Welcome to the match between Benin City united and Abuja albion

1'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Bejide Bundu.

Pass by Ethelbert Loman to Moss Jans, Moss Jans latched onto the ball before Finidi Acheampong could cut it out.

Moss Jans passed the ball to Barclay Leavitt, Obianuria Omaboe couldn't cut it.

Barclay Leavitt tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball came off Ntassor Konadu.

2'

Reuben Archer tried to sprint past Idrissa Offrata but Idrissa Offrata denied.

4'

Ethelbert Loman directed the ball to Andy Bartram, Andy Bartram took it in his stride before Essel Naiambana could cut it out.

Andy Bartram played a perfect pass for Cortney Hodges, Cortney Hodges trapped the ball nicely before Abiola Kiarostani could intercept.

Cortney Hodges had shrugged off the challenge of Essel Naiambana and struck a medium range piledriver.

But Cortney Hodges struck the ball wide ... It was a poor effort from Cortney Hodges. He was lacking match sharpness.

5'

Essel Naiambana passed along the floor for Abiola Kiarostani to pick it up, the ball was picked up by Abiola Kiarostani before Andy Bartram could cut it out.

Abiola Kiarostani tried to dart past Cortney Hodges but it failed.

6'

Barclay Leavitt hit a speculative effort from 30 yards but Chinouyazura Salek got himself between the ball and goal.

8'

Finidi Acheampong hit the ball forward to Obianuria Omaboe, the ball was picked up by Obianuria Omaboe before Ethelbert Loman could intercept.

Obianuria Omaboe tried to move the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Nicholas Giles.

10'

Finidi Acheampong made a good pass to Obianuria Omaboe, Nicholas Giles tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Obianuria Omaboe made a pass to Finidi Acheampong, Finidi Acheampong latched onto the ball before Ethelbert Loman could cut it out.

Finidi Acheampong played the ball to Ndukwe Boateng's feet, Nicholas Giles couldn't cut out the pass.

Ndukwe Boateng tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Dixon Robertson.

13'

Moss Jans was shown a yellow card.

Cortney Hodges played the ball to Reuben Archer's feet, Ndukwe Boateng couldn't reach it.

Reuben Archer had a great opportunity to score from medium range but he couldn't escape the attentions of Abiola Kiarostani.

15'

Idrissa Offrata tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Reuben Archer.

16'

Dixon Robertson took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

17'

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

Nicholas Giles directed the ball to Moss Jans, Obianuria Omaboe failed to intercept the pass.

Moss Jans escaped from the challenge of Ntassor Konadu and fired in a shot at goal.

Kossi Mayat made a save.

18'

Ethelbert Loman hit a crashing drive from 40 yards but Idrissa Offrata blocked the shot.

19'

Abiola Kiarostani gave the corner straight to the opposition.

21'

Chinouyazura Salek tried an in-swinging corner.

Dixon Robertson challenged Idrissa Offrata for a heading, then headed clear the danger.

22'

Ethelbert Loman held up the ball, evading the challenge of Essel Naiambana and hit a speculative long-range shot.

Kossi Mayat managed to turn it over his bar.

23'

Nicholas Giles tried to use his skill to go past Finidi Acheampong but Finidi Acheampong succesfully won the ball from Nicholas Giles.

24'

Moss Jans tried to move the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Obianuria Omaboe.

27'

Barclay Leavitt tried to get onto the pass but The ball struck Idrissa Offrata.

31'

Ntassor Konadu tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Nicholas Giles found himself in the way of the ball.

32'

Essel Naiambana put some curve on the shot from long range. Cortney Hodges approached too late to block it.

But Essel Naiambana blazed it over the bar ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

33'

Ethelbert Loman dribbled past Finidi Acheampong.

Obianuria Omaboe executed a block tackle on Ethelbert Loman before Ethelbert Loman attempted to deliver the ball.

34'

Barclay Leavitt dribbled past Chinouyazura Salek.

The float cross came in from Barclay Leavitt on the wing, Idrissa Offrata stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Ntassor Konadu won the ball in the air from Darby Joyner, then headed the ball to safety.

35'

Ethelbert Loman attempted to lob the ball forward but Finidi Acheampong had no problem in intercepting the ball.

36'

Ethelbert Loman attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Obianuria Omaboe blocked it.

37'

Zuberi Ayassou dispatched the freekick goalwards. Zuberi Ayassou put it clean over the bar.

40'

Essel Naiambana shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards but Andy Bartram scrambled the ball away.

41'

Barclay Leavitt tried to play it past Chinouyazura Salek but Chinouyazura Salek didn't allow.

42'

Idrissa Offrata shielded the ball from Reuben Archer and put some curve on the shot from long range.

Idrissa Offrata got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar ... It was a terrible miss.

43'

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

44'

Andy Bartram tried to move the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Obianuria Omaboe.

45'

Andy Bartram laid it forward to Cortney Hodges, Essel Naiambana failed to reach the ball.

Cortney Hodges tried to skip past the challenge of Abiola Kiarostani but Abiola Kiarostani succesfully won the ball from Cortney Hodges.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Benin City united maintained 55% of possession and 45% for Abuja albion. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Ethelbert Loman faked a pass then cut Finidi Acheampong in a different direction.

Ethelbert Loman took a medium-ranged shot. Obianuria Omaboe failed to block the shot.

Kossi Mayat was in a good position and saved it.

49'

Barclay Leavitt tried to dribble past Chinouyazura Salek but Chinouyazura Salek blocked Barclay Leavitt in a good, clean tackle.

51'

Zuberi Ayassou went across and took the corner.

Dixon Robertson had the beating in the air of Ntassor Konadu, then headed the ball clear.

52'

Ethelbert Loman directed the ball nicely to Dixon Robertson, Dixon Robertson trapped the ball nicely before Finidi Acheampong could cut it out.

Dixon Robertson dribbled past Obianuria Omaboe.

Dixon Robertson found a gap and flicked it goalwards. Bejide Bundu approached too late to tackle him.

Kossi Mayat tried to save but he fumbled the ball! ... Dixon Robertson scored an excellent goal !!! ... He wheeled away in jubilation !

Benin City united 1 - 0 Abuja albion

53'

Finidi Acheampong tried to get onto the pass but Nicholas Giles read the game well to intercept the ball.

55'

Barclay Leavitt darted past Chinouyazura Salek.

Barclay Leavitt tried to centre the ball but Idrissa Offrata made a great interception.

57'

Nicholas Giles made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Finidi Acheampong.

58'

Ethelbert Loman tried to take the ball past Obianuria Omaboe but Obianuria Omaboe won the ball from Ethelbert Loman.

59'

Yellow card shown to Darby Joyner.

61'

Chinouyazura Salek span past Andy Bartram.

Chinouyazura Salek tried to twist past Cortney Hodges but failed.

62'

Ethelbert Loman tried to lift the ball forward but it was well intercepted by Finidi Acheampong.

64'

Essel Naiambana went by the challenge of Cortney Hodges.

Essel Naiambana attempted a curling shot from 20 yards but Andy Bartram got in and cleared the danger.

65'

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

67'

Ethelbert Loman tried to lift the ball forward but Finidi Acheampong made a great interception.

69'

Nicholas Giles struck the freekick. But Nicholas Giles's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal.

71'

Obianuria Omaboe could not stop a confident Nicholas Giles going past him.

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

73'

Abiola Kiarostani made a good pass to Obianuria Omaboe, the ball was picked up by Obianuria Omaboe before Nicholas Giles could cut it out.

Obianuria Omaboe passed the ball to Ndukwe Boateng, Ethelbert Loman tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Ndukwe Boateng knocked a lovely ball for Zuberi Ayassou, Dixon Robertson couldn't cut it.

Zuberi Ayassou lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and struck it. Devan Gabriels failed to charge down the shot.

Paulie Simpson tried to save but he spilled the ball! ... Zuberi Ayassou scored a goal !!! ... He pointed towards the sky !

Benin City united 1 - 1 Abuja albion

77'

Ndukwe Boateng dispatched the freekick goalwards. But the ball went flying over the bar.

80'

Andy Bartram powered past Chinouyazura Salek!.

Andy Bartram stepped away from Idrissa Offrata and rifled a dipping shot at goal from 20 yards.

Kossi Mayat made an acrobatic save.

81'

Ethelbert Loman tried to use his skill to go past Essel Naiambana but Essel Naiambana cleanly tackled the ball.

82'

Darby Joyner skipped past Ntassor Konadu.

Darby Joyner easily got past the challenge of Chinouyazura Salek.

Darby Joyner attempted to lob the ball goalwards but the shot clattered off Ntassor Konadu.

83'

Barclay Leavitt made a low forward pass,Idrissa Offrata failed to reach the ball.

Dixon Robertson sprayed a one touch pass forward to his left. Bejide Bundu failed to reach the ball.

85'

Obianuria Omaboe tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Nicholas Giles had no problem in intercepting the ball.

87'

Barclay Leavitt tried to dribble past Chinouyazura Salek but Barclay Leavitt lost the ball to Chinouyazura Salek's block tackle.

88'

Cortney Hodges tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball came off Obianuria Omaboe.

89'

Dixon Robertson lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

90'

Essel Naiambana tried to pass the ball forward but Andy Bartram did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

91'

Abiola Kiarostani twisted past Andy Bartram.

Abiola Kiarostani looked certain to score from medium range but Cortney Hodges made an crucial challenge!.

93'

Ethelbert Loman gave the corner straight to the opposition.

End Match Benin City united 1 - 1 Abuja albion