Welcome to the match between Benin City united and Warri county

1'

Ekundayo Hola skipped past Darby Joyner.

Ekundayo Hola tried to pass it high to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Andy Bartram.

2'

Obafemi Aliu passed the ball perfectly to Ekundayo Hola, Andy Bartram missed his interception.

Ekundayo Hola got the float cross in from the wing, Cortney Hodges couldn't cut it.

Devan Gabriels got well above Machupa Korjie to win the ball and the ball was cleared.

3'

Nicholas Giles played a great ball for Cortney Hodges, Ekundayo Hola tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Cortney Hodges sent the ball over from the wing, Obafemi Aliu missed his interception.

Darby Joyner tried to flick the ball to a team-mate but Paki Eyadama managed to block the header.

4'

Barclay Leavitt fed the ball forward to Ethelbert Loman, Ahurole Aliu tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Ethelbert Loman made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Sidafa Baraguina.

5'

Obafemi Aliu skipped past Cortney Hodges.

Obafemi Aliu tried to send in a float cross but Andy Bartram found himself in the way of the ball.

6'

Gamba Buhari tried to dribble past Ethelbert Loman but Ethelbert Loman nicked the ball from the toes of Gamba Buhari.

7'

Cortney Hodges flighted in the freekick. But it went over the bar.

8'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Efan Jimoh.

9'

Ethelbert Loman took the ball past Sidafa Baraguina.

Gamba Buhari could not stop a confident Ethelbert Loman going past him.

Ethelbert Loman tried to dribble past Sidafa Baraguina but Sidafa Baraguina blocked Ethelbert Loman in a good, clean tackle.

12'

Cortney Hodges dribbled past Ekundayo Hola.

Swerving shot by Cortney Hodges from 20 yards but Obafemi Aliu got in and cleared the danger.

13'

Barclay Leavitt turned with the ball past Ogbonna Olukojo.

Barclay Leavitt powered past Abdulsalam Ba!.

Barclay Leavitt found himself in some space and struck it. Ahurole Aliu couldn't reach it.

Brilliant saved by Seun Ajuwa.

15'

Ogbonna Olukojo blasted a banana shot from long range but Reuben Archer charged down the shot.

16'

Ethelbert Loman took the ball past Sidafa Baraguina.

Gamba Buhari could not stop a confident Ethelbert Loman going past him.

Moss Jans received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Ethelbert Loman, Moss Jans picked up on the ball before Sidafa Baraguina could intercept.

Moss Jans found himself in some space and shot. Paki Eyadama couldn't reach it.

Seun Ajuwa managed to get himself between the ball and the goal.

18'

Abdulsalam Ba elected to send the corner to the edge of the area.

Ahurole Aliu connected with a looping header for the goal but Dixon Robertson headed clear the danger.

20'

Cortney Hodges tried to skip past the challenge of Ekundayo Hola but Ekundayo Hola blocked Cortney Hodges.

22'

Barclay Leavitt went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

23'

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

24'

Sidafa Baraguina laid it forward to Gamba Buhari, Gamba Buhari took possession of the ball before Barclay Leavitt could reach it.

Perfectly timed block tackle by Nicholas Giles before Gamba Buhari could pass the ball.

25'

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

Andy Bartram lost the ball to Ekundayo Hola's block tackle before Andy Bartram attempted to deliver the ball.

26'

Darby Joyner tried to pass the ball forward but Ahurole Aliu intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

27'

Sidafa Baraguina tried to skip past Ethelbert Loman but his possession is lost through a tackle by Ethelbert Loman.

29'

Ethelbert Loman moved the ball forward for Nicholas Giles, Nicholas Giles took possession of the ball before Sidafa Baraguina could reach it.

Nicholas Giles dribbled past Gamba Buhari.

Good play by Nicholas Giles in making himself some space and fired in a curving shot at goal. Ahurole Aliu approached too late to tackle him.

Seun Ajuwa managed to get himself between the ball and the goal.

30'

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

32'

Dixon Robertson gave the corner straight to the opposition.

33'

Nicholas Giles tried to knock a long ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Ekundayo Hola.

36'

Darby Joyner received a yellow card.

Pass by Gamba Buhari to Ogbonna Olukojo, Nicholas Giles stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

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

37'

Reuben Archer tried to chip the ball forward but Sidafa Baraguina intercepted the pass.

38'

Paki Eyadama fired off a long shot but the shot clattered off Ethelbert Loman.

41'

Ethelbert Loman tried to pass it high to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Gamba Buhari.

42'

Obafemi Aliu flicked the ball over Andy Bartram's head !.

A low cross was delivered by Obafemi Aliu, Cortney Hodges tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Machupa Korjie played the ball instantly down the left. Dixon Robertson missed his interception.

Ahurole Aliu shot on the ball but the shot clattered off Devan Gabriels.

44'

Cortney Hodges played the ball to Andy Bartram's feet, Ekundayo Hola failed to reach the ball.

Andy Bartram crossed the ball low , Obafemi Aliu couldn't cut out the pass.

Darby Joyner played the ball forward immediately. Paki Eyadama couldn't cut it.

45'

Barclay Leavitt hit the ball forward to Reuben Archer, Reuben Archer took possession of the ball before Ogbonna Olukojo could cut it out.

Reuben Archer tried to pass the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Abdulsalam Ba.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .Benin City united had 55% possession in the match, while Warri county had 45%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Barclay Leavitt hit a crashing drive from 40 yards. Ogbonna Olukojo approached too late to clear the danger.

Seun Ajuwa could only parry it.

48'

The corner was taken by Ahurole Aliu towards the edge of the area.

Efan Jimoh jumped above Devan Gabriels but the ball went bad.

51'

Ethelbert Loman tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Sidafa Baraguina read the game well to intercept the ball.

53'

Machupa Korjie went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

54'

Moss Jans tried an in-swinging corner.

Darby Joyner jumped with Paki Eyadama and won the ball, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

Seun Ajuwa failed to clear the ball away ... A goal was scored by Darby Joyner !!! ... He kissed the badge on his shirt !

Benin City united 1 - 0 Warri county

55'

Abdulsalam Ba tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Andy Bartram.

58'

Gamba Buhari attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Nicholas Giles intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

60'

Ethelbert Loman fired off a long shot but Ekundayo Hola scrambled the ball away.

61'

Ekundayo Hola had a great opportunity to score from long range but he was tackled by Andy Bartram.

63'

The corner was taken by Barclay Leavitt towards the edge of the area.

Moss Jans jumped with Ahurole Aliu and won the ball, then headed the ball forward.

Devan Gabriels found a perfect spot and tried to lob the ball at goal. Paki Eyadama approached too late to clear the danger.

Seun Ajuwa used his fists to clear the ball.

65'

Ethelbert Loman lofted the ball to Andy Bartram, Ekundayo Hola failed to reach the ball.

Andy Bartram played a pinpoint pass to Ethelbert Loman, the ball was picked up by Ethelbert Loman before Paki Eyadama could reach it.

Ethelbert Loman fired off a shot but Ahurole Aliu blocked the shot.

66'

Andy Bartram failed in his attempt to dribble past Ekundayo Hola.

67'

Devan Gabriels turned with the ball past Ekundayo Hola.

Devan Gabriels tried to get the cross in but he misjudged the cross as he was under pressure from Obafemi Aliu.

69'

Barclay Leavitt sent in the freekick. The shot was blocked by the wall.

71'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Obafemi Aliu before Cortney Hodges could pass the ball.

72'

Obafemi Aliu tried to play a long ball but Andy Bartram found himself in the way of the ball.

73'

Gamba Buhari looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Nicholas Giles made it first to the ball and intercepted.

75'

Gamba Buhari tried to twist past Nicholas Giles but Nicholas Giles took the ball away from Gamba Buhari.

76'

Andy Bartram stepped away from Ekundayo Hola and shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards.

But Andy Bartram sent the ball well over the bar ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

77'

Ekundayo Hola elected to send the corner to the edge of the area.

Sidafa Baraguina jumped above Dixon Robertson, then had a header for a goal.

Paulie Simpson pushed it away.

80'

Machupa Korjie tried to use his skill to go past Nicholas Giles but Machupa Korjie lost the ball to Nicholas Giles's block tackle.

81'

Ekundayo Hola could not stop Andy Bartram going past him.

Andy Bartram did his best to get the ball into the area but Obafemi Aliu closed in and intercepted the ball.

85'

Abdulsalam Ba tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Reuben Archer came close and blocked it.

87'

Reuben Archer tried to take the ball past Abdulsalam Ba but Abdulsalam Ba succesfully won the ball from Reuben Archer.

88'

Gamba Buhari looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Nicholas Giles got in the way of the ball.

89'

Ogbonna Olukojo tried to jink past Reuben Archer but Reuben Archer succesfully won the ball from Ogbonna Olukojo.

90'

Cortney Hodges played it past Ekundayo Hola.

Cortney Hodges tried to get the ball across but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Obafemi Aliu.

91'

Cortney Hodges tried to dart past Obafemi Aliu but Cortney Hodges lost the ball to Obafemi Aliu's block tackle.

93'

Ethelbert Loman tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Obafemi Aliu showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

95'

Dixon Robertson stepped up to take the freekick. Seun Ajuwa made a save.

End Match Benin City united 1 - 0 Warri county