the ball goalwards. Abaronye Nkansah approached too late to block it.

Diarra Ayassou got up to tip it over.

3'

Laye Tawia played a lovely ball for Ugwunna Ajunwa, Reuben Archer stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Ugwunna Ajunwa tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but Barclay Leavitt blocked it.

4'

Uba Traor้ fed the ball forward to Mbwana Otaimaga, the ball was picked up by Mbwana Otaimaga before Nicholas Giles could cut it out.

Mbwana Otaimaga dribbled past Ethelbert Loman.

Mbwana Otaimaga took a shot!. Devan Gabriels failed to block the shot.

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

6'

Olubayo Akrobettoe was shown a yellow card.

7'

Barclay Leavitt tried to chip the ball forward but Laye Tawia cut it out easily.

8'

Pass by Moss Jans to Cortney Hodges, Cortney Hodges took it in his stride before Rapuokwu Traor้ could intercept.

Cortney Hodges attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Olubayo Akrobettoe had no problem in intercepting the ball.

9'

Laye Tawia tried to get past Reuben Archer but Laye Tawia lost out to Reuben Archer.

14'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Alieu Naiambana.

15'

Laye Tawia made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Moss Jans.

16'

Barclay Leavitt skipped easily past Ugwunna Ajunwa.

Barclay Leavitt whipped in a float cross past Laye Tawia.

Moss Jans got above Ousman Jallow to win the ball, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

Diarra Ayassou was poorly placed and had no chance ... A goal was scored by Moss Jans !!! ... He performed a backflip !!

Benin City united 1 - 0 Gombe

18'

Ousman Jallow hit the ball forward to Laye Tawia, the ball was picked up by Laye Tawia before Reuben Archer could intercept.

Laye Tawia tried to pass the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Barclay Leavitt.

19'

Alieu Naiambana skipped easily past the challenge of Nicholas Giles.

Alieu Naiambana made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Ethelbert Loman.

20'

Nicholas Giles hit a speculative effort from 30 yards but Othiamba Osei got himself between the ball and goal.

21'

Barclay Leavitt tried to twist past Ugwunna Ajunwa but Ugwunna Ajunwa denied.

22'

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

23'

Mbwana Otaimaga turned on the ball to leave Nicholas Giles standing.

Mbwana Otaimaga made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Ethelbert Loman.

24'

Barclay Leavitt tried to lob the ball forward but Ugwunna Ajunwa found himself in the way of the ball.

25'

Laye Tawia lifted the ball towards Uba Traor้ in the area, Uba Traor้ brought the ball down well before Reuben Archer could intercept.

Uba Traor้ looked certain to score but Dixon Robertson had done enough to put him off.

26'

Laye Tawia tried to dribble past Reuben Archer but Laye Tawia lost the ball to Reuben Archer.

27'

Mbwana Otaimaga received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Othiamba Osei, Ethelbert Loman couldn't reach it.

The ball was struck by Mbwana Otaimaga from 20 yards out. Nicholas Giles failed to charge down the shot.

Mbwana Otaimaga sent the ball high and wide of the goal ... It was a poor miss from Mbwana Otaimaga. He looked like he was short of match practice.

29'

Laye Tawia tried to pass it high to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Reuben Archer.

30'

Mbwana Otaimaga played a perfect pass for Ugwunna Ajunwa, Nicholas Giles failed to intercept the pass.

Ugwunna Ajunwa tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Ethelbert Loman showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

31'

Ousman Jallow picked up an injury and had to go off.

Nosiike Owusu came on for the injured Ousman Jallow.

Othiamba Osei whipped in the freekick. Othiamba Osei put it horribly wide.

32'

Laye Tawia tried to dart past Barclay Leavitt but failed.

34'

Othiamba Osei went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

36'

Mbwana Otaimaga flicked the ball over Nicholas Giles's head !.

Mbwana Otaimaga hit towards goal from 25 yards out. Ethelbert Loman wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Saved in style by Paulie Simpson !.

37'

Cortney Hodges tried to skip past the challenge of Olubayo Akrobettoe but Olubayo Akrobettoe won the ball from Cortney Hodges.

38'

Laye Tawia attempted to lob the ball forward but The ball cannoned off Reuben Archer.

40'

Laye Tawia played a lovely ball for Ugwunna Ajunwa, Ugwunna Ajunwa picked up on the ball before Reuben Archer could cut it out.

Ugwunna Ajunwa blasted a banana shot from outside of the area. Barclay Leavitt failed to block the shot.

Paulie Simpson tipped the ball acrobatically over the bar.

41'

Barclay Leavitt knocked a lovely ball for Darby Joyner, Ugwunna Ajunwa couldn't cut out the pass.

Darby Joyner crossed the ball high into the box, Laye Tawia stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Moss Jans beat Nosiike Owusu to the ball, then headed the ball upfield.

Barclay Leavitt tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Abaronye Nkansah got to the ball first.

42'

Ugwunna Ajunwa made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Reuben Archer.

44'

Othiamba Osei tried to play it past Barclay Leavitt but Barclay Leavitt nicked the ball from the toes of Othiamba Osei.

45'

Laye Tawia got past Barclay Leavitt with ease.

Reuben Archer was outpaced by Laye Tawia.

Laye Tawia centred the ball, Barclay Leavitt missed his interception.

The ball was expertly converted via a side-foot volley by Uba Traor้, Devan Gabriels didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Paulie Simpson denied Uba Traor้.

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46'

Mbwana Otaimaga struck the ball with fury from 30 yards but the shot was charged down by Nicholas Giles.

48'

Laye Tawia tried his luck from the freekick. The ball missed to the right of the goal.

51'

Cortney Hodges directed the ball nicely to Dixon Robertson, Olubayo Akrobettoe tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

The ball was struck by Dixon Robertson from 20 yards out. Rapuokwu Traor้ approached too late to block it.

But Dixon Robertson put it high and wide ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

52'

Barclay Leavitt took the ball past Ugwunna Ajunwa.

Barclay Leavitt failed in his attempt to sprint past Laye Tawia.

53'

Othiamba Osei tried to play it past Nicholas Giles but Othiamba Osei lost out to Nicholas Giles.

54'

Rapuokwu Traor้ delivered the ball to Olubayo Akrobettoe, the ball was picked up by Olubayo Akrobettoe before Andy Bartram could cut it out.

Olubayo Akrobettoe fired off a medium-ranged shot past Cortney Hodges.

Paulie Simpson got up to tip it over.

55'

Othiamba Osei received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Mbwana Otaimaga, Othiamba Osei took possession of the ball before Nicholas Giles could reach it.

Othiamba Osei tried to skip past the challenge of Ethelbert Loman but Ethelbert Loman robbed Othiamba Osei.

56'

Nosiike Owusu tried to dart past Reuben Archer but Reuben Archer robbed Nosiike Owusu.

57'

Rapuokwu Traor้ made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Andy Bartram.

60'

Rapuokwu Traor้ played a perfect pass for Alieu Naiambana, Alieu Naiambana took it in his stride before Barclay Leavitt could intercept.

A float cross was delivered by Alieu Naiambana, Reuben Archer failed to reach the ball.

Devan Gabriels got to the ball ahead of Uba Traor้, then headed the ball clear.

61'

Uba Traor้ tried to dribble past Nicholas Giles but Nicholas Giles denied.

63'

Uba Traor้ tried to chip the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Nicholas Giles.

64'

Block tackle from Nicholas Giles, easily dispossessing Mbwana Otaimaga before Mbwana Otaimaga attempted to pass the ball.

68'

Laye Tawia played the ball into the area,Barclay Leavitt failed to intercept the pass.

Uba Traor้ met the ball with a diving header at goal but Devan Gabriels headed the ball to safety.

69'

Mbwana Otaimaga made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball struck Nicholas Giles.

70'

Laye Tawia tried his luck from 30 yards but Reuben Archer charged down the shot.

71'

Mbwana Otaimaga tried to twist past Nicholas Giles but Nicholas Giles block tackled Mbwana Otaimaga.

72'

Moss Jans went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

73'

Laye Tawia hit a fierce shot from 40 yards but Reuben Archer scrambled the ball away.

74'

Mbwana Otaimaga played a wonderful ball for Rapuokwu Traor้, Rapuokwu Traor้ latched onto the ball before Nicholas Giles could reach it.

Rapuokwu Traor้ knocked a lovely ball for Olubayo Akrobettoe, the ball was picked up by Olubayo Akrobettoe before Ethelbert Loman could cut it out.

Olubayo Akrobettoe blasted the ball towards the top corner but Dixon Robertson cleared the ball.

75'

Mbwana Otaimaga executed a block tackle on Ethelbert Loman before Ethelbert Loman attempted to pass the ball.

76'

Uba Traor้ block tackled Ethelbert Loman before Ethelbert Loman could pass the ball.

77'

Mbwana Otaimaga hit towards goal from 30 yards out. Ethelbert Loman approached too late to block it.

The ball missed to the right of the goal ... It was a wasted opportunity.

79'

Ugwunna Ajunwa powered past Barclay Leavitt!.

Ugwunna Ajunwa crossed the halfway line with the ball , Reuben Archer tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Mbwana Otaimaga moved onto the ball and immediately fired in a shot but the shot was blocked by Devan Gabriels.

80'

Darby Joyner gave the corner straight to the opposition.

81'

Ethelbert Loman was shown a yellow card.

84'

Olubayo Akrobettoe stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Reuben Archer.

85'

Laye Tawia had shrugged off the challenge of Reuben Archer and hit it high and hard towards goal from 35 yards.

But it was well wide from Laye Tawia ... He should have hit the target at least.

86'

Ugwunna Ajunwa tried to skip past Andy Bartram but Andy Bartram robbed Ugwunna Ajunwa.

87'

Rapuokwu Traor้ tried to twist past Dixon Robertson but Rapuokwu Traor้ lost the ball to Dixon Robertson's block tackle.

89'

Reuben Archer made an attempt to move the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Laye Tawia.

90'

Laye Tawia tried to get past Barclay Leavitt but Barclay Leavitt denied.

91'

Mbwana Otaimaga used his skill to go past Ethelbert Loman.

Mbwana Otaimaga fired off a medium-ranged shot. Nicholas Giles approached too late to clear the danger.

Paulie Simpson got up and punched the ball out of danger.

93'

Alieu Naiambana spotted Olubayo Akrobettoe in the area and chipped the ball in, Olubayo Akrobettoe controlled the ball when bringing it down before Cortney Hodges could cut it out.

Olubayo Akrobettoe was able to make space and hit a hopeful looking shot. Dixon Robertson failed to charge down the shot.

Paulie Simpson watched it sail harmlessly over ... It was an epic miss.

End Match Benin City united 1 - 0 Gombe