Welcome to the match between Owerri forest and Benin City wanderers

1'

Haroun Nyana took the ball confidently past Ahmadu Ofoegbu.

Haroun Nyana tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Mobi Waota showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

2'

Okatakyie Assiful received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Deji Dikko, Okatakyie Assiful latched onto the ball before Atu Okafor could cut it out.

Okatakyie Assiful tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was intercepted by Gyamfi Quatey.

3'

Ahmadu Ofoegbu tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Deji Dikko cut it out.

4'

Ahmadu Diouf hit a speculative long-range shot. Deji Dikko couldn't reach it.

Ahmadu Diouf sent the ball high and wide of the goal ... It was an unbelievable miss.

7'

Haroun Nyana lobbed the ball into the penalty area towards Donkor Eyadama, Donkor Eyadama brought the ball under control superbly before Ahmadu Ofoegbu could intercept.

Donkor Eyadama found himself with plenty of time and chipped the ball goalwards. Dike Obikwelu couldn't reach it.

Anikulapo Mawenh did well to save and hold onto the ball.

8'

Gyamfi Quatey made a pass to Atu Okafor, Atu Okafor latched onto the ball before Damani Afrifa could cut it out.

Pass by Atu Okafor to Mwita Dubango, Mwita Dubango trapped the ball nicely before Deji Dikko could reach it.

Mwita Dubango shot with a bicycle kick but Abosi Kano removed the danger.

9'

Ahmadu Diouf struck the freekick. But Ahmadu Diouf sent it far too high.

10'

Deji Dikko passed the ball to Damani Afrifa, Damani Afrifa latched onto the ball before Atu Okafor could reach it.

Damani Afrifa made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Gyamfi Quatey.

12'

Ahmadu Ofoegbu went in with a successful block tackle on Haroun Nyana before Haroun Nyana tried to get onto the pass.

13'

Okatakyie Assiful tried to dribble past Ahmadu Diouf but Okatakyie Assiful lost out to Ahmadu Diouf.

15'

Corner taken by Ufa Louly and cut out by the opposition.

18'

Block tackle from Uzoma Kukah, easily dispossessing Ahmadu Diouf before Ahmadu Diouf tried to get onto the pass.

19'

Okatakyie Assiful tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Bode Dadie.

20'

Mpasa Amara was shown a yellow card.

Haroun Nyana tried a long range effort but Ahmadu Ofoegbu removed the danger.

23'

Damani Afrifa knocked a lovely ball for Deji Dikko, the ball was picked up by Deji Dikko before Atu Okafor could cut it out.

Deji Dikko played a great ball for Damani Afrifa, Gyamfi Quatey failed to reach the ball.

Damani Afrifa tried to move the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Atu Okafor.

24'

Gyamfi Quatey played a lovely ball for Atu Okafor, the ball was picked up by Atu Okafor before Damani Afrifa could reach it.

Ahmadu Diouf received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Atu Okafor, Ahmadu Diouf picked up on the ball before Deji Dikko could intercept.

Ahmadu Diouf directed the ball nicely to Laye Kamara, Maduabuchi Marong couldn't cut out the pass.

Laye Kamara made space for himself and drove the ball at goal. Abosi Kano couldn't reach it.

Udeme Akpan saved and held onto the ball.

26'

Haroun Nyana skipped past the challenge of Ahmadu Ofoegbu.

Haroun Nyana squared the ball, Mobi Waota failed to intercept the pass.

Donkor Eyadama ran onto the ball and struck the volley but Dike Obikwelu cleared the ball to safety.

28'

Haroun Nyana flicked the ball over Ahmadu Ofoegbu's head !.

The float cross came in from Haroun Nyana on the wing, Mobi Waota couldn't cut out the pass.

Diving header at goal from Mpasa Amara but Ufa Louly headed the ball clear.

29'

Abosi Kano looked to play the ball high to Damani Afrifa, Damani Afrifa brought the ball down well before Ahmadu Ofoegbu could intercept.

Damani Afrifa found an opportunity to score but Dike Obikwelu closed down the space.

30'

Atu Okafor fired off a long shot but Uzoma Kukah hoofed the ball clear.

33'

Okatakyie Assiful tried to sprint past Bode Dadie but Bode Dadie succesfully won the ball from Okatakyie Assiful.

34'

Gyamfi Quatey passed the ball to Atu Okafor, Atu Okafor trapped the ball nicely before Damani Afrifa could cut it out.

Atu Okafor tried to dribble past Deji Dikko but Deji Dikko block tackled Atu Okafor.

35'

Okatakyie Assiful attempted to play a long ball but Ahmadu Diouf got in the way of the ball.

36'

Deji Dikko attempted to play a long ball but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Atu Okafor.

37'

Mobi Waota got past Fola Machem with ease.

Mobi Waota twisted past Haroun Nyana.

Mobi Waota crossed the ball low , Fola Machem failed to intercept the pass.

Dike Obikwelu moved onto the ball and immediately shot for the top corner but Abosi Kano got in and cleared the danger.

38'

Atu Okafor played a great ball for Gyamfi Quatey, Damani Afrifa couldn't cut it.

Gyamfi Quatey passed along the floor for Atu Okafor to pick it up, Deji Dikko tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Good play by Atu Okafor in making himself some space and tried an audacious shot on goal. Maduabuchi Marong wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

the ball went into the net despite of Udeme Akpan's attempts to clear the ball away. ... A great goal from a fine move by Atu Okafor !!! ... He ran over to the fans in celebration !

Owerri forest 0 - 1 Benin City wanderers

39'

Deji Dikko struck the freekick through the wall. However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Deji Dikko.

40'

Deji Dikko used his skill to go past Gyamfi Quatey.

Atu Okafor could not stop a confident Deji Dikko going past him.

Deji Dikko lost the ball to Dike Obikwelu's block tackle before Deji Dikko tried to pass the ball.

43'

Mobi Waota tried to get onto the pass but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Fola Machem.

44'

Okatakyie Assiful tried to jink past Ahmadu Diouf but Ahmadu Diouf succesfully won the ball from Okatakyie Assiful.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which Benin City wanderers took the lead.Owerri forest maintained 55% of possession and 45% for Benin City wanderers. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Ahmadu Diouf tried to take the ball past Okatakyie Assiful but Okatakyie Assiful block tackled Ahmadu Diouf.

51'

Deji Dikko hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards but Atu Okafor charged down the shot.

52'

Corner taken by Dike Obikwelu and cut out by the opposition.

54'

Ahmadu Diouf tried to dribble past Uzoma Kukah but his possession is lost through a tackle by Uzoma Kukah.

55'

Deji Dikko passed the ball perfectly to Damani Afrifa, Atu Okafor stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Swerving shot by Damani Afrifa from 20 yards but Gyamfi Quatey made the clearance.

56'

Bode Dadie played a high ball forward for Laye Kamara to run onto, Laye Kamara brought the ball down well before Uzoma Kukah could intercept.

Laye Kamara lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and had a go on goal. Maduabuchi Marong approached too late to clear the danger.

But Laye Kamara struck the ball wide ... It was a poor effort from Laye Kamara. He was lacking match sharpness.

57'

Donkor Eyadama curled the ball in at goal from long range. Mobi Waota failed to block the shot.

Anikulapo Mawenh did fantastically well to save and hold the ball.

58'

Uzoma Kukah blocked Bode Dadie in a good, clean tackle before Bode Dadie could pass the ball.

59'

Okatakyie Assiful tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Mobi Waota.

60'

Mobi Waota tried a long range effort but Deji Dikko charged down the shot.

62'

Ahmadu Diouf tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Uzoma Kukah intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

65'

Mobi Waota send a long-range chip over Fola Machem towards goal.

Udeme Akpan fisted the ball away.

67'

Okatakyie Assiful passed the ball perfectly to Uzoma Kukah, Bode Dadie tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Uzoma Kukah had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip. Ahmadu Diouf approached too late to clear the danger.

But Uzoma Kukah sent the ball wide of the mark ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

69'

Abosi Kano sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

73'

Okatakyie Assiful played the ball long looking for a team-mate but Bode Dadie blocked it.

74'

Bode Dadie hit the ball forward to Ahmadu Diouf, Ahmadu Diouf took it in his stride before Uzoma Kukah could reach it.

Ahmadu Diouf tried to cross the ball low but he overhit the cross as he was under pressure from Okatakyie Assiful.

75'

Gyamfi Quatey unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 35 yards. Damani Afrifa failed to block the shot.

Udeme Akpan did well to parry it.

76'

Haroun Nyana laid it forward to Okatakyie Assiful, Okatakyie Assiful trapped the ball nicely before Bode Dadie could reach it.

Okatakyie Assiful had little in the way of options and elected to try a medium-range chip. Ahmadu Diouf failed to block the shot.

Anikulapo Mawenh blocked the shot.

78'

Deji Dikko attempted a thunderous drive from 35 yards but Atu Okafor cleared the ball.

79'

Haroun Nyana made a pass to Fola Machem, Fola Machem picked up on the ball before Ahmadu Ofoegbu could reach it.

Fola Machem twisted past Mobi Waota.

The float cross came in from Fola Machem on the wing, Ahmadu Ofoegbu stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Mpasa Amara won the ball in the air from Ufa Louly, then headed it across the goal.

Anikulapo Mawenh shouldn't have been beaten from that angle ... Mpasa Amara finished a fine move. GOAL!!! ... He ran over to the fans in celebration !

Owerri forest 1 - 1 Benin City wanderers

80'

Deji Dikko shot a hopeful chance from long-range but Gyamfi Quatey got himself between the ball and goal.

82'

Gyamfi Quatey skipped past Deji Dikko.

Damani Afrifa blocked Gyamfi Quatey before Gyamfi Quatey could smash the ball towards goal from medium range.

83'

Deji Dikko failed in his attempt to dart past Dike Obikwelu.

84'

Damani Afrifa sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

86'

Dike Obikwelu's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

87'

Gyamfi Quatey sent it long looking for Mwita Dubango, Mwita Dubango brought the ball down well before Donkor Eyadama could intercept.

Mwita Dubango shot for the top corner but Abosi Kano scrambled the ball away.

88'

Mobi Waota tried to skip past Fola Machem but Mobi Waota lost the ball to Fola Machem.

89'

Deji Dikko sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

91'

Deji Dikko attempted to play a long ball but Atu Okafor intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

92'

Damani Afrifa escaped from the challenge of Gyamfi Quatey and put some curve on the shot from long range.

The ball missed to the right of the goal ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

93'

Ahmadu Diouf tried to dribble past Uzoma Kukah but Uzoma Kukah blocked Ahmadu Diouf in a good, clean tackle.

End Match Owerri forest 1 - 1 Benin City wanderers