Welcome to the match between Abuja city and Port Harcourt F.C.

1'

Obinna Okoye tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but Kafele Bolaji got in the way of the ball.

2'

Lansana Achike laid it forward to Boevi Lamptey, Amazu Bundu failed to reach the ball.

Boevi Lamptey failed in his attempt to jink past Tuwile Chukwu.

3'

Nduka Xetsa tried to knock a long ball forward but Odinakachukwu Ouedraogo closed in and intercepted the ball.

4'

Nduka Xetsa laid it forward to Bangababo Anyaoku, Bangababo Anyaoku latched onto the ball before Odinakachukwu Ouedraogo could reach it.

Bangababo Anyaoku tried to dribble past Dike Gbagho but Dike Gbagho didn't allow.

6'

Nduka Xetsa escaped from the challenge of Odinakachukwu Ouedraogo and tried his luck with a long range chip.

Abrefa Ajayi got up and punched the ball out of danger.

7'

Lansana Achike darted past Tuwile Chukwu.

Lansana Achike tried to float it into the area but he overhit the cross as he was under pressure from Amazu Bundu.

10'

Obinna Okoye attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Mpasa Tawia did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

11'

Pass by Tuwile Chukwu to Amazu Bundu, the ball was picked up by Amazu Bundu before Owusu Momoh could reach it.

Amazu Bundu tried to whip in a float cross but Boevi Lamptey got to the ball first.

13'

Kafele Bolaji took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

16'

Anikulapo Kamara took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

17'

Obinna Okoye had the strength to hold off Mpasa Tawia.

Obinna Okoye tried to curl one in from medium range but Kafele Bolaji blocked the shot.

18'

Obinna Okoye hit the ball forward to Dike Gbagho, Dike Gbagho latched onto the ball before Bangababo Anyaoku could cut it out.

Dike Gbagho played a wonderful ball for Hamadou Danquah, Nduka Xetsa tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Hamadou Danquah tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was intercepted by Bangababo Anyaoku.

19'

Bangababo Anyaoku made an attempt to move the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Odinakachukwu Ouedraogo.

23'

Nduka Xetsa tried to dribble past Odinakachukwu Ouedraogo but his possession is lost through a tackle by Odinakachukwu Ouedraogo.

24'

Dike Gbagho hit towards goal from 30 yards out but Bangababo Anyaoku cleared the ball from danger.

25'

Boevi Lamptey placed the ball on the spot. Boevi Lamptey emphatically scored the penalty!!. ... Scored !!!

Abuja city 1 - 0 Port Harcourt F.C.

27'

Mpasa Tawia executed a block tackle on Obinna Okoye before Obinna Okoye attempted to hit a shot towards goal from long range.

28'

Pass by Dike Gbagho to Lansana Achike, Lansana Achike picked up on the ball before Amazu Bundu could intercept.

Lansana Achike tried to deliver a low cross but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Tuwile Chukwu.

29'

Obinna Okoye delivered the ball to Nkruma Yam้ogo, Nkruma Yam้ogo trapped the ball nicely before Mpasa Tawia could reach it.

Nkruma Yam้ogo failed in his attempt to dribble past Kafele Bolaji.

31'

Kafele Bolaji made a pass to Mpasa Tawia, Odinakachukwu Ouedraogo couldn't cut it.

Mpasa Tawia directed the ball nicely to Kafele Bolaji, the ball was picked up by Kafele Bolaji before Nkruma Yam้ogo could intercept.

Kafele Bolaji tried to twist past Obinna Okoye but Kafele Bolaji lost the ball to Obinna Okoye.

32'

Tuwile Chukwu hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards but Odinakachukwu Ouedraogo hoofed the ball clear.

33'

Nduka Xetsa tried to play it past Odinakachukwu Ouedraogo but his possession is lost through a tackle by Odinakachukwu Ouedraogo.

34'

Obinna Okoye tried to use his skill to go past Kafele Bolaji but Kafele Bolaji block tackled Obinna Okoye.

35'

Dike Gbagho tried to dart past Bangababo Anyaoku but Bangababo Anyaoku robbed Dike Gbagho.

36'

Nkruma Yam้ogo played a pinpoint pass to Obinna Okoye, Mpasa Tawia failed to reach the ball.

Obinna Okoye had little in the way of options and elected to try a medium-range chip but Kafele Bolaji scrambled the ball away.

37'

Nduka Xetsa tried to skip past the challenge of Ahmadu Kuti but failed.

38'

Obinna Okoye skipped past the challenge of Mpasa Tawia.

Obinna Okoye tried to skip past the challenge of Kafele Bolaji but Kafele Bolaji blocked Obinna Okoye in a good, clean tackle.

39'

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

40'

Ahmadu Kuti sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

41'

Nkruma Yam้ogo tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Kafele Bolaji.

43'

Kafele Bolaji went across and took the corner.

Chikwendu Umaru had a header for a goal but Hamadou Danquah headed the ball clear.

44'

Nkruma Yam้ogo whipped in the freekick. But he hit it too low as the wall blocked the shot.

45'

Nkruma Yam้ogo tried an in-swinging corner.

Akinade Otaimaga climbed above Hamadou Danquah and the ball was cleared.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which Abuja city took the lead.Abuja city maintained 53% of possession and 47% for Port Harcourt F.C.. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Owusu Momoh.

47'

Nduka Xetsa flicked the ball over Odinakachukwu Ouedraogo's head !.

Nduka Xetsa played a wonderful ball for Bangababo Anyaoku, Dike Gbagho couldn't cut out the pass.

Bangababo Anyaoku looked destined to score but he couldn't withstand Hamadou Danquah's pressure.

49'

Mpasa Tawia put some curve on the shot from long range but Nkruma Yam้ogo got himself between the ball and goal.

50'

Odinakachukwu Ouedraogo hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards but Nduka Xetsa got himself between the ball and goal.

51'

Kafele Bolaji played a perfect pass for Mpasa Tawia, Mpasa Tawia picked up on the ball before Obinna Okoye could cut it out.

Mpasa Tawia tried to use his skill to go past Nkruma Yam้ogo but Mpasa Tawia lost the ball to Nkruma Yam้ogo's block tackle.

53'

Amazu Bundu could not stop Lansana Achike going past him.

Lansana Achike tried to pass it long to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Tuwile Chukwu.

58'

Mpasa Tawia attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Nkruma Yam้ogo.

59'

Yellow card shown to Nduka Xetsa.

60'

Nduka Xetsa found a chance to score from long range but Odinakachukwu Ouedraogo made the last ditch tackle.

62'

Tuwile Chukwu dribbled past Boevi Lamptey.

Tuwile Chukwu tried his luck with a medium range chip. Lansana Achike approached too late to tackle him.

Abrefa Ajayi got up to tip it over.

63'

Lansana Achike tried to play a long ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Amazu Bundu.

65'

Nduka Xetsa hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards but Odinakachukwu Ouedraogo got himself between the ball and goal.

66'

Pass by Odinakachukwu Ouedraogo to Dike Gbagho, Dike Gbagho picked up on the ball before Nduka Xetsa could intercept.

Dike Gbagho played a pinpoint pass to Lansana Achike, Lansana Achike picked up on the ball before Bangababo Anyaoku could reach it.

Good play by Lansana Achike in making himself some space and fired in a shot at goal. Akinade Otaimaga failed to charge down the shot.

Nkemdirim Lawal tipped the ball acrobatically over the bar.

67'

Lansana Achike had the strength to hold off Amazu Bundu.

Whilst still some way from goal, Lansana Achike tried to lob the keeper. Tuwile Chukwu approached too late to block it.

Lansana Achike sent the ball past Nkemdirim Lawal to back of the net ... Vintage strike from Lansana Achike !!! GOAL!!! ... He sent the fans into raptures !

Abuja city 2 - 0 Port Harcourt F.C.

68'

Pass by Nduka Xetsa to Bangababo Anyaoku, Bangababo Anyaoku took possession of the ball before Odinakachukwu Ouedraogo could reach it.

Bangababo Anyaoku played a perfect pass for Anikulapo Kamara, Anikulapo Kamara latched onto the ball before Dike Gbagho could reach it.

Anikulapo Kamara tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Hamadou Danquah.

69'

Tuwile Chukwu tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Lansana Achike came close and blocked it.

70'

Nduka Xetsa passed along the floor for Bangababo Anyaoku to pick it up, Odinakachukwu Ouedraogo tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Dike Gbagho blocked Bangababo Anyaoku before Bangababo Anyaoku tried to pass the ball.

73'

Lansana Achike moved the ball forward for Boevi Lamptey, Boevi Lamptey trapped the ball nicely before Tuwile Chukwu could reach it.

Boevi Lamptey tried to get the cross in but Amazu Bundu cut it out easily.

74'

Lansana Achike tried to dribble past Amazu Bundu but Lansana Achike lost the ball to Amazu Bundu's block tackle.

75'

Nkruma Yam้ogo tried to knock a long ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Mpasa Tawia.

76'

Dike Gbagho struck the ball with fury from 30 yards. Bangababo Anyaoku approached too late to block it.

Dike Gbagho's shot looked destined for the net, but it went just over ... He should have done a lot better with that chance.

77'

Dike Gbagho tried to skip past Bangababo Anyaoku but Bangababo Anyaoku robbed Dike Gbagho.

78'

Lansana Achike attempted to feed the high ball but The ball came off Amazu Bundu.

79'

Lansana Achike was outpaced by Tuwile Chukwu.

Tuwile Chukwu took the ball confidently past Boevi Lamptey.

Tuwile Chukwu tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Hamadou Danquah came close and blocked it.

80'

Corner taken by Tabansi Fanta and cut out by the opposition.

81'

Akinade Otaimaga block tackled Obinna Okoye before Obinna Okoye tried to pass the ball.

82'

Amazu Bundu tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but Lansana Achike blocked it.

83'

Kafele Bolaji directed the ball nicely to Mpasa Tawia, Mpasa Tawia took it in his stride before Obinna Okoye could cut it out.

Mpasa Tawia lost the ball to Nkruma Yam้ogo's block tackle before Mpasa Tawia attempted to shoot at goal from medium range.

84'

Kafele Bolaji fired off a long shot. Nkruma Yam้ogo approached too late to block it.

Abrefa Ajayi did well to save and hold onto the ball.

86'

Poor corner kick delivered by Tuwile Chukwu that went straight to the opposition.

89'

Dike Gbagho played a lovely ball for Odinakachukwu Ouedraogo, Bangababo Anyaoku couldn't cut it.

Odinakachukwu Ouedraogo jinked confidently past Nduka Xetsa.

Odinakachukwu Ouedraogo was able to make space and shot for the top corner. Chikwendu Umaru couldn't reach it.

Odinakachukwu Ouedraogo was close, with the ball skimming the top of the bar ... He buried his face in his hands

90'

Dike Gbagho made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Bangababo Anyaoku.

91'

Odinakachukwu Ouedraogo elected to send the corner to the edge of the area.

Boevi Lamptey performed a glancing header for the goal but Akinade Otaimaga used his head to clear the ball.

92'

Lansana Achike attempted a thunderous drive from 35 yards. Tuwile Chukwu approached too late to clear the danger.

But Lansana Achike sent it far too high ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

End Match Abuja city 2 - 0 Port Harcourt F.C.