Welcome to the match between Abuja united and Benin City athletic

1'

Akinwunmi Izegbe sent it long looking for Sy Urbi, Sy Urbi controlled the ball when bringing it down before Nnaemeka Kerekou could reach it.

Sy Urbi looked certain to score but Adelaja Kerekou made an excellent last ditch tackle!.

2'

Fodjour Jawara played a lovely ball for Obadele Meite, Cheikh Adebola couldn't reach it.

Obadele Meite directed the ball to Abimbola Machem, Abimbola Machem trapped the ball nicely before Nkemefula Apithy could reach it.

Abimbola Machem made an attempt to move the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Muhammedu Gyamfua.

3'

Poor corner kick by Abimbola Machem. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

5'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Fodjour Jawara before Cheikh Adebola attempted to pass the ball.

6'

Obadele Meite shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards. Cheikh Adebola approached too late to clear the danger.

But Obadele Meite didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide ... It was a terrible miss.

8'

Muhammedu Gyamfua received a yellow card.

9'

Abdou Agbebi tried to hit a long ball forward but The ball came off Fanta Ikusegham.

12'

Rago Hola made an attempt to move the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Fanta Ikusegham.

13'

Rago Hola tried to use his skill to go past Moshood Aladefa but Moshood Aladefa dispossessed Rago Hola.

15'

Abrefa Amodako looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Adelaja Kerekou got to the ball before Obadele Meite, then headed the ball clear.

18'

Ogbonna Dodoo dribbled past Efuru Ubogu.

Ogbonna Dodoo whipped in a float cross, Abrefa Amodako failed to reach the ball.

Nnaemeka Kerekou got to the ball before Anika Compaore, then had a header for a goal.

Nnaemeka Kerekou looked destined to score but Afiba Ndiaye react fast enough and saved it.

20'

Rago Hola tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Moshood Aladefa.

21'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Abdou Agbebi.

23'

Moshood Aladefa took the ball past Ibeawuchi Uduak.

Moshood Aladefa shot for the top corner from 20 yards. Rago Hola wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Moshood Aladefa left Patire Kairaba with a simple save.

24'

Nkemefula Apithy tried to play a long ball forward but The ball bounced off Fodjour Jawara.

25'

Abimbola Machem gave the corner straight to the opposition.

29'

Nkemefula Apithy played a lovely ball for Cheikh Adebola, Obadele Meite couldn't reach it.

Cheikh Adebola tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Fodjour Jawara.

32'

Corner taken by Adelaja Kerekou and cut out by the opposition.

33'

Ogbonna Dodoo tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Abrefa Amodako.

34'

Abrefa Amodako made a pass to Obadele Meite, Cheikh Adebola stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Obadele Meite passed the ball perfectly to Abimbola Machem, Nkemefula Apithy missed his interception.

Abimbola Machem shot with an overhead kick but the shot clattered off Muhammedu Gyamfua.

36'

Rago Hola picked up Ibeawuchi Uduak's excellent ball, Moshood Aladefa couldn't reach it.

Rago Hola twisted past Fanta Ikusegham.

Rago Hola delivered a float cross, Moshood Aladefa couldn't cut out the pass.

Akinwunmi Izegbe got above Alieu Salek to win the ball, then headed the ball clear.

37'

Rago Hola made a pass to Ibeawuchi Uduak, Ibeawuchi Uduak took it in his stride before Fanta Ikusegham could reach it.

Ibeawuchi Uduak tried to supply a float cross but Moshood Aladefa had no problem in intercepting the ball.

38'

Ibeawuchi Uduak gave the corner straight to the opposition.

39'

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

40'

A long ball was delivered by Rago Hola, Alieu Salek trapped the ball nicely before Fanta Ikusegham could intercept.

Alieu Salek made a pass to Ogbonna Dodoo, Akinwunmi Izegbe missed his interception.

Ogbonna Dodoo shot with an overhead kick but Anika Compaore cleared the ball.

42'

Abrefa Amodako attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Nkemefula Apithy coolly intercepted the pass.

44'

Nkemefula Apithy unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 35 yards but the shot was blocked by Fodjour Jawara.

45'

Pass by Rago Hola to Ibeawuchi Uduak, Ibeawuchi Uduak latched onto the ball before Moshood Aladefa could reach it.

Ibeawuchi Uduak tried to pass the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Fanta Ikusegham.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Abuja united had 57% possession in the match, while Benin City athletic had 43%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Ogbonna Dodoo hit towards goal from 30 yards out. Abrefa Amodako failed to block the shot.

Afiba Ndiaye did fantastically well to save and hold the ball.

49'

Efuru Ubogu tried to play a long ball but Nnaemeka Kerekou did well to spot and intercept the pass.

50'

Ogbonna Dodoo had the pace to beat Efuru Ubogu.

Ogbonna Dodoo supplied a low cross, Abrefa Amodako failed to intercept the pass.

Rago Hola sprayed a one touch pass forward to his left but it was a poor ball.

51'

Efuru Ubogu tried to pass the ball forward but The ball cannoned off Nnaemeka Kerekou.

52'

Cheikh Adebola delivered the ball to Nkemefula Apithy, Fodjour Jawara couldn't cut out the pass.

Nkemefula Apithy passed the ball to Abdou Agbebi, Obadele Meite tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Abdou Agbebi struck from a narrow angle but Akinwunmi Izegbe got in and cleared the danger.

55'

Nnaemeka Kerekou dispatched the freekick goalwards. Afiba Ndiaye made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

57'

Obadele Meite tried his luck from 30 yards but Cheikh Adebola threw himself in front of the shot.

58'

Ogbonna Dodoo tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards. Abrefa Amodako wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Afiba Ndiaye beat the ball away.

60'

Moshood Aladefa tried to take the ball past Ibeawuchi Uduak but Ibeawuchi Uduak won the ball from Moshood Aladefa.

61'

Nnaemeka Kerekou went by the challenge of Efuru Ubogu.

Perfectly timed block tackle by Abrefa Amodako before Nnaemeka Kerekou could smash the ball towards goal from medium range.

62'

Ogbonna Dodoo made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Abrefa Amodako.

63'

Rago Hola directed the ball to Nkemefula Apithy, Nkemefula Apithy trapped the ball nicely before Fodjour Jawara could cut it out.

Perfectly timed block tackle by Obadele Meite before Nkemefula Apithy tried to pass the ball.

64'

Moshood Aladefa made a pass to Fanta Ikusegham, the ball was picked up by Fanta Ikusegham before Ibeawuchi Uduak could intercept.

Fanta Ikusegham hit a speculative long-range shot but Rago Hola cleared the ball.

65'

Anika Compaore passed along the floor for Obadele Meite to pick it up, Cheikh Adebola missed his interception.

Obadele Meite tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Nkemefula Apithy.

69'

Rago Hola tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Fodjour Jawara.

70'

Fanta Ikusegham dribbled confidently past Ibeawuchi Uduak.

Fanta Ikusegham struck a long range piledriver! but Rago Hola cleared the ball from danger.

71'

Abdou Agbebi sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards. Fanta Ikusegham failed to block the shot.

But Abdou Agbebi put it wide ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

74'

Ogbonna Dodoo had the strength to hold off Efuru Ubogu.

Ogbonna Dodoo tried to dribble past Abrefa Amodako but Abrefa Amodako block tackled Ogbonna Dodoo.

75'

Obadele Meite put some curve on the shot from long range. Nkemefula Apithy failed to block the shot.

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

77'

Ogbonna Dodoo tried to dribble past Obadele Meite but failed.

78'

Moshood Aladefa tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Nkemefula Apithy.

80'

Moshood Aladefa made a good pass to Fanta Ikusegham, Ibeawuchi Uduak tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Fanta Ikusegham went by the challenge of Rago Hola.

Fanta Ikusegham tried to jink past Ibeawuchi Uduak but Ibeawuchi Uduak robbed Fanta Ikusegham.

83'

Rago Hola delivered the ball to Ibeawuchi Uduak, Obadele Meite tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

From medium range, Ibeawuchi Uduak bent the ball towards goal but Fanta Ikusegham got himself between the ball and goal.

84'

Moshood Aladefa tried to dart past Rago Hola but Rago Hola cleanly tackled the ball.

85'

Rago Hola struck the freekick through the wall. But it went over the bar.

86'

Abdou Agbebi looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Abrefa Amodako closed in and intercepted the ball.

88'

Obadele Meite dribbled past Nkemefula Apithy.

Obadele Meite laid it forward to Sy Urbi, Sy Urbi picked up on the ball before Cheikh Adebola could cut it out.

Sy Urbi shot for the top corner but Adelaja Kerekou cleared the ball to safety.

89'

Nkemefula Apithy hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards but Fodjour Jawara removed the danger.

90'

Rago Hola laid it forward to Ibeawuchi Uduak, Fanta Ikusegham failed to reach the ball.

Ibeawuchi Uduak tried to swing in a float cross but The ball was touched on by Moshood Aladefa.

93'

Rago Hola tried to hit a long ball forward but The ball was touched on by Fanta Ikusegham.

End Match Abuja united 0 - 0 Benin City athletic