Welcome to the match between Benin City athletic and Abuja united

2'

Abimbola Machem tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball came off Nnaemeka Kerekou.

3'

Cheikh Adebola delivered the ball to Nkemefula Apithy, Nkemefula Apithy took it in his stride before Fodjour Jawara could cut it out.

Nkemefula Apithy tried to curl one in from long range but the shot cannoned off Obadele Meite.

4'

Ogbonna Dodoo played a lovely ball for Nnaemeka Kerekou, Nnaemeka Kerekou took it in his stride before Efuru Ubogu could intercept.

Nnaemeka Kerekou made good use of the scissors dribble. As Abrefa Amodako lost his balance, Nnaemeka Kerekou dribbled past Abrefa Amodako.

Nnaemeka Kerekou supplied a float cross, Efuru Ubogu couldn't reach it.

Abdou Agbebi jumped above Akinwunmi Izegbe but the ball went bad.

6'

Ogbonna Dodoo tried to play a long ball but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Abrefa Amodako.

7'

Alieu Salek directed the ball to Nnaemeka Kerekou, Nnaemeka Kerekou picked up on the ball before Moshood Aladefa could intercept.

Nnaemeka Kerekou sent in a float cross over Fanta Ikusegham.

Ogbonna Dodoo climbed above Anika Compaore, then nodded the ball forward.

Muhammedu Gyamfua struck it at goal! but Akinwunmi Izegbe charged down the shot.

8'

Moshood Aladefa moved the ball forward for Fanta Ikusegham, Fanta Ikusegham took it in his stride before Ibeawuchi Uduak could intercept.

Fanta Ikusegham got the float cross in from the wing, Rago Hola couldn't cut it.

Muhammedu Gyamfua jumped above Fodjour Jawara, then headed clear the danger.

9'

Ogbonna Dodoo knocked a lovely ball for Nnaemeka Kerekou, Nnaemeka Kerekou picked up on the ball before Abrefa Amodako could intercept.

Nnaemeka Kerekou rifled a dipping shot at goal from 20 yards. Efuru Ubogu approached too late to block it.

Afiba Ndiaye watched it sail harmlessly over ... He held his head in his hands.

11'

Ogbonna Dodoo lost the ball to Fodjour Jawara's block tackle before Ogbonna Dodoo attempted to fire off a shot from long range.

13'

Muhammedu Gyamfua tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Fodjour Jawara.

14'

Abdou Agbebi floated the ball over into the area from the corner kick.

Adelaja Kerekou jumped with Anika Compaore and won the ball, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

Afiba Ndiaye was caught out of position ... Adelaja Kerekou scored !!! ... He raised a finger to his lips ! He had silenced the opposition fans

Benin City athletic 0 - 1 Abuja united

18'

Obadele Meite tried to get onto the pass but it was intercepted by Cheikh Adebola.

19'

Ogbonna Dodoo tried to get past Abrefa Amodako but Ogbonna Dodoo lost the ball to Abrefa Amodako.

20'

Rago Hola tried to use his skill to go past Moshood Aladefa but Moshood Aladefa nicked the ball from the toes of Rago Hola.

24'

Ibeawuchi Uduak tried to play a long ball but Fanta Ikusegham closed in and intercepted the ball.

26'

Nnaemeka Kerekou fired in the freekick. The shot had taken a deflection off the wall and went wide.

27'

Adelaja Kerekou took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

28'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Fodjour Jawara.

Nkemefula Apithy hit a speculative effort from 30 yards but the shot cannoned off Abimbola Machem.

29'

Corner taken by Cheikh Adebola and cut out by the opposition.

30'

Nkemefula Apithy tried to dart past Fodjour Jawara but Fodjour Jawara took the ball away from Nkemefula Apithy.

31'

Adelaja Kerekou spotted Alieu Salek in the area and chipped the ball in, Alieu Salek brought the ball under control superbly before Fanta Ikusegham could cut it out.

Alieu Salek found himself with plenty of time and tried an audacious shot on goal. Akinwunmi Izegbe approached too late to clear the danger.

However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Alieu Salek ... It was an epic miss.

34'

Rago Hola span past Efuru Ubogu.

Rago Hola tried to sprint past Fanta Ikusegham but Fanta Ikusegham blocked Rago Hola in a good, clean tackle.

35'

Nkemefula Apithy flicked the ball over Fodjour Jawara's head !.

Nkemefula Apithy tried to take the ball past Obadele Meite but Obadele Meite blocked Nkemefula Apithy.

36'

Efuru Ubogu tried to feed the high ball but Nnaemeka Kerekou had no problem in intercepting the ball.

37'

Cheikh Adebola played a perfect pass for Nkemefula Apithy, Nkemefula Apithy trapped the ball nicely before Obadele Meite could reach it.

Nkemefula Apithy tried to jink past Fodjour Jawara but it failed.

39'

Anika Compaore lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

41'

Poor corner kick delivered by Akinwunmi Izegbe that went straight to the opposition.

43'

Nkemefula Apithy attempted to lob the ball forward but it was well intercepted by Obadele Meite.

45'

Alieu Salek floated the ball over into the area from the corner kick.

Abdou Agbebi got up above Akinwunmi Izegbe, then headed the ball upfield.

Nnaemeka Kerekou had a crack at goal but Anika Compaore made the clearance.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which Benin City athletic were unfortunate to go in behind.Benin City athletic maintained 35% of possession and 65% for Abuja united. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Ibeawuchi Uduak was shown a yellow card.

Efuru Ubogu directed the ball to Abrefa Amodako, Nnaemeka Kerekou tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Abrefa Amodako crossed the ball high and hard, Ogbonna Dodoo stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Muhammedu Gyamfua out-jumped Sy Urbi, then headed the ball clear.

47'

Moshood Aladefa made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Ibeawuchi Uduak.

48'

Nkemefula Apithy dribbled past Fodjour Jawara.

Nkemefula Apithy made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Obadele Meite.

50'

Ogbonna Dodoo laid it forward to Adelaja Kerekou, Adelaja Kerekou took possession of the ball before Efuru Ubogu could intercept.

Adelaja Kerekou tried to get the ball across but he overhit the cross as he was under too much pressure from Abrefa Amodako.

52'

Obadele Meite tried to pass the ball forward but The ball was touched on by Cheikh Adebola.

54'

Moshood Aladefa hit a long pass upfield,Ibeawuchi Uduak failed to reach the ball.

Adelaja Kerekou jumped with Anika Compaore and won the ball, then used his head to clear the ball.

55'

Fanta Ikusegham made an attempt to move the ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Rago Hola.

56'

Nnaemeka Kerekou attempted to feed the high ball but Abrefa Amodako came close and blocked it.

57'

Adelaja Kerekou's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

59'

Obadele Meite lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

62'

Obadele Meite tried to dribble past Cheikh Adebola but Cheikh Adebola blocked Obadele Meite.

63'

Ogbonna Dodoo made an attempt to move the ball forward but Fanta Ikusegham found himself in the way of the ball.

65'

Abdou Agbebi received a yellow card.

Obadele Meite played the ball to Fodjour Jawara's feet, Cheikh Adebola couldn't cut out the pass.

Fodjour Jawara failed in his attempt to play it past Nkemefula Apithy.

66'

Fanta Ikusegham tried to pass the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Rago Hola.

67'

Ogbonna Dodoo lobbed it over the halfway line,Abrefa Amodako failed to reach the ball.

Akinwunmi Izegbe got above Abdou Agbebi to win the ball, then used his head to clear the ball.

68'

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

69'

Cheikh Adebola swiftly put in the freekick. The wall deflected the shot and the ball went wide.

70'

Moshood Aladefa directed the ball nicely to Fanta Ikusegham, Fanta Ikusegham trapped the ball nicely before Rago Hola could intercept.

Fanta Ikusegham shot a hopeful chance from medium-range but Ibeawuchi Uduak scrambled the ball away.

71'

Moshood Aladefa looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but it was intercepted by Cheikh Adebola.

72'

Yellow card shown to Fanta Ikusegham.

74'

Nkemefula Apithy passed the ball perfectly to Cheikh Adebola, Akinwunmi Izegbe couldn't reach it.

Cheikh Adebola tried to move the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Fodjour Jawara.

76'

Cheikh Adebola picked up Nkemefula Apithy's excellent ball, Fodjour Jawara failed to intercept the pass.

Cheikh Adebola played a pinpoint pass to Muhammedu Gyamfua, the ball was picked up by Muhammedu Gyamfua before Obadele Meite could intercept.

Muhammedu Gyamfua struck the ball with fury but Anika Compaore got in and cleared the danger.

77'

Rago Hola hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards. Moshood Aladefa approached too late to block it.

Afiba Ndiaye managed to get himself between the ball and the goal.

78'

Ogbonna Dodoo tried to move the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Efuru Ubogu.

79'

Moshood Aladefa tried to sprint past Ibeawuchi Uduak but Moshood Aladefa lost the ball to Ibeawuchi Uduak's block tackle.

80'

Ibeawuchi Uduak fed the ball forward to Rago Hola, the ball was picked up by Rago Hola before Fanta Ikusegham could reach it.

Rago Hola took the ball confidently past Moshood Aladefa.

Rago Hola curled the ball in at goal from distance but Fanta Ikusegham threw himself in front of the shot.

84'

Obadele Meite passed it long to Abimbola Machem, Nnaemeka Kerekou failed to reach the ball.

Abimbola Machem struck it! but Muhammedu Gyamfua cleared the ball.

87'

Cheikh Adebola tried to play a long ball forward but Obadele Meite closed in and intercepted the ball.

93'

Fanta Ikusegham went in with a successful block tackle on Rago Hola before Rago Hola tried to get onto the pass.

94'

Rago Hola tried to get onto the pass but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Moshood Aladefa.

End Match Benin City athletic 0 - 1 Abuja united