Welcome to the match between Owerri forest and Lagos city

1'

Simiya Lawal tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Abioye Afafa.

3'

Simiya Lawal shielded the ball from Ezenachi Emeagwali and put some curve on the shot from long range.

Oumar Barro-Diene tipped the ball acrobatically over the bar.

4'

Swerving shot by Hondo Assiful from long range. Sekou Osagiobare failed to charge down the shot.

Oumar Barro-Diene managed to turn it over his bar.

5'

Simiya Lawal played a wonderful ball for Rago Biobaku, the ball was picked up by Rago Biobaku before Kehnide Zerbo could cut it out.

Rago Biobaku tried his luck with a medium range chip. Abioye Afafa approached too late to block it.

Oumar Barro-Diene couldn't reach it ... Rago Biobaku scored. Super finish !!! ... He performed a backflip !!

Owerri forest 1 - 0 Lagos city

6'

Kehnide Zerbo lost the ball to Sekpuluchi Dia's block tackle before Kehnide Zerbo attempted to pass the ball.

7'

Hondo Assiful passed the ball perfectly to Ozoamaka Toure, Sekou Osagiobare missed his interception.

Ozoamaka Toure smashed the ball towards the top corner from 20 yards. Ousmane Numa failed to charge down the shot.

the ball went into the net despite of Oumar Barro-Diene's attempts to clear the ball away. ... Ozoamaka Toure scored the goal his performance deserved !!! ... He enjoyed that one !

Owerri forest 2 - 0 Lagos city

12'

Simiya Lawal looked certain to score from long range but Abioye Afafa gave him no space to manoeuvre.

13'

Hondo Assiful attempted to play a long ball but The ball came off Sekou Osagiobare.

15'

Ousmane Numa tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Ozoamaka Toure did well to spot and intercept the pass.

18'

Simiya Lawal lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

19'

Sekou Osagiobare stepped away from Ozoamaka Toure and put some curve on the shot from long range.

Sekou Osagiobare looked destined to score but Bahati Umaru react fast enough and saved it.

20'

Simiya Lawal took the ball past Ezenachi Emeagwali.

Simiya Lawal had the strength to hold off Abioye Afafa.

Pass by Simiya Lawal to Duruji Kountch้, Duruji Kountch้ picked up on the ball before Zesireo Bada could intercept.

Duruji Kountch้ hit it high and hard towards goal but Kufere Kuti cleared the ball.

21'

Hondo Assiful made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but Ousmane Numa blocked it.

22'

Abioye Afafa tried to skip past the challenge of Simiya Lawal but failed.

23'

Sekpuluchi Dia tried to get onto the pass but Ezenachi Emeagwali got to the ball first.

25'

Sekou Osagiobare blocked Hondo Assiful before Hondo Assiful tried to get onto the pass.

26'

Sekpuluchi Dia showed Alaba Loua a clean set of heels.

Sekpuluchi Dia got the float cross in from the wing, Ezenachi Emeagwali stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Duruji Kountch้ rose bravely above Kufere Kuti to win the ball, then had a header for a goal.

But Duruji Kountch้ scooped it well over the crossbar ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

28'

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

30'

Alaba Loua knocked a lovely ball for Ezenachi Emeagwali, Kayin Owusu couldn't cut out the pass.

Sekpuluchi Dia executed a block tackle on Ezenachi Emeagwali before Ezenachi Emeagwali attempted to deliver the ball.

31'

Hondo Assiful played a lovely ball for Ozoamaka Toure, Ozoamaka Toure took possession of the ball before Sekou Osagiobare could cut it out.

Ozoamaka Toure played a lovely ball for Obafemi Ado, Obafemi Ado took possession of the ball before Ousmane Numa could reach it.

Obafemi Ado stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Sekou Osagiobare intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

33'

Kayin Owusu made good use of the scissors dribble. As Ezenachi Emeagwali lost his balance, Kayin Owusu dribbled past Ezenachi Emeagwali.

Kayin Owusu tried to dribble past Alaba Loua but Alaba Loua blocked Kayin Owusu in a good, clean tackle.

35'

Ousmane Numa tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Akinlabi Aliu blocked it.

36'

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

37'

Simiya Lawal fed the ball forward to Rago Biobaku, Abioye Afafa stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Rago Biobaku crossed into the box from the wing, Kehnide Zerbo couldn't cut it.

Kufere Kuti out-jumped Hondo Assiful, then headed clear the danger.

38'

Hondo Assiful gave the corner straight to the opposition.

39'

Sekou Osagiobare tried to play it past Ozoamaka Toure but Ozoamaka Toure took the ball away from Sekou Osagiobare.

40'

Hondo Assiful bent it from long range. Ousmane Numa failed to charge down the shot.

Oumar Barro-Diene elected to fist the ball to safety.

41'

Hondo Assiful made a pass to Ozoamaka Toure, Ozoamaka Toure latched onto the ball before Sekou Osagiobare could cut it out.

Ozoamaka Toure fed the ball forward to Duruji Kountch้, the ball was picked up by Duruji Kountch้ before Ousmane Numa could reach it.

Duruji Kountch้ had shrugged off the challenge of Zesireo Bada and tried an optimistic effort at goal.

Good goalkeeping by Oumar Barro-Diene to block the shot with his body.

42'

Simiya Lawal took the ball past Kehnide Zerbo.

Simiya Lawal floated it into the area, Abioye Afafa missed his interception.

Duruji Kountch้ beat Zesireo Bada to the ball, then had a header for a goal.

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

43'

Alaba Loua made good use of the scissors dribble. As Kayin Owusu lost his balance, Alaba Loua dribbled past Kayin Owusu.

Alaba Loua turned with the ball past Sekpuluchi Dia.

Block tackle from Kayin Owusu, easily dispossessing Alaba Loua before Alaba Loua tried to pass the ball.

44'

Abaronye Obikwelu played a pinpoint pass to Ousmane Numa, Ousmane Numa took it in his stride before Ozoamaka Toure could reach it.

Ousmane Numa stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Hondo Assiful blocked it.

45'

Yellow card shown to Rago Biobaku.

Poor corner kick delivered by Obafemi Ado that went straight to the opposition.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which Lagos city were unfortunate to go in behind.Owerri forest had 60% possession in the match, while Lagos city had 40%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Sekou Osagiobare was pressed by Ozoamaka Toure but he evaded the challenge and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 40 yards.

But Sekou Osagiobare put it high and wide ... It was a poor effort from Sekou Osagiobare. He was lacking match sharpness.

48'

Obafemi Ado tried to jink past Ezenachi Emeagwali but Obafemi Ado lost the ball to Ezenachi Emeagwali's block tackle.

49'

The freekick was taken by Ozoamaka Toure. The shot was blocked by the wall.

50'

Hondo Assiful directed the ball nicely to Ozoamaka Toure, Ozoamaka Toure took it in his stride before Sekou Osagiobare could cut it out.

Ozoamaka Toure played a perfect pass for Akinlabi Aliu, Akinlabi Aliu took it in his stride before Ousmane Numa could intercept.

Akinlabi Aliu was able to make space and tried an audacious shot on goal. Zesireo Bada approached too late to clear the danger.

Oumar Barro-Diene watched it sail harmlessly over ... It was an epic miss.

51'

Sekpuluchi Dia tried to play it past Ezenachi Emeagwali but Ezenachi Emeagwali nicked the ball from the toes of Sekpuluchi Dia.

52'

Hondo Assiful made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Sekou Osagiobare.

53'

Alaba Loua lost the ball to Kayin Owusu's block tackle before Alaba Loua attempted to deliver the ball.

54'

Simiya Lawal fired off a long shot but Sekou Osagiobare got in and cleared the danger.

56'

Sekpuluchi Dia tried to dribble past Ezenachi Emeagwali but Ezenachi Emeagwali won the ball from Sekpuluchi Dia.

57'

Ousmane Numa tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Hondo Assiful.

58'

Ousmane Numa skipped easily past Ozoamaka Toure.

Ousmane Numa had shrugged off the challenge of Hondo Assiful and hit it high and hard towards goal from 35 yards.

Bahati Umaru made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

59'

Hondo Assiful took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

61'

Akinlabi Aliu tried to curl one in from long range but Alaba Loua hoofed the ball clear.

62'

Alaba Loua sent in the freekick. But Alaba Loua sent the ball high into the stands.

63'

Hondo Assiful hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards. Sekou Osagiobare couldn't reach it.

Oumar Barro-Diene was poorly placed and had no chance ... A fine goal all round by Hondo Assiful !!! ... He kissed the badge on his shirt !

Owerri forest 3 - 0 Lagos city

64'

Hondo Assiful took the ball past Sekou Osagiobare.

Ozoamaka Toure picked up Hondo Assiful's superb pass, Ousmane Numa failed to intercept the pass.

Ozoamaka Toure played a wonderful ball for Hondo Assiful, Hondo Assiful trapped the ball nicely before Sekou Osagiobare could intercept.

Hondo Assiful shot on the ball but the shot cannoned off Kufere Kuti.

70'

Sekpuluchi Dia tried to skip past the challenge of Alaba Loua but it failed.

71'

Obafemi Ado tried to take the ball past Abioye Afafa but his possession is lost through a tackle by Abioye Afafa.

72'

Zesireo Bada tried to move the ball forward but Kayin Owusu got in the way of the ball.

73'

Simiya Lawal dribbled past Alaba Loua.

Abioye Afafa blocked Simiya Lawal before Simiya Lawal tried to pass the ball.

74'

Hondo Assiful attempted to feed the high ball but The ball ricocheted off Ousmane Numa.

76'

Simiya Lawal hit the ball high towards Akinlabi Aliu in the area, Akinlabi Aliu controlled the ball when bringing it down before Kufere Kuti could intercept.

Akinlabi Aliu blasted the ball towards the top corner. Zesireo Bada approached too late to tackle him.

Unfortunately it was just over the bar ... A wasted opportunity.

78'

Hondo Assiful tried to sprint past Kufere Kuti but Hondo Assiful lost the ball to Kufere Kuti's block tackle.

80'

Simiya Lawal knocked a lovely ball for Duruji Kountch้, Duruji Kountch้ latched onto the ball before Abaronye Obikwelu could reach it.

Duruji Kountch้ tried to cross into the box but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Ezenachi Emeagwali.

83'

Alaba Loua made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Hondo Assiful.

84'

Ousmane Numa skipped past the challenge of Ozoamaka Toure.

Ousmane Numa held up the ball, evading the challenge of Hondo Assiful and tried his luck with a medium range chip.

The ball missed to the left of the goal ... It was a shocking miss.

85'

Sekpuluchi Dia faked a pass then cut Ezenachi Emeagwali in a different direction.

Sekpuluchi Dia tried to swing in a float cross but he overhit the cross as he was under pressure from Alaba Loua.

86'

Sekpuluchi Dia surged past Ezenachi Emeagwali!.

Sekpuluchi Dia played it confidently past Alaba Loua.

Sekpuluchi Dia was free of the last defender.

Sekpuluchi Dia had only Oumar Barro-Diene to beat and fired off a shot. Sekpuluchi Dia scored a goal !!!

Owerri forest 4 - 0 Lagos city

87'

Kehnide Zerbo shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards but the shot cannoned off Rago Biobaku.

88'

Alaba Loua made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Sekpuluchi Dia.

89'

Ozoamaka Toure stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Sekou Osagiobare.

90'

Kehnide Zerbo hit the ball forward to Abioye Afafa, Abioye Afafa latched onto the ball before Simiya Lawal could cut it out.

Abioye Afafa tried to dribble past Rago Biobaku but Rago Biobaku blocked Abioye Afafa in a good, clean tackle.

91'

Hondo Assiful stepped up and drifted the corner in.

Akinlabi Aliu beat Kufere Kuti to the ball, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

It went in the back of the net ... A great goal from a fine move by Akinlabi Aliu !!! ... He dived onto the grass with arms and legs outstretched !

Owerri forest 5 - 0 Lagos city

92'

Ousmane Numa was shown a yellow card.

Simiya Lawal tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Abioye Afafa cut it out easily.

End Match Owerri forest 5 - 0 Lagos city