Welcome to the match between Abuja city and Benin City athletic

2'

Dike Gbagho delivered the ball to Odinakachukwu Ouedraogo, Odinakachukwu Ouedraogo latched onto the ball before Fodjour Jawara could intercept.

Odinakachukwu Ouedraogo tried to get onto the pass but it was well intercepted by Obadele Meite.

6'

Obinna Okoye stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Abrefa Amodako.

7'

Hamadou Danquah gave the corner straight to the opposition.

8'

Lansana Achike had shrugged off the challenge of Nakisisa Kamara and sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards.

The ball went sailing over the crossbar ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

13'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Nakisisa Kamara before Lansana Achike attempted to deliver the ball.

15'

Boevi Lamptey executed a block tackle on Nakisisa Kamara before Nakisisa Kamara attempted to deliver the ball.

18'

Lansana Achike showed Nakisisa Kamara a clean set of heels.

Lansana Achike tried to get the ball across but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Moshood Aladefa.

19'

Obinna Okoye tried to play it past Abrefa Amodako but Abrefa Amodako nicked the ball from the toes of Obinna Okoye.

20'

Obinna Okoye hit a long ball forward to Hamadou Danquah, Hamadou Danquah latched onto the ball before Abrefa Amodako could intercept.

Hamadou Danquah looked certain to score but Akinwunmi Izegbe gave him no space to manoeuvre.

21'

Obadele Meite attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but it was intercepted by Odinakachukwu Ouedraogo.

23'

Odinakachukwu Ouedraogo tried to feed the high ball but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Obadele Meite.

28'

Odinakachukwu Ouedraogo dribbled past Fodjour Jawara.

Odinakachukwu Ouedraogo stepped away from Obadele Meite and fired off a medium-ranged shot.

Odinakachukwu Ouedraogo sent the ball high and wide of the goal ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

30'

Dike Gbagho hit the ball from long range. Obadele Meite wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Dike Gbagho didn't get close to troubling the keeper ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

32'

Fodjour Jawara passed it high to Abimbola Machem, Odinakachukwu Ouedraogo failed to reach the ball.

Abimbola Machem passed the ball perfectly to Obadele Meite, Tabansi Fanta missed his interception.

Obadele Meite shot with an overhead kick but Hamadou Danquah scrambled the ball away.

33'

Odinakachukwu Ouedraogo gave the corner straight to the opposition.

35'

Obadele Meite struck the ball with fury from 30 yards but Odinakachukwu Ouedraogo charged down the shot.

37'

Dike Gbagho played a great ball for Odinakachukwu Ouedraogo, Odinakachukwu Ouedraogo latched onto the ball before Fodjour Jawara could reach it.

Odinakachukwu Ouedraogo tried to score from medium range but he was tackled by Obadele Meite.

38'

Obinna Okoye darted past Efuru Ubogu.

Obinna Okoye made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Abrefa Amodako.

39'

Dike Gbagho tried to play it past Fodjour Jawara but it failed.

40'

Obinna Okoye tried to take the ball past Anika Compaore but Anika Compaore blocked Obinna Okoye.

42'

Odinakachukwu Ouedraogo skipped easily past Fodjour Jawara.

Odinakachukwu Ouedraogo made a good pass to Dike Gbagho, Obadele Meite failed to intercept the pass.

Dike Gbagho tried to twist past Fodjour Jawara but his possession is lost through a tackle by Fodjour Jawara.

45'

Lansana Achike took the ball out of his own half,Moshood Aladefa stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Odinakachukwu Ouedraogo got above Akinwunmi Izegbe to win the ball, then attempted a looping header at goal.

But Odinakachukwu Ouedraogo put it well wide ... It was a wasted opportunity.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .Abuja city had 65% possession in the match, while Benin City athletic had 35%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Efuru Ubogu lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

49'

Corner taken by Obinna Okoye.

Anika Compaore jumped above Dike Gbagho and retained possession.

50'

Dike Gbagho flicked the ball over Fodjour Jawara's head !.

Dike Gbagho attempted a curling shot from 20 yards but Obadele Meite got himself between the ball and goal.

51'

Dike Gbagho dribbled past Abrefa Amodako.

Dike Gbagho hit towards goal from 25 yards out but the shot was blocked by Fodjour Jawara.

52'

Dike Gbagho attempted to chip the ball forward but The ball was touched on by Fodjour Jawara.

53'

Nkruma Yam้ogo had the pace to beat Efuru Ubogu.

Nkruma Yam้ogo put a low cross in to the far post, Abrefa Amodako couldn't reach it.

Ahmadu Kuti passed instantly to his left. Akinwunmi Izegbe missed his interception.

56'

Lansana Achike used his skill to go past Nakisisa Kamara.

Lansana Achike blasted a banana shot from outside of the area but Moshood Aladefa managed to block the shot.

57'

Boevi Lamptey tried to dribble past Obadele Meite but Boevi Lamptey lost the ball to Obadele Meite.

58'

Obinna Okoye span past Abrefa Amodako.

Obinna Okoye took the ball confidently past Efuru Ubogu.

Obinna Okoye took his chance shooting from a very tight angle but Akinwunmi Izegbe got in and cleared the danger.

61'

Obadele Meite tried to dribble past Odinakachukwu Ouedraogo but Odinakachukwu Ouedraogo blocked Obadele Meite.

62'

Abimbola Machem sent in the freekick. But Abimbola Machem put it wide.

63'

Owusu Momoh flighted in the freekick. Owusu Momoh got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar.

65'

Dike Gbagho tried to get onto the pass but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Obadele Meite.

68'

Efuru Ubogu struck the ball with fury from 30 yards but Obinna Okoye hoofed the ball clear.

69'

Obinna Okoye tried to twist past Moshood Aladefa but Obinna Okoye lost out to Moshood Aladefa.

70'

Dike Gbagho jinked confidently past Fodjour Jawara.

Owusu Momoh received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Dike Gbagho, Obadele Meite failed to reach the ball.

Owusu Momoh struck it at goal! but Anika Compaore cleared the ball from danger.

71'

Dike Gbagho tried to pass the ball forward but Fodjour Jawara cut it out.

72'

Obadele Meite passed the ball to Fodjour Jawara, Dike Gbagho failed to reach the ball.

Swerving shot by Fodjour Jawara from 20 yards. Odinakachukwu Ouedraogo couldn't reach it.

But Fodjour Jawara sent it far too high ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

73'

Abrefa Amodako attempted to play a long ball but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Odinakachukwu Ouedraogo.

74'

Obadele Meite stepped up and drifted the corner in.

Nakisisa Kamara won the aerial challenge against Tabansi Fanta, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

Abrefa Ajayi made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

76'

Odinakachukwu Ouedraogo tried his luck with a long range chip. Fodjour Jawara wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Odinakachukwu Ouedraogo scooped it well over the crossbar ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

77'

Ahmadu Kuti lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

78'

Owusu Momoh tried to lift the ball forward but Abrefa Amodako read the game well to intercept the ball.

79'

Lansana Achike went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

81'

Dike Gbagho tried to jink past Efuru Ubogu but Dike Gbagho lost the ball to Efuru Ubogu's block tackle.

83'

Dike Gbagho made an attempt to move the ball forward but The ball bounced off Abrefa Amodako.

84'

Odinakachukwu Ouedraogo got past Obadele Meite with ease.

Odinakachukwu Ouedraogo surged past Fodjour Jawara!.

Odinakachukwu Ouedraogo tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but it was intercepted by Obadele Meite.

85'

Moshood Aladefa tried to get onto the pass but Odinakachukwu Ouedraogo got to the ball first.

86'

Fodjour Jawara tried to use his skill to go past Dike Gbagho but Dike Gbagho cleanly tackled the ball.

87'

Dike Gbagho attempted to lob the ball forward but Fodjour Jawara came close and blocked it.

88'

Obadele Meite shot a hopeful chance from long-range. Dike Gbagho failed to block the shot.

Abrefa Ajayi was well positioned and untroubled by the shot.

89'

Efuru Ubogu tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Nkruma Yam้ogo found himself in the way of the ball.

90'

Efuru Ubogu tried to lift the ball forward but Obinna Okoye showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

91'

Dike Gbagho tried to dribble past Fodjour Jawara but Fodjour Jawara nicked the ball from the toes of Dike Gbagho.

92'

Abrefa Amodako attempted to lift the ball forward but Obinna Okoye intercepted the pass.

End Match Abuja city 0 - 0 Benin City athletic