Welcome to the match between Benin City united and Warri county

1'

Darion Fairchild moved the ball forward for Nicholas Giles, Nicholas Giles took it in his stride before Ekundayo Hola could intercept.

Nicholas Giles struck a long range piledriver! but the shot cannoned off Obafemi Aliu.

2'

Ekundayo Hola found an opportunity to score from long range but Darby Joyner made an excellent last ditch tackle!.

4'

Efan Jimoh had a crack from the freekick. But a defender jumped to block the freekick.

8'

Ekundayo Hola dribbled confidently past Barclay Leavitt.

Ekundayo Hola had the pace to beat Reuben Archer.

Ekundayo Hola looked certain to score from medium range but Barclay Leavitt blocked him.

9'

Abdulsalam Ba tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Cortney Hodges found himself in the way of the ball.

11'

Nicholas Giles fired in the freekick. However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Nicholas Giles.

13'

Gamba Buhari had the chance to score from long range but Nicholas Giles blocked him.

16'

Obafemi Aliu made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Cortney Hodges got in the way of the ball.

17'

Ogbonna Olukojo tried to curl one in from long range but Reuben Archer blocked the shot.

18'

Corner taken by Machupa Korjie and cut out by the opposition.

23'

Ethelbert Loman tried to twist past Sidafa Baraguina but Sidafa Baraguina took the ball away from Ethelbert Loman.

24'

Gamba Buhari easily got past the challenge of Nicholas Giles.

Gamba Buhari tried to play it past Ethelbert Loman but Ethelbert Loman blocked Gamba Buhari.

26'

Abdulsalam Ba had a go from the freekick. But Abdulsalam Ba blazed it over the bar.

27'

Poor corner kick by Andy Bartram. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

28'

Ogbonna Olukojo attempted to feed the high ball but Reuben Archer got in the way of the ball.

29'

Ethelbert Loman made an attempt to move the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Sidafa Baraguina.

32'

Ahurole Aliu signalled to the bench and had to come off.

Paki Eyadama came on for the injured Ahurole Aliu.

Cortney Hodges played a long ball looking for the head of Andy Bartram, Andy Bartram brought the ball under control superbly before Obafemi Aliu could intercept.

Andy Bartram found a gap and attempted a thunderous drive. Paki Eyadama approached too late to tackle him.

It went just wide by Andy Bartram ... A real chance wasted.

35'

Nicholas Giles made an attempt to move the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Abdulsalam Ba.

36'

Andy Bartram dribbled past Obafemi Aliu.

Andy Bartram curled the ball in at goal from distance but Ekundayo Hola charged down the shot.

38'

Obafemi Aliu tried to knock a long ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Nicholas Giles.

40'

Pass by Darby Joyner to Devan Gabriels, Devan Gabriels trapped the ball nicely before Sidafa Baraguina could reach it.

The ball was struck by Devan Gabriels from 20 yards out but Gamba Buhari cleared the ball.

41'

The freekick was quickly taken by Ethelbert Loman. Ethelbert Loman put it clean over the bar.

42'

Ogbonna Olukojo tried to dribble past Darion Fairchild but Darion Fairchild didn't allow.

43'

Obafemi Aliu tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Cortney Hodges found himself in the way of the ball.

45'

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

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Benin City united maintained 45% of possession and 55% for Warri county. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Andy Bartram chipped it out of his own half,Obafemi Aliu couldn't reach it.

Darion Fairchild rose bravely above Chibale Jawara to win the ball, then nodded the ball forward.

Dixon Robertson struck it at goal! but Paki Eyadama cleared the ball from danger.

48'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Barclay Leavitt.

Obafemi Aliu played a wonderful ball for Ekundayo Hola, Ekundayo Hola latched onto the ball before Andy Bartram could intercept.

Ekundayo Hola made an attempt to pass the ball forward but The ball struck Cortney Hodges.

49'

Abdulsalam Ba tried to twist past Barclay Leavitt but Barclay Leavitt blocked Abdulsalam Ba.

50'

Chibale Jawara attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Andy Bartram intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

51'

Abdulsalam Ba jinked confidently past Reuben Archer.

Abdulsalam Ba smashed the ball towards the top corner from 20 yards. Barclay Leavitt wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

The ball missed to the left of the goal ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

52'

Ogbonna Olukojo looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Reuben Archer did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

53'

Nicholas Giles block tackled Abdulsalam Ba before Abdulsalam Ba attempted to deliver the ball.

54'

Cortney Hodges unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 35 yards. Ekundayo Hola couldn't reach it.

Cortney Hodges left Seun Ajuwa with a simple save.

56'

Gamba Buhari attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Nicholas Giles found himself in the way of the ball.

58'

Ethelbert Loman passed along the floor for Nicholas Giles to pick it up, Nicholas Giles trapped the ball nicely before Sidafa Baraguina could reach it.

Nicholas Giles dribbled past Gamba Buhari.

Nicholas Giles made an attempt to move the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Sidafa Baraguina.

61'

Gamba Buhari moved the ball forward for Sidafa Baraguina, the ball was picked up by Sidafa Baraguina before Nicholas Giles could cut it out.

Sidafa Baraguina tried a medium range effort but Ethelbert Loman got himself between the ball and goal.

62'

Cortney Hodges tried to pass the ball forward but The ball was touched on by Obafemi Aliu.

63'

Cortney Hodges searched out Andy Bartram with a high ball, Andy Bartram brought the ball under control superbly before Ekundayo Hola could intercept.

Andy Bartram was able to make space and shot. Chibale Jawara didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Andy Bartram sent it wide of the goal ... It was a poor effort from Andy Bartram. He was lacking match sharpness.

66'

Chibale Jawara went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

67'

Gamba Buhari made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Reuben Archer.

69'

Ethelbert Loman played it past Ogbonna Olukojo.

Ethelbert Loman tried to get past Abdulsalam Ba but failed.

70'

Obafemi Aliu tried to jink past Dixon Robertson but Dixon Robertson didn't allow.

71'

Obafemi Aliu tried to pass it long to a team-mate but The ball came off Andy Bartram.

72'

Ogbonna Olukojo tried to twist past Reuben Archer but Reuben Archer didn't allow.

73'

Cortney Hodges tried to dribble past Ekundayo Hola but Ekundayo Hola dispossessed Cortney Hodges.

74'

Andy Bartram played a perfect pass for Cortney Hodges, Ekundayo Hola failed to reach the ball.

Cortney Hodges played a perfect pass for Andy Bartram, Andy Bartram trapped the ball nicely before Obafemi Aliu could cut it out.

Andy Bartram tried to deliver the ball in from wide but he overhit the cross as he was under pressure from Ekundayo Hola.

75'

Ethelbert Loman had a crack from the freekick. Ethelbert Loman put it clean over the bar.

78'

Ethelbert Loman tried to get onto the pass but Abdulsalam Ba cut it out.

79'

Ethelbert Loman tried to get onto the pass but Sidafa Baraguina got to the ball first.

80'

Cortney Hodges played a lovely ball for Andy Bartram, the ball was picked up by Andy Bartram before Obafemi Aliu could cut it out.

Andy Bartram tried to float it into the area but Ekundayo Hola intercepted but couldn't control.

81'

Ethelbert Loman lobbed it over Sidafa Baraguina.

Chibale Jawara won the aerial challenge against Nicholas Giles, then headed clear the danger.

82'

Abdulsalam Ba tried to sprint past Andy Bartram but Andy Bartram took the ball away from Abdulsalam Ba.

83'

Gamba Buhari played the ball long,Andy Bartram tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Efan Jimoh sprays a one touch pass forward. Dixon Robertson stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

84'

The freekick was taken by Cortney Hodges. But it went over the bar.

86'

Nicholas Giles sprinted past Sidafa Baraguina.

Nicholas Giles laid it forward to Darion Fairchild, Darion Fairchild latched onto the ball before Gamba Buhari could cut it out.

Darion Fairchild got free in the penalty area and shot for the top corner. Paki Eyadama failed to block the shot.

Darion Fairchild sent the ball past Seun Ajuwa to back of the net ... A fine goal all round by Darion Fairchild !!! ... He dived onto the grass with arms and legs outstretched !

Benin City united 1 - 0 Warri county

87'

Dixon Robertson sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

88'

Machupa Korjie aimed the corner for the near post.

Chibale Jawara rose bravely above Devan Gabriels to win the ball, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

Paulie Simpson couldn't save it ... A goal was scored by Chibale Jawara !!! ... He was delighted !

Benin City united 1 - 1 Warri county

89'

Cortney Hodges failed in his attempt to get past Ekundayo Hola.

90'

Swerving shot by Andy Bartram from long range. Obafemi Aliu couldn't reach it.

Unfortunately it was just over the bar ... A real chance wasted.

91'

Gamba Buhari skipped past the challenge of Nicholas Giles.

Gamba Buhari shot from distance. Ethelbert Loman didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Gamba Buhari scooped it well over the crossbar ... It was a wasted opportunity.

92'

Cortney Hodges made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Ekundayo Hola.

93'

Darion Fairchild used his skill to go past Sidafa Baraguina.

Darion Fairchild tried to get past Gamba Buhari but Gamba Buhari succesfully won the ball from Darion Fairchild.

94'

Cortney Hodges unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 35 yards. Ekundayo Hola failed to block the shot.

Seun Ajuwa watched it sail harmlessly over ... It was a poor effort from Cortney Hodges. He was lacking match sharpness.

End Match Benin City united 1 - 1 Warri county