Welcome to the match between Ile-Ife city and Esmeraldosfff

1'

Mongo Maga was shown a yellow card.

2'

Nkemdirim Oluremelekun attempted to lift the ball forward but Lotachukwu Haba intercepted the pass.

4'

S้dar Braima hit a speculative long-range shot past Babafemi Kabbah.

But it was horribly wide of the target ... It was a terrible miss.

6'

Lotachukwu Haba tried to dribble past Montsho Uduack but Montsho Uduack took the ball away from Lotachukwu Haba.

7'

Abaronye Osei twisted past Kobla Shonibare.

Abaronye Osei tried to cross the ball low but he overhit the cross as he was under too much pressure from Babafemi Kabbah.

11'

Abaronye Osei struck the freekick through the wall. But the ball went flying over the bar.

12'

Bobo Kamara looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Montsho Uduack.

13'

Nkemdirim Oluremelekun could not stop a confident Bobo Kamara going past him.

Bobo Kamara tried to skip past the challenge of Montsho Uduack but failed.

14'

Nkemdirim Oluremelekun sprinted past Lotachukwu Haba.

Nkemdirim Oluremelekun tried to sprint past Bobo Kamara but it failed.

15'

Lotachukwu Haba ran up to try an out-swinging ball from the corner.

Owodunni Akinbiye won the aerial challenge against Ibeonukara Osei, then headed the ball to safety.

19'

Mongo Maga passed the ball to Nyemba Umanankwe, Bayadija Dangbo missed his interception.

Nyemba Umanankwe tried to play it past Ajibayo Aliu but Nyemba Umanankwe lost the ball to Ajibayo Aliu's block tackle.

20'

Ajibayo Aliu powered past Nyemba Umanankwe!.

Ajibayo Aliu showed Mongo Maga a clean set of heels.

Ajibayo Aliu lost the ball to Ikenna Kwei's block tackle before Ajibayo Aliu could pass the ball.

21'

Nkemdirim Oluremelekun tried to use his skill to go past Bobo Kamara but Bobo Kamara dispossessed Nkemdirim Oluremelekun.

22'

Anikulapo Dangbo took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

24'

Kobla Shonibare darted past Youssou Achike.

Kobla Shonibare passed the ball perfectly past Abaronye Osei to Babafemi Kabbah.

Babafemi Kabbah tried to swing in a float cross but he overhit the cross as he was under pressure from Youssou Achike.

25'

Long pass by Abaronye Osei past Babafemi Kabbah to S้dar Braima.

S้dar Braima was able to make space and shot. Ibeonukara Osei didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Faraji Eyadama gathered the ball safely.

26'

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

30'

Kobla Shonibare was shown a yellow card.

Bobo Kamara dribbled confidently past Montsho Uduack.

Bobo Kamara tried to take the ball past Nkemdirim Oluremelekun but failed.

32'

Ajibayo Aliu tried to dart past Nyemba Umanankwe but Nyemba Umanankwe blocked Ajibayo Aliu in a good, clean tackle.

33'

Lotachukwu Haba attempted to lift the ball forward but The ball cannoned off Montsho Uduack.

35'

Youssou Achike took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

36'

Afi Adekunde jinked past Nyemba Umanankwe.

Afi Adekunde put a low cross in to the near post, Mongo Maga couldn't cut it.

Montsho Uduack aimed a one touch pass to his right. Ikenna Kwei tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Ajibayo Aliu looked certain to score but Ibeonukara Osei had done enough to put him off.

38'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Ibeonukara Osei.

Anikulapo Dangbo tried his luck from the freekick. But the ball went flying over the bar.

40'

Babafemi Kabbah passed the ball to Nyemba Umanankwe, Nyemba Umanankwe latched onto the ball before Abaronye Osei could reach it.

Nyemba Umanankwe evaded the challenge of Youssou Achike and blasted a banana shot from outside of the area.

Mpumelelo Diouf beat the ball away.

41'

Babafemi Kabbah hit the ball forward to Ikenna Kwei, the ball was picked up by Ikenna Kwei before Youssou Achike could reach it.

Ikenna Kwei sprinted past Abaronye Osei.

The float cross came in from Ikenna Kwei on the wing, Youssou Achike couldn't cut out the pass.

Chuma Savane had the beating in the air of Ibeonukara Osei, then headed clear the danger.

42'

Bayadija Dangbo picked up Ajibayo Aliu's excellent ball, Nyemba Umanankwe couldn't cut it.

Bayadija Dangbo tried to play it past Mongo Maga but his possession is lost through a tackle by Mongo Maga.

43'

Ajibayo Aliu tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Nyemba Umanankwe.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Ile-Ife city had 51% possession in the match, while Esmeraldosfff had 49%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Abaronye Osei tried to jink past Kobla Shonibare but his possession is lost through a tackle by Kobla Shonibare.

48'

Lotachukwu Haba hit it long to Osayimwese Jimoh, Osayimwese Jimoh took possession of the ball before Nkemdirim Oluremelekun could intercept.

Osayimwese Jimoh tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Chuma Savane.

50'

Bayadija Dangbo tried to lift the ball forward but Nyemba Umanankwe made it first to the ball and intercepted.

51'

Lotachukwu Haba failed in his attempt to get past Montsho Uduack.

52'

Babafemi Kabbah made a pass to Kobla Shonibare, Youssou Achike couldn't reach it.

Kobla Shonibare crossed the ball low , Abaronye Osei couldn't cut out the pass.

Osayimwese Jimoh passed instantly to his left. The ball evaded Owodunni Akinbiye.

Nyemba Umanankwe curled a shot from an angle but the shot was charged down by Chuma Savane.

53'

Nkemdirim Oluremelekun fed the ball forward to Montsho Uduack, Bobo Kamara stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Montsho Uduack held up the ball, evading the challenge of Lotachukwu Haba and tried a long range effort.

Faraji Eyadama made a save.

54'

Nkemdirim Oluremelekun tried to hit a long ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Bobo Kamara.

57'

Nkemdirim Oluremelekun tried to play a long ball forward but The ball struck Bobo Kamara.

60'

Montsho Uduack tried to get past Bobo Kamara but Bobo Kamara robbed Montsho Uduack.

63'

Nkemdirim Oluremelekun played a perfect pass for Montsho Uduack, Montsho Uduack latched onto the ball before Lotachukwu Haba could reach it.

Montsho Uduack was pressed by Bobo Kamara but he evaded the challenge and fired off a medium-ranged shot.

However, the ball drifted harmlessly wide by Montsho Uduack ... It was a poor miss from Montsho Uduack. He looked like he was short of match practice.

65'

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

66'

Ajibayo Aliu hit the ball high towards S้dar Braima in the area, S้dar Braima brought the ball under control superbly before Nyemba Umanankwe could intercept.

Good play by S้dar Braima in making himself some space and tried to lob it over the keeper. Ikenna Kwei approached too late to clear the danger.

But S้dar Braima effort went inches wide ... A real chance wasted.

68'

Montsho Uduack could not stop Mongo Maga going past him.

Mongo Maga crossed the ball high over Bayadija Dangbo into the box.

Kobla Shonibare got to the ball ahead of Chuma Savane, then headed at goal.

Kobla Shonibare was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar ... That should have been a goal.

69'

Nkemdirim Oluremelekun blasted a banana shot from long range. Lotachukwu Haba approached too late to tackle him.

Faraji Eyadama tipped the ball over the bar.

72'

Mongo Maga sent it long looking for Anikulapo Dangbo, Anikulapo Dangbo took an excellent first touch before Ajibayo Aliu could cut it out.

Anikulapo Dangbo played a lovely ball for Babafemi Kabbah, Babafemi Kabbah trapped the ball nicely before Chuma Savane could reach it.

Babafemi Kabbah lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and struck the ball with fury. Owodunni Akinbiye approached too late to clear the danger.

But it was horribly wide of the target ... It was a poor effort from Babafemi Kabbah. He was lacking match sharpness.

73'

Nkemdirim Oluremelekun easily got past the challenge of Bobo Kamara.

Lotachukwu Haba could not stop a confident Nkemdirim Oluremelekun going past him.

Nkemdirim Oluremelekun tried to pass the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Ibeonukara Osei.

74'

Lotachukwu Haba tried to pass the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by S้dar Braima.

75'

Nkemdirim Oluremelekun delivered the ball to Montsho Uduack, Montsho Uduack latched onto the ball before Bobo Kamara could reach it.

Lotachukwu Haba blocked Montsho Uduack before Montsho Uduack could pass the ball.

77'

Ajibayo Aliu directed the ball nicely to Bayadija Dangbo, the ball was picked up by Bayadija Dangbo before Nyemba Umanankwe could cut it out.

Bayadija Dangbo sent the ball over from the wing, Mongo Maga failed to intercept the pass.

Diving header at goal from Chuma Savane but Ikenna Kwei headed the ball to safety.

79'

Lotachukwu Haba tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Nkemdirim Oluremelekun came close and blocked it.

80'

Mongo Maga jinked past Bayadija Dangbo.

Mongo Maga tried to float it into the area but he misjudged the cross as he was under too much pressure from Ajibayo Aliu.

83'

Abaronye Osei lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

84'

Nkemdirim Oluremelekun turned with the ball past Lotachukwu Haba.

Nkemdirim Oluremelekun dribbled past Bobo Kamara.

Nkemdirim Oluremelekun hit it high and hard towards goal over Ikenna Kwei.

But Nkemdirim Oluremelekun sent it wide of the goal ... He should have hit the target at least.

85'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to S้dar Braima.

86'

Bayadija Dangbo stepped away from Nyemba Umanankwe and blasted a banana shot from long range.

But Bayadija Dangbo struck the ball wide ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

90'

Ikenna Kwei tried to skip past the challenge of Montsho Uduack but his possession is lost through a tackle by Montsho Uduack.

91'

Nyemba Umanankwe made an attempt to move the ball forward but Bayadija Dangbo blocked it.

92'

Nkemdirim Oluremelekun searched out Ajibayo Aliu, Ajibayo Aliu picked up on the ball before Bobo Kamara could cut it out.

Ajibayo Aliu found himself with plenty of time and fired in a curving shot at goal. Ikenna Kwei couldn't reach it.

The ball missed to the right of the goal ... He held his head in his hands.

End Match Ile-Ife city 0 - 0 Esmeraldosfff