Welcome to the match between Abuja united and Lagos city

1'

Nkemefula Apithy lofted the ball forward to Abdou Agbebi, Okera Mawenh stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Abdou Agbebi struck it! but Omolara Diagana blocked the shot.

2'

Ogbonna Dodoo hit a crashing drive from 40 yards but Azubuike Orisayomi scrambled the ball away.

3'

Okera Mawenh played a pinpoint pass to Ayuba Bankole, Cheikh Adebola couldn't cut it.

Ayuba Bankole struck a long range piledriver past Nkemefula Apithy .

But the ball went flying over the bar ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

4'

Nkemefula Apithy tried to dribble past Okera Mawenh but Nkemefula Apithy lost out to Okera Mawenh.

6'

Muhammedu Gyamfua stepped up and drifted the corner in.

Abdou Agbebi got well above Omolara Diagana to win the ball, then had a header for a goal.

Abdou Agbebi struck it just over the bar ... He buried his face in his hands.

7'

Dia Sankoh escaped from the challenge of Ibeawuchi Uduak and hit the ball from long range.

Patire Kairaba saved and clutched the ball gratefully to his chest.

8'

Dia Sankoh dispatched the freekick goalwards. But he hit it not high enough to get over the wall.

9'

Cheikh Adebola received a yellow card.

Rago Hola attempted to lift the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Ismaila Soalla.

11'

Nkemefula Apithy struck the ball with fury from 30 yards. Ayuba Bankole couldn't reach it.

the ball went into the net despite of Maidei Babangida's attempts to clear the ball away. ... Nkemefula Apithy found the net !!! ... He ran over to the fans with his arms aloft !

Abuja united 1 - 0 Lagos city

12'

Omolara Diagana dribbled past Ogbonna Dodoo.

Omolara Diagana tried to supply a float cross but Ibeawuchi Uduak did well to spot and intercept the cross.

13'

Cheikh Adebola's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

14'

Nkemefula Apithy tried to lift the ball forward but Ayuba Bankole closed in and intercepted the ball.

15'

Nkemefula Apithy went by the challenge of Okera Mawenh.

Nkemefula Apithy tried to curl one in from medium range. Ayuba Bankole failed to charge down the shot.

Maidei Babangida chose to punch the ball away.

16'

Okera Mawenh directed the ball to Ayuba Bankole, Ayuba Bankole took it in his stride before Cheikh Adebola could reach it.

The ball was struck by Ayuba Bankole from 20 yards out. Nkemefula Apithy couldn't reach it.

Denied by Patire Kairaba.

18'

Nnaemeka Kerekou hit it high to Adelaja Kerekou, Azubuike Orisayomi stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Adelaja Kerekou looked destined to score but he was closed down well by Omolara Diagana.

19'

Cheikh Adebola swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

20'

Ayuba Bankole tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but The ball came off Cheikh Adebola.

21'

Omolara Diagana had a crack from the freekick. But he hit it not high enough to get over the wall.

23'

Nkemefula Apithy played a wonderful ball for Adelaja Kerekou, Adelaja Kerekou trapped the ball nicely before Okera Mawenh could cut it out.

Adelaja Kerekou tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Ayuba Bankole intercepted the pass.

26'

Montsho Bello turned on the ball to leave Ogbonna Dodoo standing.

Montsho Bello tried to skip past the challenge of Nnaemeka Kerekou but Nnaemeka Kerekou nicked the ball from the toes of Montsho Bello.

27'

Ogbonna Dodoo took the ball past Azubuike Orisayomi.

Ogbonna Dodoo tried to lift the ball forward but Montsho Bello showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

32'

Pass by Ibeawuchi Uduak to Rago Hola, Rago Hola took it in his stride before Ismaila Soalla could reach it.

Rago Hola tried to cross the halfway line with the ball but he overhit the cross as he had been pressured by Dia Sankoh.

33'

Okera Mawenh delivered the ball past Nkemefula Apithy to Dia Sankoh.

Dia Sankoh dribbled confidently past Cheikh Adebola.

Dia Sankoh attempted a thunderous drive! but Adelaja Kerekou managed to block the shot.

34'

Rago Hola dribbled past Ismaila Soalla.

Rago Hola tried to whip in a float cross but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Dia Sankoh.

36'

Rago Hola tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Ismaila Soalla had no problem in intercepting the ball.

38'

The freekick was taken by Ngozi Uduak. Patire Kairaba elected to fist the ball to safety.

39'

Dia Sankoh fired off a long shot. Rago Hola failed to block the shot.

But Dia Sankoh effort went inches wide ... He should have done a lot better with that chance.

40'

Nnaemeka Kerekou lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

41'

Ogbonna Dodoo made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Azubuike Orisayomi.

42'

Adelaja Kerekou fired off a long shot but Dia Sankoh scrambled the ball away.

43'

Dia Sankoh tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but The ball struck Ibeawuchi Uduak.

44'

Nkemefula Apithy hit the ball forward to Rago Hola, Ayuba Bankole failed to intercept the pass.

Rago Hola found an opportunity to score from medium range but Okera Mawenh made a crucial intervention!.

45'

Azubuike Orisayomi tried to sprint past Nnaemeka Kerekou but it failed.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which Abuja united took the lead.Abuja united had 55% possession in the match, while Lagos city had 45%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Cheikh Adebola attempted to lift the ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Okera Mawenh.

48'

Okera Mawenh hit the freekick. But the ball went flying over the bar.

50'

Dia Sankoh hit the ball forward to Ismaila Soalla, Ismaila Soalla trapped the ball nicely before Rago Hola could cut it out.

Ismaila Soalla sent the ball over from the wing, Ibeawuchi Uduak missed his interception.

Muhammedu Gyamfua got ahead of Ngozi Uduak to win the ball, then headed clear the danger.

51'

Montsho Bello easily got past the challenge of Nnaemeka Kerekou.

Montsho Bello tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Ogbonna Dodoo closed in and intercepted the ball.

52'

Okera Mawenh powered past Nkemefula Apithy!.

Okera Mawenh stepped away from Cheikh Adebola and flighted the ball towards goal from distance.

Patire Kairaba tipped the ball over the bar.

53'

Nkemefula Apithy attempted to feed the high ball but Ayuba Bankole did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

55'

Ibeawuchi Uduak made good use of the scissors dribble. As Dia Sankoh lost his balance, Ibeawuchi Uduak dribbled past Dia Sankoh.

Ibeawuchi Uduak tried to get the cross in but Ismaila Soalla cut it out.

56'

Rago Hola showed Omwokha Emecheta a clean set of heels.

Rago Hola crossed the ball low , Ismaila Soalla couldn't cut it.

Abdou Agbebi passed forward instantly. Chikozi Kulawanea failed to reach the ball.

59'

Yellow card shown to Ngozi Uduak.

60'

Ogbonna Dodoo made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Montsho Bello.

62'

That was truly an unstoppable freekick from Rago Hola. Maidei Babangida couldn't reach it. ...

Abuja united 2 - 0 Lagos city

63'

Corner taken by Azubuike Orisayomi and cut out by the opposition.

64'

Azubuike Orisayomi twisted past Nnaemeka Kerekou.

Azubuike Orisayomi tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball struck Ogbonna Dodoo.

65'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Ayuba Bankole.

Montsho Bello passed the ball perfectly to Azubuike Orisayomi, Nnaemeka Kerekou failed to reach the ball.

Azubuike Orisayomi tried to get the cross in but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Ogbonna Dodoo.

67'

Nnaemeka Kerekou blocked Montsho Bello before Montsho Bello tried to get onto the pass.

69'

Nkemefula Apithy tried to feed the high ball but Ayuba Bankole intercepted but couldn't control.

72'

Nkemefula Apithy tried to get past Ayuba Bankole but Nkemefula Apithy lost the ball to Ayuba Bankole.

73'

Rago Hola had a great opportunity to score from long range but Ismaila Soalla blocked him.

74'

Montsho Bello tried to pass it high to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Ogbonna Dodoo.

78'

Dia Sankoh elected to send the corner to the edge of the area.

Muhammedu Gyamfua challenged Omolara Diagana for a heading, then headed the ball to safety.

80'

Ibeawuchi Uduak attempted to lift the ball forward but Ismaila Soalla got in the way of the ball.

81'

Okera Mawenh tried to lift the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Cheikh Adebola.

84'

Poor corner kick by Adelaja Kerekou. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

87'

Nkemefula Apithy shot from 30 yards but Okera Mawenh managed to block the shot.

89'

Nkemefula Apithy tried to dribble past Ayuba Bankole but Ayuba Bankole dispossessed Nkemefula Apithy.

90'

Okera Mawenh tried to move the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Ibeawuchi Uduak.

95'

Ayuba Bankole turned with the ball past Cheikh Adebola.

Ayuba Bankole fed the high ball through to Omwokha Emecheta, Nkemefula Apithy couldn't cut it.

Shot by Omwokha Emecheta but the shot cannoned off Adelaja Kerekou.

End Match Abuja united 2 - 0 Lagos city