Welcome to the match between Benin City wanderers and Abuja forest

1'

Mobi Waota tried to feed the high ball but Abegunde Loum intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

2'

Swerving shot by Ufa Louly from long range. Lotachukwu Anosike couldn't reach it.

The ball missed to the left of the goal ... It was a poor effort from Ufa Louly. He was lacking match sharpness.

4'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Hadgu Afrifa.

Mobi Waota attempted to lob the ball forward but Dele Orakwue blocked it.

5'

Atu Okafor looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Abegunde Loum.

7'

Maidei Braima lost the ball to Hadgu Afrifa's block tackle before Maidei Braima could pass the ball.

11'

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

14'

Lotachukwu Anosike laid it forward past Ufa Louly to Abegunde Loum.

Abegunde Loum made a pass to Kufere Mpeba, Kufere Mpeba latched onto the ball before Atu Okafor could cut it out.

Kufere Mpeba fired in a shot at goal but Ufa Louly blocked the shot.

16'

Lotachukwu Anosike tried to dribble past Atu Okafor but Atu Okafor nicked the ball from the toes of Lotachukwu Anosike.

18'

Lotachukwu Anosike stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Gyamfi Quatey intercepted the pass.

19'

Gyamfi Quatey stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but The ball bounced off Abegunde Loum.

21'

Lotachukwu Anosike made good use of the scissors dribble. As Atu Okafor lost his balance, Lotachukwu Anosike dribbled past Atu Okafor.

Lotachukwu Anosike attempted to lift the ball forward but Gyamfi Quatey cut it out easily.

23'

Ahmadu Diouf swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

25'

Ahmadou Meite made good use of the scissors dribble. As Hilla Machem lost his balance, Ahmadou Meite dribbled past Hilla Machem.

Dele Orakwue was outmuscled by Ahmadou Meite.

Ahmadou Meite had a crack at goal but Mosi Amueke cleared the ball from danger.

26'

Ahmadu Diouf elected to send the corner to the edge of the area.

Bode Dadie got above Ezeamaka Hola to win the ball, then headed it to the goal.

Murtala Okpara made an acrobatic save.

32'

Ndubia Babreyaro had a crack from the freekick. But Ndubia Babreyaro sent it far too high.

33'

Ahmadu Diouf got past Hilla Machem.

Ahmadu Diouf floated it into the area, Dele Orakwue couldn't cut out the pass.

Mosi Amueke got to the ball before Mwita Dubango and retained possession.

34'

Ahmadu Diouf played a high ball into the area looking for Mwita Dubango, Mwita Dubango brought the ball under control superbly before Dele Orakwue could reach it.

Mwita Dubango found an opportunity to score but he was under too much pressure from Mosi Amueke .

37'

Hadgu Afrifa could not stop Ndubia Babreyaro going past him.

Ndubia Babreyaro did his best to get the ball into the area but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Mobi Waota.

40'

Dele Orakwue stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Bode Dadie came close and blocked it.

42'

Kufere Mpeba went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

43'

Gyamfi Quatey blasted a banana shot from long range but the shot clattered off Abegunde Loum.

44'

Gyamfi Quatey hit a crashing drive from 40 yards. Abegunde Loum couldn't reach it.

Murtala Okpara watched it sail harmlessly over ... It was a poor miss from Gyamfi Quatey. He looked like he was short of match practice.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .Benin City wanderers maintained 54% of possession and 46% for Abuja forest. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

52'

Mwita Dubango gave the corner straight to the opposition.

53'

Mobi Waota made a pass to Atu Okafor, Atu Okafor latched onto the ball before Ndubia Babreyaro could cut it out.

Atu Okafor shot a hopeful chance from medium-range. Maidei Braima failed to block the shot.

But Atu Okafor effort went inches wide ... He will have kicked himself for missing that chance.

58'

Abegunde Loum tried to pass the ball forward but Atu Okafor got in the way of the ball.

61'

Gyamfi Quatey hit the ball forward to Atu Okafor, Atu Okafor took it in his stride before Abegunde Loum could intercept.

Swerving shot by Atu Okafor from long range. Lotachukwu Anosike failed to charge down the shot.

Murtala Okpara elected to fist the ball to safety.

62'

Lotachukwu Anosike looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Ezeamaka Hola performed a diving header toward the goal but Dike Obikwelu used his head to clear the ball.

64'

Dele Orakwue failed in his attempt to jink past Ahmadu Diouf.

65'

Gyamfi Quatey tried his luck with a long range chip but Abegunde Loum blocked the shot.

66'

Gyamfi Quatey struck the ball with fury past Abegunde Loum from 30 yards.

But Gyamfi Quatey couldn't direct it goalwards ... It was a shocking miss.

67'

Mobi Waota directed the ball nicely to Ahmadu Diouf, Ahmadu Diouf latched onto the ball before Kufere Mpeba could reach it.

Ahmadu Diouf fired off a medium-ranged shot past Ndubia Babreyaro.

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

68'

Hadgu Afrifa tried to play a long ball but his possession was lost through a tackle by Ndubia Babreyaro.

69'

Ufa Louly directed the ball to Mobi Waota, Mobi Waota trapped the ball nicely before Abegunde Loum could cut it out.

Mobi Waota had the pace to beat Lotachukwu Anosike.

Mobi Waota sprinted to escape from Abegunde Loum.

Mobi Waota played a great ball for Ahmadu Diouf, Ahmadu Diouf took it in his stride before Ezeamaka Hola could cut it out.

Ahmadu Diouf got free in the penalty area and hit a hopeful looking shot. Mosi Amueke failed to charge down the shot.

However, Ahmadu Diouf put it well over the bar ... It was a wasted opportunity.

70'

Lotachukwu Anosike tried to jink past Atu Okafor but Atu Okafor blocked Lotachukwu Anosike.

74'

Poor corner kick delivered by Hadgu Afrifa that went straight to the opposition.

75'

Mobi Waota tried to get onto the pass but The ball struck Ndubia Babreyaro.

77'

Bode Dadie faked a pass then cut Dele Orakwue in a different direction.

Bode Dadie faked a shot before cutting Hilla Machem in a different direction.

Bode Dadie found a perfect spot and tried an audacious shot on goal. Mosi Amueke approached too late to block it.

It went in the back of the net ... Bode Dadie scored a great goal !!! ... He raised a finger to his lips ! He had silenced the opposition fans

Benin City wanderers 1 - 0 Abuja forest

79'

Mwita Dubango was shown a yellow card.

Lotachukwu Anosike took the ball confidently past Atu Okafor.

Lotachukwu Anosike surged past Gyamfi Quatey!.

Lotachukwu Anosike made a pass to Ndubia Babreyaro, Ufa Louly couldn't reach it.

Ndubia Babreyaro hit it high and hard towards goal but the shot was blocked by Dike Obikwelu.

80'

Hadgu Afrifa picked up Mobi Waota's excellent ball, Ndubia Babreyaro failed to reach the ball.

Hadgu Afrifa span past Maidei Braima.

Hadgu Afrifa tried to deliver the ball in from wide but Ndubia Babreyaro closed in and intercepted the ball.

81'

Hilla Machem tried to twist past Bode Dadie but Hilla Machem lost the ball to Bode Dadie's block tackle.

82'

Gyamfi Quatey fed the ball forward to Atu Okafor, Atu Okafor picked up on the ball before Abegunde Loum could intercept.

Atu Okafor tried to dart past Lotachukwu Anosike but failed.

84'

Mobi Waota hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards. Ndubia Babreyaro approached too late to block it.

Murtala Okpara elected to fist the ball to safety.

85'

Bode Dadie escaped from the challenge of Hilla Machem and curled the ball in at goal from 30 yards.

Bode Dadie was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar ... He should have scored.

87'

Mobi Waota attempted to lob the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Maidei Braima.

88'

Hadgu Afrifa's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

89'

Abegunde Loum sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

90'

Gyamfi Quatey's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

93'

Maidei Braima sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

94'

Ahmadu Diouf tried to chip the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Dele Orakwue.

End Match Benin City wanderers 1 - 0 Abuja forest