Welcome to the match between Lobi Stars and Benin City united

1'

Omorede Opara attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Barclay Leavitt intercepted but couldn't control.

2'

Omorede Opara passed the ball to Dike Ojokolo, Dike Ojokolo trapped the ball nicely before Reuben Archer could intercept.

Dike Ojokolo tried to get past Barclay Leavitt but failed.

3'

Omorede Opara tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Barclay Leavitt.

4'

Ndale Aluko made a pass to Atsu Kargbo, Atsu Kargbo took it in his stride before Darby Joyner could cut it out.

Atsu Kargbo made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Nicholas Giles.

6'

Barclay Leavitt tried to get onto the pass but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Dike Ojokolo.

7'

Omorede Opara tried to lift the corner into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

8'

Atsu Kargbo knocked a lovely ball for Ndale Aluko, Ndale Aluko latched onto the ball before Nicholas Giles could cut it out.

Ndale Aluko tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Ethelbert Loman.

9'

Foday Ndri tried to twist past Andy Bartram but Andy Bartram robbed Foday Ndri.

10'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Ethelbert Loman.

Moss Jans made a pass to Cortney Hodges, the ball was picked up by Cortney Hodges before Babafemi Adebola could reach it.

Cortney Hodges tried to dribble past Foday Ndri but Foday Ndri block tackled Cortney Hodges.

11'

Atsu Kargbo hit a speculative long-range shot. Nicholas Giles approached too late to clear the danger.

But Atsu Kargbo sent the ball high into the stands ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

12'

Foday Ndri tried to sprint past Andy Bartram but Foday Ndri lost the ball to Andy Bartram.

13'

Cortney Hodges tried to pass it high to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Babafemi Adebola.

14'

Cortney Hodges had shrugged off the challenge of Ndale Aluko and hit it high and hard towards goal from 35 yards.

However, the ball drifted harmlessly wide by Cortney Hodges ... It was a terrible miss.

15'

Foday Ndri tried to use his skill to go past Andy Bartram but Andy Bartram didn't allow.

17'

Nicholas Giles moved the ball forward for Ethelbert Loman, Ethelbert Loman latched onto the ball before Montsho Amponsah could cut it out.

Ethelbert Loman made a pass to Moss Jans, Ndale Aluko couldn't cut it.

Moss Jans hit the ball forward to Nicholas Giles, Nicholas Giles took possession of the ball before Usman Kulawanea could reach it.

Nicholas Giles was able to make space and smashed the ball towards the top corner. Onochie Haba wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Omolara Shonibare did well to tip it over the bar.

18'

Nicholas Giles lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

19'

Cortney Hodges passed along the floor for Andy Bartram to pick it up, Andy Bartram took it in his stride before Usman Kulawanea could cut it out.

Andy Bartram got the float cross in from the wing, Babafemi Adebola couldn't cut it.

Onochie Haba got above Moss Jans to win the ball, then headed the ball clear.

20'

Montsho Amponsah tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Nicholas Giles.

21'

Ethelbert Loman had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip. Ndale Aluko couldn't reach it.

But Ethelbert Loman couldn't direct it goalwards ... It was a shocking miss.

22'

Omorede Opara played a pinpoint pass to Dike Ojokolo, Dike Ojokolo took possession of the ball before Reuben Archer could reach it.

Dike Ojokolo played a wonderful ball for Omorede Opara, Omorede Opara took possession of the ball before Barclay Leavitt could cut it out.

Omorede Opara delivered a float cross, Reuben Archer missed his interception.

Dixon Robertson got above Usman Kulawanea to win the ball, then used his head to clear the ball.

23'

Poor corner kick by Moss Jans. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

24'

Nicholas Giles went in with a successful block tackle on Atsu Kargbo before Atsu Kargbo tried to get onto the pass.

25'

Cortney Hodges attempted to lob the ball forward but Ndale Aluko intercepted the pass.

26'

Ethelbert Loman stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Montsho Amponsah intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

27'

Ethelbert Loman tried to hit it long to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Montsho Amponsah.

30'

Cortney Hodges's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

31'

Ethelbert Loman lost the ball to Ndale Aluko's block tackle before Ethelbert Loman could pass the ball.

33'

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

34'

Andy Bartram picked up Cortney Hodges's excellent ball, Babafemi Adebola tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Andy Bartram tried to dribble past Foday Ndri but Foday Ndri denied.

38'

Ndale Aluko tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Cortney Hodges.

39'

Dike Ojokolo jinked confidently past Andy Bartram.

A low cross was delivered by Dike Ojokolo, Cortney Hodges couldn't cut it.

Foday Ndri passed instantly to his left. Devan Gabriels failed to reach the ball.

40'

Ethelbert Loman tried to skip past Montsho Amponsah but Montsho Amponsah blocked Ethelbert Loman in a good, clean tackle.

41'

Moss Jans's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

42'

Ndale Aluko sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

44'

Reuben Archer blocked Dike Ojokolo before Dike Ojokolo could pass the ball.

45'

Montsho Amponsah made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but Nicholas Giles blocked it.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Lobi Stars had 50% possession in the match, while Benin City united had 50%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Moss Jans gave the corner straight to the opposition.

47'

Atsu Kargbo lofted the ball to Babafemi Adebola, Nicholas Giles couldn't cut out the pass.

Babafemi Adebola played the ball to Usman Kulawanea's feet, Devan Gabriels couldn't reach it.

Usman Kulawanea had an effort at goal but Dixon Robertson cleared the ball to safety.

48'

Ethelbert Loman hit a speculative effort from 30 yards. Montsho Amponsah approached too late to tackle him.

But it was well wide of the goal ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

49'

Poor corner kick delivered by Ethelbert Loman that went straight to the opposition.

50'

Atsu Kargbo played a wonderful ball for Omorede Opara, the ball was picked up by Omorede Opara before Nicholas Giles could intercept.

Omorede Opara attempted to lift the ball forward but The ball came off Ethelbert Loman.

51'

Foday Ndri's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

52'

Foday Ndri made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Andy Bartram.

53'

Atsu Kargbo made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Reuben Archer.

54'

Andy Bartram picked up Cortney Hodges's superb pass, Atsu Kargbo couldn't cut out the pass.

Andy Bartram tried a medium range effort. Babafemi Adebola approached too late to tackle him.

Saved by Omolara Shonibare .

55'

Montsho Amponsah played a perfect pass for Atsu Kargbo, Nicholas Giles stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Atsu Kargbo played the ball to Onyewuchi Okocha's feet, Onyewuchi Okocha took it in his stride before Ethelbert Loman could cut it out.

Good play by Onyewuchi Okocha in making himself some space and shot on the ball. Devan Gabriels didn't read the game well enough to block it.

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

57'

Foday Ndri tried to twist past Andy Bartram but his possession is lost through a tackle by Andy Bartram.

58'

Cortney Hodges lifted the ball forward for Ethelbert Loman, Ethelbert Loman brought the ball under control superbly before Babafemi Adebola could intercept.

Ethelbert Loman got free in the penalty area and flicked it goalwards. Usman Kulawanea failed to block the shot.

Omolara Shonibare did well to tip it wide.

60'

Atsu Kargbo played the ball to Foday Ndri's feet, Foday Ndri took possession of the ball before Nicholas Giles could intercept.

Foday Ndri tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Ethelbert Loman intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

61'

Yellow card shown to Devan Gabriels.

Reuben Archer tried to get past Babafemi Adebola but Babafemi Adebola blocked Reuben Archer.

63'

Corner taken by Reuben Archer and cut out by the opposition.

64'

Foday Ndri tried to knock a long ball forward but The ball was touched on by Ethelbert Loman.

68'

Ndale Aluko sent over the freekick. Denied by Paulie Simpson.

69'

Barclay Leavitt tried to get onto the pass but Dike Ojokolo showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

71'

Ndale Aluko tried to play a long ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Nicholas Giles.

72'

Ndale Aluko laid it forward to Atsu Kargbo, the ball was picked up by Atsu Kargbo before Nicholas Giles could cut it out.

Atsu Kargbo tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Ethelbert Loman blocked it.

73'

Nicholas Giles took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

74'

Devan Gabriels sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

76'

Dike Ojokolo swiftly put in the freekick. But it didn't beat the wall.

77'

Andy Bartram tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Babafemi Adebola.

78'

Ethelbert Loman tried to get onto the pass but Montsho Amponsah cut it out easily.

79'

Atsu Kargbo hit a fierce shot from 40 yards but Nicholas Giles threw himself in front of the shot.

81'

Omorede Opara tried to lob the ball forward but The ball was touched on by Barclay Leavitt.

82'

Ethelbert Loman tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Ndale Aluko got to the ball first.

83'

Babafemi Adebola's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

86'

Ndale Aluko whipped in the freekick. But a defender jumped to block the freekick.

88'

Onochie Haba played the ball long looking for a team-mate but Reuben Archer came close and blocked it.

89'

Dike Ojokolo tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Reuben Archer.

90'

Poor corner kick delivered by Montsho Amponsah that went straight to the opposition.

End Match Lobi Stars 0 - 0 Benin City united