Welcome to the match between Warri rangers and Abuja albion

1'

Essel Naiambana tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Aubrey Edwards.

2'

Sebastian Hibbert played a great ball for Mel Rowe, Finidi Acheampong failed to reach the ball.

Richard Mathewson picked up Mel Rowe's superb pass, Obianuria Omaboe couldn't cut out the pass.

Richard Mathewson shot from distance. Finidi Acheampong approached too late to clear the danger.

But the ball went flying over the bar ... He should have hit the target at least.

4'

Ellery Hunnisett received a yellow card.

Richard Mathewson darted past Finidi Acheampong.

Richard Mathewson tried to get onto the pass but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Obianuria Omaboe.

5'

Mel Rowe played the ball to Sebastian Hibbert's feet, Sebastian Hibbert picked up on the ball before Chinouyazura Salek could intercept.

Sebastian Hibbert tried to cross into the box but he overhit the cross as he was under pressure from Idrissa Offrata.

6'

Richard Mathewson tried to dribble past Finidi Acheampong but Finidi Acheampong won the ball from Richard Mathewson.

9'

Idrissa Offrata tried to play a long ball but The ball ricocheted off Mel Rowe.

16'

Obianuria Omaboe failed in his attempt to skip past the challenge of Sebastian Hibbert.

17'

Ntassor Konadu tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Sebastian Hibbert found himself in the way of the ball.

21'

Obianuria Omaboe dribbled past Sebastian Hibbert.

Obianuria Omaboe hit it hard with the outside of his foot from distance but the shot clattered off Richard Mathewson.

22'

Mel Rowe sprinted past Chinouyazura Salek.

Mel Rowe tried to use his skill to go past Idrissa Offrata but Idrissa Offrata succesfully won the ball from Mel Rowe.

24'

Chinouyazura Salek chipped it through to Bejide Bundu, Shannon Tuft couldn't reach it.

Bejide Bundu had an effort at goal but Drake Derrick made the clearance.

25'

Aubrey Edwards jinked confidently past Abiola Kiarostani.

Aubrey Edwards sent the ball over from the wing, Essel Naiambana failed to reach the ball.

Stephen Barlow out-jumped Bejide Bundu, then attempted a looping header at goal.

Well held by Kossi Mayat.

33'

Idrissa Offrata faked a shot before cutting Shannon Tuft in a different direction.

Idrissa Offrata tried to put the ball across but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Mel Rowe.

35'

Ellery Hunnisett scored with one of his thundering trademark freekicks. Kossi Mayat wan't fast enough to make the save. ...

Warri rangers 1 - 0 Abuja albion

36'

Finidi Acheampong tried to skip past the challenge of Sebastian Hibbert but Sebastian Hibbert block tackled Finidi Acheampong.

37'

Idrissa Offrata tried to move the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Shannon Tuft.

38'

Essel Naiambana tried to skip past Denis Adams but it failed.

39'

The referee showed Shannon Tuft a yellow card.

Essel Naiambana took the ball past Sebastian Hibbert.

Pass by Essel Naiambana to Idrissa Offrata, Idrissa Offrata picked up on the ball before Richard Mathewson could reach it.

Idrissa Offrata found himself in some space and flicked it goalwards. Denis Adams approached too late to tackle him.

Deon Norris did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it over.

44'

Idrissa Offrata blocked Richard Mathewson in a good, clean tackle before Richard Mathewson tried to pass the ball.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which Warri rangers took the lead.Warri rangers had 46% possession in the match, while Abuja albion had 54%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Aubrey Edwards hit a long ball towards Stephen Barlow in the area, Stephen Barlow trapped the ball nicely before Abiola Kiarostani could reach it.

Stephen Barlow made an attempt to pass the ball forward but Bejide Bundu came close and blocked it.

48'

Richard Mathewson hit a crashing drive from 40 yards but Finidi Acheampong charged down the shot.

49'

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

50'

Obianuria Omaboe played a lovely ball for Zuberi Ayassou, Sebastian Hibbert missed his interception.

Zuberi Ayassou hit a fierce shot from 40 yards but Richard Mathewson cleared the ball.

51'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Ntassor Konadu.

Tye Queen tried to dart past Obianuria Omaboe but Obianuria Omaboe blocked Tye Queen.

53'

Finidi Acheampong made a pass to Obianuria Omaboe, Richard Mathewson couldn't cut out the pass.

Obianuria Omaboe passed the ball to Ndukwe Boateng, Ndukwe Boateng took possession of the ball before Sebastian Hibbert could reach it.

Ndukwe Boateng tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Denis Adams made it first to the ball and intercepted.

54'

The referee pulled out the red card for Shannon Tuft. Shannon Tuft has been sent off!

Aubrey Edwards ran up to take the corner.

Ellery Hunnisett got well above Ntassor Konadu to win the ball, then had a header for a goal.

It went just wide by Ellery Hunnisett ... He dropped to his knees.

55'

Aubrey Edwards made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Abiola Kiarostani.

59'

Essel Naiambana played the ball into the area,Tye Queen couldn't cut out the pass.

Zuberi Ayassou jumped above Denis Adams, then headed it across the goal.

Deon Norris got up to tip it over.

60'

Mel Rowe played a pinpoint pass to Richard Mathewson, Richard Mathewson picked up on the ball before Obianuria Omaboe could cut it out.

Richard Mathewson passed a long ball into the area looking for Mel Rowe, Mel Rowe latched onto the ball before Finidi Acheampong could intercept.

Mel Rowe made space for himself and shot. Ntassor Konadu approached too late to clear the danger.

Kossi Mayat denied Mel Rowe.

61'

Ellery Hunnisett tried to curl one in from long range but Idrissa Offrata hoofed the ball clear.

62'

Tye Queen powered past Bejide Bundu!.

Tye Queen played the ball to Aubrey Edwards's feet, Aubrey Edwards took possession of the ball before Abiola Kiarostani could intercept.

Aubrey Edwards put a low cross in to the far post, Essel Naiambana missed his interception.

Denis Adams moved onto the ball and immediately fired in a shot, Ntassor Konadu failed to block the shot.

But it was horribly wide of the target ... It was an epic miss.

64'

Idrissa Offrata ran up to try an out-swinging ball from the corner.

Finidi Acheampong got to the ball before Denis Adams, then headed it across the goal.

But Finidi Acheampong blazed it over the bar ... It was an epic miss.

65'

Ellery Hunnisett tried to take the ball past Zuberi Ayassou but Zuberi Ayassou won the ball from Ellery Hunnisett.

66'

Mel Rowe struck a long range piledriver! but Idrissa Offrata blocked the shot.

73'

Zuberi Ayassou took the corner.

Ndukwe Boateng won the aerial challenge against Drake Derrick, then made an attacking header.

Deon Norris tried to save but he spilled the ball! ... Vintage strike from Ndukwe Boateng !!! GOAL!!! ... The fans were ecstatic !

Warri rangers 1 - 1 Abuja albion

74'

Mel Rowe delivered the ball to Richard Mathewson, Richard Mathewson picked up on the ball before Idrissa Offrata could cut it out.

Richard Mathewson failed in his attempt to take the ball past Chinouyazura Salek.

77'

Richard Mathewson made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Finidi Acheampong.

78'

Richard Mathewson passed along the floor for Sebastian Hibbert to pick it up, Sebastian Hibbert took possession of the ball before Finidi Acheampong could reach it.

Sebastian Hibbert passed along the floor for Denis Adams to pick it up, Obianuria Omaboe failed to reach the ball.

Bejide Bundu blocked Denis Adams in a good, clean tackle before Denis Adams tried to fire in a shot at goal.

82'

Abiola Kiarostani tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Tye Queen.

83'

Aubrey Edwards tried to skip past the challenge of Abiola Kiarostani but Abiola Kiarostani succesfully won the ball from Aubrey Edwards.

84'

Richard Mathewson had the strength to hold off Finidi Acheampong.

Ellery Hunnisett picked up Richard Mathewson's superb pass, Obianuria Omaboe failed to reach the ball.

Ellery Hunnisett found an opportunity to score but Ntassor Konadu went in with a successful block tackle on him.

85'

Zuberi Ayassou tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball came off Aubrey Edwards.

86'

Abiola Kiarostani made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Richard Mathewson.

89'

Chinouyazura Salek passed the ball to Zuberi Ayassou, Tye Queen couldn't cut out the pass.

The float cross came in from Zuberi Ayassou on the wing, Aubrey Edwards failed to intercept the pass.

Denis Adams had the beating in the air of Ndukwe Boateng, then headed the ball clear.

90'

Essel Naiambana failed in his attempt to take the ball past Tye Queen.

91'

Bejide Bundu tried an in-swinging corner.

Obianuria Omaboe jumped above Drake Derrick, then nodded the ball forward.

Good play by Essel Naiambana in making himself some space and smashed the ball towards the top corner. Denis Adams approached too late to block it.

Well held by Deon Norris.

92'

Idrissa Offrata received a yellow card.

Sebastian Hibbert tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Finidi Acheampong did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

93'

Obianuria Omaboe hit a speculative effort from 30 yards but Tye Queen made the clearance.

94'

Chinouyazura Salek tried to get onto the pass but The ball cannoned off Mel Rowe.

95'

Chinouyazura Salek's part in the game was over as he came off the field injured.

Tebogo Oluremelekun came on for the injured Chinouyazura Salek.

Mel Rowe skipped past the challenge of Tebogo Oluremelekun.

Mel Rowe shot for the top corner from 20 yards. Idrissa Offrata couldn't reach it.

Kossi Mayat got up to tip it over.

End Match Warri rangers 1 - 1 Abuja albion