Welcome to the match between Esmeraldosfff and Ile-Ife city

1'

Ajibayo Aliu passed along the floor for Bayadija Dangbo to pick it up, Mongo Maga failed to reach the ball.

Bayadija Dangbo had the strength to hold off Nyemba Umanankwe.

Pass by Bayadija Dangbo to Owodunni Akinbiye, Ikenna Kwei missed his interception.

Owodunni Akinbiye directed the ball past Ibeonukara Osei to S้dar Braima.

S้dar Braima shot with an overhead kick but Ikenna Kwei threw himself in front of the shot.

3'

Poor corner kick delivered by Afi Adekunde that went straight to the opposition.

6'

Ikenna Kwei moved the ball forward for Babafemi Kabbah, Babafemi Kabbah took it in his stride before Nkemdirim Oluremelekun could reach it.

Babafemi Kabbah hit towards goal from 25 yards out. Youssou Achike approached too late to block it.

It went in the back of the net ... Babafemi Kabbah scored !!! ... The fans were dancing in jubilation !

Esmeraldosfff 1 - 0 Ile-Ife city

7'

Abaronye Osei played a pinpoint pass to Youssou Achike, Kobla Shonibare couldn't cut out the pass.

Youssou Achike tried a banana shot from distance! but the shot was blocked by Babafemi Kabbah.

9'

Mongo Maga moved the ball forward for Babafemi Kabbah, Babafemi Kabbah took possession of the ball before S้dar Braima could intercept.

Babafemi Kabbah faked a shot before cutting Youssou Achike in a different direction.

Babafemi Kabbah shielded the ball from Chuma Savane and hit a fierce shot.

Babafemi Kabbah put it clean over the bar ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

11'

Bayadija Dangbo went by the challenge of Kobla Shonibare.

Bayadija Dangbo tried to supply a float cross but Nyemba Umanankwe found himself in the way of the ball.

12'

Lotachukwu Haba tried to dribble past Nkemdirim Oluremelekun but his possession is lost through a tackle by Nkemdirim Oluremelekun.

13'

Abaronye Osei played a perfect pass for S้dar Braima, S้dar Braima latched onto the ball before Kobla Shonibare could cut it out.

S้dar Braima tried to get past Babafemi Kabbah but Babafemi Kabbah denied.

16'

Ajibayo Aliu tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but The ball struck Mongo Maga.

17'

Nkemdirim Oluremelekun tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Nyemba Umanankwe had no problem in intercepting the ball.

19'

Bobo Kamara attempted to lift the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Montsho Uduack.

20'

Lotachukwu Haba's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

21'

Kobla Shonibare made a good pass to Lotachukwu Haba, Lotachukwu Haba took it in his stride before Montsho Uduack could cut it out.

Lotachukwu Haba turned on the ball to leave Nkemdirim Oluremelekun standing.

Lotachukwu Haba took the ball confidently past Montsho Uduack.

Lotachukwu Haba struck the ball with fury but Chuma Savane charged down the shot.

23'

Bobo Kamara was outmuscled by Montsho Uduack.

Montsho Uduack showed Lotachukwu Haba a clean set of heels.

Montsho Uduack shot from distance but Bobo Kamara got in and cleared the danger.

26'

Lotachukwu Haba tried to take the ball past Montsho Uduack but it failed.

29'

Abaronye Osei made a pass to Youssou Achike, Babafemi Kabbah missed his interception.

Youssou Achike hit the ball forward to Abaronye Osei, Abaronye Osei took possession of the ball before Kobla Shonibare could reach it.

Abaronye Osei tried to skip past Babafemi Kabbah but it failed.

30'

Lotachukwu Haba tried to take the ball past Montsho Uduack but it failed.

31'

Babafemi Kabbah tried to jink past Youssou Achike but Youssou Achike succesfully won the ball from Babafemi Kabbah.

35'

Nkemdirim Oluremelekun played a lovely ball for Montsho Uduack, Lotachukwu Haba couldn't cut it.

Montsho Uduack knocked a lovely ball for Nkemdirim Oluremelekun, the ball was picked up by Nkemdirim Oluremelekun before Bobo Kamara could reach it.

Nkemdirim Oluremelekun played a perfect pass for Youssou Achike, Youssou Achike took it in his stride before Lotachukwu Haba could intercept.

Youssou Achike tried to move the ball forward but Ikenna Kwei found himself in the way of the ball.

37'

Osayimwese Jimoh was outpaced by Abaronye Osei.

Abaronye Osei crossed the ball high into the box, Kobla Shonibare failed to intercept the pass.

S้dar Braima got well above Ibeonukara Osei to win the ball, then headed the ball upfield.

Bayadija Dangbo lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and shot. Ikenna Kwei failed to block the shot.

Faraji Eyadama saved superbly and held the ball.

38'

Ajibayo Aliu attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Nyemba Umanankwe intercepted but couldn't control.

39'

Nkemdirim Oluremelekun tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Bobo Kamara.

40'

Bayadija Dangbo went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

41'

Lotachukwu Haba tried to jink past Ajibayo Aliu but Ajibayo Aliu robbed Lotachukwu Haba.

42'

Lotachukwu Haba had shrugged off the challenge of Nkemdirim Oluremelekun and shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards.

Lotachukwu Haba got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar ... It was a wasted opportunity.

43'

Chuma Savane sent over the freekick. Brilliant saved by Faraji Eyadama.

44'

Block tackle from Montsho Uduack, easily dispossessing Bobo Kamara before Bobo Kamara could pass the ball.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which Ile-Ife city were unfortunate to go in behind.Esmeraldosfff maintained 47% of possession and 53% for Ile-Ife city. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Nkemdirim Oluremelekun elected to send the corner to the edge of the area.

Chuma Savane tried to head the ball forward for a team-mate but Ibeonukara Osei managed to block the header.

47'

Babafemi Kabbah hit the ball forward to Kobla Shonibare, S้dar Braima tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Kobla Shonibare tried to put the ball across but Youssou Achike showed great composure in intercepted the ball.

48'

Ajibayo Aliu went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

49'

Montsho Uduack was outpaced by Lotachukwu Haba.

Lotachukwu Haba hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards but Nkemdirim Oluremelekun threw himself in front of the shot.

50'

Abaronye Osei tried to play it past Kobla Shonibare but Kobla Shonibare didn't allow.

51'

Lotachukwu Haba dribbled confidently past Nkemdirim Oluremelekun.

Lotachukwu Haba moved the ball forward for Osayimwese Jimoh, Osayimwese Jimoh trapped the ball nicely before Montsho Uduack could intercept.

Osayimwese Jimoh looked destined to score but Owodunni Akinbiye succesfully won the ball from him.

52'

Lotachukwu Haba tried to pass the ball forward but Montsho Uduack read the game well to intercept the ball.

53'

Babafemi Kabbah tried to play a long ball forward but S้dar Braima made it first to the ball and intercepted.

54'

Mongo Maga tried to dart past Bayadija Dangbo but Bayadija Dangbo took the ball away from Mongo Maga.

55'

Nkemdirim Oluremelekun played a lovely ball for Montsho Uduack, Montsho Uduack picked up on the ball before Lotachukwu Haba could reach it.

Montsho Uduack played a great ball for Ajibayo Aliu, Ajibayo Aliu picked up on the ball before Bobo Kamara could intercept.

Ajibayo Aliu tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Ikenna Kwei.

59'

Ajibayo Aliu tried to lift the corner into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

60'

Corner taken by Abaronye Osei and cut out by the opposition.

64'

Lotachukwu Haba looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Montsho Uduack.

65'

Nkemdirim Oluremelekun tried to skip past the challenge of Bobo Kamara but Bobo Kamara robbed Nkemdirim Oluremelekun.

66'

Poor corner kick by Ajibayo Aliu. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

67'

Anikulapo Dangbo hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards but Bayadija Dangbo cleared the ball from danger.

69'

Ajibayo Aliu tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Nyemba Umanankwe intercepted the pass.

71'

Bobo Kamara received a yellow card.

73'

Bobo Kamara directed the ball nicely to Lotachukwu Haba, the ball was picked up by Lotachukwu Haba before Montsho Uduack could cut it out.

Lotachukwu Haba made an attempt to pass the ball forward but Nkemdirim Oluremelekun got in the way of the ball.

75'

Bayadija Dangbo struck the freekick over the wall. Faraji Eyadama saved and held the ball.

76'

Mongo Maga kicked the ball through Ajibayo Aliu'legs to Nyemba Umanankwe !!!

Nyemba Umanankwe did his best to get the ball into the area but he misjudged the cross as he had been pressured by Bayadija Dangbo.

77'

Ajibayo Aliu passed the ball perfectly to Bayadija Dangbo, Nyemba Umanankwe missed his interception.

Bayadija Dangbo tried to skip past the challenge of Mongo Maga but it failed.

78'

Nyemba Umanankwe made an attempt to move the ball forward but Ajibayo Aliu read the game well to intercept the ball.

79'

Nkemdirim Oluremelekun made a pass to Montsho Uduack, Montsho Uduack latched onto the ball before Kobla Shonibare could cut it out.

Montsho Uduack hit towards goal from 30 yards out. Bobo Kamara failed to block the shot.

But Montsho Uduack scooped it well over the crossbar ... It was a wasted opportunity.

80'

Babafemi Kabbah tried to play a long ball forward but Youssou Achike cut it out easily.

81'

Bobo Kamara swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

84'

Nkemdirim Oluremelekun laid it forward to Montsho Uduack, Bobo Kamara failed to reach the ball.

Montsho Uduack passed the ball to Youssou Achike, the ball was picked up by Youssou Achike before Lotachukwu Haba could intercept.

Youssou Achike tried to lob the ball at goal but the shot was charged down by Ibeonukara Osei.

85'

Ajibayo Aliu tried to move the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Mongo Maga.

86'

Lotachukwu Haba tried to take the ball past Montsho Uduack but Montsho Uduack robbed Lotachukwu Haba.

89'

Yellow card shown to S้dar Braima.

90'

Anikulapo Dangbo passed the ball to Kobla Shonibare, Youssou Achike failed to intercept the pass.

Kobla Shonibare tried a long range effort. Abaronye Osei approached too late to clear the danger.

But Kobla Shonibare couldn't direct it goalwards ... It was an epic miss.

93'

S้dar Braima passed the ball to Ajibayo Aliu, the ball was picked up by Ajibayo Aliu before Nyemba Umanankwe could intercept.

Ajibayo Aliu struck the ball with fury from 30 yards. Mongo Maga failed to block the shot.

However, Ajibayo Aliu put it well over the bar ... It was an epic miss.

95'

Abaronye Osei made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Kobla Shonibare.

End Match Esmeraldosfff 1 - 0 Ile-Ife city