Welcome to the match between Kano Pillars and Ile-Ife villa

1'

Mawulolo Lamizana escaped from the challenge of Obaseki Akintunde and hit a speculative effort from 35 yards.

But Mawulolo Lamizana put it well wide ... It was a poor miss from Mawulolo Lamizana. He looked like he was short of match practice.

3'

Balogun Chiom went across and took the corner.

Edo-Bini Anosike out-jumped Kelechi Adumensa, then headed at goal.

Moktar Traor้ could only parry it.

5'

Edo-Bini Anosike swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

8'

Osayimwese Kabbah tried to jink past Sekani Kulawanea but Sekani Kulawanea blocked Osayimwese Kabbah.

9'

Akua Agyeman hit the ball from long range but Mawulolo Lamizana managed to block the shot.

10'

Murtala Kuti took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

11'

Kwende Mbarga tried to lift the ball forward but Mwita Onibiyo made it first to the ball and intercepted.

13'

Kwende Mbarga tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Mwita Onibiyo cut it out.

16'

Mawulolo Lamizana received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Balogun Awazie, the ball was picked up by Mawulolo Lamizana before Babatu Orakwue could intercept.

Mawulolo Lamizana tried to score from medium range but Akua Agyeman had done enough to put him off.

17'

Osayimwese Kabbah tried to play it past Sekani Kulawanea but Osayimwese Kabbah lost the ball to Sekani Kulawanea's block tackle.

18'

Poor corner kick delivered by Akua Agyeman that went straight to the opposition.

19'

Akua Agyeman passed the ball through Balogun Awazie'legs to Babatu Orakwue !!!

Mawulolo Lamizana block tackled Babatu Orakwue before Babatu Orakwue attempted to hit a shot towards goal from medium range.

21'

Ode Loum twisted past Balogun Awazie.

Ode Loum tried to supply a float cross but The ball cannoned off Mawulolo Lamizana.

24'

Mawulolo Lamizana jinked past Babatu Orakwue.

Mawulolo Lamizana did his best to get the ball into the area but Akua Agyeman found himself in the way of the ball.

25'

Sekani Kulawanea tried to play it past Ode Loum but Ode Loum won the ball from Sekani Kulawanea.

26'

Ode Loum ran up to try an out-swinging ball from the corner.

Kelechi Adumensa headed it to the goal but Ogukeye Eyadama headed the ball to safety.

28'

Kwende Mbarga's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

29'

Obaseki Akintunde made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Edo-Bini Anosike found himself in the way of the ball.

30'

Obaseki Akintunde made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but Edo-Bini Anosike blocked it.

31'

Kwende Mbarga struck the freekick through the wall. Unfortunately it was just over the bar.

32'

Mwita Onibiyo got past Edo-Bini Anosike.

Mwita Onibiyo made a pass to Obaseki Akintunde, Obaseki Akintunde took possession of the ball before Kwende Mbarga could intercept.

Obaseki Akintunde played it confidently past Edo-Bini Anosike.

Obaseki Akintunde was in a dangerous position !.

Obaseki Akintunde got behind the defence and had only Abioye Douhou to beat and performed the scissors dribble move to fake out the keeper but the goalie bravely collected the ball down low.

34'

Ismaila Abiola tried to test the keeper from the freekick. But a defender jumped to block the freekick.

37'

Balogun Chiom played a perfect pass for Mawulolo Lamizana, Mawulolo Lamizana latched onto the ball before Babatu Orakwue could reach it.

Mawulolo Lamizana whipped in a float cross, Akua Agyeman missed his interception.

Ajibayo Jallow had the beating in the air of Balogun Awazie, then headed clear the danger.

38'

Sekani Kulawanea played a lovely ball for Atakpa Bonsu, Atakpa Bonsu trapped the ball nicely before Ode Loum could cut it out.

Atakpa Bonsu delivered the ball to Murtala Kuti, Murtala Kuti took it in his stride before Osayimwese Kabbah could reach it.

Murtala Kuti made space for himself and fired off a shot. Kelechi Adumensa approached too late to block it.

Moktar Traor้ strayed off his line ... Murtala Kuti scored. Super finish !!! ... He was outstretching both arms and running around, changing the angle of his arms while mimicking an airplane !

Kano Pillars 1 - 0 Ile-Ife villa

41'

Obaseki Akintunde tried to dart past Kwende Mbarga but Kwende Mbarga won the ball from Obaseki Akintunde.

42'

Sekani Kulawanea passed it long to Edo-Bini Anosike, Edo-Bini Anosike latched onto the ball before Ode Loum could cut it out.

Edo-Bini Anosike took a shot! but Kelechi Adumensa charged down the shot.

43'

Edo-Bini Anosike made good use of the scissors dribble. As Mwita Onibiyo lost his balance, Edo-Bini Anosike dribbled past Mwita Onibiyo.

Edo-Bini Anosike tried to square the ball from the wing but it was well intercepted by Obaseki Akintunde.

44'

Osayimwese Kabbah tried to skip past the challenge of Balogun Awazie but Balogun Awazie won the ball from Osayimwese Kabbah.

45'

Edo-Bini Anosike tried to float the ball over into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which Kano Pillars took the lead.Kano Pillars maintained 54% of possession and 46% for Ile-Ife villa. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Atakpa Bonsu curled the ball in at goal from long range but Ode Loum cleared the ball from danger.

48'

Mawulolo Lamizana brought the play over the halfway line,Babatu Orakwue failed to intercept the pass.

Balogun Chiom out-jumped Ajibayo Jallow, then headed the ball forward.

Atakpa Bonsu took his chance shooting from a very tight angle but Kelechi Adumensa hoofed the ball clear.

49'

Edo-Bini Anosike tried to lift the corner into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

52'

Sekani Kulawanea tried to dribble past Osayimwese Kabbah but it failed.

53'

Mwita Onibiyo tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Sekani Kulawanea.

57'

Balogun Chiom tried to get onto the pass but Ode Loum made it first to the ball and intercepted.

58'

Osayimwese Kabbah took the ball past Ogukeye Eyadama.

Osayimwese Kabbah made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Atakpa Bonsu.

59'

Kwende Mbarga played it past Akua Agyeman.

Kwende Mbarga put a low cross in to the near post, Babatu Orakwue couldn't reach it.

Ogukeye Eyadama had reached the ball before Ajibayo Jallow and quickly took a shot.

Moktar Traor้ need faster reflex to save it ... Ogukeye Eyadama scored a goal !!! ... He sent the fans into raptures !

Kano Pillars 2 - 0 Ile-Ife villa

60'

Edo-Bini Anosike had the pace to beat Mwita Onibiyo.

Edo-Bini Anosike played a wonderful ball for Kwende Mbarga, Kwende Mbarga trapped the ball nicely before Obaseki Akintunde could reach it.

Kwende Mbarga sent in a float cross over Mwita Onibiyo.

Murtala Kuti headed at goal but Kelechi Adumensa headed the ball clear.

61'

Sekani Kulawanea tried his luck from 30 yards. Ode Loum failed to charge down the shot.

But it was well wide of the goal ... It was a wasted opportunity.

62'

Osayimwese Kabbah received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Ajibayo Jallow, Atakpa Bonsu tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Osayimwese Kabbah had the strength to hold off Sekani Kulawanea.

Osayimwese Kabbah tried to get onto the pass but Ogukeye Eyadama cut it out.

63'

Balogun Awazie lobbed it over the halfway line,Babatu Orakwue couldn't cut out the pass.

Murtala Kuti got above Kelechi Adumensa to win the ball, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

But Murtala Kuti sent it wide of the goal ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

66'

The referee showed Atakpa Bonsu a yellow card.

Atakpa Bonsu attempted to lob the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Ode Loum.

67'

Mawulolo Lamizana played the ball to Balogun Awazie's feet, Babatu Orakwue tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Balogun Awazie tried to get the cross in but Akua Agyeman cut it out.

68'

Akua Agyeman dribbled confidently past Balogun Awazie.

Mawulolo Lamizana blocked Akua Agyeman in a good, clean tackle before Akua Agyeman tried to get onto the pass.

69'

Mawulolo Lamizana played a lovely ball for Edo-Bini Anosike, Edo-Bini Anosike trapped the ball nicely before Akua Agyeman could intercept.

Edo-Bini Anosike tried to deliver a low cross but Babatu Orakwue intercepted but couldn't control.

71'

Sekani Kulawanea knocked a lovely ball for Atakpa Bonsu, Atakpa Bonsu trapped the ball nicely before Ode Loum could cut it out.

Atakpa Bonsu blasted the ball towards the top corner from a distance. Osayimwese Kabbah failed to block the shot.

But it was horribly wide of the target ... It was a shocking miss.

75'

Sekani Kulawanea tried to lob the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Ode Loum.

77'

Balogun Awazie passed along the floor for Mawulolo Lamizana to pick it up, Mawulolo Lamizana trapped the ball nicely before Akua Agyeman could intercept.

Mawulolo Lamizana hit the ball forward to Balogun Awazie, Balogun Awazie latched onto the ball before Babatu Orakwue could cut it out.

Balogun Awazie put a low cross in to the near post, Akua Agyeman stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Balogun Chiom ran onto the ball and hurriedly shot for the top corner but Ajibayo Jallow cleared the ball from danger.

79'

Kwende Mbarga tried to knock a long ball forward but Dibia Ogundana blocked it.

82'

Dibia Ogundana went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

84'

Sekani Kulawanea attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Ode Loum did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

86'

Sekani Kulawanea tried to play a long ball but Osayimwese Kabbah did well to spot and intercept the pass.

87'

Sekani Kulawanea tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Ode Loum.

88'

Sekani Kulawanea moved the ball forward for Atakpa Bonsu, Atakpa Bonsu took it in his stride before Ode Loum could intercept.

Ogukeye Eyadama picked up Atakpa Bonsu's excellent ball, Osayimwese Kabbah couldn't cut out the pass.

Ogukeye Eyadama had little in the way of options and elected to try a medium-range chip. Ode Loum wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Moktar Traor้ did well to tip it round the post.

91'

Babatu Orakwue made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball struck Mawulolo Lamizana.

92'

Pass by Obaseki Akintunde to Kelechi Waota, Kelechi Waota picked up on the ball before Kwende Mbarga could reach it.

Kelechi Waota floated it into the area, Edo-Bini Anosike missed his interception.

Ismaila Abiola got above Dibia Ogundana to win the ball, then headed the ball to safety.

End Match Kano Pillars 2 - 0 Ile-Ife villa