Welcome to the match between Owerri forest and Kano Pillars

3'

Kwende Mbarga tried to chip the ball forward but Fola Machem cut it out.

4'

Haroun Nyana tried to dribble past Mawulolo Lamizana but Mawulolo Lamizana denied.

7'

The corner was taken by Deji Dikko towards the edge of the area.

Abosi Kano out-jumped Ismaila Abiola, then cushioned a headed pass.

Mpasa Amara tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Ogukeye Eyadama.

8'

Sekani Kulawanea tried to skip past Deji Dikko but Deji Dikko didn't allow.

9'

Haroun Nyana tried to hit it long to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Balogun Awazie.

10'

Damani Afrifa tried to skip past Ligongo Ikuseghan but Ligongo Ikuseghan succesfully won the ball from Damani Afrifa.

12'

Mawulolo Lamizana went by the challenge of Fola Machem.

A low cross was delivered by Mawulolo Lamizana, Haroun Nyana couldn't cut it.

Balogun Chiom passed the ball instantly to his left but his one touch pass went wrong direction.

19'

Okatakyie Assiful jinked confidently past Kwende Mbarga.

Okatakyie Assiful dribbled past Edo-Bini Anosike.

Okatakyie Assiful went by the challenge of Kwende Mbarga.

Pass by Okatakyie Assiful to Haroun Nyana, Haroun Nyana picked up on the ball before Ogukeye Eyadama could intercept.

Haroun Nyana made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Ismaila Abiola.

22'

Okatakyie Assiful attempted to lob the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Edo-Bini Anosike.

24'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Balogun Chiom.

Deji Dikko jinked past Edo-Bini Anosike.

Deji Dikko knocked a lovely ball for Donkor Eyadama, Ligongo Ikuseghan tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Donkor Eyadama struck it! but Ogukeye Eyadama managed to block the shot.

27'

The referee showed Okatakyie Assiful a yellow card.

Haroun Nyana played a long ball looking for the head of Maduabuchi Marong, Maduabuchi Marong controlled the ball when bringing it down before Balogun Awazie could intercept.

Maduabuchi Marong made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Ismaila Abiola.

28'

Kwende Mbarga blasted a banana shot from long range. Uzoma Kukah approached too late to block it.

Saved in style by Udeme Akpan !.

34'

Ligongo Ikuseghan whipped in the corner.

Abosi Kano jumped with Ogukeye Eyadama and won the ball, then used his head to clear the ball.

35'

Uzoma Kukah skipped past Edo-Bini Anosike.

Uzoma Kukah put a float cross , Kwende Mbarga couldn't cut it.

Ogukeye Eyadama won the ball in the air from Donkor Eyadama, then headed the ball to safety.

37'

Sekani Kulawanea passed along the floor for Mawulolo Lamizana to pick it up, the ball was picked up by Mawulolo Lamizana before Haroun Nyana could cut it out.

Fola Machem went in with a successful block tackle on Mawulolo Lamizana before Mawulolo Lamizana attempted to shoot at goal from medium range.

38'

Ligongo Ikuseghan swung the corner into the box.

Murtala Kuti had the beating in the air of Maduabuchi Marong, then attempted a looping header at goal.

Udeme Akpan watched it sail harmlessly over ... It was a poor miss from Murtala Kuti. He looked like he was short of match practice.

39'

Poor corner kick by Fola Machem. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

40'

Damani Afrifa blasted a banana shot from long range but Sekani Kulawanea hoofed the ball clear.

41'

Edo-Bini Anosike tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but The ball came off Uzoma Kukah.

43'

Abosi Kano lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which and we are all square. .Owerri forest had 55% possession in the match, while Kano Pillars had 45%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Haroun Nyana tried to get onto the pass but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Balogun Awazie.

49'

Uzoma Kukah tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Edo-Bini Anosike.

50'

Sekani Kulawanea knocked a lovely ball for Ligongo Ikuseghan, Damani Afrifa tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Ligongo Ikuseghan tried a medium range effort but Deji Dikko threw himself in front of the shot.

51'

Deji Dikko tried to twist past Ligongo Ikuseghan but Ligongo Ikuseghan denied.

52'

The referee showed Balogun Awazie a yellow card.

Mpasa Amara turned on the ball to leave Ogukeye Eyadama standing.

Mpasa Amara turned on the ball to leave Edo-Bini Anosike standing.

Mpasa Amara got free of any defenders.

Mpasa Amara was one on one with Abioye Douhou but Abioye Douhou kicked the ball away.

54'

Mawulolo Lamizana tried to skip past the challenge of Fola Machem but Fola Machem succesfully won the ball from Mawulolo Lamizana.

55'

Haroun Nyana hit a speculative long-range shot but Kwende Mbarga managed to block the shot.

56'

Mawulolo Lamizana tried to twist past Fola Machem but his possession is lost through a tackle by Fola Machem.

57'

Poor corner kick delivered by Okatakyie Assiful that went straight to the opposition.

58'

Okatakyie Assiful played the ball to Uzoma Kukah's feet, Uzoma Kukah trapped the ball nicely before Edo-Bini Anosike could intercept.

Uzoma Kukah tried to pass it high to a team-mate but Kwende Mbarga got in the way of the ball.

60'

Fola Machem ran up to try an out-swinging ball from the corner.

Abosi Kano had the beating in the air of Ogukeye Eyadama, then attempted a looping header at goal.

Abioye Douhou was too slow in reaction ... Abosi Kano finished a fine move. GOAL!!! ... He danced around the corner flag with his teammates !

Owerri forest 1 - 0 Kano Pillars

65'

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

66'

Kwende Mbarga tried to dribble past Uzoma Kukah but his possession is lost through a tackle by Uzoma Kukah.

69'

Pass by Deji Dikko to Damani Afrifa, Damani Afrifa trapped the ball nicely before Sekani Kulawanea could intercept.

Damani Afrifa looked destined to score from medium range but Ligongo Ikuseghan closed down the space.

70'

Haroun Nyana played a great ball for Fola Machem, Edo-Bini Anosike missed his interception.

Fola Machem brought the play over the halfway line,Balogun Awazie couldn't reach it.

Maduabuchi Marong forced the ball goalwards with a header but Ismaila Abiola headed clear the danger.

73'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Balogun Awazie before Haroun Nyana attempted to pass the ball.

76'

Uzoma Kukah tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Edo-Bini Anosike.

77'

Uzoma Kukah laid it forward to Okatakyie Assiful, Edo-Bini Anosike stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Okatakyie Assiful shot from distance. Kwende Mbarga didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Abioye Douhou got up to tip it over.

78'

Mawulolo Lamizana tried to knock a long ball forward but Fola Machem intercepted the pass.

79'

Damani Afrifa hit towards goal from 30 yards out but Ligongo Ikuseghan managed to block the shot.

81'

Haroun Nyana stepped up to take the freekick. But Haroun Nyana blazed it over the bar.

82'

Haroun Nyana tried to dribble past Balogun Awazie but Haroun Nyana lost the ball to Balogun Awazie.

84'

Fola Machem stepped up to take the freekick. But it was well wide from Fola Machem.

87'

Mawulolo Lamizana span past Fola Machem.

Mawulolo Lamizana put a float cross , Haroun Nyana couldn't reach it.

Sekani Kulawanea tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Maduabuchi Marong.

88'

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

89'

Uzoma Kukah powered past Edo-Bini Anosike!.

Kwende Mbarga was outmuscled by Uzoma Kukah.

Uzoma Kukah tried his luck with a medium range chip but Edo-Bini Anosike scrambled the ball away.

90'

Edo-Bini Anosike aimed the corner for the near post.

Ismaila Abiola won the ball in the air from Abosi Kano, then headed the ball upfield.

Perfectly timed block tackle by Maduabuchi Marong before Kwende Mbarga attempted to hit a shot towards goal.

91'

Balogun Awazie stepped up and drifted the corner in.

Mawulolo Lamizana made an attacking header but Maduabuchi Marong headed the ball to safety.

92'

Corner taken by Kwende Mbarga and cut out by the opposition.

93'

Kwende Mbarga made a good pass to Edo-Bini Anosike, Edo-Bini Anosike picked up on the ball before Uzoma Kukah could intercept.

Edo-Bini Anosike was pressed by Okatakyie Assiful but he evaded the challenge and blasted a banana shot from long range.

However, the ball drifted harmlessly wide by Edo-Bini Anosike ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

94'

Fola Machem went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

95'

Deji Dikko tried to pass the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Sekani Kulawanea.

End Match Owerri forest 1 - 0 Kano Pillars