Welcome to the match between Warri county and Benin City united

2'

Obafemi Aliu delivered the ball past Andy Bartram to Ekundayo Hola.

Ekundayo Hola crossed the ball high over Cortney Hodges into the box.

Efan Jimoh connected with a diving header for a goal but Dixon Robertson used his head to clear the ball.

3'

Dixon Robertson played a lovely ball for Ethelbert Loman, Sidafa Baraguina stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Ethelbert Loman tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball struck Gamba Buhari.

4'

Abdulsalam Ba tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball came off Reuben Archer.

5'

Moss Jans attempted to play a long ball but Sidafa Baraguina intercepted but couldn't control.

6'

Ekundayo Hola twisted past Ethelbert Loman.

Ekundayo Hola evaded the challenge of Andy Bartram and struck the ball from 20 yards toward the goal.

Denied by Paulie Simpson.

7'

Corner taken by Ethelbert Loman and cut out by the opposition.

8'

Poor corner kick by Gamba Buhari. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

9'

Ethelbert Loman made a good pass to Nicholas Giles, Gamba Buhari missed his interception.

Sidafa Baraguina could not stop a confident Nicholas Giles going past him.

Nicholas Giles found himself with plenty of time and shot on the ball. Ahurole Aliu approached too late to block it.

Seun Ajuwa was rooted to the spot ... Nicholas Giles scored a superb effort !!! ... He enjoyed that one !

Warri county 0 - 1 Benin City united

11'

Machupa Korjie got past Reuben Archer with ease.

Machupa Korjie tried to skip past the challenge of Barclay Leavitt but Machupa Korjie lost the ball to Barclay Leavitt's block tackle.

12'

Efan Jimoh elected to send the corner to the edge of the area.

Machupa Korjie won the aerial challenge against Devan Gabriels, then headed it across the goal.

Machupa Korjie sent the ball past Paulie Simpson to back of the net ... Machupa Korjie scored a fabulous goal !!! ... He pointed towards the sky !

Warri county 1 - 1 Benin City united

16'

Ekundayo Hola executed a block tackle on Cortney Hodges before Cortney Hodges tried to get onto the pass.

17'

Cortney Hodges attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Ekundayo Hola.

20'

Poor corner kick by Machupa Korjie. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

21'

Reuben Archer went in with a successful block tackle on Abdulsalam Ba before Abdulsalam Ba attempted to deliver the ball.

23'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Ekundayo Hola before Cortney Hodges tried to pass the ball.

24'

Barclay Leavitt swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

26'

Cortney Hodges tried to knock a long ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Gamba Buhari.

27'

Ekundayo Hola made a good pass to Gamba Buhari, Gamba Buhari took possession of the ball before Nicholas Giles could intercept.

Gamba Buhari stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Ethelbert Loman.

29'

Barclay Leavitt passed along the floor for Reuben Archer to pick it up, Reuben Archer took possession of the ball before Ogbonna Olukojo could reach it.

Reuben Archer tried to skip past the challenge of Abdulsalam Ba but Abdulsalam Ba blocked Reuben Archer.

31'

Ethelbert Loman stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Gamba Buhari cut it out.

32'

Devan Gabriels dispatched the freekick goalwards. Devan Gabriels put it horribly wide.

33'

Darby Joyner tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Sidafa Baraguina did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

35'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Dixon Robertson.

36'

Obafemi Aliu tried to skip past the challenge of Andy Bartram but his possession is lost through a tackle by Andy Bartram.

39'

Cortney Hodges delivered the ball to Andy Bartram, Obafemi Aliu stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Andy Bartram tried to use his skill to go past Ekundayo Hola but Ekundayo Hola denied.

40'

Sidafa Baraguina was shown a yellow card.

41'

The referee showed Efan Jimoh a yellow card.

Abdulsalam Ba stepped away from Barclay Leavitt and tried a long range effort.

The ball went high into the stand behind the goal ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

42'

Cortney Hodges dribbled past Obafemi Aliu.

Cortney Hodges tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Ekundayo Hola.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which and we are all square. .Warri county maintained 46% of possession and 54% for Benin City united. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Ethelbert Loman hit past Sidafa Baraguina towards goal from 30 yards out.

Ethelbert Loman left Seun Ajuwa with an easy save.

47'

Gamba Buhari tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Ethelbert Loman made a great interception.

49'

Andy Bartram made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Ekundayo Hola.

50'

Yellow card shown to Cortney Hodges.

Cortney Hodges held up the ball, evading the challenge of Ahurole Aliu and shot from 30 yards.

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

52'

Reuben Archer passed along the floor for Andy Bartram to pick it up, Andy Bartram picked up on the ball before Ogbonna Olukojo could cut it out.

Andy Bartram took a medium-ranged shot but Abdulsalam Ba managed to block the shot.

53'

Reuben Archer flicked the ball over Abdulsalam Ba's head !.

Reuben Archer stepped away from Ogbonna Olukojo and attempted a cheeky lob from 20 yards.

Reuben Archer left Seun Ajuwa with a simple save.

54'

Obafemi Aliu struck the ball with fury past Andy Bartram from 30 yards.

It went just wide by Obafemi Aliu ... It looked a certain goal, he really should have hit the back of the net.

55'

Gamba Buhari flicked the ball over Nicholas Giles's head !.

Gamba Buhari passed along the floor for Obafemi Aliu to pick it up, the ball was picked up by Obafemi Aliu before Ethelbert Loman could cut it out.

Abdulsalam Ba picked up Obafemi Aliu's superb pass, Dixon Robertson failed to reach the ball.

Abdulsalam Ba had the chance to score but he lost the ball to Devan Gabriels.

58'

Dixon Robertson held up the ball, evading the challenge of Ekundayo Hola and tried his luck from 30 yards.

However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Dixon Robertson ... It was a poor effort from Dixon Robertson. He was lacking match sharpness.

62'

Ogbonna Olukojo picked up Abdulsalam Ba's superb pass, Reuben Archer couldn't cut it.

Ogbonna Olukojo kicked the ball through Barclay Leavitt'legs to Abdulsalam Ba !!!

Abdulsalam Ba crossed the ball low into the box, Reuben Archer couldn't cut out the pass.

Machupa Korjie moved onto the ball and hurriedly hit a shot, Dixon Robertson failed to block the shot.

Paulie Simpson was poorly placed and had no chance ... Machupa Korjie scored a goal !!! ... He raised a finger to his lips ! He had silenced the opposition fans

Warri county 2 - 1 Benin City united

65'

Obafemi Aliu tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but Andy Bartram got in the way of the ball.

67'

Gamba Buhari knocked a lovely ball for Sidafa Baraguina, Sidafa Baraguina took it in his stride before Nicholas Giles could reach it.

Sidafa Baraguina directed the ball to Abdulsalam Ba, Ethelbert Loman couldn't cut out the pass.

Abdulsalam Ba laid it forward to Machupa Korjie, Nicholas Giles couldn't cut it.

Machupa Korjie passed the ball perfectly to Obafemi Aliu, Devan Gabriels failed to intercept the pass.

Obafemi Aliu tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Dixon Robertson.

68'

Andy Bartram jinked past Obafemi Aliu.

Andy Bartram crossed the ball low into the box, Ekundayo Hola stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Barclay Leavitt passed instantly to his right. Ahurole Aliu failed to reach the ball.

Moss Jans played a wonderful ball for Ethelbert Loman, Ethelbert Loman took possession of the ball before Chibale Jawara could reach it.

Ethelbert Loman played a perfect pass for Dixon Robertson, Ahurole Aliu failed to intercept the pass.

Dixon Robertson escaped from the challenge of Chibale Jawara and took a shot.

But Dixon Robertson sent it wide of the goal ... It was an unbelievable miss.

70'

Cortney Hodges delivered the ball to Barclay Leavitt, the ball was picked up by Barclay Leavitt before Sidafa Baraguina could cut it out.

Barclay Leavitt tried to get onto the pass but The ball ricocheted off Gamba Buhari.

72'

Obafemi Aliu tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Andy Bartram came close and blocked it.

73'

Abdulsalam Ba tried to get onto the pass but The ball ricocheted off Reuben Archer.

76'

Abdulsalam Ba tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Reuben Archer intercepted the pass.

78'

Obafemi Aliu passed along the floor for Ekundayo Hola to pick it up, Ekundayo Hola trapped the ball nicely before Devan Gabriels could intercept.

Ekundayo Hola played a pinpoint pass to Obafemi Aliu, the ball was picked up by Obafemi Aliu before Andy Bartram could reach it.

Obafemi Aliu tried to get past Cortney Hodges but Obafemi Aliu lost out to Cortney Hodges.

79'

Gamba Buhari had shrugged off the challenge of Ethelbert Loman and tried to curl one in from long range.

But Gamba Buhari put it high and wide ... It was a poor effort from Gamba Buhari. He was lacking match sharpness.

80'

Gamba Buhari tried to dart past Nicholas Giles but Gamba Buhari lost out to Nicholas Giles.

81'

Devan Gabriels lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

82'

Gamba Buhari went by the challenge of Nicholas Giles.

Gamba Buhari played a wonderful ball for Sidafa Baraguina, Sidafa Baraguina latched onto the ball before Ethelbert Loman could intercept.

Sidafa Baraguina tried to move the ball forward but The ball was touched on by Nicholas Giles.

83'

Nicholas Giles lifted the ball towards Andy Bartram in the area, Andy Bartram controlled the ball when bringing it down before Ekundayo Hola could cut it out.

Andy Bartram made an attempt to move the ball forward but The ball came off Ahurole Aliu.

84'

Abdulsalam Ba faked a pass then cut Reuben Archer in a different direction.

Vicious shot by Abdulsalam Ba for the top corner from distance. Barclay Leavitt wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Paulie Simpson had gone walkabout ... Abdulsalam Ba found the net !!! ... He ran over to the fans in celebration !

Warri county 3 - 1 Benin City united

85'

Obafemi Aliu surged past Moss Jans!.

Obafemi Aliu tried to skip past Andy Bartram but it failed.

86'

Ethelbert Loman made an attempt to pass the ball forward but The ball came off Sidafa Baraguina.

87'

Cortney Hodges directed the ball to Andy Bartram, Andy Bartram trapped the ball nicely before Obafemi Aliu could reach it.

Andy Bartram sent in a float cross over Ekundayo Hola.

Ahurole Aliu rose bravely above Devan Gabriels to win the ball, then headed clear the danger.

88'

Obafemi Aliu tried to pass it high to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Andy Bartram.

90'

Sidafa Baraguina sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards. Nicholas Giles failed to block the shot.

But Sidafa Baraguina put it high and wide ... It was a poor miss from Sidafa Baraguina. He looked like he was short of match practice.

91'

Cortney Hodges played a wonderful ball for Andy Bartram, Andy Bartram took possession of the ball before Ekundayo Hola could cut it out.

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

Darby Joyner out-jumped Ahurole Aliu, then nodded the ball forward.

Nicholas Giles tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball came off Chibale Jawara.

93'

Cortney Hodges tried to dart past Ekundayo Hola but Ekundayo Hola took the ball away from Cortney Hodges.

End Match Warri county 3 - 1 Benin City united