Welcome to the match between Abuja forest and Benin City wanderers

1'

Lotachukwu Anosike made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Laye Kamara.

3'

Lotachukwu Anosike passed along the floor for Abegunde Loum to pick it up, Atu Okafor couldn't reach it.

Abegunde Loum put some curve on the shot from long range. Gyamfi Quatey didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Abegunde Loum's shot looked destined for the net, but it went just over ... He will have kicked himself for missing that chance.

4'

Ahmadu Diouf directed the ball to Bode Dadie, Dele Orakwue stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Bode Dadie rifled a dipping shot at goal from 20 yards but the shot was charged down by Hilla Machem.

5'

Mosi Amueke fired in the freekick. But Mosi Amueke put it narrowly over.

6'

Gyamfi Quatey tried an audacious lob from 30 yards but the shot was charged down by Abegunde Loum.

7'

Lotachukwu Anosike tried to use his skill to go past Gyamfi Quatey but Gyamfi Quatey succesfully won the ball from Lotachukwu Anosike.

8'

Maidei Braima fed the ball forward past Hadgu Afrifa to Ndubia Babreyaro

Ndubia Babreyaro tried to twist past Mobi Waota but Mobi Waota won the ball from Ndubia Babreyaro.

9'

Hadgu Afrifa whipped in the corner.

Ufa Louly forced the ball goalwards with a header but Ezeamaka Hola headed the ball to safety.

10'

Maidei Braima played a perfect pass for Ndubia Babreyaro, the ball was picked up by Ndubia Babreyaro before Hadgu Afrifa could cut it out.

Ndubia Babreyaro delivered a float cross, Mobi Waota stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Ufa Louly climbed above Abegunde Loum, then headed clear the danger.

11'

Lotachukwu Anosike tried to get onto the pass but his possession was lost through a tackle by Atu Okafor.

12'

Maidei Braima tried to dribble past Hadgu Afrifa but Hadgu Afrifa nicked the ball from the toes of Maidei Braima.

13'

Mobi Waota attempted to lob the ball forward but Ndubia Babreyaro read the game well to intercept the ball.

14'

Mobi Waota attempted to chip the ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Mosi Amueke.

17'

Mobi Waota went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

18'

Maidei Braima tried to skip past Hadgu Afrifa but it failed.

19'

Hilla Machem delivered the ball to Dele Orakwue, Bode Dadie failed to reach the ball.

Dele Orakwue looked destined to score from medium range but Ahmadu Diouf made the last ditch tackle.

22'

Abegunde Loum looked certain to score from long range but Gyamfi Quatey made the last ditch tackle.

23'

Maidei Braima faked a shot before cutting Hadgu Afrifa in a different direction.

Maidei Braima lofted a nicely weighted ball over, Mobi Waota missed his interception.

Mosi Amueke jumped with Ufa Louly and won the ball, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

Good save by Anikulapo Mawenh who held the ball well.

24'

Hadgu Afrifa tried to chip the ball forward but Abegunde Loum intercepted the pass.

25'

Mwita Dubango tried to lift the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Abegunde Loum.

26'

Gyamfi Quatey tried his luck with a long range chip but Abegunde Loum made the clearance.

28'

Hadgu Afrifa sent over the freekick. Hadgu Afrifa was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar.

29'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Kufere Mpeba.

30'

Maidei Braima made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Hadgu Afrifa.

35'

Lotachukwu Anosike hit a crashing drive from 40 yards but Atu Okafor cleared the ball from danger.

36'

Atu Okafor received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Gyamfi Quatey, Atu Okafor took it in his stride before Abegunde Loum could cut it out.

Atu Okafor passed the ball to Mwita Dubango, Lotachukwu Anosike couldn't cut it.

Mwita Dubango made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Mosi Amueke.

39'

Laye Kamara tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Ndubia Babreyaro intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

40'

The referee showed Abegunde Loum a yellow card.

Hilla Machem turned with the ball past Bode Dadie.

Hilla Machem tried to put the ball across but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Ahmadu Diouf.

41'

Bode Dadie looked certain to score from long range but he was denied space by Hilla Machem.

42'

Lotachukwu Anosike received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Ezeamaka Hola, Lotachukwu Anosike trapped the ball nicely before Atu Okafor could cut it out.

Lotachukwu Anosike twisted past Gyamfi Quatey.

Lotachukwu Anosike found a chance to score but he was closed down well by Ufa Louly.

45'

Dike Obikwelu took the corner.

Ufa Louly challenged Mosi Amueke for a heading, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

Murtala Okpara made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Abuja forest maintained 51% of possession and 49% for Benin City wanderers. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Hadgu Afrifa took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

47'

Gyamfi Quatey made a good pass to Ufa Louly, Ufa Louly latched onto the ball before Abegunde Loum could cut it out.

Ufa Louly tried to hit it long to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Lotachukwu Anosike.

48'

Mobi Waota attempted to feed the high ball but Ndubia Babreyaro cut it out easily.

49'

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

50'

Bode Dadie got past Dele Orakwue with ease.

Bode Dadie jinked confidently past Hilla Machem.

Bode Dadie fired in a shot at goal but Ezeamaka Hola cleared the ball to safety.

51'

Ahmadu Diouf directed the ball nicely to Bode Dadie, Dele Orakwue failed to intercept the pass.

Perfectly timed block tackle by Hilla Machem before Bode Dadie attempted to fire off a shot from long range.

52'

Poor corner kick delivered by Ndubia Babreyaro that went straight to the opposition.

53'

Mobi Waota directed the ball past Maidei Braima to Hadgu Afrifa.

Hadgu Afrifa tried to cross the ball low but Ndubia Babreyaro showed great composure in intercepted the ball.

54'

Hilla Machem knocked a lovely ball for Dele Orakwue, Dele Orakwue took it in his stride before Ahmadu Diouf could cut it out.

Dele Orakwue crossed the ball low and hard, Bode Dadie couldn't cut out the pass.

Lotachukwu Anosike passed instantly to his left. Ufa Louly tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Despite the angle, Mosi Amueke flicked it goalwards but Dike Obikwelu cleared the ball.

56'

Lotachukwu Anosike lofted the ball forward to Kufere Mpeba, Atu Okafor couldn't reach it.

Kufere Mpeba made an attempt to move the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Ufa Louly.

57'

Abegunde Loum played the ball long looking for a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Atu Okafor.

59'

Ezeamaka Hola sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

60'

Lotachukwu Anosike powered past Atu Okafor!.

Lotachukwu Anosike tried to jink past Gyamfi Quatey but Gyamfi Quatey denied.

63'

Atu Okafor tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Dele Orakwue made a great interception.

64'

Maidei Braima made a pass to Ezeamaka Hola, Ezeamaka Hola picked up on the ball before Hadgu Afrifa could intercept.

Ezeamaka Hola tried to supply a low cross but Mobi Waota blocked it.

65'

Ndubia Babreyaro tried to get onto the pass but Atu Okafor cut it out easily.

66'

Lotachukwu Anosike tried to use his skill to go past Atu Okafor but Atu Okafor blocked Lotachukwu Anosike in a good, clean tackle.

67'

Lotachukwu Anosike tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Atu Okafor.

69'

Mobi Waota played a great ball for Hadgu Afrifa, Hadgu Afrifa picked up on the ball before Ndubia Babreyaro could reach it.

Hadgu Afrifa tried to supply a float cross but it was intercepted by Maidei Braima.

70'

Maidei Braima sprinted to escape from Hadgu Afrifa.

Maidei Braima tried to pass it high to a team-mate but Mobi Waota intercepted but couldn't control.

71'

Abegunde Loum skipped easily past Atu Okafor.

Abegunde Loum unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 35 yards but Gyamfi Quatey cleared the ball from danger.

72'

Hilla Machem directed the ball to Dele Orakwue, Dele Orakwue latched onto the ball before Bode Dadie could intercept.

Dele Orakwue showed Ahmadu Diouf a clean set of heels.

Dele Orakwue dribbled past the defenders through the goal.

Dele Orakwue was clean through with just Anikulapo Mawenh to beat, stepped aside from the keeper, and was left with a simple finish. It was a fantastic move and finish by Dele Orakwue!!!

Abuja forest 1 - 0 Benin City wanderers

74'

Kufere Mpeba made an attempt to pass the ball forward but The ball was touched on by Hadgu Afrifa.

75'

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

76'

Lotachukwu Anosike stepped away from Ufa Louly and hit a speculative long-range shot.

However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Lotachukwu Anosike ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

77'

Lotachukwu Anosike tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards but Ahmadu Diouf blocked the shot.

78'

Lotachukwu Anosike tried to dribble past Atu Okafor but Atu Okafor won the ball from Lotachukwu Anosike.

79'

Atu Okafor failed in his attempt to play it past Lotachukwu Anosike.

80'

Hadgu Afrifa fed the ball forward to Gyamfi Quatey, Ndubia Babreyaro stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Gyamfi Quatey got the float cross in from the wing, Maidei Braima couldn't cut it.

Mosi Amueke climbed above Mobi Waota, then headed the ball to safety.

81'

Mobi Waota dribbled confidently past Ndubia Babreyaro.

Mobi Waota tried to cross the ball low but Maidei Braima cut it out.

83'

Maidei Braima played a pinpoint pass to Salek Okpara, Salek Okpara took it in his stride before Mobi Waota could reach it.

Salek Okpara tried to deliver the ball in from wide but he overhit the cross as he had been pressured by Hadgu Afrifa.

85'

Lotachukwu Anosike played the ball long looking for a team-mate but Ufa Louly found himself in the way of the ball.

86'

Mwita Dubango received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Hadgu Afrifa, the ball was picked up by Mwita Dubango before Lotachukwu Anosike could cut it out.

Mwita Dubango tried to dribble past Abegunde Loum but Abegunde Loum blocked Mwita Dubango.

87'

Ezeamaka Hola moved the ball forward for Lotachukwu Anosike, Lotachukwu Anosike trapped the ball nicely before Gyamfi Quatey could cut it out.

Lotachukwu Anosike tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Atu Okafor came close and blocked it.

88'

Atu Okafor shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards. Lotachukwu Anosike wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Murtala Okpara saved and deflected the ball clear.

89'

Lotachukwu Anosike took the ball past Gyamfi Quatey.

Lotachukwu Anosike took the play over the halfway line,Atu Okafor failed to reach the ball.

Salek Okpara got well above Dike Obikwelu to win the ball, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

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

90'

Ahmadu Diouf tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball came off Hilla Machem.

91'

Mobi Waota tried to take the ball past Abegunde Loum but Abegunde Loum robbed Mobi Waota.

93'

Hilla Machem tried to twist past Bode Dadie but Bode Dadie blocked Hilla Machem in a good, clean tackle.

94'

Maidei Braima powered past Hadgu Afrifa!.

Maidei Braima put a float cross , Mobi Waota couldn't reach it.

Salek Okpara met the ball with a diving header at goal but Dike Obikwelu used his head to clear the ball.

End Match Abuja forest 1 - 0 Benin City wanderers