Welcome to the match between Benin City united and Owerri orient

1'

Cortney Hodges flicked the ball over Wolfe Roach's head !.

The ball was curled in from Cortney Hodges, Cairo Danielson failed to reach the ball.

Reuben Archer won the aerial challenge against Wilbur Eads, then headed it to the goal.

But it went over the bar ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

2'

Cortney Hodges tried to pass it long to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Wolfe Roach.

4'

Cairo Danielson tried to jink past Andy Bartram but it failed.

5'

Ethelbert Loman tried to use his skill to go past Maximilian Hadaway but Maximilian Hadaway blocked Ethelbert Loman in a good, clean tackle.

6'

Barclay Leavitt tried to play a long ball but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Casimir Treloar.

7'

Ethelbert Loman played a pinpoint pass to Nicholas Giles, Maximilian Hadaway tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Cortney Hodges picked up Nicholas Giles's excellent ball, Ward Green missed his interception.

Barclay Leavitt received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Cortney Hodges, Barclay Leavitt picked up on the ball before Ormonde Preston could cut it out.

Barclay Leavitt held up the ball, evading the challenge of Wilbur Eads and drove the ball at goal.

But Barclay Leavitt scooped it over the bar ... It was a terrible miss.

9'

Nicholas Giles executed a block tackle on Maximilian Hadaway before Maximilian Hadaway tried to pass the ball.

10'

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

11'

Barclay Leavitt passed the ball to Reuben Archer, Reuben Archer picked up on the ball before Casimir Treloar could intercept.

Reuben Archer put some curve on the shot from distance. Rex Hunter approached too late to clear the danger.

Brilliant saved by Jemmy Ellsworth.

12'

The referee showed Maximilian Hadaway a yellow card.

13'

Ward Green dribbled past Nicholas Giles.

Ward Green hit a crashing drive from a distance. Ethelbert Loman couldn't reach it.

But Ward Green's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

14'

Ethelbert Loman tried to knock a long ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Maximilian Hadaway.

15'

Nicholas Giles lobbed it over the halfway line,Maximilian Hadaway failed to reach the ball.

Ormonde Preston climbed above Moss Jans, then used his head to clear the ball.

17'

Casimir Treloar tried to twist past Barclay Leavitt but Casimir Treloar lost the ball to Barclay Leavitt's block tackle.

18'

Ethelbert Loman aimed the corner at the far post.

Dixon Robertson out-jumped Wilbur Eads, then headed the ball upfield.

Ethelbert Loman tried an optimistic effort at goal but Ormonde Preston scrambled the ball away.

19'

Cairo Danielson tried to pass the ball forward but Andy Bartram cut it out.

20'

Cairo Danielson attempted to lift the ball forward but Cortney Hodges came close and blocked it.

21'

Barclay Leavitt passed the ball to Reuben Archer, Rex Hunter failed to intercept the pass.

Reuben Archer delivered the ball in from wide, Casimir Treloar couldn't reach it.

Moss Jans rose bravely above Ormonde Preston to win the ball, then headed the ball forward.

Andy Bartram lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and fired off a shot. Wilbur Eads approached too late to block it.

Jemmy Ellsworth did well to save and hold onto the ball.

23'

Cairo Danielson tried to hit a long ball forward but The ball struck Andy Bartram.

25'

Ethelbert Loman chipped it forward to Nicholas Giles, Maximilian Hadaway couldn't reach it.

Nicholas Giles tried to move the ball forward but Ormonde Preston intercepted but couldn't control.

26'

Casimir Treloar failed in his attempt to jink past Cortney Hodges.

27'

Ormonde Preston jinked confidently past Nicholas Giles.

Ormonde Preston tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Ethelbert Loman found himself in the way of the ball.

28'

Barclay Leavitt made a pass to Andy Bartram, Rex Hunter failed to reach the ball.

Andy Bartram played a pinpoint pass to Barclay Leavitt, Barclay Leavitt picked up on the ball before Casimir Treloar could cut it out.

Barclay Leavitt jinked confidently past Rex Hunter.

Barclay Leavitt made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Ormonde Preston.

29'

Reuben Archer attempted to feed the high ball but The ball was touched on by Wolfe Roach.

30'

Cairo Danielson held up the ball, evading the challenge of Cortney Hodges and tried an audacious lob from 30 yards.

Paulie Simpson could only parry it.

31'

Dixon Robertson had a go from the freekick. Saved in style by Jemmy Ellsworth !.

34'

Ethelbert Loman attempted to feed the high ball but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Maximilian Hadaway.

37'

Casimir Treloar made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Reuben Archer.

38'

Nicholas Giles took the ball over Maximilian Hadaway into the opposing half of the field.

Ormonde Preston won the aerial challenge against Moss Jans, then headed clear the danger.

40'

Andy Bartram tried to play a long ball forward but Wolfe Roach coolly intercepted the pass.

41'

Reuben Archer attempted to feed the high ball but Casimir Treloar cut it out easily.

42'

Casimir Treloar jinked past Reuben Archer.

Casimir Treloar tried to sprint past Barclay Leavitt but Barclay Leavitt didn't allow.

44'

Barclay Leavitt played it past Rex Hunter.

Barclay Leavitt tried to swing in a float cross but The ball bounced off Casimir Treloar.

45'

Ormonde Preston swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .Benin City united maintained 55% of possession and 45% for Owerri orient. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Ward Green laid it forward past Dixon Robertson to Maximilian Hadaway.

Maximilian Hadaway played a wonderful ball for Ward Green, Ward Green trapped the ball nicely before Nicholas Giles could intercept.

Ward Green directed the ball nicely past Ethelbert Loman to Denton Law.

Denton Law attempted a thunderous drive! but Dixon Robertson got himself between the ball and goal.

47'

Cortney Hodges hit a long ball forward, Moss Jans latched onto the ball before Wolfe Roach could intercept.

Moss Jans fired in a shot at goal but Ormonde Preston cleared the ball to safety.

48'

Darby Joyner was shown a yellow card.

Ethelbert Loman had a crack at goal from the freekick. The shot had taken a deflection off the wall and went wide.

49'

Nicholas Giles looked to play the ball high to Moss Jans, Moss Jans brought the ball down well before Maximilian Hadaway could intercept.

Moss Jans got free in the penalty area and hit a fierce shot. Ormonde Preston didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Moss Jans got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar ... It was an epic miss.

52'

Cortney Hodges made good use of the scissors dribble. As Wolfe Roach lost his balance, Cortney Hodges dribbled past Wolfe Roach.

Cortney Hodges floated it into the area, Cairo Danielson couldn't cut out the pass.

Wilbur Eads won the ball in the air from Moss Jans and retained possession.

53'

Ethelbert Loman tried to skip past Rex Hunter but Rex Hunter succesfully won the ball from Ethelbert Loman.

55'

Wolfe Roach ran up to take the corner.

Denton Law dived onto the ball towards the goal but Devan Gabriels headed clear the danger.

56'

Andy Bartram had the chance to score from long range but he couldn't escape the attentions of Maximilian Hadaway.

58'

Wolfe Roach twisted past Andy Bartram.

Wolfe Roach tried to get past Cortney Hodges but Cortney Hodges dispossessed Wolfe Roach.

59'

Andy Bartram blocked Cairo Danielson before Cairo Danielson tried to pass the ball.

60'

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

62'

Casimir Treloar made an attempt to move the ball forward but Barclay Leavitt cut it out.

63'

Barclay Leavitt hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards but Rex Hunter managed to block the shot.

64'

Maximilian Hadaway dribbled confidently past Andy Bartram.

Maximilian Hadaway tried to swing in a float cross but he misjudged the cross as he was under pressure from Cortney Hodges.

65'

Rex Hunter gave the corner straight to the opposition.

66'

Ward Green tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Ethelbert Loman intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

67'

Andy Bartram knocked a lovely ball for Cortney Hodges, Wolfe Roach couldn't cut it.

Cortney Hodges turned on the ball to leave Cairo Danielson standing.

Cortney Hodges took a medium-ranged shot. Wolfe Roach wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Jemmy Ellsworth did well to turn the ball round the post.

68'

Cortney Hodges took the ball past Rex Hunter.

Cortney Hodges tried to centre the ball but Casimir Treloar made a great interception.

69'

Ethelbert Loman had a great opportunity to score from long range but he lost the ball to Maximilian Hadaway.

70'

Ethelbert Loman chipped it through to Darby Joyner, Rex Hunter couldn't cut it.

Despite the angle, Darby Joyner flicked it goalwards but Ormonde Preston cleared the ball from danger.

72'

Ward Green tried to sprint past Reuben Archer but Ward Green lost out to Reuben Archer.

75'

Ethelbert Loman delivered the ball to Barclay Leavitt, Maximilian Hadaway couldn't reach it.

Barclay Leavitt directed the ball nicely to Devan Gabriels, Ward Green failed to intercept the pass.

Devan Gabriels stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Maximilian Hadaway.

76'

Ethelbert Loman tried to take the ball past Flanagan Steffen but his possession is lost through a tackle by Flanagan Steffen.

77'

Andy Bartram tried to pass the ball forward but Wolfe Roach showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

79'

Cairo Danielson knocked a lovely ball for Wolfe Roach, Wolfe Roach took it in his stride before Andy Bartram could cut it out.

Wolfe Roach looked destined to score from medium range but Cortney Hodges went in with a successful block tackle on him.

80'

Moss Jans tried his luck from the freekick. But Moss Jans blazed it over the bar.

81'

Ethelbert Loman played a wonderful ball for Devan Gabriels, Devan Gabriels picked up on the ball before Maximilian Hadaway could reach it.

Devan Gabriels passed along the floor for Darby Joyner to pick it up, Ward Green couldn't cut it.

Darby Joyner found himself in some space and struck it at goal. Wilbur Eads approached too late to clear the danger.

Jemmy Ellsworth was well positioned and untroubled by the shot.

84'

Ethelbert Loman stepped up and struck the freekick. But Ethelbert Loman sent it far too high.

85'

Barclay Leavitt hit a long ball forward,Rex Hunter missed his interception.

Ethelbert Loman moved onto the ball and immediately shot for the top corner, Ormonde Preston didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Jemmy Ellsworth elected to fist the ball to safety.

86'

Maximilian Hadaway tried to play a long ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Nicholas Giles.

87'

Nicholas Giles tried to play a long ball but The ball came off Cairo Danielson.

88'

Cortney Hodges span past Rex Hunter.

Casimir Treloar could not stop a confident Cortney Hodges going past him.

Cortney Hodges fed the ball forward past Wilbur Eads to Dixon Robertson

Dixon Robertson got free in the penalty area and had a go on goal. Ormonde Preston couldn't reach it.

But Dixon Robertson sent it far too high ... He should have hit the target at least.

92'

Reuben Archer picked up Barclay Leavitt's superb pass, Casimir Treloar failed to reach the ball.

Reuben Archer put a float cross past Rex Hunter in to the near post.

Devan Gabriels tried to cushion a headed pass but the header was charged down by Ormonde Preston.

94'

Maximilian Hadaway tried to lift the ball forward but Ethelbert Loman intercepted but couldn't control.

95'

Barclay Leavitt dribbled past Rex Hunter.

Barclay Leavitt shot from distance. Casimir Treloar couldn't reach it.

But it went just over the bar ... He should have done a lot better with that chance.

End Match Benin City united 0 - 0 Owerri orient