Welcome to the match between Abuja united and Lagos city

1'

The corner was taken by Alieu Salek towards the edge of the area.

Abdou Agbebi hit the ball with his head toward the goal but Omolara Diagana headed the ball clear.

2'

Rago Hola passed the ball to Ibeawuchi Uduak, Ibeawuchi Uduak took possession of the ball before Ismaila Soalla could reach it.

Ibeawuchi Uduak passed the ball perfectly to Rago Hola, Dia Sankoh stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Rago Hola tried to sprint past Ismaila Soalla but Rago Hola lost out to Ismaila Soalla.

3'

Ibeawuchi Uduak tried to hit it long to a team-mate but it was intercepted by Ismaila Soalla.

4'

Poor corner kick by Nkemefula Apithy. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

5'

Poor corner kick by Okera Mawenh. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

6'

Alieu Salek lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

7'

Ayuba Bankole dribbled past Ogbonna Dodoo.

Ayuba Bankole blasted a banana shot from outside of the area but the shot was blocked by Nnaemeka Kerekou.

8'

Nnaemeka Kerekou was forced to come off through injury.

Obinwoke Jaimimi replaced the injured Nnaemeka Kerekou.

Dia Sankoh tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but Cheikh Adebola came close and blocked it.

9'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Obinwoke Jaimimi before Montsho Bello could pass the ball.

10'

Ismaila Soalla was shown a yellow card.

14'

Rago Hola dribbled past Ismaila Soalla.

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

16'

Ogbonna Dodoo attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Azubuike Orisayomi.

17'

Yellow card shown to Okera Mawenh.

Okera Mawenh took the ball past Nkemefula Apithy.

Okera Mawenh tried to lob the keeper from a distance but Cheikh Adebola made the clearance.

20'

A long ball was hit up field by Montsho Bello,Ogbonna Dodoo couldn't reach it.

Ngozi Uduak won the aerial challenge against Adelaja Kerekou, then headed it across the goal.

But Ngozi Uduak sent the ball high into the stands ... It was a poor miss from Ngozi Uduak. He looked like he was short of match practice.

21'

Obinwoke Jaimimi took the play over the halfway line,Ismaila Soalla missed his interception.

Chikozi Kulawanea got above Alieu Salek to win the ball, then headed the ball to safety.

22'

Omwokha Emecheta tried to move the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Cheikh Adebola.

23'

Chikozi Kulawanea escaped from the challenge of Cheikh Adebola and shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards.

The ball went sailing over the crossbar ... He should have hit the target at least.

24'

Ogbonna Dodoo took the ball past Azubuike Orisayomi.

Ogbonna Dodoo tried to cross into the box but Montsho Bello closed in and intercepted the ball.

25'

Okera Mawenh tried to take the ball past Cheikh Adebola but Cheikh Adebola blocked Okera Mawenh in a good, clean tackle.

26'

Nkemefula Apithy lifted the ball towards Ogbonna Dodoo in the area, Ogbonna Dodoo controlled the ball when bringing it down before Okera Mawenh could intercept.

Ogbonna Dodoo struck it! but Omolara Diagana managed to block the shot.

27'

Omolara Diagana had to go off injured.

Nnabugwu Nsiah replaced the injured Omolara Diagana.

Cheikh Adebola tried to dart past Omwokha Emecheta but Omwokha Emecheta didn't allow.

33'

Okera Mawenh played a great ball for Ayuba Bankole, Nkemefula Apithy failed to intercept the pass.

Ayuba Bankole passed along the floor for Omwokha Emecheta to pick it up, Omwokha Emecheta trapped the ball nicely before Cheikh Adebola could reach it.

Omwokha Emecheta found a perfect spot and took a shot. Adelaja Kerekou approached too late to block it.

Patire Kairaba did well to save and hold onto the ball.

34'

Nkemefula Apithy got past Okera Mawenh with ease.

Nkemefula Apithy tried to lift the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Ayuba Bankole.

35'

Dia Sankoh directed the ball nicely to Ismaila Soalla, Ibeawuchi Uduak failed to intercept the pass.

Ismaila Soalla attempted to feed the high ball but Rago Hola blocked it.

37'

Rago Hola tried to dribble past Ismaila Soalla but Rago Hola lost the ball to Ismaila Soalla's block tackle.

38'

Muhammedu Gyamfua tried to play it past Ayuba Bankole but his possession is lost through a tackle by Ayuba Bankole.

40'

Montsho Bello dribbled confidently past Ibeawuchi Uduak.

Montsho Bello tried to cross into the box but Obinwoke Jaimimi coolly intercepted the cross.

41'

Ngozi Uduak fed the ball forward to Montsho Bello, Obinwoke Jaimimi stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Montsho Bello tried his luck from a distance. Ogbonna Dodoo approached too late to block it.

Good save by Patire Kairaba who held the ball well.

44'

Ayuba Bankole block tackled Nkemefula Apithy before Nkemefula Apithy attempted to pass the ball.

45'

Okera Mawenh fed the ball forward to Ayuba Bankole, Ayuba Bankole picked up on the ball before Nkemefula Apithy could intercept.

Ayuba Bankole tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Cheikh Adebola.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .Abuja united had 50% possession in the match, while Lagos city had 50%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Ogbonna Dodoo had the strength to hold off Azubuike Orisayomi.

Ogbonna Dodoo played a pinpoint pass to Obinwoke Jaimimi, Obinwoke Jaimimi took it in his stride before Montsho Bello could intercept.

Obinwoke Jaimimi delivered a float cross over Azubuike Orisayomi.

Nnabugwu Nsiah had the beating in the air of Muhammedu Gyamfua and headed the ball clear.

48'

Omwokha Emecheta struck the freekick over the wall. But Omwokha Emecheta put it wide.

49'

Okera Mawenh attempted to lift the ball forward but it was well intercepted by Cheikh Adebola.

50'

Okera Mawenh tried to play a long ball forward but Cheikh Adebola read the game well to intercept the ball.

52'

Dia Sankoh passed the ball to Ismaila Soalla, Ismaila Soalla trapped the ball nicely before Rago Hola could reach it.

Ismaila Soalla delivered the ball in from wide, Ibeawuchi Uduak failed to reach the ball.

Ngozi Uduak attempted a looping header at goal but Adelaja Kerekou headed clear the danger.

53'

Ayuba Bankole had the strength to hold off Cheikh Adebola.

Ayuba Bankole attempted to lift the ball forward but Nkemefula Apithy intercepted the pass.

55'

Nkemefula Apithy dribbled past Ayuba Bankole.

Nkemefula Apithy moved the ball forward for Alieu Salek, the ball was picked up by Alieu Salek before Okera Mawenh could cut it out.

Alieu Salek found an opportunity to score but Chikozi Kulawanea did well to close down the space.

57'

Okera Mawenh whipped in the freekick. The ball missed to the right of the goal.

58'

Rago Hola had the strength to hold off Dia Sankoh.

Rago Hola tried to cross into the box but Ismaila Soalla came close and blocked it.

59'

Rago Hola tried to skip past Ismaila Soalla but Ismaila Soalla didn't allow.

60'

Ogbonna Dodoo tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Azubuike Orisayomi.

61'

Azubuike Orisayomi tried to get onto the pass but Obinwoke Jaimimi did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

62'

Ismaila Soalla blasted a banana shot from long range but Ibeawuchi Uduak removed the danger.

63'

Obinwoke Jaimimi block tackled Montsho Bello before Montsho Bello attempted to deliver the ball.

64'

Cheikh Adebola tried to jink past Okera Mawenh but Okera Mawenh blocked Cheikh Adebola in a good, clean tackle.

66'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Ogbonna Dodoo.

Montsho Bello attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Obinwoke Jaimimi had no problem in intercepting the ball.

69'

Ayuba Bankole took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

70'

Dia Sankoh tried his luck from 30 yards. Ibeawuchi Uduak approached too late to tackle him.

But Dia Sankoh put it wide ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

73'

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

Dia Sankoh went in with a successful block tackle on Ibeawuchi Uduak before Ibeawuchi Uduak attempted to pass the ball.

75'

Ayuba Bankole tried to skip past the challenge of Nkemefula Apithy but Nkemefula Apithy blocked Ayuba Bankole.

76'

Dia Sankoh tried to feed the high ball but The ball ricocheted off Ibeawuchi Uduak.

78'

Ismaila Soalla could not stop a confident Ibeawuchi Uduak going past him.

Ibeawuchi Uduak tried to play it past Dia Sankoh but Dia Sankoh blocked Ibeawuchi Uduak.

79'

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

82'

Poor corner kick delivered by Obinwoke Jaimimi that went straight to the opposition.

84'

Ayuba Bankole hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards but Cheikh Adebola hoofed the ball clear.

89'

Dia Sankoh fired off a long shot. Ogbonna Dodoo approached too late to tackle him.

Patire Kairaba didn't move fast enough to save it ... Dia Sankoh scored. Super finish !!! ... He performed a backflip !!

Abuja united 0 - 1 Lagos city

End Match Abuja united 0 - 1 Lagos city