Welcome to the match between Benin City united and Abuja albion

1'

Andy Bartram tried to knock a long ball forward but Abiola Kiarostani did well to spot and intercept the pass.

4'

Andy Bartram attempted to play a long ball but Abiola Kiarostani blocked it.

5'

Ethelbert Loman stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Finidi Acheampong.

6'

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

7'

Essel Naiambana tried to dart past Andy Bartram but Essel Naiambana lost out to Andy Bartram.

9'

Reuben Archer knocked a lovely ball for Darby Joyner, Darby Joyner trapped the ball nicely before Abiola Kiarostani could intercept.

Darby Joyner crossed the ball low , Essel Naiambana missed his interception.

Moss Jans moved onto the ball and immediately fired in a curving shot at goal, Bejide Bundu failed to block the shot.

It went just wide by Moss Jans ... He buckled under the pressure.

12'

Idrissa Offrata shielded the ball from Reuben Archer and tried his luck with a long range chip.

But Idrissa Offrata put it wide ... He should have hit the target at least.

13'

Pass by Obianuria Omaboe to Finidi Acheampong, Ethelbert Loman failed to intercept the pass.

Finidi Acheampong hit the ball forward to Obianuria Omaboe, Nicholas Giles stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Obianuria Omaboe played the ball to Zuberi Ayassou's feet, the ball was picked up by Zuberi Ayassou before Ethelbert Loman could intercept.

Zuberi Ayassou found himself with plenty of time and smashed the ball towards the top corner. Devan Gabriels approached too late to tackle him.

But Zuberi Ayassou sent it wide of the goal ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

15'

Obianuria Omaboe tried to twist past Nicholas Giles but Nicholas Giles robbed Obianuria Omaboe.

16'

Chinouyazura Salek elected to send the corner to the edge of the area.

Bejide Bundu had the beating in the air of Devan Gabriels, then headed it to the goal.

Paulie Simpson saved superbly and held the ball.

17'

Andy Bartram took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

19'

Idrissa Offrata made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Reuben Archer.

20'

Ethelbert Loman made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Obianuria Omaboe.

21'

Darby Joyner stepped up to take the spot kick. Darby Joyner comfortably dispatched the penalty. ... Scored !!!

Benin City united 1 - 0 Abuja albion

22'

Essel Naiambana tried a long range effort but Andy Bartram cleared the ball from danger.

23'

Cortney Hodges tried to twist past Abiola Kiarostani but Abiola Kiarostani nicked the ball from the toes of Cortney Hodges.

24'

Idrissa Offrata sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

25'

Obianuria Omaboe stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but The ball struck Nicholas Giles.

29'

Ethelbert Loman flighted in the freekick. Ethelbert Loman was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar.

30'

Finidi Acheampong directed the ball nicely to Obianuria Omaboe, Obianuria Omaboe latched onto the ball before Nicholas Giles could cut it out.

Obianuria Omaboe failed in his attempt to dart past Ethelbert Loman.

31'

Ethelbert Loman bent it from long range. Finidi Acheampong approached too late to clear the danger.

But Ethelbert Loman sent the ball wide of the mark ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

32'

Barclay Leavitt played the ball into the area,Chinouyazura Salek tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Moss Jans jumped with Bejide Bundu and won the ball, then headed it across the goal.

Moss Jans put it horribly wide ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

34'

Idrissa Offrata tried to feed the high ball but Reuben Archer intercepted the pass.

35'

Barclay Leavitt made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Chinouyazura Salek.

36'

Poor corner kick delivered by Darby Joyner that went straight to the opposition.

40'

Barclay Leavitt lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

42'

Idrissa Offrata directed the ball to Chinouyazura Salek, Chinouyazura Salek took it in his stride before Reuben Archer could cut it out.

Chinouyazura Salek dribbled past Barclay Leavitt.

Lobbed goalwards by Chinouyazura Salek but Dixon Robertson cleared the ball from danger.

45'

Cortney Hodges played a great ball for Andy Bartram, Andy Bartram trapped the ball nicely before Abiola Kiarostani could reach it.

Andy Bartram tried to twist past Essel Naiambana but Essel Naiambana took the ball away from Andy Bartram.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which Benin City united took the lead.Benin City united maintained 53% of possession and 47% for Abuja albion. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Ntassor Konadu tried his luck from the freekick. Paulie Simpson saved well and held the ball.

47'

Barclay Leavitt tried to twist past Chinouyazura Salek but it failed.

48'

Moss Jans tried an in-swinging corner.

Devan Gabriels attempted a looping header at goal but Ntassor Konadu headed clear the danger.

49'

Darby Joyner curled the ball in at goal from long range but the shot was charged down by Obianuria Omaboe.

50'

Poor corner kick delivered by Abiola Kiarostani that went straight to the opposition.

53'

Cortney Hodges tried to sprint past Essel Naiambana but Essel Naiambana dispossessed Cortney Hodges.

54'

Essel Naiambana tried to take the ball past Andy Bartram but Andy Bartram took the ball away from Essel Naiambana.

56'

Barclay Leavitt went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

57'

Reuben Archer faked a shot before cutting Idrissa Offrata in a different direction.

Reuben Archer crossed the ball high over Chinouyazura Salek.

Darby Joyner got ahead of Bejide Bundu to win the ball, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

Kossi Mayat pushed it away.

59'

Essel Naiambana escaped from the challenge of Cortney Hodges and hit a speculative long-range shot.

Paulie Simpson strayed off his line ... Essel Naiambana scored a fabulous goal !!! ... The fans chanted Essel Naiambana's name !

Benin City united 1 - 1 Abuja albion

60'

Finidi Acheampong tried to use his skill to go past Nicholas Giles but Nicholas Giles blocked Finidi Acheampong in a good, clean tackle.

61'

Ethelbert Loman tried to twist past Essel Naiambana but Essel Naiambana dispossessed Ethelbert Loman.

62'

Idrissa Offrata tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball struck Barclay Leavitt.

64'

Barclay Leavitt tried to knock a long ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Essel Naiambana.

66'

Dixon Robertson fired off a long shot but Abiola Kiarostani scrambled the ball away.

68'

Finidi Acheampong tried to move the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Nicholas Giles.

69'

Barclay Leavitt had the strength to hold off Chinouyazura Salek.

Barclay Leavitt played a wonderful ball for Reuben Archer, Reuben Archer latched onto the ball before Idrissa Offrata could reach it.

Reuben Archer tried to supply a float cross but Chinouyazura Salek cut it out easily.

70'

Cortney Hodges sent over the freekick. Cortney Hodges put it clean over the bar.

72'

Idrissa Offrata aimed the corner at the far post.

Devan Gabriels got to the ball before Obianuria Omaboe, then headed the ball clear.

73'

Cortney Hodges fed the ball forward to Andy Bartram, Andy Bartram picked up on the ball before Abiola Kiarostani could intercept.

Andy Bartram sprinted past Essel Naiambana.

Andy Bartram tried to dribble past Abiola Kiarostani but Abiola Kiarostani blocked Andy Bartram.

74'

Pass by Idrissa Offrata to Chinouyazura Salek, Chinouyazura Salek latched onto the ball before Reuben Archer could intercept.

Chinouyazura Salek squared the ball from the wing, Barclay Leavitt failed to intercept the pass.

Zuberi Ayassou aimed a one touch pass to his right. Devan Gabriels missed his interception.

75'

Finidi Acheampong attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Nicholas Giles.

79'

Cortney Hodges had shrugged off the challenge of Abiola Kiarostani and hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards.

Well held by Kossi Mayat.

80'

Ethelbert Loman made a pass to Nicholas Giles, Nicholas Giles took it in his stride before Finidi Acheampong could cut it out.

Nicholas Giles sent the ball flying towards goal from distance but Obianuria Omaboe managed to block the shot.

82'

Cortney Hodges fed the ball forward to Andy Bartram, Abiola Kiarostani couldn't reach it.

Andy Bartram tried to skip past the challenge of Essel Naiambana but Essel Naiambana succesfully won the ball from Andy Bartram.

83'

Chinouyazura Salek tried to pass the ball forward but Reuben Archer made it first to the ball and intercepted.

84'

Cortney Hodges looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Essel Naiambana.

85'

Essel Naiambana shot from 30 yards. Andy Bartram wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Paulie Simpson watched it sail harmlessly over ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

86'

Finidi Acheampong took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

88'

Barclay Leavitt made a pass to Reuben Archer, Reuben Archer took possession of the ball before Idrissa Offrata could intercept.

Reuben Archer got up well to attempt a medium-range overhead kick. Chinouyazura Salek failed to charge down the shot.

Kossi Mayat did fantastically well to save and hold the ball.

90'

Essel Naiambana tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Andy Bartram.

93'

Cortney Hodges chipped the ball into the penalty area towards Moss Jans, Moss Jans brought the ball down well before Abiola Kiarostani could cut it out.

Good play by Moss Jans in making himself some space and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal. Bejide Bundu couldn't reach it.

But Moss Jans's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal ... He held his head in his hands.

End Match Benin City united 1 - 1 Abuja albion