Welcome to the match between Abia Warriors F.C. and Benin City wanderers

1'

Mobi Waota played a pinpoint pass to Hadgu Afrifa, Hadgu Afrifa latched onto the ball before Zesireo Jaimimi could intercept.

Hadgu Afrifa sent in a float cross over Uzoamaka Alahbi.

Gyamfi Quatey beat Hogan Ikeba to the ball, then cushioned a headed pass.

Atu Okafor found an opportunity to score but he couldn't withstand Kamuzu Agbenyaga's pressure.

2'

Mobi Waota tried to curl one in from long range. Kamuzu Agbenyaga didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Mobi Waota's shot looked destined for the net, but it went just over ... He should have done a lot better with that chance.

4'

Gyamfi Quatey went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

5'

Abrafo Amadi failed in his attempt to play it past Bode Dadie.

6'

Ligongo Mpeba had the pace to beat Atu Okafor.

Ligongo Mpeba played it confidently past Gyamfi Quatey.

Ligongo Mpeba was pressed by Ufa Louly but he evaded the challenge and took a shot.

But Ligongo Mpeba scooped it over the bar ... It was a poor miss from Ligongo Mpeba. He looked like he was short of match practice.

7'

Abrafo Amadi powered past Ahmadu Diouf!.

Abrafo Amadi tried to supply a float cross but Bode Dadie came close and blocked it.

8'

Abrafo Amadi played a lovely ball for Hogan Ikeba, Hogan Ikeba picked up on the ball before Ahmadu Diouf could intercept.

Hogan Ikeba failed in his attempt to take the ball past Bode Dadie.

10'

Uzoamaka Alahbi attempted to play a long ball but Dike Obikwelu got in the way of the ball.

11'

Abrafo Amadi tried to play it past Bode Dadie but it failed.

12'

Abrafo Amadi failed in his attempt to skip past the challenge of Bode Dadie.

13'

Zesireo Jaimimi tried to sprint past Bode Dadie but Bode Dadie robbed Zesireo Jaimimi.

15'

Ufa Louly fed the ball forward past Uzoamaka Alahbi to Ahmadu Diouf

A float cross was delivered by Ahmadu Diouf, Omotunde Chukwu couldn't cut out the pass.

Laye Kamara got above Hogan Ikeba to win the ball, then headed the ball upfield.

Mobi Waota tried to lob the ball at goal but Kamuzu Agbenyaga removed the danger.

16'

Ahmadu Diouf passed the ball to Bode Dadie, Bode Dadie took it in his stride before Omotunde Chukwu could cut it out.

Bode Dadie twisted past Abrafo Amadi.

Bode Dadie crossed the ball high and hard, Omotunde Chukwu failed to intercept the pass.

Hogan Ikeba jumped with Laye Kamara and won the ball, then headed the ball clear.

18'

Omotunde Chukwu made an attempt to pass the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Bode Dadie.

21'

Eberechukwu Ak-Amenya attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Bode Dadie.

22'

Omotunde Chukwu took the ball past Bode Dadie.

Omotunde Chukwu got the float cross in from the wing, Ahmadu Diouf couldn't cut it.

Bolewa Odoom headed it to the goal but Dike Obikwelu headed the ball to safety.

24'

Abrafo Amadi directed the ball to Omotunde Chukwu, Omotunde Chukwu took it in his stride before Bode Dadie could cut it out.

Omotunde Chukwu tried to take the ball past Ahmadu Diouf but Ahmadu Diouf didn't allow.

25'

Ahmadu Diouf dribbled past Omotunde Chukwu.

Ahmadu Diouf tried to deliver the ball in from wide but he misjudged the cross as he was under pressure from Abrafo Amadi.

27'

Ahmadu Diouf shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards. Omotunde Chukwu approached too late to block it.

However, Ahmadu Diouf put it well over the bar ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

29'

Ligongo Mpeba passed along the floor for Eberechukwu Ak-Amenya to pick it up, Gyamfi Quatey stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Eberechukwu Ak-Amenya took the ball into the opposing half of the field,Atu Okafor couldn't reach it.

Bolewa Odoom got above Dike Obikwelu to win the ball, then nodded the ball forward.

Uzoamaka Alahbi played a wonderful ball for Zesireo Jaimimi, Zesireo Jaimimi trapped the ball nicely before Ufa Louly could reach it.

Shot by Zesireo Jaimimi. Dike Obikwelu failed to block the shot.

Anikulapo Mawenh did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it over.

30'

Omotunde Chukwu tried to move the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Bode Dadie.

33'

Ligongo Mpeba played a perfect pass for Eberechukwu Ak-Amenya, Eberechukwu Ak-Amenya took possession of the ball before Atu Okafor could cut it out.

Eberechukwu Ak-Amenya played the ball to Kamuzu Agbenyaga's feet, Kamuzu Agbenyaga latched onto the ball before Gyamfi Quatey could reach it.

Kamuzu Agbenyaga stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Ufa Louly got in the way of the ball.

36'

Mobi Waota dribbled past Omotunde Chukwu.

Mobi Waota hit it long to Laye Kamara, Laye Kamara trapped the ball nicely before Abrafo Amadi could intercept.

Laye Kamara made a pass to Ufa Louly, Ufa Louly took it in his stride before Hogan Ikeba could intercept.

Ufa Louly made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Kamuzu Agbenyaga.

37'

Bolewa Odoom tried to skip past the challenge of Ahmadu Diouf but Ahmadu Diouf cleanly tackled the ball.

38'

Abrafo Amadi tried to pass the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Ahmadu Diouf.

40'

Uzoamaka Alahbi tried to jink past Mobi Waota but Mobi Waota blocked Uzoamaka Alahbi in a good, clean tackle.

42'

Mobi Waota dribbled past Zesireo Jaimimi.

Mobi Waota sent in a low cross past Uzoamaka Alahbi.

Laye Kamara sprayed a one touch pass forward to his left but he passed the ball in the wrong direction.

44'

Uzoamaka Alahbi dispatched the freekick goalwards. But Uzoamaka Alahbi put it high and wide.

45'

Ligongo Mpeba tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Atu Okafor.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Abia Warriors F.C. maintained 59% of possession and 41% for Benin City wanderers. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Gyamfi Quatey lobbed it forward to Atu Okafor, Eberechukwu Ak-Amenya couldn't cut it.

Atu Okafor tried an optimistic effort at goal but Hogan Ikeba charged down the shot.

49'

Ligongo Mpeba easily got past the challenge of Atu Okafor.

Ligongo Mpeba laid it forward to Bolewa Odoom, Gyamfi Quatey stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Bolewa Odoom was able to make space and had a crack at goal. Ufa Louly approached too late to tackle him.

Anikulapo Mawenh was too slow in reaction ... Bolewa Odoom scored a fabulous goal !!! ... He kissed the badge on his shirt !

Abia Warriors F.C. 1 - 0 Benin City wanderers

50'

Gyamfi Quatey dribbled past Eberechukwu Ak-Amenya.

Gyamfi Quatey directed the ball to Mobi Waota, the ball was picked up by Mobi Waota before Ligongo Mpeba could intercept.

Mobi Waota found a perfect spot and fired in a curving shot at goal. Hogan Ikeba approached too late to tackle him.

Asa Ajikawo blocked the shot.

52'

Atu Okafor had a crack from the freekick. But Atu Okafor blazed it over the bar.

53'

Atu Okafor was outpaced by Ligongo Mpeba.

Ligongo Mpeba hit the ball from medium range. Gyamfi Quatey approached too late to tackle him.

Ligongo Mpeba put it horribly wide ... He should have hit the target at least.

56'

Ahmadu Diouf jinked confidently past Omotunde Chukwu.

Vicious shot by Ahmadu Diouf for the top corner from distance. Abrafo Amadi wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

The ball missed to the left of the goal ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

57'

Laye Kamara lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

58'

Mobi Waota tried to curl one in from long range but the shot cannoned off Zesireo Jaimimi.

61'

Eberechukwu Ak-Amenya tried to take the ball past Gyamfi Quatey but Gyamfi Quatey nicked the ball from the toes of Eberechukwu Ak-Amenya.

62'

Abrafo Amadi was shown a yellow card.

64'

Abrafo Amadi shot a hopeful chance from long-range but Bode Dadie made the clearance.

65'

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

68'

Ligongo Mpeba tried to twist past Mwita Dubango but Mwita Dubango won the ball from Ligongo Mpeba.

70'

Uzoamaka Alahbi sprinted past Hadgu Afrifa.

Uzoamaka Alahbi tried to dart past Mobi Waota but Mobi Waota denied.

71'

Mwita Dubango ran up to take the corner.

Bode Dadie got well above Kamuzu Agbenyaga to win the ball, then headed it to the goal.

But Bode Dadie sent the ball wide of the mark ... It was an epic miss.

76'

Pass by Uzoamaka Alahbi to Zesireo Jaimimi, Zesireo Jaimimi took possession of the ball before Hadgu Afrifa could intercept.

Zesireo Jaimimi tried to supply a float cross but he misjudged the cross as he was under pressure from Mobi Waota.

77'

Ligongo Mpeba played a long ball looking for the head of Bolewa Odoom, Bolewa Odoom took an excellent first touch before Gyamfi Quatey could intercept.

Bolewa Odoom shot with an overhead kick but the shot cannoned off Ufa Louly.

81'

Poor corner kick delivered by Abrafo Amadi that went straight to the opposition.

83'

Bode Dadie played a perfect pass for Ahmadu Diouf, Omotunde Chukwu couldn't cut out the pass.

Ahmadu Diouf tried to sprint past Abrafo Amadi but Abrafo Amadi didn't allow.

86'

Abrafo Amadi tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Atu Okafor.

87'

Chatuluka Ekpeyong found an opportunity to score from long range but he was closed down well by Gyamfi Quatey.

89'

Hadgu Afrifa was outpaced by Uzoamaka Alahbi.

Uzoamaka Alahbi tried to use his skill to go past Mobi Waota but Mobi Waota denied.

90'

Ligongo Mpeba fed the ball forward to Eberechukwu Ak-Amenya, the ball was picked up by Eberechukwu Ak-Amenya before Atu Okafor could reach it.

Eberechukwu Ak-Amenya tried to move the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Gyamfi Quatey.

91'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Zesireo Jaimimi.

End Match Abia Warriors F.C. 1 - 0 Benin City wanderers