Welcome to the match between Abuja united and Sapele albion

1'

Nkemefula Apithy tried to curl one in from long range but Omar Akinsiku threw himself in front of the shot.

2'

Nkemefula Apithy tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Ambakisye Naiambana.

4'

Nkemefula Apithy delivered the ball to Rago Hola, Ambakisye Naiambana failed to intercept the pass.

Rago Hola tried to get onto the pass but it was well intercepted by Omar Akinsiku.

5'

Corner taken by Ibeawuchi Uduak and cut out by the opposition.

6'

Muhammedu Gyamfua went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

7'

Alieu Salek used his skill to go past Duruji Kayode.

Alieu Salek attempted to lob the ball forward but Udechukwu Loum blocked it.

8'

Udechukwu Loum moved the ball forward for Duruji Kayode, Duruji Kayode latched onto the ball before Ibeawuchi Uduak could reach it.

A float cross was delivered by Duruji Kayode, Rago Hola failed to intercept the pass.

Adelaja Kerekou got up above Udechukwu Loum, then headed the ball to safety.

9'

Babafemi Shagari moved the ball forward for Badru Biobaku, Badru Biobaku took possession of the ball before Ogbonna Dodoo could reach it.

Nnaemeka Kerekou block tackled Badru Biobaku before Badru Biobaku attempted to deliver the ball.

11'

Rago Hola tried to dribble past Duruji Kayode but Duruji Kayode cleanly tackled the ball.

12'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Badru Biobaku before Ogbonna Dodoo attempted to pass the ball.

13'

Nkemefula Apithy tried to sprint past Omar Akinsiku but Omar Akinsiku took the ball away from Nkemefula Apithy.

14'

Ambakisye Naiambana tried to dribble past Nkemefula Apithy but Nkemefula Apithy took the ball away from Ambakisye Naiambana.

16'

Rago Hola surged past Duruji Kayode!.

Rago Hola tried to get onto the pass but Udechukwu Loum came close and blocked it.

17'

Nnaemeka Kerekou aimed the corner at the far post.

Abdou Agbebi got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth but Ejiikeme Kamara used his head to clear the ball.

18'

Cheikh Adebola played the ball long looking for a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Omar Akinsiku.

19'

Abdou Agbebi went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

20'

Ogbonna Dodoo hit a long ball upfield,Babafemi Shagari stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Alieu Salek jumped with Ejiikeme Kamara and won the ball, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

Alieu Salek put it clean over the bar ... He held his head in his hands.

21'

Udechukwu Loum hit the ball high towards Duruji Kayode in the area, Duruji Kayode brought the ball down well before Ibeawuchi Uduak could reach it.

Duruji Kayode found a gap and struck it. Muhammedu Gyamfua approached too late to clear the danger.

Patire Kairaba beat the ball away.

22'

Babafemi Shagari used his skill to go past Nnaemeka Kerekou.

Babafemi Shagari made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Ogbonna Dodoo.

23'

Ogbonna Dodoo took the play over the halfway line,Babafemi Shagari failed to intercept the pass.

Malik Alahbi out-jumped Muhammedu Gyamfua, then headed clear the danger.

24'

Duruji Kayode hit the ball forward to Ambakisye Naiambana, Ambakisye Naiambana trapped the ball nicely before Cheikh Adebola could intercept.

Ambakisye Naiambana tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Nkemefula Apithy.

25'

Ibeawuchi Uduak went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

26'

Babafemi Shagari passed the ball to Badru Biobaku, Nnaemeka Kerekou failed to intercept the pass.

Badru Biobaku crossed the halfway line with the ball , Ogbonna Dodoo couldn't cut it.

Malik Jaimimi played the ball instantly down the right. Adelaja Kerekou couldn't reach it.

Dia Orisayomi curled a shot from an angle but Muhammedu Gyamfua managed to block the shot.

27'

Malik Jaimimi aimed the corner at the far post.

Babafemi Shagari beat Muhammedu Gyamfua to the ball, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

Patire Kairaba was rooted to the spot ... Babafemi Shagari scored a superb effort !!! ... The fans were ecstatic !

Abuja united 0 - 1 Sapele albion

31'

Nkemefula Apithy tried to dribble past Omar Akinsiku but failed.

32'

Ogbonna Dodoo sent the ball into the area for Alieu Salek, Alieu Salek took an excellent first touch before Badru Biobaku could cut it out.

Alieu Salek fired in a shot at goal but the shot was charged down by Ejiikeme Kamara.

33'

The referee showed Udechukwu Loum a yellow card.

Ogbonna Dodoo made an attempt to pass the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Omar Akinsiku.

35'

Ibeawuchi Uduak tried to twist past Omar Akinsiku but Ibeawuchi Uduak lost the ball to Omar Akinsiku's block tackle.

36'

Ibeawuchi Uduak was outpaced by Duruji Kayode.

Duruji Kayode jinked past Rago Hola.

Good play by Duruji Kayode in making himself some space and took a shot. Adelaja Kerekou approached too late to block it.

But Duruji Kayode sent the ball wide of the mark ... It was an unbelievable miss.

39'

Udechukwu Loum powered past Ibeawuchi Uduak!.

Udechukwu Loum crossed the ball high and hard over Rago Hola.

Dia Orisayomi rose bravely above Muhammedu Gyamfua to win the ball, then made an attacking header.

Patire Kairaba did well to tip it over the bar.

40'

Nkemefula Apithy looked certain to score from long range but he was tackled by Dia Orisayomi.

42'

Udechukwu Loum tried to use his skill to go past Rago Hola but Rago Hola denied.

43'

Rago Hola played a wonderful ball for Abdou Agbebi, Duruji Kayode stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Abdou Agbebi took a medium-ranged shot. Udechukwu Loum failed to block the shot.

But Abdou Agbebi scooped it over the bar ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

44'

Malik Jaimimi struck the ball with fury from 30 yards but the shot cannoned off Cheikh Adebola.

45'

Rago Hola made an attempt to move the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Duruji Kayode.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which Sapele albion took the lead.Abuja united maintained 57% of possession and 43% for Sapele albion. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Duruji Kayode's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

48'

Omar Akinsiku hit a crashing drive from 40 yards. Nkemefula Apithy failed to charge down the shot.

But the ball went flying over the bar ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

50'

Nkemefula Apithy went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

51'

Omar Akinsiku played a great ball for Ambakisye Naiambana, Ambakisye Naiambana picked up on the ball before Rago Hola could reach it.

Ambakisye Naiambana tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Cheikh Adebola.

52'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Cheikh Adebola.

Nkemefula Apithy tried to pass it long to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Ambakisye Naiambana.

53'

Ogbonna Dodoo faked a pass then cut Ambakisye Naiambana in a different direction.

Ogbonna Dodoo made a long pass to Alieu Salek, Alieu Salek took it in his stride before Omar Akinsiku could cut it out.

Alieu Salek looked certain to score but he lost the ball to Malik Alahbi.

54'

Rago Hola attempted to lift the ball forward but Duruji Kayode did well to spot and intercept the pass.

55'

Rago Hola made an attempt to move the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Udechukwu Loum.

56'

Nnaemeka Kerekou dribbled past Badru Biobaku.

Nnaemeka Kerekou tried to send in a low cross but he overhit the cross as he had been pressured by Babafemi Shagari.

57'

Ejiikeme Kamara floated the ball over into the area from the corner kick.

Dia Orisayomi beat Muhammedu Gyamfua to the ball, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

Patire Kairaba saved and held the ball.

59'

Ambakisye Naiambana tried to dribble past Cheikh Adebola but Ambakisye Naiambana lost out to Cheikh Adebola.

64'

Corner taken by Abdou Agbebi and cut out by the opposition.

65'

Nkemefula Apithy received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Cheikh Adebola, Omar Akinsiku couldn't cut it.

Nkemefula Apithy made a pass to Abdou Agbebi, Abdou Agbebi took it in his stride before Ambakisye Naiambana could cut it out.

Abdou Agbebi struck it! but the shot was charged down by Ejiikeme Kamara.

68'

Babafemi Shagari struck a long range piledriver! but Nnaemeka Kerekou blocked the shot.

70'

Duruji Kayode struck a long range piledriver! but Ibeawuchi Uduak hoofed the ball clear.

71'

Ogbonna Dodoo lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

72'

Cheikh Adebola lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

73'

Nkemefula Apithy directed the ball past Omar Akinsiku to Cheikh Adebola.

Cheikh Adebola looked certain to score from long range but Ambakisye Naiambana made a crucial intervention!.

77'

Cheikh Adebola tried to dribble past Omar Akinsiku but Cheikh Adebola lost the ball to Omar Akinsiku's block tackle.

78'

Badru Biobaku tried to hit a long ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Ogbonna Dodoo.

79'

Cheikh Adebola tried to use his skill to go past Ambakisye Naiambana but Ambakisye Naiambana blocked Cheikh Adebola in a good, clean tackle.

80'

Ogbonna Dodoo tried to lift the ball forward but it was intercepted by Badru Biobaku.

82'

Nkemefula Apithy fired in the freekick. But a defender jumped to block the freekick.

84'

Babafemi Shagari blocked Ogbonna Dodoo in a good, clean tackle before Ogbonna Dodoo tried to get onto the pass.

91'

Babafemi Shagari tried to jink past Nnaemeka Kerekou but Nnaemeka Kerekou blocked Babafemi Shagari in a good, clean tackle.

92'

Udechukwu Loum attempted to feed the high ball but The ball struck Abdou Agbebi.

93'

Rago Hola failed in his attempt to jink past Duruji Kayode.

95'

Pass by Cheikh Adebola to Nkemefula Apithy, Nkemefula Apithy took it in his stride before Omar Akinsiku could intercept.

Ibeawuchi Uduak received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Nkemefula Apithy, Ibeawuchi Uduak latched onto the ball before Ambakisye Naiambana could intercept.

Ibeawuchi Uduak went by the challenge of Omar Akinsiku.

Ibeawuchi Uduak knocked a lovely ball for Adelaja Kerekou, Malik Alahbi failed to intercept the pass.

Adelaja Kerekou found himself with plenty of time and shot on the ball. Ejiikeme Kamara failed to charge down the shot.

Adelaja Kerekou struck it just over the bar ... He will have kicked himself for missing that chance.

End Match Abuja united 0 - 1 Sapele albion