Welcome to the match between Owerri town and Ile-Ife city

1'

Ekechukwu Alahbi tried to twist past Nkemdirim Oluremelekun but Ekechukwu Alahbi lost the ball to Nkemdirim Oluremelekun's block tackle.

6'

Ekechukwu Alahbi was pressed by Montsho Uduack but he evaded the challenge and tried a long range effort.

The ball went sailing over the crossbar ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

7'

Sipho Atede tried to lift the ball forward but Youssou Achike had no problem in intercepting the ball.

10'

Youssou Achike directed the ball to Abaronye Osei, Abaronye Osei picked up on the ball before Osayimwese Turay could reach it.

Abaronye Osei tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Sipho Atede.

12'

Ajibayo Aliu tried to play it past Olusegun Obasanho but Ajibayo Aliu lost the ball to Olusegun Obasanho.

13'

Koofrey Dama blocked Nkemdirim Oluremelekun before Nkemdirim Oluremelekun attempted to deliver the ball.

14'

Olusegun Obasanho tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was intercepted by Bayadija Dangbo.

15'

Abaronye Osei dribbled past Osayimwese Turay.

Abaronye Osei smashed the ball towards the top corner from 20 yards. Sipho Atede wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Abaronye Osei effort went inches wide ... He will have kicked himself for missing that chance.

16'

Olusegun Obasanho jinked past Bayadija Dangbo.

Swerving shot by Olusegun Obasanho from 20 yards but the shot was blocked by Ajibayo Aliu.

17'

Enobakhare Douhou gave the corner straight to the opposition.

18'

Nkemdirim Oluremelekun showed Koofrey Dama a clean set of heels.

Nkemdirim Oluremelekun played a pinpoint pass to Youssou Achike, Ekechukwu Alahbi couldn't reach it.

Youssou Achike tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Koofrey Dama blocked it.

19'

Ekechukwu Alahbi directed the ball nicely to Sipho Atede, Sipho Atede picked up on the ball before Montsho Uduack could reach it.

Sipho Atede tried to use his skill to go past Nkemdirim Oluremelekun but his possession is lost through a tackle by Nkemdirim Oluremelekun.

20'

Afi Adekunde went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

21'

Ekechukwu Alahbi attempted to lob the ball forward but Montsho Uduack intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

22'

Enobakhare Douhou tried to float the ball over into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

23'

Ajibayo Aliu tried to skip past the challenge of Yinka Euba but failed.

24'

Ekechukwu Alahbi had a go from the freekick. But Ekechukwu Alahbi didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide.

25'

Chuma Savane picked up Montsho Uduack's superb pass, Koofrey Dama couldn't cut out the pass.

Chuma Savane tried to dart past Ekechukwu Alahbi but Chuma Savane lost the ball to Ekechukwu Alahbi's block tackle.

26'

Chuma Savane tried to use his skill to go past Koofrey Dama but Chuma Savane lost the ball to Koofrey Dama's block tackle.

29'

Nkemdirim Oluremelekun fed the ball forward to Montsho Uduack, Koofrey Dama couldn't cut it.

Montsho Uduack played a great ball for S้dar Braima, S้dar Braima picked up on the ball before Ekechukwu Alahbi could intercept.

S้dar Braima smashed the ball towards the top corner but Enobakhare Douhou hoofed the ball clear.

31'

Ajibayo Aliu stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but The ball came off Yinka Euba.

32'

Sipho Atede skipped easily past the challenge of Youssou Achike.

Sipho Atede took the ball past Abaronye Osei.

Sipho Atede tried to float it into the area but his possession was lost through a tackle by Youssou Achike.

33'

Yinka Euba attempted to feed the high ball but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Bayadija Dangbo.

35'

Corner taken by Abaronye Osei.

Chuma Savane got to the ball before Udechukwu Offrata, then headed it across the goal.

Madaadi Omorose managed to get himself between the ball and the goal.

36'

Sipho Atede tried to chip the ball forward but Bayadija Dangbo blocked it.

37'

Olusegun Obasanho tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Bayadija Dangbo did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

38'

Nkemdirim Oluremelekun attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but The ball came off Koofrey Dama.

40'

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

41'

Koofrey Dama took the ball confidently past Montsho Uduack.

Koofrey Dama tried to pass the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Nkemdirim Oluremelekun.

43'

From long range, Ekechukwu Alahbi bent the ball towards goal but Nkemdirim Oluremelekun got himself between the ball and goal.

44'

Nkemdirim Oluremelekun tried to dribble past Ekechukwu Alahbi but failed.

45'

Ekechukwu Alahbi made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Montsho Uduack.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Owerri town maintained 51% of possession and 49% for Ile-Ife city. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

48'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Youssou Achike.

Afi Adekunde flighted the ball into the opposing half of the field,Ekechukwu Alahbi failed to reach the ball.

Bayadija Dangbo tried to flick the ball to a team-mate but Enobakhare Douhou made it across to block the header.

49'

Ajibayo Aliu had the strength to hold off Olusegun Obasanho.

Ajibayo Aliu tried to swing in a float cross but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Yinka Euba.

50'

Abaronye Osei fired off a long shot but Osayimwese Turay cleared the ball to safety.

52'

Abaronye Osei dribbled past Ifeanacho Sillah.

Abaronye Osei tried to cross the ball low but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Osayimwese Turay.

55'

Nkemdirim Oluremelekun showed Koofrey Dama a clean set of heels.

Nkemdirim Oluremelekun tried to take the ball past Ekechukwu Alahbi but Ekechukwu Alahbi block tackled Nkemdirim Oluremelekun.

56'

Abaronye Osei tried to jink past Osayimwese Turay but his possession is lost through a tackle by Osayimwese Turay.

57'

Olusegun Obasanho tried to move the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by S้dar Braima.

58'

Bayadija Dangbo dribbled past Yinka Euba.

Bayadija Dangbo surged past Olusegun Obasanho!.

Bayadija Dangbo tried to play it past Yinka Euba but Bayadija Dangbo lost the ball to Yinka Euba's block tackle.

63'

Ekechukwu Alahbi tried his luck from 30 yards. Nkemdirim Oluremelekun didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Ekechukwu Alahbi's shot looked destined for the net, but it went just over ... A real chance wasted.

64'

Chuma Savane fed the ball forward to Abaronye Osei, Abaronye Osei picked up on the ball before Osayimwese Turay could cut it out.

The ball was curled in from Abaronye Osei, Sipho Atede stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Nkemdirim Oluremelekun connected with a looping header for the goal but Enobakhare Douhou used his head to clear the ball.

65'

Bayadija Dangbo hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards. Yinka Euba wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

It went close from Bayadija Dangbo ... A wasted opportunity.

67'

Ekechukwu Alahbi took the ball past Montsho Uduack.

Ekechukwu Alahbi tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Nkemdirim Oluremelekun.

69'

Pass by Ekechukwu Alahbi to Koofrey Dama, Koofrey Dama took it in his stride before Montsho Uduack could cut it out.

Koofrey Dama turned with the ball past Nkemdirim Oluremelekun.

Koofrey Dama hit it high and hard towards goal but the shot clattered off Chuma Savane.

72'

Osayimwese Turay tried to curl one in from long range but Afi Adekunde cleared the ball.

75'

Ajibayo Aliu played the ball to Bayadija Dangbo's feet, Bayadija Dangbo latched onto the ball before Osayimwese Turay could reach it.

Bayadija Dangbo tried to square the ball from the wing but Yinka Euba made a great interception.

76'

Yinka Euba dribbled past Ajibayo Aliu.

Yinka Euba got the float cross in from the wing, Bayadija Dangbo failed to intercept the pass.

Owodunni Akinbiye won the ball in the air from Ifeanacho Sillah, then headed the ball to safety.

79'

Ajibayo Aliu's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

82'

Chuma Savane took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

83'

Ekechukwu Alahbi stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Nkemdirim Oluremelekun read the game well to intercept the ball.

84'

Ajibayo Aliu lost the ball to Yinka Euba's block tackle before Ajibayo Aliu tried to pass the ball.

85'

Block tackle from Koofrey Dama, easily dispossessing Nkemdirim Oluremelekun before Nkemdirim Oluremelekun tried to get onto the pass.

87'

Ekechukwu Alahbi lifted the ball ahead of Osayimwese Turay, Osayimwese Turay took an excellent first touch before Montsho Uduack could cut it out.

Osayimwese Turay struck from a narrow angle but Owodunni Akinbiye removed the danger.

89'

Ajibayo Aliu turned with the ball past Yinka Euba.

Ajibayo Aliu tried to float it into the area but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Olusegun Obasanho.

90'

Ekechukwu Alahbi found a chance to score from long range but he lost the ball to Montsho Uduack.

93'

Ajibayo Aliu executed a block tackle on Olusegun Obasanho before Olusegun Obasanho tried to pass the ball.

94'

Nkemdirim Oluremelekun made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Ekechukwu Alahbi.

End Match Owerri town 0 - 0 Ile-Ife city