Welcome to the match between Abuja orient and Lagos city

1'

Ousmane Numa flicked the ball over Ifoms Tuffuor's head !.

Ousmane Numa sent the ball flying towards goal from distance but the shot was charged down by Ismaila Babreyaro.

2'

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

3'

Abasi Quatey hit a speculative effort from 30 yards but Ezenachi Emeagwali scrambled the ball away.

4'

Abioye Afafa knocked a lovely ball for Kehnide Zerbo, Ismaila Babreyaro stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Kehnide Zerbo tried to cross the ball low but Nnabugwu Awolowo came close and blocked it.

5'

Abioye Shakpoke fired off a long shot. Abioye Afafa wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Oumar Barro-Diene got back in time to make the save.

6'

Ifoms Tuffuor sent it long looking for Ndubuisi Abubakar, Ndubuisi Abubakar took an excellent first touch before Ousmane Numa could intercept.

Ndubuisi Abubakar was able to make space and struck it. Simba Kairaba failed to block the shot.

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

8'

Abioye Afafa made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Damany Onwueme.

9'

Daddar Akabusi received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Abioye Shakpoke, Daddar Akabusi took it in his stride before Abioye Afafa could reach it.

Daddar Akabusi attempted a cheeky lob from 20 yards but Kehnide Zerbo cleared the ball.

10'

Alaba Loua powered past Gbaingbain Diagana!.

Alaba Loua tried to put a low cross but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Damany Onwueme.

11'

Ifoms Tuffuor shot from 30 yards but Abioye Afafa charged down the shot.

13'

Poor corner kick delivered by Alaba Loua that went straight to the opposition.

14'

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

15'

Yellow card shown to Zesireo Bada.

16'

Ismaila Babreyaro attempted to chip the ball forward but The ball struck Sekou Osagiobare.

18'

Ezenachi Emeagwali tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Damany Onwueme closed in and intercepted the ball.

19'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Sekou Osagiobare.

20'

Corner taken by Nwankwo Soalla and cut out by the opposition.

21'

Kehnide Zerbo tried to use his skill to go past Abioye Shakpoke but Kehnide Zerbo lost the ball to Abioye Shakpoke's block tackle.

22'

Abioye Shakpoke knocked a lovely ball for Nnabugwu Awolowo, Abioye Afafa tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Nnabugwu Awolowo tried to take the ball past Kehnide Zerbo but Kehnide Zerbo denied.

24'

Abasi Quatey tried to chip the ball forward but Ezenachi Emeagwali read the game well to intercept the ball.

26'

Ismaila Babreyaro tried his luck with a long range chip. Sekou Osagiobare approached too late to block it.

Oumar Barro-Diene failed to save ... Ismaila Babreyaro scored an excellent goal !!! ... The fans were ecstatic !

Abuja orient 1 - 0 Lagos city

27'

Abasi Quatey tried to play a long ball but it was well intercepted by Ezenachi Emeagwali.

28'

Abaronye Obikwelu hit the freekick. But Abaronye Obikwelu sent it far too high.

29'

Damany Onwueme tried to curl one in from long range. Ezenachi Emeagwali didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Oumar Barro-Diene punched the ball clear.

32'

Abasi Quatey skipped past Ezenachi Emeagwali.

Abasi Quatey tried to put the ball across but Alaba Loua had no problem in intercepting the ball.

33'

Ismaila Babreyaro turned with the ball past Sekou Osagiobare.

Ismaila Babreyaro made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Ousmane Numa.

34'

Ifoms Tuffuor attempted to chip the ball forward but The ball came off Sekou Osagiobare.

37'

Ismaila Babreyaro tried to sprint past Sekou Osagiobare but his possession is lost through a tackle by Sekou Osagiobare.

39'

Abioye Shakpoke tried to twist past Abioye Afafa but it failed.

40'

A high ball was delivered by Ousmane Numa,Ifoms Tuffuor failed to reach the ball.

Alaba Loua jumped above Nkosi Ode, then flicked the ball forward.

Nwankwo Soalla got free in the penalty area and hit a hopeful looking shot. Ndubuisi Abubakar approached too late to tackle him.

Abi Onyali gathered the ball safely.

41'

Abioye Afafa tried to get onto the pass but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Abasi Quatey.

42'

Alaba Loua knocked a lovely ball for Ezenachi Emeagwali, Ezenachi Emeagwali trapped the ball nicely before Abasi Quatey could intercept.

Ezenachi Emeagwali was pressed by Damany Onwueme but he evaded the challenge and blasted the ball towards the top corner from 25 yards.

Denied by Abi Onyali.

44'

Nnabugwu Awolowo tried to feed the high ball but Abioye Afafa intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

45'

Daddar Akabusi fed the ball forward to Ismaila Babreyaro, Ismaila Babreyaro picked up on the ball before Alaba Loua could intercept.

Ismaila Babreyaro passed along the floor for Daddar Akabusi to pick it up, the ball was picked up by Daddar Akabusi before Sekou Osagiobare could reach it.

Daddar Akabusi tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Simba Kairaba intercepted the pass.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which Lagos city were unfortunate to go in behind.Abuja orient maintained 56% of possession and 44% for Lagos city. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Ismaila Babreyaro lifted the ball towards Gbaingbain Diagana in the area, Gbaingbain Diagana controlled the ball when bringing it down before Ousmane Numa could intercept.

Gbaingbain Diagana struck it at goal! but the shot was blocked by Zesireo Bada.

47'

Abioye Shakpoke found an opportunity to score from long range but Abioye Afafa made a crucial intervention!.

49'

Abasi Quatey looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Ezenachi Emeagwali.

50'

Nnabugwu Awolowo tried to dart past Abioye Afafa but Abioye Afafa block tackled Nnabugwu Awolowo.

52'

Zesireo Bada directed the ball nicely to Alaba Loua, Alaba Loua took possession of the ball before Abasi Quatey could reach it.

Alaba Loua fired off a medium-ranged shot past Damany Onwueme.

Alaba Loua was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar ... He should have scored.

53'

Alaba Loua attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Damany Onwueme coolly intercepted the pass.

55'

Kehnide Zerbo sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

57'

Damany Onwueme could not stop Alaba Loua going past him.

Alaba Loua put some curve on the shot from distance. Abasi Quatey failed to charge down the shot.

Abi Onyali beat the ball away.

58'

Abasi Quatey hit the ball high towards Gbaingbain Diagana in the area, Gbaingbain Diagana took an excellent first touch before Alaba Loua could intercept.

Gbaingbain Diagana played a perfect pass for Ifoms Tuffuor, Zesireo Bada failed to intercept the pass.

Ifoms Tuffuor passed the ball to Abasi Quatey, Simba Kairaba failed to reach the ball.

Abasi Quatey chipped the ball goalwards but Zesireo Bada blocked the shot.

59'

Ousmane Numa stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Ndubuisi Abubakar intercepted but couldn't control.

60'

Kehnide Zerbo's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

61'

Abioye Shakpoke laid it forward to Nnabugwu Awolowo, Nnabugwu Awolowo trapped the ball nicely before Abioye Afafa could reach it.

Nnabugwu Awolowo rifled a dipping shot at goal from 20 yards. Kehnide Zerbo approached too late to clear the danger.

Oumar Barro-Diene punched the ball clear.

65'

Ismaila Babreyaro made a pass to Ifoms Tuffuor, Ifoms Tuffuor picked up on the ball before Sekou Osagiobare could intercept.

Ifoms Tuffuor tried to play it past Ousmane Numa but Ousmane Numa didn't allow.

67'

Ismaila Babreyaro had the strength to hold off Abioye Afafa.

Ismaila Babreyaro jinked confidently past Sekou Osagiobare.

Ismaila Babreyaro was pressed by Ousmane Numa but he evaded the challenge and struck the ball from 20 yards toward the goal.

Oumar Barro-Diene managed to turn it behind.

68'

Nkosi Ode unleashed a fierce drive high past Sekou Osagiobare towards goal from 40 yards.

But Nkosi Ode didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide ... It was an epic miss.

69'

Abasi Quatey faked a pass then cut Alaba Loua in a different direction.

Abasi Quatey had little in the way of options and elected to try a medium-range chip but Ezenachi Emeagwali scrambled the ball away.

71'

Ifoms Tuffuor moved the ball forward for Daddar Akabusi, Daddar Akabusi picked up on the ball before Sekou Osagiobare could intercept.

Daddar Akabusi delivered the ball to Damany Onwueme, Ousmane Numa couldn't reach it.

Good play by Damany Onwueme in making himself some space and struck the ball with fury. Zesireo Bada wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

The ball missed to the left of the goal ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

73'

Ousmane Numa made good use of the scissors dribble. As Ifoms Tuffuor lost his balance, Ousmane Numa dribbled past Ifoms Tuffuor.

Ousmane Numa had shrugged off the challenge of Ismaila Babreyaro and shot from 30 yards.

Abi Onyali saved superbly and held the ball.

74'

Ismaila Babreyaro dribbled past Sekou Osagiobare.

Ismaila Babreyaro directed the ball past Ousmane Numa to Gbaingbain Diagana.

Gbaingbain Diagana tried to get onto the pass but Zesireo Bada intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

75'

Ismaila Babreyaro searched out Daddar Akabusi, the ball was picked up by Daddar Akabusi before Sekou Osagiobare could reach it.

Daddar Akabusi lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and attempted to lob the ball goalwards. Zesireo Bada failed to charge down the shot.

Oumar Barro-Diene managed to get himself between the ball and the goal.

77'

Ousmane Numa tried to play a long ball but Ifoms Tuffuor got to the ball first.

78'

Block tackle from Ezenachi Emeagwali, easily dispossessing Abasi Quatey before Abasi Quatey attempted to fire off a shot from long range.

79'

Abasi Quatey tried a long range effort but Alaba Loua managed to block the shot.

83'

Sekou Osagiobare could not stop Ifoms Tuffuor going past him.

Swerving shot by Ifoms Tuffuor from 20 yards but Ousmane Numa blocked the shot.

85'

Damany Onwueme tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Sekou Osagiobare.

87'

Ezenachi Emeagwali delivered the ball to Abioye Afafa, Damany Onwueme tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Abioye Afafa found an opportunity to score from medium range but he couldn't withstand Abasi Quatey's pressure.

88'

Ismaila Babreyaro tried his luck with a long range chip. Sekou Osagiobare didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But it went over the bar ... It was a shocking miss.

89'

Ifoms Tuffuor directed the ball nicely to Abioye Shakpoke, Abioye Shakpoke picked up on the ball before Abioye Afafa could cut it out.

Abioye Shakpoke tried to get the cross in but it was well intercepted by Kehnide Zerbo.

91'

Abasi Quatey hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards. Sekou Osagiobare didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Abasi Quatey left Oumar Barro-Diene with an easy save.

95'

Kehnide Zerbo made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Abioye Shakpoke.

End Match Abuja orient 1 - 0 Lagos city