Welcome to the match between Abuja orient and Lagos city

4'

Azubuike Orisayomi played a perfect pass for Montsho Bello, Montsho Bello took it in his stride before Jeremy Durand could reach it.

Montsho Bello crossed the ball high and hard, Monroe Fletcher tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Omwokha Emecheta jumped above Rhett Alberts, then flicked the ball forward.

Dia Sankoh was able to make space and hit a fierce shot. Averill Trevis couldn't reach it.

Lewin Spearing made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

5'

Olufunmilola Ivers tried to lob the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Ayuba Bankole.

6'

Monroe Fletcher had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip but the shot cannoned off Ismaila Soalla.

9'

Dia Sankoh block tackled Trace Polley before Trace Polley tried to get onto the pass.

11'

Olufunmilola Ivers brought the ball over the halfway line,Ayuba Bankole missed his interception.

Jeremy Durand dived onto the ball towards the goal but Chikozi Kulawanea headed the ball clear.

12'

Olufunmilola Ivers moved the ball forward for Davis Lowry, Davis Lowry took it in his stride before Ayuba Bankole could reach it.

Davis Lowry failed in his attempt to skip past the challenge of Okera Mawenh.

13'

Omwokha Emecheta played a perfect pass for Okera Mawenh, Okera Mawenh trapped the ball nicely before Davis Lowry could cut it out.

Okera Mawenh tried to get onto the pass but it was intercepted by Olufunmilola Ivers.

15'

Trace Polley played a long ball looking for the head of Jonathan Newton, Jonathan Newton took an excellent first touch before Ismaila Soalla could cut it out.

Jonathan Newton shot on the ball but the shot cannoned off Omolara Diagana.

16'

Jeremy Durand went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

17'

Kip Quincey tried to pass it high to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Ismaila Soalla.

19'

Olufunmilola Ivers tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Ayuba Bankole.

20'

Pass by Dia Sankoh to Ismaila Soalla, Ismaila Soalla took possession of the ball before Kip Quincey could reach it.

Ismaila Soalla sent in a float cross over Trace Polley.

Ngozi Uduak connected with a looping header for the goal but Averill Trevis used his head to clear the ball.

22'

Monroe Fletcher tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Azubuike Orisayomi.

23'

Olufunmilola Ivers darted past Ayuba Bankole.

Pass by Olufunmilola Ivers to Jeremy Durand, Jeremy Durand took possession of the ball before Okera Mawenh could reach it.

Pass by Jeremy Durand to Rhett Alberts, Rhett Alberts took it in his stride before Chikozi Kulawanea could intercept.

Rhett Alberts tried to move the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Omolara Diagana.

24'

Montsho Bello dribbled past Monroe Fletcher.

Montsho Bello got the float cross in from the wing, Temple Christopherson couldn't cut it.

Omolara Diagana rose bravely above Averill Trevis to win the ball, then headed it across the goal.

But Omolara Diagana put it wide ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

25'

Trace Polley tried to dart past Ismaila Soalla but Ismaila Soalla blocked Trace Polley.

26'

Dia Sankoh directed the ball to Ismaila Soalla, Ismaila Soalla latched onto the ball before Kip Quincey could cut it out.

Ismaila Soalla evaded the challenge of Trace Polley and hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 20 yards.

Lewin Spearing gathered the ball safely.

27'

Ismaila Soalla tried to pass it long to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Olufunmilola Ivers.

28'

Kip Quincey took the corner.

Trace Polley got above Omolara Diagana to win the ball, then cushioned a headed pass.

Davis Lowry struck from a narrow angle but the shot clattered off Chikozi Kulawanea.

29'

Olufunmilola Ivers directed the ball nicely to Davis Lowry, Davis Lowry picked up on the ball before Ayuba Bankole could reach it.

Davis Lowry made a good pass to Jeremy Durand, Okera Mawenh couldn't reach it.

Jeremy Durand got free in the penalty area and struck it. Chikozi Kulawanea failed to block the shot.

Maidei Babangida saved and clutched the ball gratefully to his chest.

30'

A long ball was delivered by Montsho Bello, Omwokha Emecheta took it in his stride before Jeremy Durand could intercept.

Omwokha Emecheta stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Rhett Alberts intercepted the pass.

31'

Temple Christopherson tried to feed the high ball but Montsho Bello did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

33'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Temple Christopherson.

34'

Olufunmilola Ivers went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

35'

Dia Sankoh tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Davis Lowry came close and blocked it.

37'

Davis Lowry failed in his attempt to jink past Ayuba Bankole.

38'

Temple Christopherson tried to dart past Azubuike Orisayomi but Azubuike Orisayomi took the ball away from Temple Christopherson.

39'

Olufunmilola Ivers tried to dribble past Ayuba Bankole but his possession is lost through a tackle by Ayuba Bankole.

40'

Olufunmilola Ivers played a pinpoint pass to Davis Lowry, Ayuba Bankole couldn't cut out the pass.

Davis Lowry played a perfect pass for Monroe Fletcher, Monroe Fletcher took possession of the ball before Okera Mawenh could cut it out.

Monroe Fletcher looked certain to score but Omolara Diagana gave him no space .

42'

From long range, Davis Lowry bent the ball towards goal. Okera Mawenh wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

The ball missed to the left of the goal ... It was a terrible miss.

45'

Temple Christopherson played a pinpoint pass to Monroe Fletcher, Monroe Fletcher picked up on the ball before Omwokha Emecheta could intercept.

Monroe Fletcher crossed the ball high into the box, Azubuike Orisayomi failed to intercept the pass.

Jeremy Durand got well above Omolara Diagana to win the ball, then headed it to the goal.

But Jeremy Durand couldn't get it on target ... It was a poor miss from Jeremy Durand. He looked like he was short of match practice.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .Abuja orient maintained 61% of possession and 39% for Lagos city. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Temple Christopherson attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Azubuike Orisayomi had no problem in intercepting the ball.

48'

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

49'

Olufunmilola Ivers evaded the challenge of Ayuba Bankole and tried an audacious lob from 30 yards.

But it was well wide from Olufunmilola Ivers ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

51'

Olufunmilola Ivers attempted to lob the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Ayuba Bankole.

52'

Davis Lowry tried to play a long ball forward but Ismaila Soalla cut it out easily.

53'

Trace Polley tried to knock a long ball forward but Azubuike Orisayomi made a great interception.

54'

Azubuike Orisayomi tried to play it past Monroe Fletcher but Monroe Fletcher block tackled Azubuike Orisayomi.

56'

Temple Christopherson tried to use his skill to go past Montsho Bello but Montsho Bello denied.

57'

Dia Sankoh hit a crashing drive from 40 yards. Trace Polley couldn't reach it.

The ball hit the net after Lewin Spearing failed to save ... Dia Sankoh capped an excellent move. GOAL!!! ... He was outstretching both arms and running around, changing the angle of his arms while mimicking an airplane !

Abuja orient 0 - 1 Lagos city

59'

Poor corner kick delivered by Davis Lowry that went straight to the opposition.

61'

Kip Quincey skipped past Ismaila Soalla.

Kip Quincey did his best to get the ball into the area but The ball struck Dia Sankoh.

63'

Olufunmilola Ivers attempted to lift the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Ayuba Bankole.

64'

Block tackle from Monroe Fletcher, easily dispossessing Montsho Bello before Montsho Bello tried to pass the ball.

66'

Olufunmilola Ivers tried to feed the high ball but Ayuba Bankole came close and blocked it.

67'

Olufunmilola Ivers tried to dart past Ayuba Bankole but Ayuba Bankole block tackled Olufunmilola Ivers.

68'

Monroe Fletcher dribbled past Montsho Bello.

Monroe Fletcher skipped easily past Azubuike Orisayomi.

Monroe Fletcher squared the ball from the wing, Montsho Bello failed to reach the ball.

Kip Quincey had reached the ball before Chikozi Kulawanea and hastily struck from a narrow angle.

Maidei Babangida made an acrobatic save.

69'

Okera Mawenh shot from 30 yards but Jonathan Newton cleared the ball to safety.

70'

A long ball was delivered by Averill Trevis,Okera Mawenh couldn't cut it.

Jonathan Newton sprayed a one touch pass forward to his left. Omolara Diagana missed his interception.

71'

Corner taken by Jeremy Durand and cut out by the opposition.

74'

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

75'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Temple Christopherson before Montsho Bello could pass the ball.

76'

Ismaila Soalla blocked Olufunmilola Ivers before Olufunmilola Ivers tried to get onto the pass.

78'

Temple Christopherson flicked the ball over Azubuike Orisayomi's head !.

Temple Christopherson flicked the ball over Montsho Bello's head !.

Temple Christopherson found himself in some space and attempted a thunderous drive. Chikozi Kulawanea failed to charge down the shot.

Maidei Babangida wan't fast enough to make the save ... Temple Christopherson scored an excellent goal !!! ... He kissed the badge on his shirt !

Abuja orient 1 - 1 Lagos city

80'

Kip Quincey played a wonderful ball for Trace Polley, Ismaila Soalla missed his interception.

Trace Polley tried to square the ball from the wing but he overhit the cross as he was under too much pressure from Dia Sankoh.

81'

Dia Sankoh tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards. Trace Polley failed to block the shot.

But Dia Sankoh couldn't direct it goalwards ... It was an unbelievable miss.

82'

Olufunmilola Ivers received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Rhett Alberts, Ayuba Bankole stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Olufunmilola Ivers escaped from the challenge of Okera Mawenh and bent the ball towards goal from 20 yards.

The ball went clean over the bar ... It was a wasted opportunity.

83'

Ayuba Bankole tried to chip the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Davis Lowry.

84'

Dia Sankoh took the ball past Kip Quincey.

Dia Sankoh had shrugged off the challenge of Trace Polley and hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 20 yards.

Lewin Spearing made a stunning save !.

85'

Kip Quincey escaped from the challenge of Ngozi Uduak and hit the ball from long range.

Maidei Babangida saved and deflected the ball clear.

88'

Trace Polley tried to play it past Ismaila Soalla but Ismaila Soalla succesfully won the ball from Trace Polley.

91'

Kip Quincey dribbled past Ismaila Soalla.

Dia Sankoh was outmuscled by Kip Quincey.

Kip Quincey tried an audacious shot on goal but Omolara Diagana made the clearance.

92'

Trace Polley stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Ismaila Soalla.

93'

Olufunmilola Ivers escaped from the challenge of Ayuba Bankole and hit a fierce shot from 35 yards.

But it went over the bar ... He held his head in his hands.

94'

Trace Polley made a pass to Temple Christopherson, Temple Christopherson latched onto the ball before Ismaila Soalla could cut it out.

Temple Christopherson lofted a nicely weighted ball over, Dia Sankoh couldn't cut it.

Jonathan Newton challenged Chikozi Kulawanea for a heading, then headed the ball forward.

Davis Lowry directed the ball nicely to Averill Trevis, Averill Trevis trapped the ball nicely before Omolara Diagana could intercept.

Averill Trevis tried an optimistic effort at goal but Chikozi Kulawanea scrambled the ball away.

End Match Abuja orient 1 - 1 Lagos city