Welcome to the match between Abuja albion and Benin City united

1'

Nicholas Giles picked up Ethelbert Loman's superb pass, Obianuria Omaboe couldn't cut it.

Nicholas Giles moved the ball forward for Moss Jans, Moss Jans latched onto the ball before Finidi Acheampong could intercept.

Moss Jans struck it at goal! but Bejide Bundu removed the danger.

3'

Idrissa Offrata tried to knock a long ball forward but Reuben Archer did well to spot and intercept the pass.

4'

Cortney Hodges passed along the floor for Andy Bartram to pick it up, Andy Bartram picked up on the ball before Chinouyazura Salek could reach it.

Andy Bartram tried to send in a float cross but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Abiola Kiarostani.

7'

Ethelbert Loman tried to pass the ball forward but Obianuria Omaboe did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

8'

Finidi Acheampong hit the ball forward to Obianuria Omaboe, Obianuria Omaboe picked up on the ball before Ethelbert Loman could reach it.

Obianuria Omaboe moved the ball forward for Zuberi Ayassou, Zuberi Ayassou picked up on the ball before Nicholas Giles could reach it.

Zuberi Ayassou blasted the ball towards the top corner but Dixon Robertson managed to block the shot.

9'

Andy Bartram tried to play it past Abiola Kiarostani but failed.

10'

Andy Bartram went in with a successful block tackle on Essel Naiambana before Essel Naiambana attempted to pass the ball.

12'

Chinouyazura Salek tried for goal from the freekick. But it didn't beat the wall.

13'

Pass by Bejide Bundu to Obianuria Omaboe, Nicholas Giles stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Obianuria Omaboe made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball came off Ethelbert Loman.

14'

Andy Bartram swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

16'

Corner taken by Cortney Hodges and cut out by the opposition.

17'

Essel Naiambana skipped past the challenge of Andy Bartram.

Essel Naiambana dribbled past Cortney Hodges.

Essel Naiambana got free in the penalty area and tried to lob it over the keeper. Dixon Robertson approached too late to clear the danger.

Paulie Simpson got up and punched the ball out of danger.

18'

Andy Bartram block tackled Essel Naiambana before Essel Naiambana attempted to deliver the ball.

19'

Cortney Hodges fed the ball forward to Andy Bartram, Andy Bartram took it in his stride before Abiola Kiarostani could cut it out.

Andy Bartram tried to chip the ball forward but Essel Naiambana coolly intercepted the pass.

22'

Chinouyazura Salek received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Idrissa Offrata, Chinouyazura Salek trapped the ball nicely before Reuben Archer could reach it.

Chinouyazura Salek had the pace to beat Barclay Leavitt.

Chinouyazura Salek found himself in some space and flicked it goalwards. Devan Gabriels wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

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

23'

Nicholas Giles played the ball to Ethelbert Loman's feet, Ethelbert Loman picked up on the ball before Finidi Acheampong could cut it out.

Ethelbert Loman tried to feed the high ball but his possession was lost through a tackle by Obianuria Omaboe.

24'

Idrissa Offrata sprinted past Reuben Archer.

Idrissa Offrata had shrugged off the challenge of Barclay Leavitt and hit towards goal from 25 yards out.

Paulie Simpson didn't move fast enough to save it ... Idrissa Offrata scored a fabulous goal !!! ... He was delighted !

Abuja albion 1 - 0 Benin City united

25'

Essel Naiambana sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

26'

Ethelbert Loman laid it forward to Dixon Robertson, Dixon Robertson took possession of the ball before Finidi Acheampong could reach it.

Dixon Robertson played a lovely ball for Darby Joyner, Darby Joyner latched onto the ball before Obianuria Omaboe could reach it.

Darby Joyner found a perfect spot and smashed the ball towards the top corner. Bejide Bundu approached too late to tackle him.

Kossi Mayat saved and held onto the ball.

27'

Essel Naiambana played a lovely ball for Idrissa Offrata, Cortney Hodges stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Idrissa Offrata sent in a float cross, Andy Bartram missed his interception.

Dixon Robertson beat Abiola Kiarostani to the ball, then headed the ball to safety.

28'

Barclay Leavitt dribbled past Chinouyazura Salek.

A low cross was delivered by Barclay Leavitt, Idrissa Offrata failed to reach the ball.

Reuben Archer had reached the ball before Ntassor Konadu and immediately struck it.

But Reuben Archer sent the ball wide of the mark ... It was an unbelievable miss.

29'

Reuben Archer lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

31'

Ethelbert Loman flicked the ball over Obianuria Omaboe's head !.

Ethelbert Loman attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Finidi Acheampong.

32'

Nicholas Giles passed the ball perfectly to Ethelbert Loman, Finidi Acheampong stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Ethelbert Loman tried a banana shot from distance!. Obianuria Omaboe couldn't reach it.

However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Ethelbert Loman ... It was a shocking miss.

35'

Nicholas Giles tried to jink past Finidi Acheampong but Finidi Acheampong dispossessed Nicholas Giles.

39'

Obianuria Omaboe tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Nicholas Giles.

41'

Cortney Hodges made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Abiola Kiarostani intercepted but couldn't control.

42'

Barclay Leavitt dribbled past Chinouyazura Salek.

Barclay Leavitt tried to deliver a float cross but Idrissa Offrata cut it out.

43'

Andy Bartram passed the ball to Cortney Hodges, Cortney Hodges took it in his stride before Essel Naiambana could intercept.

The float cross came in from Cortney Hodges on the wing, Abiola Kiarostani failed to reach the ball.

Devan Gabriels got well above Ntassor Konadu to win the ball, then headed the ball forward.

Barclay Leavitt tried to lob it over the keeper but Bejide Bundu cleared the ball from danger.

44'

Idrissa Offrata tried to skip past Reuben Archer but Reuben Archer nicked the ball from the toes of Idrissa Offrata.

45'

Nicholas Giles directed the ball to Ethelbert Loman, Ethelbert Loman latched onto the ball before Finidi Acheampong could intercept.

Ethelbert Loman played a lovely ball for Devan Gabriels, Devan Gabriels took possession of the ball before Obianuria Omaboe could cut it out.

Despite the angle, Devan Gabriels flicked it goalwards but the shot cannoned off Ntassor Konadu.

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48'

Cortney Hodges was in a lot of pain and had to go off.

Jerry Philips came on for the injured Cortney Hodges.

49'

Bejide Bundu tried an in-swinging corner.

Finidi Acheampong climbed above Devan Gabriels, then attempted a looping header at goal.

Paulie Simpson strayed off his line ... Finidi Acheampong scored an excellent goal !!! ... The fans were ecstatic !

Abuja albion 2 - 0 Benin City united

50'

The freekick was quickly taken by Jerry Philips. But Jerry Philips put it wide.

51'

Idrissa Offrata played a lovely ball for Chinouyazura Salek, the ball was picked up by Chinouyazura Salek before Reuben Archer could cut it out.

Chinouyazura Salek hit the ball from long range. Barclay Leavitt couldn't reach it.

But Chinouyazura Salek put it high and wide ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

52'

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

53'

Obianuria Omaboe fired off a long shot. Nicholas Giles approached too late to clear the danger.

But Obianuria Omaboe sent it wide of the goal ... It was a poor effort from Obianuria Omaboe. He was lacking match sharpness.

54'

Reuben Archer received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Barclay Leavitt, Idrissa Offrata failed to reach the ball.

Reuben Archer put a low cross in to the far post, Chinouyazura Salek couldn't cut out the pass.

Darby Joyner passed the ball instantly to his left. Ntassor Konadu couldn't cut out the pass.

Ethelbert Loman lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and smashed the ball towards the top corner. Bejide Bundu didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Kossi Mayat couldn't reach it ... Ethelbert Loman finished a fine move. GOAL!!! ... He was delighted !

Abuja albion 2 - 1 Benin City united

55'

Essel Naiambana tried to twist past Jerry Philips but Jerry Philips block tackled Essel Naiambana.

56'

Obianuria Omaboe tried to play a long ball but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Ethelbert Loman.

57'

Andy Bartram received a yellow card.

59'

Barclay Leavitt tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Chinouyazura Salek did well to spot and intercept the pass.

65'

Obianuria Omaboe tried to move the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Ethelbert Loman.

67'

Idrissa Offrata faked a pass then cut Reuben Archer in a different direction.

Idrissa Offrata tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Barclay Leavitt.

69'

Jerry Philips tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Abiola Kiarostani did well to spot and intercept the pass.

71'

Bejide Bundu aimed the corner for the near post.

Obianuria Omaboe got to the ball before Devan Gabriels, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

But the ball went flying over the bar ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

75'

Essel Naiambana tried to play it past Nicholas Giles but Nicholas Giles cleanly tackled the ball.

80'

Idrissa Offrata tried to twist past Barclay Leavitt but Barclay Leavitt took the ball away from Idrissa Offrata.

82'

Idrissa Offrata sprinted to escape from Nicholas Giles.

Idrissa Offrata took the ball confidently past Reuben Archer.

Idrissa Offrata tried to send in a float cross but he overhit the cross as he was under too much pressure from Barclay Leavitt.

84'

Finidi Acheampong tried to dart past Nicholas Giles but Nicholas Giles succesfully won the ball from Finidi Acheampong.

85'

Jerry Philips passed along the floor for Andy Bartram to pick it up, Andy Bartram trapped the ball nicely before Abiola Kiarostani could cut it out.

Andy Bartram delivered a low cross, Essel Naiambana couldn't reach it.

Darby Joyner passed instantly to his left. Ntassor Konadu failed to intercept the pass.

90'

Pass by Essel Naiambana to Abiola Kiarostani, the ball was picked up by Abiola Kiarostani before Andy Bartram could cut it out.

Abiola Kiarostani sent in a float cross, Jerry Philips missed his interception.

Ntassor Konadu beat Devan Gabriels to the ball, then had a header for a goal.

Paulie Simpson did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it wide.

91'

Ethelbert Loman tried to take the ball past Finidi Acheampong but Finidi Acheampong blocked Ethelbert Loman.

92'

Chinouyazura Salek blocked Reuben Archer in a good, clean tackle before Reuben Archer tried to fire in a shot at goal from long range.

93'

Block tackle from Nicholas Giles, easily dispossessing Obianuria Omaboe before Obianuria Omaboe attempted to deliver the ball.

94'

Idrissa Offrata played it past Reuben Archer.

Idrissa Offrata took the ball past Barclay Leavitt.

Idrissa Offrata made space for himself and struck it. Dixon Robertson couldn't reach it.

But it went over the bar ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

End Match Abuja albion 2 - 1 Benin City united