Welcome to the match between Owerri forest and Lagos city

1'

Deji Dikko tried to twist past Sekou Osagiobare but his possession is lost through a tackle by Sekou Osagiobare.

2'

Fola Machem tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Ezenachi Emeagwali coolly intercepted the pass.

4'

Deji Dikko made a pass to Damani Afrifa, Sekou Osagiobare couldn't reach it.

Damani Afrifa made a pass to Donkor Eyadama, Ousmane Numa stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Good play by Donkor Eyadama in making himself some space and had a go on goal. Zesireo Bada approached too late to block it.

Oumar Barro-Diene did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it over.

5'

Deji Dikko fired off a long shot. Ousmane Numa failed to block the shot.

Oumar Barro-Diene gathered the ball safely.

7'

Haroun Nyana passed the ball to Abosi Kano, Ezenachi Emeagwali tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Abosi Kano tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Alaba Loua.

8'

Haroun Nyana tried to use his skill to go past Ezenachi Emeagwali but Ezenachi Emeagwali nicked the ball from the toes of Haroun Nyana.

9'

Ousmane Numa sent it long looking for Nwankwo Soalla, Nwankwo Soalla took an excellent first touch before Damani Afrifa could intercept.

Nwankwo Soalla found a chance to score but he was closed down well by Maduabuchi Marong.

15'

Haroun Nyana tried to hit it long to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Ezenachi Emeagwali.

16'

Abaronye Obikwelu failed in his attempt to dribble past Okatakyie Assiful.

17'

Ousmane Numa played a perfect pass for Sekou Osagiobare, Sekou Osagiobare took possession of the ball before Haroun Nyana could reach it.

Sekou Osagiobare fed the ball forward to Zesireo Bada, Zesireo Bada took possession of the ball before Damani Afrifa could reach it.

Zesireo Bada had a go on goal but Maduabuchi Marong scrambled the ball away.

18'

Okatakyie Assiful easily got past the challenge of Abioye Afafa.

Okatakyie Assiful tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but it was intercepted by Kehnide Zerbo.

19'

Maduabuchi Marong blocked Alaba Loua in a good, clean tackle before Alaba Loua tried to get onto the pass.

21'

Ousmane Numa lost the ball to Damani Afrifa's block tackle before Ousmane Numa attempted to deliver the ball.

22'

Okatakyie Assiful went by the challenge of Abioye Afafa.

Perfectly timed block tackle by Kehnide Zerbo before Okatakyie Assiful could take a shot from medium range.

24'

Okatakyie Assiful jinked past Kehnide Zerbo.

Okatakyie Assiful attempted a cheeky lob from 20 yards. Abioye Afafa approached too late to clear the danger.

But Okatakyie Assiful put it wide of the goal ... It was a poor effort from Okatakyie Assiful. He was lacking match sharpness.

25'

Kehnide Zerbo attempted to lift the ball forward but Uzoma Kukah read the game well to intercept the ball.

26'

Deji Dikko escaped from the challenge of Ousmane Numa and shot from 30 yards.

The ball went past Oumar Barro-Diene in the back of the net ... Deji Dikko finished a fine move. GOAL!!! ... He danced around the corner flag with his teammates !

Owerri forest 1 - 0 Lagos city

27'

Deji Dikko tried to take the ball past Sekou Osagiobare but Sekou Osagiobare robbed Deji Dikko.

28'

Okatakyie Assiful tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Kehnide Zerbo.

29'

Uzoma Kukah tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Abioye Afafa.

30'

Ousmane Numa hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards but Damani Afrifa cleared the ball from danger.

31'

Uzoma Kukah passed along the floor for Deji Dikko to pick it up, Deji Dikko trapped the ball nicely before Abioye Afafa could reach it.

From medium range, Deji Dikko bent the ball towards goal. Kehnide Zerbo approached too late to block it.

Oumar Barro-Diene turned the ball behind.

32'

Fola Machem tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards. Ezenachi Emeagwali approached too late to tackle him.

But Fola Machem couldn't get it on target ... It was an epic miss.

33'

Deji Dikko attempted to lob the ball forward but Sekou Osagiobare got to the ball first.

34'

Okatakyie Assiful attempted to lift the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Abioye Afafa.

35'

Okatakyie Assiful tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Kehnide Zerbo made it first to the ball and intercepted.

36'

Okatakyie Assiful tried to play a long ball forward but Kehnide Zerbo coolly intercepted the pass.

39'

Deji Dikko hit towards goal from 30 yards out but Sekou Osagiobare got himself between the ball and goal.

41'

Deji Dikko blasted a banana shot from long range but the shot clattered off Ezenachi Emeagwali.

42'

Damani Afrifa picked up Okatakyie Assiful's excellent ball, Abioye Afafa couldn't cut it.

Damani Afrifa took the ball past Kehnide Zerbo.

Damani Afrifa struck it! but Zesireo Bada cleared the ball to safety.

44'

Alaba Loua faked a pass then cut Fola Machem in a different direction.

Alaba Loua attempted a curling shot from 20 yards. Haroun Nyana wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Alaba Loua didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide ... It was a shocking miss.

45'

Haroun Nyana was shown a yellow card.

Deji Dikko blasted a banana shot from long range. Sekou Osagiobare couldn't reach it.

But Deji Dikko's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which Owerri forest took the lead.Owerri forest maintained 62% of possession and 38% for Lagos city. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Uzoma Kukah played it confidently past Kehnide Zerbo.

Uzoma Kukah tried to twist past Abioye Afafa but Uzoma Kukah lost the ball to Abioye Afafa's block tackle.

47'

Fola Machem tried to pass it high to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Alaba Loua.

48'

Fola Machem flicked the ball over Ezenachi Emeagwali's head !.

Fola Machem blasted the ball towards the top corner from a distance. Alaba Loua didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Oumar Barro-Diene got back in time to make the save.

51'

Okatakyie Assiful tried to play it past Abioye Afafa but Abioye Afafa nicked the ball from the toes of Okatakyie Assiful.

52'

Long pass by Okatakyie Assiful to Mpasa Amara, Kehnide Zerbo failed to intercept the pass.

Mpasa Amara fed the ball forward to Abosi Kano, Zesireo Bada missed his interception.

Vicious shot by Abosi Kano for the top corner but Kufere Kuti got himself between the ball and goal.

53'

Kehnide Zerbo played a great ball for Abioye Afafa, Abioye Afafa took possession of the ball before Uzoma Kukah could reach it.

Abioye Afafa put a low cross in to the far post, Okatakyie Assiful failed to reach the ball.

Abaronye Obikwelu approached and took a quick shot on the ball but the shot was charged down by Abosi Kano.

54'

Deji Dikko tried to pass the ball forward but The ball came off Sekou Osagiobare.

55'

Yellow card shown to Nwankwo Soalla.

Deji Dikko made an attempt to move the ball forward but Ousmane Numa showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

56'

Okatakyie Assiful dribbled past Abioye Afafa.

Okatakyie Assiful sprinted to escape from Kehnide Zerbo.

Okatakyie Assiful surged past Abioye Afafa!.

Okatakyie Assiful played a pinpoint pass to Donkor Eyadama, Kufere Kuti couldn't reach it.

Despite the angle, Donkor Eyadama flicked it goalwards but Zesireo Bada made the clearance.

57'

Ousmane Numa tried to dart past Damani Afrifa but Damani Afrifa blocked Ousmane Numa.

59'

From long range, Haroun Nyana bent the ball towards goal. Ezenachi Emeagwali approached too late to tackle him.

Oumar Barro-Diene elected to fist the ball to safety.

60'

Okatakyie Assiful tried to feed the high ball but Abioye Afafa showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

61'

Fola Machem could not stop a confident Alaba Loua going past him.

Alaba Loua tried to deliver a low cross but he overhit the cross as he had been pressured by Haroun Nyana.

62'

Kehnide Zerbo sent in the freekick. But the ball went flying over the bar.

63'

Damani Afrifa tried to skip past Ezenachi Emeagwali but Ezenachi Emeagwali denied.

64'

Okatakyie Assiful hit a lovely long ball forward,Abioye Afafa couldn't reach it.

Mpasa Amara moved onto the ball and immediately fired in a curving shot at goal but Kufere Kuti cleared the ball to safety.

65'

Deji Dikko passed along the floor for Damani Afrifa to pick it up, Damani Afrifa latched onto the ball before Ousmane Numa could reach it.

Damani Afrifa tried to skip past Sekou Osagiobare but Sekou Osagiobare blocked Damani Afrifa.

66'

Kehnide Zerbo sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

67'

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

68'

Deji Dikko attempted a thunderous drive from 35 yards. Sekou Osagiobare didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Deji Dikko put it horribly wide ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

69'

Uzoma Kukah tried to play it past Kehnide Zerbo but Kehnide Zerbo cleanly tackled the ball.

70'

Uzoma Kukah dribbled past Ezenachi Emeagwali.

Uzoma Kukah faked a pass then cut Alaba Loua in a different direction.

Uzoma Kukah swung in a float cross over Ezenachi Emeagwali.

Zesireo Bada out-jumped Donkor Eyadama and headed the ball clear.

73'

Deji Dikko made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Kufere Kuti.

74'

Deji Dikko fired off a long shot but the shot cannoned off Ezenachi Emeagwali.

75'

Damani Afrifa sprinted to escape from Sekou Osagiobare.

Damani Afrifa passed along the floor for Donkor Eyadama to pick it up, Donkor Eyadama trapped the ball nicely before Ousmane Numa could cut it out.

Donkor Eyadama hit a fierce shot but Zesireo Bada charged down the shot.

76'

Fola Machem stepped up to take the freekick. Oumar Barro-Diene made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

77'

Abioye Afafa passed the ball to Kehnide Zerbo, Uzoma Kukah couldn't cut out the pass.

Abioye Afafa received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Kehnide Zerbo, the ball was picked up by Abioye Afafa before Okatakyie Assiful could intercept.

Abioye Afafa tried to send in a float cross but Uzoma Kukah found himself in the way of the ball.

79'

Okatakyie Assiful took the ball past Abioye Afafa.

Okatakyie Assiful tried to twist past Kehnide Zerbo but Kehnide Zerbo took the ball away from Okatakyie Assiful.

81'

Okatakyie Assiful directed the ball to Mpasa Amara, Abioye Afafa couldn't reach it.

Mpasa Amara tried to get the cross in but Kehnide Zerbo did well to pick out and intercept that cross.

83'

The freekick was quickly taken by Okatakyie Assiful. Okatakyie Assiful was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar.

84'

Corner taken by Okatakyie Assiful and cut out by the opposition.

86'

Deji Dikko tried to lob the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Ousmane Numa.

89'

Okatakyie Assiful attempted to chip the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Abioye Afafa.

90'

Haroun Nyana hit the ball forward to Fola Machem, Ezenachi Emeagwali missed his interception.

Fola Machem put a float cross over Alaba Loua in to the far post.

Kufere Kuti got well above Abosi Kano to win the ball and the ball was cleared.

92'

Alaba Loua tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Fola Machem intercepted but couldn't control.

End Match Owerri forest 1 - 0 Lagos city