Welcome to the match between Benin City united and Abuja united

2'

Ethelbert Loman tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Ibeonukara Iroha.

3'

Barclay Leavitt tried to play it past Nabate Shonibare but Nabate Shonibare blocked Barclay Leavitt.

5'

Cortney Hodges turned with the ball past Achufusi Ojokolo.

Cortney Hodges made a good pass to Dixon Robertson, Dixon Robertson took possession of the ball before Osayaba Douna could intercept.

Dixon Robertson tried to deliver a low cross but Achufusi Ojokolo coolly intercepted the cross.

6'

Achufusi Ojokolo directed the ball nicely to Osayaba Douna, Osayaba Douna latched onto the ball before Andy Bartram could intercept.

Osayaba Douna tried to get past Cortney Hodges but Cortney Hodges dispossessed Osayaba Douna.

7'

Devan Gabriels made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but Ibeonukara Iroha blocked it.

8'

Achufusi Ojokolo tried to chip the ball forward but The ball was touched on by Andy Bartram.

9'

Moss Jans tried to use his skill to go past Nabate Shonibare but Nabate Shonibare nicked the ball from the toes of Moss Jans.

11'

Achufusi Ojokolo attempted to lob the ball forward but Andy Bartram closed in and intercepted the ball.

12'

The corner was taken by Devan Gabriels towards the edge of the area.

Dixon Robertson won the ball in the air from Edo-Bini Barro-Diene, then had a header for a goal.

Dixon Robertson left Maidei Erogbogbo with a simple save.

15'

Nwabudike Dior tried to dribble past Reuben Archer but his possession is lost through a tackle by Reuben Archer.

17'

Nabate Shonibare was shown a yellow card.

Nwabudike Dior made an attempt to move the ball forward but The ball was touched on by Reuben Archer.

19'

Odon Gyamfua tried to dart past Nicholas Giles but Nicholas Giles blocked Odon Gyamfua.

20'

Moss Jans lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

22'

Cortney Hodges stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Osayaba Douna.

23'

Barclay Leavitt evaded the challenge of Nabate Shonibare and struck the ball with fury from 30 yards.

Maidei Erogbogbo saved and held the ball.

24'

Nicholas Giles blocked Odon Gyamfua before Odon Gyamfua could pass the ball.

26'

Reuben Archer blocked Nwabudike Dior in a good, clean tackle before Nwabudike Dior attempted to hit a shot towards goal from long range.

28'

Nwabudike Dior spotted Beluchi Iroha in the area and chipped the ball in, Beluchi Iroha took an excellent first touch before Reuben Archer could cut it out.

Block tackle from Devan Gabriels, easily dispossessing Beluchi Iroha before Beluchi Iroha attempted to fire off a shot.

29'

It was a long way out but Reuben Archer tried to test the keeper from the freekick. You would have needed two keepers to save that one!!. ...

Benin City united 1 - 0 Abuja united

30'

Achufusi Ojokolo took the ball into the opposing half of the field,Cortney Hodges tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Nwabudike Dior challenged Dixon Robertson for a heading, then had a header for a goal.

Paulie Simpson did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it over.

32'

Poor corner kick by Reuben Archer. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

34'

Ethelbert Loman made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but Ibeonukara Iroha blocked it.

35'

Ethelbert Loman passed along the floor for Nicholas Giles to pick it up, the ball was picked up by Nicholas Giles before Odon Gyamfua could cut it out.

Nicholas Giles evaded the challenge of Ibeonukara Iroha and struck the ball from 20 yards toward the goal.

Maidei Erogbogbo used his fists to clear the ball.

37'

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

42'

Ethelbert Loman attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Odon Gyamfua.

44'

Ibeonukara Iroha played a great ball for Odon Gyamfua, the ball was picked up by Odon Gyamfua before Nicholas Giles could reach it.

Odon Gyamfua sent the ball flying towards goal from distance but Ethelbert Loman charged down the shot.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 united. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Barclay Leavitt stepped up and drifted the corner in.

Reuben Archer had the beating in the air of Odon Ubah, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

But Reuben Archer sent the ball well over the bar ... It was a shocking miss.

48'

Nwabudike Dior tried to skip past the challenge of Reuben Archer but Nwabudike Dior lost the ball to Reuben Archer's block tackle.

49'

Ethelbert Loman tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Ibeonukara Iroha made a great interception.

50'

Achufusi Ojokolo played a lovely ball for Nwabudike Dior, Reuben Archer couldn't cut out the pass.

Nwabudike Dior tried to dart past Barclay Leavitt but Barclay Leavitt robbed Nwabudike Dior.

51'

Nwabudike Dior tried to get onto the pass but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Reuben Archer.

52'

Ethelbert Loman tried to lob the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Ibeonukara Iroha.

53'

Odon Gyamfua tried to feed the high ball but The ball was touched on by Nicholas Giles.

55'

Uzoamaka Aidoo tried to skip past the challenge of Cortney Hodges but his possession is lost through a tackle by Cortney Hodges.

56'

Odon Gyamfua lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

57'

Dixon Robertson took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

61'

Andy Bartram dribbled confidently past Achufusi Ojokolo.

Andy Bartram attempted a cheeky lob from 20 yards. Osayaba Douna approached too late to clear the danger.

But Andy Bartram blazed it over the bar ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

63'

Odon Ubah looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Beluchi Iroha had the beating in the air of Dixon Robertson, then headed it across the goal.

Paulie Simpson used his fists to clear the ball.

64'

Reuben Archer curled the ball in at goal from long range but Osayaba Douna blocked the shot.

66'

Edo-Bini Barro-Diene sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

67'

Odon Gyamfua tried to pass the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Nicholas Giles.

68'

Ethelbert Loman made a good pass to Nicholas Giles, Nwabudike Dior failed to intercept the pass.

Nicholas Giles tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Ibeonukara Iroha cut it out.

69'

Barclay Leavitt tried to dribble past Nabate Shonibare but his possession is lost through a tackle by Nabate Shonibare.

72'

Barclay Leavitt lofted the ball high towards Darby Joyner, Darby Joyner brought the ball under control superbly before Nabate Shonibare could cut it out.

Darby Joyner tried to score but Odon Ubah blocked him.

73'

Odon Ubah lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

74'

Darby Joyner tried to curl one in from long range but Nabate Shonibare cleared the ball from danger.

75'

Devan Gabriels placed the ball on the spot. Devan Gabriels struck the ball far too wildly and left Maidei Erogbogbo with a save!!.

76'

Odon Gyamfua tried to move the ball forward but The ball struck Ethelbert Loman.

78'

Cortney Hodges escaped from the challenge of Achufusi Ojokolo and shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards.

But Cortney Hodges couldn't direct it goalwards ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

80'

Achufusi Ojokolo played a wonderful ball for Osayaba Douna, Osayaba Douna picked up on the ball before Andy Bartram could cut it out.

Osayaba Douna tried to curl one in from medium range. Cortney Hodges didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Paulie Simpson did well to parry it.

82'

Nwabudike Dior faked a shot before cutting Reuben Archer in a different direction.

Nwabudike Dior tried to cross the ball low but Barclay Leavitt made it first to the ball and intercepted.

83'

Barclay Leavitt sent the ball into the area for Moss Jans, Moss Jans brought the ball down well before Nabate Shonibare could cut it out.

Moss Jans was able to make space and tried to lob it over the keeper. Odon Ubah failed to charge down the shot.

But Moss Jans sent the ball wide of the mark ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

85'

Osayaba Douna got past Nicholas Giles with ease.

Osayaba Douna attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Ethelbert Loman did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

86'

Darby Joyner tried to get past Ibeonukara Iroha but Darby Joyner lost the ball to Ibeonukara Iroha.

87'

Cortney Hodges lifted the ball towards Devan Gabriels in the area, Devan Gabriels brought the ball down well before Achufusi Ojokolo could intercept.

Devan Gabriels played a great ball for Barclay Leavitt, Odon Ubah failed to intercept the pass.

Barclay Leavitt found himself with plenty of time and hit a fierce shot. Edo-Bini Barro-Diene didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Maidei Erogbogbo gathered the ball safely.

89'

Cortney Hodges stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Osayaba Douna showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

90'

Achufusi Ojokolo moved the ball forward for Osayaba Douna, Osayaba Douna picked up on the ball before Cortney Hodges could cut it out.

Osayaba Douna supplied a float cross, Andy Bartram couldn't cut it.

Uzoamaka Aidoo headed it across the goal but Devan Gabriels headed the ball to safety.

End Match Benin City united 1 - 0 Abuja united