Welcome to the match between Owerri town and Ile-Ife F.C.

1'

Sipho Atede bent it from long range. Atiba Ndiaye failed to charge down the shot.

Assitou Amara watched it sail harmlessly over ... It was a poor effort from Sipho Atede. He was lacking match sharpness.

3'

Domevlo Afafa twisted past Koofrey Dama.

Domevlo Afafa hit the ball forward to Dags Jawara, Ekechukwu Alahbi couldn't reach it.

Dags Jawara tried an audacious shot on goal but Udechukwu Offrata threw himself in front of the shot.

4'

Block tackle from Yinka Euba, easily dispossessing Olusola Aduamah before Olusola Aduamah could pass the ball.

7'

Dags Jawara tried to jink past Sipho Atede but Sipho Atede succesfully won the ball from Dags Jawara.

9'

Yinka Euba played a perfect pass for Ekechukwu Alahbi, Ekechukwu Alahbi trapped the ball nicely before Ngunda Urbi could cut it out.

Ekechukwu Alahbi delivered the ball in from wide, Olusola Aduamah couldn't reach it.

Aminu Nourbese got above Ifeanacho Sillah to win the ball, then headed clear the danger.

12'

Sipho Atede directed the ball to Ekechukwu Alahbi, Ekechukwu Alahbi latched onto the ball before Atiba Ndiaye could intercept.

Ekechukwu Alahbi fed the high ball through to Thako Ogunfemi, Domevlo Afafa couldn't cut out the pass.

Good play by Thako Ogunfemi in making himself some space and tried an optimistic effort at goal. Aminu Nourbese couldn't reach it.

Brilliant saved by Assitou Amara.

13'

Ozoechina Bonsu took the ball confidently past Koofrey Dama.

Ozoechina Bonsu tried to skip past Ekechukwu Alahbi but Ekechukwu Alahbi won the ball from Ozoechina Bonsu.

15'

Olusegun Obasanho tried to get past Ngunda Urbi but Ngunda Urbi nicked the ball from the toes of Olusegun Obasanho.

17'

Ozoechina Bonsu dribbled confidently past Koofrey Dama.

Ozoechina Bonsu played the ball to Anikulapo Fosuhehe's feet, Ekechukwu Alahbi failed to intercept the pass.

Anikulapo Fosuhehe struck it at goal! but Enobakhare Douhou cleared the ball from danger.

18'

Dags Jawara dribbled past Sipho Atede.

Anikulapo Fosuhehe received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Dags Jawara, Anikulapo Fosuhehe trapped the ball nicely before Koofrey Dama could cut it out.

Anikulapo Fosuhehe knocked a lovely ball for Ngunda Urbi, Ngunda Urbi latched onto the ball before Enobakhare Douhou could reach it.

Ngunda Urbi tried to pass the ball forward but Udechukwu Offrata found himself in the way of the ball.

20'

Aminu Nourbese took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

21'

Atiba Ndiaye powered past Koofrey Dama!.

Ekechukwu Alahbi could not stop a confident Atiba Ndiaye going past him.

Atiba Ndiaye curled a shot from an angle but Enobakhare Douhou got himself between the ball and goal.

22'

Ozoechina Bonsu faked a pass then cut Koofrey Dama in a different direction.

Ozoechina Bonsu put some curve on the shot from distance but the shot was blocked by Ekechukwu Alahbi.

24'

Osayimwese Turay tried to twist past Atiba Ndiaye but Atiba Ndiaye block tackled Osayimwese Turay.

27'

Ekechukwu Alahbi tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Ozoechina Bonsu did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

29'

Sipho Atede tried to jink past Atiba Ndiaye but his possession is lost through a tackle by Atiba Ndiaye.

30'

Olusola Aduamah tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Yinka Euba.

31'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Ifeanacho Sillah.

Corner taken by Sipho Atede and cut out by the opposition.

32'

Sipho Atede tried to skip past Ngunda Urbi but Ngunda Urbi block tackled Sipho Atede.

33'

Koofrey Dama gave the corner straight to the opposition.

34'

Domevlo Afafa tried to play it past Osayimwese Turay but failed.

36'

Ifeanacho Sillah took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

37'

Olusola Aduamah played the ball to Atiba Ndiaye's feet, Olusegun Obasanho missed his interception.

Atiba Ndiaye played a pinpoint pass to Ngunda Urbi, Ngunda Urbi picked up on the ball before Yinka Euba could reach it.

Ngunda Urbi tried to send in a float cross but he overhit the cross as he was under too much pressure from Olusegun Obasanho.

40'

Udechukwu Offrata made an attempt to move the ball forward but Atiba Ndiaye made it first to the ball and intercepted.

42'

Olusola Aduamah skipped past Olusegun Obasanho.

Olusola Aduamah whipped in a float cross, Yinka Euba missed his interception.

Aminu Nourbese forced the ball goalwards with a header but Udechukwu Offrata used his head to clear the ball.

44'

Sipho Atede curled the ball in at goal from long range. Ngunda Urbi approached too late to block it.

But Sipho Atede put it high and wide ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which and we are all square. .Owerri town had 50% possession in the match, while Ile-Ife F.C. had 50%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Domevlo Afafa tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Koofrey Dama.

47'

Domevlo Afafa hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards. Osayimwese Turay wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But it went just over the bar ... A wasted opportunity.

48'

Ekechukwu Alahbi attempted to feed the high ball but Dags Jawara came close and blocked it.

50'

Anikulapo Fosuhehe made good use of the scissors dribble. As Ekechukwu Alahbi lost his balance, Anikulapo Fosuhehe dribbled past Ekechukwu Alahbi.

Anikulapo Fosuhehe tried to dribble past Koofrey Dama but Koofrey Dama nicked the ball from the toes of Anikulapo Fosuhehe.

52'

Domevlo Afafa tried to pass the ball forward but Osayimwese Turay did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

53'

Sipho Atede dribbled past Atiba Ndiaye.

Sipho Atede tried to deliver a low cross but Domevlo Afafa read the game well to intercept the ball.

55'

Ozoechina Bonsu found an opportunity to score from long range but Ekechukwu Alahbi closed down the space.

56'

Ozoechina Bonsu went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

59'

Osayimwese Turay was outmuscled by Domevlo Afafa.

Domevlo Afafa had the strength to hold off Sipho Atede.

Domevlo Afafa found himself with plenty of time and had a crack at goal. Enobakhare Douhou wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Madaadi Omorose used his fists to clear the ball.

60'

Koofrey Dama lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

61'

Sipho Atede was shown a yellow card.

Udechukwu Offrata received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Ekechukwu Alahbi, Dags Jawara couldn't cut out the pass.

Udechukwu Offrata tried a medium range effort. Ozoechina Bonsu couldn't reach it.

Assitou Amara did fantastically well to save and hold the ball.

62'

Domevlo Afafa played a pinpoint pass to Dags Jawara, Dags Jawara picked up on the ball before Osayimwese Turay could reach it.

Dags Jawara did his best to get the ball into the area but it was well intercepted by Sipho Atede.

63'

Domevlo Afafa played the ball long looking for a team-mate but Osayimwese Turay came close and blocked it.

64'

Udechukwu Offrata sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

65'

Olusola Aduamah got past Yinka Euba.

Olusola Aduamah made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Olusegun Obasanho found himself in the way of the ball.

66'

Koofrey Dama tried to score from long range but he lost the ball to Ozoechina Bonsu.

67'

Ozoechina Bonsu attempted to chip the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Koofrey Dama.

68'

The referee showed Udechukwu Offrata a yellow card.

71'

Osayimwese Turay picked up Ekechukwu Alahbi's excellent ball, Dags Jawara failed to reach the ball.

Osayimwese Turay had little in the way of options and elected to try a medium-range chip. Ozoechina Bonsu didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Osayimwese Turay put it just over ... He should never have missed that one.

72'

Olusegun Obasanho tried to pass the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Ngunda Urbi.

73'

Osayimwese Turay twisted past Atiba Ndiaye.

Osayimwese Turay delivered the ball in from wide, Domevlo Afafa tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Thako Ogunfemi got up above Ismaila Kerekou, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

But Thako Ogunfemi's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal ... He should have hit the target at least.

74'

Olusegun Obasanho escaped from the challenge of Ngunda Urbi and attempted a thunderous drive from 40 yards.

Assitou Amara turned the ball behind.

75'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Ismaila Kerekou.

77'

Ekechukwu Alahbi looked to play the ball high to Enobakhare Douhou, Enobakhare Douhou brought the ball down well before Ngunda Urbi could intercept.

Enobakhare Douhou shot with an overhead kick but the shot was charged down by Ismaila Kerekou.

79'

Corner taken by Koofrey Dama and cut out by the opposition.

80'

Ozoechina Bonsu surged past Ekechukwu Alahbi!.

Ozoechina Bonsu made a good pass to Anikulapo Fosuhehe, Anikulapo Fosuhehe trapped the ball nicely before Koofrey Dama could reach it.

Anikulapo Fosuhehe made a pass to Dags Jawara, the ball was picked up by Dags Jawara before Enobakhare Douhou could reach it.

Dags Jawara tried to move the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Udechukwu Offrata.

81'

Dags Jawara surged past Koofrey Dama!.

Dags Jawara laid it forward to Ozoechina Bonsu, Ozoechina Bonsu picked up on the ball before Ekechukwu Alahbi could reach it.

Ozoechina Bonsu struck a medium range piledriver but the shot cannoned off Koofrey Dama.

82'

Atiba Ndiaye received a yellow card.

Yinka Euba sprinted past Olusola Aduamah.

Yinka Euba passed the ball to Olusegun Obasanho, Ngunda Urbi couldn't reach it.

Olusegun Obasanho tried to cross into the box but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Olusola Aduamah.

83'

Olusegun Obasanho hit the ball forward to Yinka Euba, Ngunda Urbi missed his interception.

Yinka Euba lofted a nicely weighted ball over, Olusola Aduamah missed his interception.

Thako Ogunfemi dived onto the ball towards the goal but Aminu Nourbese headed clear the danger.

87'

The referee showed Yinka Euba a yellow card.

88'

Ekechukwu Alahbi tried for goal from the freekick. But Ekechukwu Alahbi didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide.

91'

Dags Jawara sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

93'

Olusola Aduamah tried to play a long ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Yinka Euba.

94'

Koofrey Dama picked up Ekechukwu Alahbi's superb pass, Olusola Aduamah missed his interception.

Koofrey Dama tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Dags Jawara.

95'

Sipho Atede showed Atiba Ndiaye a clean set of heels.

Sipho Atede held up the ball, evading the challenge of Domevlo Afafa and blasted a banana shot from outside of the area.

But Sipho Atede sent the ball wide of the mark ... It was a poor miss from Sipho Atede. He looked like he was short of match practice.

End Match Owerri town 0 - 0 Ile-Ife F.C.