Welcome to the match between Kano Pillars and Bayelsa United F.C.

3'

Kwende Mbarga unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 35 yards but the shot clattered off Mwai Ubogu.

5'

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

Atakpa Bonsu easily got past the challenge of Ligongo Akoto.

Atakpa Bonsu lifted the ball forward for Balogun Chiom, Balogun Chiom brought the ball down well before Mwai Ubogu could intercept.

Balogun Chiom was able to make space and tried to lob it over the keeper. Eintou Ubogu failed to block the shot.

Afram Onwueme saved and clutched the ball gratefully to his chest.

6'

Dawda Turay hit a speculative long-range shot but the shot was blocked by Atakpa Bonsu.

7'

Mawulolo Lamizana dribbled past Mahmoud Louly.

Mawulolo Lamizana got the float cross in from the wing, Kouyat้ Kpesebaan missed his interception.

Murtala Kuti won the ball in the air from Eintou Ubogu, then cushioned a headed pass.

Edo-Bini Anosike got free in the penalty area and chipped the ball goalwards. Haroun Ngum failed to block the shot.

Afram Onwueme used his fists to clear the ball.

8'

Dawda Turay made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Atakpa Bonsu.

9'

Mawulolo Lamizana was outpaced by Azagba Chukwu.

Azagba Chukwu tried to curl one in from medium range but Balogun Awazie cleared the ball.

12'

Mawulolo Lamizana tried to get onto the pass but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Keanjaho Okafor.

13'

Azagba Chukwu moved the ball forward for Keanjaho Okafor, the ball was picked up by Keanjaho Okafor before Balogun Awazie could reach it.

Keanjaho Okafor bent it from long range but Mawulolo Lamizana got in and cleared the danger.

14'

Mwai Ubogu tried to lift the ball forward but it was well intercepted by Balogun Awazie.

16'

Ligongo Akoto could not stop a confident Kwende Mbarga going past him.

Kwende Mbarga took the ball past Mahmoud Louly.

Kwende Mbarga put a low cross, Kouyat้ Kpesebaan failed to reach the ball.

Balogun Awazie moved onto the ball and immediately chipped the ball goalwards, Haroun Ngum approached too late to tackle him.

But Balogun Awazie scooped it over the bar ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

19'

Abubakar Erogbogbo sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards. Sekani Kulawanea approached too late to tackle him.

But it was well wide of the goal ... It was a shocking miss.

21'

Kouyat้ Kpesebaan tried to skip past the challenge of Edo-Bini Anosike but failed.

22'

Azagba Chukwu tried to twist past Atakpa Bonsu but Azagba Chukwu lost the ball to Atakpa Bonsu's block tackle.

25'

Mawulolo Lamizana skipped past Keanjaho Okafor.

Mawulolo Lamizana tried to send in a float cross but his possession was lost through a tackle by Azagba Chukwu.

26'

Haroun Ngum tried to play a long ball but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Atakpa Bonsu.

27'

Ogukeye Eyadama aimed the corner for the near post.

Balogun Chiom had the beating in the air of Haroun Ngum, then nodded the ball forward.

Murtala Kuti lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and had an effort at goal. Eintou Ubogu approached too late to tackle him.

the ball went into the net despite of Afram Onwueme's attempts to clear the ball away. ... Murtala Kuti scored a great goal !!! ... He wheeled away in jubilation !

Kano Pillars 1 - 0 Bayelsa United F.C.

28'

Atakpa Bonsu swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

29'

Kwende Mbarga tried to dribble past Mahmoud Louly but Mahmoud Louly blocked Kwende Mbarga.

33'

Sekani Kulawanea attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Mwai Ubogu made a great interception.

34'

Azagba Chukwu tried his luck from 30 yards but the shot was charged down by Balogun Awazie.

35'

Ligongo Akoto had to go off injured.

Odumeguru Dubango came on for the injured Ligongo Akoto.

Balogun Awazie found an opportunity to score from long range but he lost the ball to Mwai Ubogu.

36'

Kouyat้ Kpesebaan span past Edo-Bini Anosike.

Kouyat้ Kpesebaan shot past Kwende Mbarga for the top corner from 20 yards.

Abioye Douhou did his best yet he couldn't reach it ... Kouyat้ Kpesebaan scored a goal !!! ... The fans were dancing in jubilation !

Kano Pillars 1 - 1 Bayelsa United F.C.

39'

Dawda Turay tried to use his skill to go past Atakpa Bonsu but Atakpa Bonsu block tackled Dawda Turay.

41'

Mawulolo Lamizana lost the ball to Keanjaho Okafor's block tackle before Mawulolo Lamizana tried to get onto the pass.

43'

Keanjaho Okafor made an attempt to move the ball forward but Kwende Mbarga found himself in the way of the ball.

45'

Kouyat้ Kpesebaan lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Kano Pillars had 48% possession in the match, while Bayelsa United F.C. had 52%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Azagba Chukwu was shown a yellow card.

Dawda Turay played a pinpoint pass to Abubakar Erogbogbo, Abubakar Erogbogbo took it in his stride before Atakpa Bonsu could intercept.

Abubakar Erogbogbo tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Sekani Kulawanea.

48'

Kwende Mbarga blasted a banana shot from long range but Mahmoud Louly charged down the shot.

51'

Mawulolo Lamizana directed the ball to Balogun Awazie, Balogun Awazie took possession of the ball before Keanjaho Okafor could cut it out.

Balogun Awazie dribbled past Azagba Chukwu.

Balogun Awazie tried to send in a low cross but Keanjaho Okafor intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

52'

Kwende Mbarga played it past Mahmoud Louly.

Kwende Mbarga lofted a nicely weighted ball over, Kouyat้ Kpesebaan couldn't cut out the pass.

Eintou Ubogu out-jumped Sekani Kulawanea, then used his head to clear the ball.

53'

Dawda Turay tried to dribble past Mawulolo Lamizana but Mawulolo Lamizana succesfully won the ball from Dawda Turay.

54'

Sekani Kulawanea skipped past Dawda Turay.

Sekani Kulawanea tried his luck from a distance. Mwai Ubogu approached too late to block it.

But Sekani Kulawanea sent the ball wide of the mark ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

55'

Mawulolo Lamizana played a wonderful ball for Balogun Awazie, Balogun Awazie trapped the ball nicely before Keanjaho Okafor could cut it out.

Balogun Awazie played a wonderful ball for Mawulolo Lamizana, Mawulolo Lamizana took it in his stride before Azagba Chukwu could intercept.

Keanjaho Okafor went in with a successful block tackle on Mawulolo Lamizana before Mawulolo Lamizana attempted to deliver the ball.

56'

Kwende Mbarga lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

58'

Yellow card shown to Mwai Ubogu.

From long range, Sekani Kulawanea bent the ball towards goal. Mwai Ubogu wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Afram Onwueme pushed it away.

61'

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

62'

Dawda Turay attempted to play a long ball but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Atakpa Bonsu.

63'

Haroun Ngum played the ball high to Odumeguru Dubango, Edo-Bini Anosike failed to intercept the pass.

Odumeguru Dubango tried to lob the ball at goal but Ogukeye Eyadama blocked the shot.

65'

Mawulolo Lamizana laid it forward to Balogun Awazie, Balogun Awazie took it in his stride before Keanjaho Okafor could reach it.

Balogun Awazie evaded the challenge of Azagba Chukwu and tried his luck from 30 yards.

But Balogun Awazie scooped it over the bar ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

68'

Atakpa Bonsu looked certain to score from long range but Kouyat้ Kpesebaan made an excellent last ditch tackle!.

70'

Balogun Chiom's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

73'

Sekani Kulawanea tried to hit a long ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Mwai Ubogu.

74'

Ismaila Abiola tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Keanjaho Okafor.

77'

Azagba Chukwu lofted the ball forward to Odumeguru Dubango, Balogun Awazie missed his interception.

Odumeguru Dubango tried to lob it over the keeper but Ismaila Abiola blocked the shot.

78'

Mawulolo Lamizana dribbled confidently past Mahmoud Louly.

Mawulolo Lamizana put a float cross over Keanjaho Okafor in to the far post.

Haroun Ngum challenged Kwende Mbarga for a heading, then headed the ball clear.

79'

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 Mwai Ubogu.

80'

Kouyat้ Kpesebaan played a perfect pass for Mahmoud Louly, Mahmoud Louly took possession of the ball before Edo-Bini Anosike could reach it.

Mahmoud Louly crossed the ball high and hard, Kwende Mbarga couldn't reach it.

Ogukeye Eyadama had the beating in the air of Kouyat้ Kpesebaan, then headed the ball clear.

81'

Sekani Kulawanea looked destined to score from long range but Mwai Ubogu made an crucial challenge!.

83'

Kwende Mbarga attempted to feed the high ball but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Mahmoud Louly.

84'

Atakpa Bonsu looked for the head of Murtala Kuti, Murtala Kuti brought the ball down well before Mwai Ubogu could reach it.

Murtala Kuti lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal. Eintou Ubogu failed to block the shot.

Afram Onwueme managed to get a hand to it and turn it behind.

89'

Kwende Mbarga played a perfect pass for Ismaila Abiola, Mahmoud Louly tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Ismaila Abiola took the ball confidently past Kouyat้ Kpesebaan.

Ismaila Abiola tried to twist past Mahmoud Louly but Mahmoud Louly took the ball away from Ismaila Abiola.

90'

Poor corner kick delivered by Mawulolo Lamizana that went straight to the opposition.

92'

Odumeguru Dubango tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Atakpa Bonsu closed in and intercepted the ball.

End Match Kano Pillars 1 - 1 Bayelsa United F.C.