Welcome to the match between Owerri forest and Kano Pillars

2'

Atakpa Bonsu had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip but Ozoamaka Toure cleared the ball to safety.

3'

Hondo Assiful looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Ismaila Abiola got to the ball ahead of Akinlabi Aliu, then headed the ball clear.

4'

Duruji Kountch้ took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

6'

Simiya Lawal played the ball long looking for a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Edo-Bini Anosike.

8'

Sekani Kulawanea tried to sprint past Hondo Assiful but failed.

9'

Sekani Kulawanea attempted to lob the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Ozoamaka Toure.

10'

Ozoamaka Toure tried to pass it long to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Atakpa Bonsu.

11'

Akinlabi Aliu surged past Edo-Bini Anosike!.

Akinlabi Aliu used his skill to go past Kwende Mbarga.

Akinlabi Aliu stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Ogukeye Eyadama intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

12'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Sekani Kulawanea.

Simiya Lawal passed along the floor for Rago Biobaku to pick it up, Edo-Bini Anosike stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Rago Biobaku tried to play a long ball but The ball cannoned off Kwende Mbarga.

15'

Murtala Kuti's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

16'

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

17'

Simiya Lawal easily got past the challenge of Kwende Mbarga.

Simiya Lawal tried to take the ball past Edo-Bini Anosike but Edo-Bini Anosike blocked Simiya Lawal.

18'

Atakpa Bonsu played the ball long looking for a team-mate but Ozoamaka Toure found himself in the way of the ball.

19'

Atakpa Bonsu made a pass to Murtala Kuti, Murtala Kuti took it in his stride before Rago Biobaku could cut it out.

Murtala Kuti tried to pass the ball forward but The ball bounced off Simiya Lawal.

25'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Akinlabi Aliu before Kwende Mbarga tried to pass the ball.

26'

Kwende Mbarga played a perfect pass for Edo-Bini Anosike, Ozoamaka Toure couldn't reach it.

Edo-Bini Anosike tried to float it into the area but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Rago Biobaku.

28'

Ozoamaka Toure played the ball to Simiya Lawal's feet, Simiya Lawal picked up on the ball before Atakpa Bonsu could reach it.

Simiya Lawal played a wonderful ball for Duruji Kountch้, Duruji Kountch้ took possession of the ball before Sekani Kulawanea could cut it out.

Duruji Kountch้ made a good pass to Rago Biobaku, the ball was picked up by Rago Biobaku before Ogukeye Eyadama could intercept.

Rago Biobaku hit a hopeful looking shot. Ismaila Abiola couldn't reach it.

Abioye Douhou saved and held the ball.

29'

Hondo Assiful hit a speculative long-range shot but Sekani Kulawanea scrambled the ball away.

35'

Sekpuluchi Dia tried to skip past Hassan Sabah but Hassan Sabah nicked the ball from the toes of Sekpuluchi Dia.

37'

Sekani Kulawanea made a pass to Atakpa Bonsu, Atakpa Bonsu took it in his stride before Ozoamaka Toure could intercept.

Atakpa Bonsu delivered the ball to Hassan Sabah, Hassan Sabah took possession of the ball before Hondo Assiful could intercept.

Hassan Sabah 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 Obafemi Ado.

38'

Duruji Kountch้ tried to take the ball past Ismaila Abiola but Ismaila Abiola cleanly tackled the ball.

39'

Poor corner kick by Kayin Owusu. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

40'

From long range, Hondo Assiful bent the ball towards goal. Atakpa Bonsu failed to block the shot.

The ball went sailing over the crossbar ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

41'

Aboulaye Margai tried to hit it long to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Kwende Mbarga.

42'

Obafemi Ado made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Atakpa Bonsu got in the way of the ball.

43'

Sekani Kulawanea made a pass to Atakpa Bonsu, Atakpa Bonsu picked up on the ball before Ozoamaka Toure could reach it.

Atakpa Bonsu had a great opportunity to score from long range but Hondo Assiful had done enough to put him off.

45'

Mawulolo Lamizana tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Sekpuluchi Dia.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Owerri forest maintained 54% of possession and 46% for Kano Pillars. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

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

47'

Hondo Assiful tried to sprint past Sekani Kulawanea but Sekani Kulawanea succesfully won the ball from Hondo Assiful.

49'

Kwende Mbarga passed the ball to Edo-Bini Anosike, Edo-Bini Anosike took it in his stride before Rago Biobaku could intercept.

Edo-Bini Anosike had the pace to beat Simiya Lawal.

Edo-Bini Anosike floated it into the area, Rago Biobaku tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Diving header at goal from Sekani Kulawanea but Obafemi Ado headed clear the danger.

50'

Balogun Chiom tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Hondo Assiful read the game well to intercept the ball.

52'

Sekani Kulawanea tried to pass the ball forward but The ball came off Ozoamaka Toure.

53'

Sekani Kulawanea went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

54'

Simiya Lawal tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Edo-Bini Anosike blocked it.

55'

Sekani Kulawanea hit the ball forward past Ozoamaka Toure to Atakpa Bonsu.

Atakpa Bonsu tried to jink past Hondo Assiful but Hondo Assiful blocked Atakpa Bonsu in a good, clean tackle.

56'

Atakpa Bonsu made a good pass to Sekani Kulawanea, Sekani Kulawanea took it in his stride before Hondo Assiful could cut it out.

Sekani Kulawanea made an attempt to move the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Ozoamaka Toure.

58'

Sekpuluchi Dia dribbled confidently past Hassan Sabah.

Sekpuluchi Dia tried to swing in a float cross but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Mawulolo Lamizana.

60'

Poor corner kick delivered by Hassan Sabah that went straight to the opposition.

61'

Atakpa Bonsu block tackled Hondo Assiful before Hondo Assiful tried to get onto the pass.

64'

Ozoamaka Toure tried to dribble past Edo-Bini Anosike but Edo-Bini Anosike dispossessed Ozoamaka Toure.

65'

Murtala Kuti escaped from the challenge of Hondo Assiful and tried to curl one in from long range.

Murtala Kuti's shot looked destined for the net, but it went just over ... He should have scored.

66'

Kayin Owusu fed the ball forward to Sekpuluchi Dia, Hassan Sabah missed his interception.

Sekpuluchi Dia attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Mawulolo Lamizana intercepted the pass.

68'

Hondo Assiful tried to move the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Atakpa Bonsu.

69'

Rago Biobaku sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards. Edo-Bini Anosike approached too late to block it.

The ball went high into the stand behind the goal ... It was a shocking miss.

70'

Hondo Assiful tried to lob the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Atakpa Bonsu.

72'

Sekpuluchi Dia dribbled past Hassan Sabah.

Kayin Owusu received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Sekpuluchi Dia, Kayin Owusu picked up on the ball before Mawulolo Lamizana could intercept.

Kayin Owusu stepped away from Hassan Sabah and blasted a banana shot from outside of the area.

Abioye Douhou saved well and held the ball.

78'

Kwende Mbarga hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards but Rago Biobaku got himself between the ball and goal.

79'

Kwende Mbarga tried to dart past Rago Biobaku but Kwende Mbarga lost the ball to Rago Biobaku's block tackle.

80'

Simiya Lawal tried to twist past Edo-Bini Anosike but Edo-Bini Anosike blocked Simiya Lawal.

81'

Kwende Mbarga directed the ball to Edo-Bini Anosike, Rago Biobaku failed to intercept the pass.

Edo-Bini Anosike put a low cross in to the near post, Simiya Lawal couldn't cut out the pass.

Balogun Chiom sprayed a one touch pass forward to his right. Aboulaye Margai missed his interception.

Edo-Bini Anosike drove the ball at goal. Obafemi Ado approached too late to block it.

Bahati Umaru tried to save but he couldn ... Edo-Bini Anosike scored a great goal !!! ... He slided on his knees !

Owerri forest 0 - 1 Kano Pillars

82'

Simiya Lawal stepped away from Kwende Mbarga and tried his luck with a long range chip.

But Simiya Lawal couldn't direct it goalwards ... It was an epic miss.

85'

Mawulolo Lamizana tried to chip the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Kayin Owusu.

87'

Sekpuluchi Dia attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Hassan Sabah intercepted the pass.

88'

Mawulolo Lamizana laid it forward to Hassan Sabah, Kayin Owusu missed his interception.

Mawulolo Lamizana picked up Hassan Sabah's superb pass, Sekpuluchi Dia couldn't reach it.

Mawulolo Lamizana tried to twist past Kayin Owusu but Kayin Owusu blocked Mawulolo Lamizana.

89'

Hondo Assiful sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards but Sekani Kulawanea cleared the ball from danger.

90'

Atakpa Bonsu knocked a lovely ball for Sekani Kulawanea, Sekani Kulawanea took possession of the ball before Ozoamaka Toure could cut it out.

Sekani Kulawanea played a wonderful ball for Balogun Chiom, Balogun Chiom picked up on the ball before Hondo Assiful could cut it out.

Balogun Chiom played a great ball for Kwende Mbarga, Kwende Mbarga took possession of the ball before Aboulaye Margai could cut it out.

Kwende Mbarga found a perfect spot and flicked it goalwards. Obafemi Ado wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Bahati Umaru elected to fist the ball to safety.

91'

Simiya Lawal tried to dribble past Edo-Bini Anosike but Edo-Bini Anosike succesfully won the ball from Simiya Lawal.

93'

Sekani Kulawanea skipped easily past Ozoamaka Toure.

Sekani Kulawanea smashed the ball towards the top corner from 20 yards but Hondo Assiful made the clearance.

End Match Owerri forest 0 - 1 Kano Pillars