Welcome to the match between Kano Pillars and Port Harcourt F.C.

2'

Kwende Mbarga surged past Amazu Bundu!.

Kwende Mbarga tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Tuwile Chukwu.

3'

Balogun Awazie got past Mpasa Tawia with ease.

Balogun Awazie tried to curl one in from medium range but Kafele Bolaji got himself between the ball and goal.

4'

Nduka Xetsa went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

6'

Mawulolo Lamizana lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

7'

Tuwile Chukwu had shrugged off the challenge of Kwende Mbarga and tried an audacious lob from 30 yards.

But Tuwile Chukwu's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal ... It was a terrible miss.

8'

Mpasa Tawia directed the ball to Duguma Rufai, Duguma Rufai latched onto the ball before Balogun Awazie could cut it out.

Duguma Rufai tried to dart past Mawulolo Lamizana but Mawulolo Lamizana dispossessed Duguma Rufai.

10'

Kwende Mbarga tried for goal from the freekick. Saved by Nkemdirim Lawal .

11'

Atakpa Bonsu shot from 30 yards but Tuwile Chukwu hoofed the ball clear.

14'

Kwende Mbarga tried to play it past Amazu Bundu but Amazu Bundu dispossessed Kwende Mbarga.

17'

Kwende Mbarga attempted a thunderous drive from 35 yards but Amazu Bundu cleared the ball to safety.

19'

Atakpa Bonsu was shown a yellow card.

Mawulolo Lamizana dribbled past Akinade Otaimaga.

Mawulolo Lamizana looked certain to score from medium range but Mpasa Tawia gave him no space .

22'

Amazu Bundu struck the freekick through the wall into the back of the net. Abioye Douhou was very disappointed to be beaten at his near post. ...

Kano Pillars 0 - 1 Port Harcourt F.C.

23'

Nduka Xetsa made an attempt to pass the ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Sekani Kulawanea.

24'

Bangababo Anyaoku dribbled confidently past Atakpa Bonsu.

Bangababo Anyaoku tried to skip past the challenge of Sekani Kulawanea but Sekani Kulawanea won the ball from Bangababo Anyaoku.

25'

Akinade Otaimaga swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

26'

Kafele Bolaji tried to get onto the pass but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Balogun Awazie.

27'

Tuwile Chukwu passed the ball to Kafele Bolaji, Mawulolo Lamizana failed to intercept the pass.

Kafele Bolaji sprinted to escape from Balogun Awazie.

Kafele Bolaji whipped in a float cross, Mawulolo Lamizana couldn't cut it.

Anikulapo Kamara beat Ismaila Abiola to the ball but the ball went bad.

29'

Sekani Kulawanea stepped up and drifted the corner in.

Chikwendu Umaru won the aerial challenge against Murtala Kuti, then headed the ball to safety.

31'

Tuwile Chukwu knocked a lovely ball for Chikwendu Umaru, Edo-Bini Anosike couldn't reach it.

Chikwendu Umaru knocked a lovely ball for Tuwile Chukwu, Kwende Mbarga couldn't cut out the pass.

Tuwile Chukwu got the float cross in from the wing, Edo-Bini Anosike couldn't cut it.

Ogukeye Eyadama challenged Anikulapo Kamara for a heading, then headed clear the danger.

32'

Kwende Mbarga played a perfect pass for Edo-Bini Anosike, Edo-Bini Anosike took possession of the ball before Amazu Bundu could intercept.

Edo-Bini Anosike smashed the ball towards the top corner from 20 yards but the shot cannoned off Tuwile Chukwu.

34'

Ogukeye Eyadama tried to play a long ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Bangababo Anyaoku.

38'

Mawulolo Lamizana shot a hopeful chance from long-range. Mpasa Tawia approached too late to clear the danger.

But the ball went flying over the bar ... It was a poor effort from Mawulolo Lamizana. He was lacking match sharpness.

40'

Kwende Mbarga attempted to lift the ball forward but Amazu Bundu read the game well to intercept the ball.

41'

Kafele Bolaji made a good pass to Mpasa Tawia, Mpasa Tawia latched onto the ball before Balogun Awazie could reach it.

Mpasa Tawia sprinted past Mawulolo Lamizana.

Mpasa Tawia tried to sprint past Balogun Awazie but Balogun Awazie cleanly tackled the ball.

43'

Tuwile Chukwu knocked a lovely ball for Amazu Bundu, Balogun Chiom failed to intercept the pass.

Amazu Bundu tried to curl one in from medium range but Edo-Bini Anosike threw himself in front of the shot.

44'

Kwende Mbarga took the ball past Amazu Bundu.

Kwende Mbarga tried to dart past Tuwile Chukwu but Tuwile Chukwu cleanly tackled the ball.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which Kano Pillars were unfortunate to go in behind.Kano Pillars had 51% possession in the match, while Port Harcourt F.C. had 49%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Edo-Bini Anosike had the pace to beat Amazu Bundu.

Edo-Bini Anosike dribbled confidently past Tuwile Chukwu.

Edo-Bini Anosike skipped past Amazu Bundu.

Edo-Bini Anosike tried to get onto the pass but Akinade Otaimaga cut it out.

49'

Balogun Chiom played the ball long looking for a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Mpasa Tawia.

53'

Nduka Xetsa tried to dart past Kwende Mbarga but Kwende Mbarga succesfully won the ball from Nduka Xetsa.

56'

Nduka Xetsa made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Atakpa Bonsu.

57'

Atakpa Bonsu tried to knock a long ball forward but Bangababo Anyaoku got in the way of the ball.

58'

Kwende Mbarga tried to knock a long ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Amazu Bundu.

59'

Pass by Kwende Mbarga to Edo-Bini Anosike, Amazu Bundu failed to intercept the pass.

Edo-Bini Anosike tried to whip in a low cross but The ball came off Tuwile Chukwu.

61'

Chikwendu Umaru ran up to try an out-swinging ball from the corner.

Anikulapo Kamara had a header for a goal but Ismaila Abiola headed the ball to safety.

63'

Nduka Xetsa knocked a lovely ball for Duguma Rufai, Duguma Rufai took possession of the ball before Atakpa Bonsu could reach it.

Duguma Rufai tried to feed the high ball but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Sekani Kulawanea.

65'

Mawulolo Lamizana took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

66'

Kwende Mbarga moved the ball forward for Edo-Bini Anosike, the ball was picked up by Edo-Bini Anosike before Amazu Bundu could cut it out.

Tuwile Chukwu was outpaced by Edo-Bini Anosike.

Edo-Bini Anosike tried to supply a low cross but Amazu Bundu closed in and intercepted the ball.

67'

Sekani Kulawanea tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Bangababo Anyaoku.

68'

Nduka Xetsa tried to sprint past Atakpa Bonsu but Atakpa Bonsu cleanly tackled the ball.

69'

Edo-Bini Anosike tried to use his skill to go past Bangababo Anyaoku but his possession is lost through a tackle by Bangababo Anyaoku.

71'

Mawulolo Lamizana made an attempt to pass the ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Mpasa Tawia.

72'

Sekani Kulawanea tried to dart past Bangababo Anyaoku but Bangababo Anyaoku block tackled Sekani Kulawanea.

73'

Balogun Awazie tried to play it past Mpasa Tawia but Mpasa Tawia succesfully won the ball from Balogun Awazie.

74'

Mpasa Tawia tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Mawulolo Lamizana intercepted the pass.

75'

Chikwendu Umaru looked for the head of Duguma Rufai, Duguma Rufai brought the ball under control superbly before Edo-Bini Anosike could reach it.

Duguma Rufai tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Ismaila Abiola.

76'

Duguma Rufai swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

78'

Kafele Bolaji laid it forward to Mpasa Tawia, Mawulolo Lamizana tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Mpasa Tawia tried to supply a low cross but Balogun Awazie intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

81'

Mpasa Tawia was shown a yellow card.

Kwende Mbarga made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Amazu Bundu.

82'

Edo-Bini Anosike stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Tuwile Chukwu.

83'

Tuwile Chukwu struck a long range piledriver! but Edo-Bini Anosike removed the danger.

84'

Tuwile Chukwu tried to play it past Edo-Bini Anosike but Edo-Bini Anosike blocked Tuwile Chukwu in a good, clean tackle.

85'

Nduka Xetsa made a pass to Duguma Rufai, Atakpa Bonsu stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Duguma Rufai took the ball past Sekani Kulawanea.

Good play by Duguma Rufai in making himself some space and fired in a shot at goal. Ismaila Abiola didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Duguma Rufai sent it far too high ... It was a shocking miss.

86'

Sekani Kulawanea got past Nduka Xetsa.

Sekani Kulawanea played a wonderful ball for Murtala Kuti, Murtala Kuti latched onto the ball before Bangababo Anyaoku could intercept.

Murtala Kuti played a great ball for Sekani Kulawanea, Sekani Kulawanea took it in his stride before Akinade Otaimaga could reach it.

Sekani Kulawanea found a gap and tried to lob it over the keeper. Chikwendu Umaru wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Good save by Nkemdirim Lawal who held the ball well.

87'

Kafele Bolaji tried to dribble past Mawulolo Lamizana but Mawulolo Lamizana robbed Kafele Bolaji.

88'

Kwende Mbarga took the ball past Amazu Bundu.

Kwende Mbarga tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Tuwile Chukwu showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

89'

Sekani Kulawanea whipped in the freekick. But it didn't beat the wall.

90'

Duguma Rufai took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

92'

Kwende Mbarga stepped up and struck the freekick. Nkemdirim Lawal saved superbly and held the ball.

End Match Kano Pillars 0 - 1 Port Harcourt F.C.