Welcome to the match between Sapele orient and Benin City united

1'

Ethelbert Loman tried to skip past Rapuokwu Ubogu but Rapuokwu Ubogu blocked Ethelbert Loman in a good, clean tackle.

3'

Rago Akintola tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was intercepted by Nicholas Giles.

5'

Barclay Leavitt tried to dribble past Alhaji Akpan but failed.

7'

Alhaji Akpan tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Andy Bartram cut it out easily.

8'

Ogunsanawo Diagana tried to jink past Andy Bartram but failed.

9'

Ahonya Adumensa made an attempt to move the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Andy Bartram.

10'

Dixon Robertson tried to dribble past Rapuokwu Ubogu but Rapuokwu Ubogu didn't allow.

11'

Moss Jans was shown a yellow card.

12'

Cortney Hodges played a lovely ball for Andy Bartram, Andy Bartram took possession of the ball before Ogunsanawo Diagana could reach it.

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

Pass by Andy Bartram to Nicholas Giles, Manu Nyana stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Nicholas Giles was able to make space and took a shot. Ahonya Adumensa didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Nicholas Giles couldn't get it on target ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

13'

Ethelbert Loman tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Ogunsanawo Diagana.

15'

Ogunsanawo Diagana tried to jink past Andy Bartram but Andy Bartram dispossessed Ogunsanawo Diagana.

16'

Barclay Leavitt tried to use his skill to go past Alhaji Akpan but Barclay Leavitt lost out to Alhaji Akpan.

20'

Ethelbert Loman looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Rapuokwu Ubogu got to the ball first.

23'

Rapuokwu Ubogu hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards. Nicholas Giles failed to block the shot.

But Rapuokwu Ubogu blazed it over the bar ... It was a wasted opportunity.

24'

Dixon Robertson darted past Rago Akintola.

Dixon Robertson hit the ball forward to Moss Jans, Rapuokwu Ubogu couldn't reach it.

Moss Jans had an effort at goal but Ahonya Adumensa cleared the ball.

25'

Nicholas Giles played a high ball looking for Darby Joyner to run onto it, Darby Joyner took an excellent first touch before Rapuokwu Ubogu could intercept.

Darby Joyner directed the ball to Dixon Robertson, Dixon Robertson latched onto the ball before Manu Nyana could cut it out.

Good play by Dixon Robertson in making himself some space and shot. Ahonya Adumensa failed to charge down the shot.

But Dixon Robertson put it well wide ... He held his head in his hands.

26'

Cortney Hodges played it past Nkosi Aduamah.

Cortney Hodges tried to get the ball across but he overhit the cross as he was under too much pressure from Ogunsanawo Diagana.

27'

Poor corner kick by Manu Nyana. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

28'

Ethelbert Loman made an attempt to move the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Rapuokwu Ubogu.

29'

Ethelbert Loman tried to dribble past Rapuokwu Ubogu but Ethelbert Loman lost the ball to Rapuokwu Ubogu.

31'

Ogunsanawo Diagana had the pace to beat Andy Bartram.

Cortney Hodges could not stop Ogunsanawo Diagana going past him.

Ogunsanawo Diagana tried to get the cross in but Andy Bartram cut it out easily.

33'

Nicholas Giles took the ball confidently past Rapuokwu Ubogu.

Nicholas Giles had little in the way of options and elected to try a medium-range chip. Rago Akintola failed to block the shot.

Duruji Atsukpi gathered the ball safely.

36'

Cortney Hodges took the ball past Nkosi Aduamah.

Cortney Hodges had shrugged off the challenge of Ogunsanawo Diagana and hit a crashing drive from 25 yards.

However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Cortney Hodges ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

37'

Ahonya Adumensa whipped in the corner.

Tijjani Akabusi got to the ball ahead of Devan Gabriels, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

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

39'

Ogunsanawo Diagana fed the ball forward to Alhaji Akpan, Alhaji Akpan picked up on the ball before Reuben Archer could intercept.

Alhaji Akpan crossed the ball low past Barclay Leavitt.

Wemusa Zerbo run onto the ball and quickly fired off a shot but the shot cannoned off Dixon Robertson.

40'

Cortney Hodges took the ball past Ogunsanawo Diagana.

Cortney Hodges tried to whip in a float cross but Nkosi Aduamah did well to spot and intercept the cross.

41'

Moss Jans whipped in the freekick. But it was well wide from Moss Jans.

42'

Alhaji Akpan went by the challenge of Reuben Archer.

Alhaji Akpan tried to jink past Barclay Leavitt but failed.

43'

Ethelbert Loman stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Rago Akintola.

44'

Cortney Hodges hit the ball from long range. Ogunsanawo Diagana approached too late to tackle him.

Duruji Atsukpi did fantastically well to save and hold the ball.

45'

Nicholas Giles tried to dart past Rapuokwu Ubogu but Rapuokwu Ubogu denied.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Sapele orient maintained 43% of possession and 57% for Benin City united. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Poor corner kick delivered by Manu Nyana that went straight to the opposition.

48'

Alhaji Akpan put some curve on the shot from long range. Reuben Archer approached too late to tackle him.

The ball skimmed the top of the cross bar and went out ... He dropped to his knees

49'

Andy Bartram's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

50'

Cortney Hodges dribbled past Nkosi Aduamah.

Cortney Hodges played the ball long,Ogunsanawo Diagana failed to reach the ball.

Barclay Leavitt hit a spectacular half volley but Manu Nyana got in and cleared the danger.

51'

Nkosi Aduamah made a good pass to Ogunsanawo Diagana, Ogunsanawo Diagana trapped the ball nicely before Barclay Leavitt could intercept.

Ogunsanawo Diagana laid it forward to Ahonya Adumensa, Ahonya Adumensa took it in his stride before Andy Bartram could intercept.

Ahonya Adumensa supplied a float cross, Cortney Hodges couldn't cut out the pass.

Sekpuluchi Kaya got to the ball ahead of Devan Gabriels, then headed it to the goal.

Paulie Simpson wan't fast enough to make the save ... A fine goal all round by Sekpuluchi Kaya !!! ... He danced around the corner flag with his teammates !

Sapele orient 1 - 0 Benin City united

52'

Cortney Hodges tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Nkosi Aduamah.

53'

Andy Bartram made a low forward pass,Ogunsanawo Diagana stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Darby Joyner sprays a one touch pass forward. Manu Nyana failed to intercept the pass.

54'

Alhaji Akpan passed along the floor for Wemusa Zerbo to pick it up, Wemusa Zerbo took possession of the ball before Reuben Archer could intercept.

Wemusa Zerbo had the strength to hold off Barclay Leavitt.

Despite the angle, Wemusa Zerbo flicked it goalwards but Devan Gabriels managed to block the shot.

57'

Ogunsanawo Diagana skipped easily past Andy Bartram.

Ogunsanawo Diagana swung in a float cross, Cortney Hodges tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Devan Gabriels jumped above Sekpuluchi Kaya, then headed clear the danger.

58'

Rago Akintola directed the ball nicely to Alhaji Akpan, Ethelbert Loman failed to intercept the pass.

Alhaji Akpan tried to feed the high ball but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Nicholas Giles.

59'

Andy Bartram tried to skip past Rapuokwu Ubogu but Rapuokwu Ubogu block tackled Andy Bartram.

62'

Cortney Hodges hit a lovely long ball forward,Nkosi Aduamah couldn't reach it.

Darby Joyner sprays a one touch pass forward. Ahonya Adumensa stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

63'

Barclay Leavitt jinked confidently past Wemusa Zerbo.

Barclay Leavitt tried to score from medium range but Alhaji Akpan had done enough to put him off.

65'

Ogunsanawo Diagana tried to sprint past Cortney Hodges but Ogunsanawo Diagana lost out to Cortney Hodges.

68'

Cortney Hodges made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but Ogunsanawo Diagana intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

69'

Rago Akintola played a perfect pass for Manu Nyana, Manu Nyana latched onto the ball before Barclay Leavitt could reach it.

Manu Nyana got past Reuben Archer.

Barclay Leavitt blocked Manu Nyana in a good, clean tackle before Manu Nyana attempted to deliver the ball.

71'

Ethelbert Loman played the ball high over Alhaji Akpan to Dixon Robertson

Dixon Robertson shielded the ball from Manu Nyana and hit it high and hard towards goal.

The ball went high into the stand behind the goal ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

76'

Barclay Leavitt shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards but the shot cannoned off Ahonya Adumensa.

80'

Nkosi Aduamah fired in the freekick. But Nkosi Aduamah sent it far too high.

81'

Barclay Leavitt took the ball into the opposing half of the field,Rapuokwu Ubogu couldn't cut out the pass.

Ahonya Adumensa got above Darby Joyner to win the ball, then used his head to clear the ball.

82'

Reuben Archer stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Ahonya Adumensa.

83'

Ethelbert Loman tried to dribble past Rapuokwu Ubogu but it failed.

84'

Alhaji Akpan used his skill to go past Reuben Archer.

Wemusa Zerbo picked up Alhaji Akpan's superb pass, Barclay Leavitt couldn't reach it.

Wemusa Zerbo sent in a low cross, Reuben Archer couldn't reach it.

Ogunsanawo Diagana moved onto the ball and hurriedly hit a shot, Dixon Robertson wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

The ball went clean over the bar ... He should have hit the target at least.

85'

Ethelbert Loman tried to skip past Manu Nyana but Manu Nyana robbed Ethelbert Loman.

86'

Alhaji Akpan looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Reuben Archer.

87'

Cortney Hodges tried to chip the ball forward but Nkosi Aduamah had no problem in intercepting the ball.

88'

Alhaji Akpan tried to dart past Reuben Archer but Reuben Archer succesfully won the ball from Alhaji Akpan.

91'

Devan Gabriels had to come off injured.

Dyson Evered replaced the injured Devan Gabriels.

Ogunsanawo Diagana lofted the ball into the opposing half of the field,Andy Bartram couldn't reach it.

Ahonya Adumensa challenged Dixon Robertson for a heading, then headed the ball forward.

Manu Nyana had an effort at goal but Dyson Evered cleared the ball.

92'

Nkosi Aduamah had the chance to score from long range but Andy Bartram made an excellent last ditch tackle!.

95'

Ogunsanawo Diagana failed in his attempt to play it past Nicholas Giles.

End Match Sapele orient 1 - 0 Benin City united