Welcome to the match between Sapele orient and Owerri forest

1'

Wemusa Zerbo powered past Rago Biobaku!.

Wemusa Zerbo sprinted past Simiya Lawal.

Wemusa Zerbo found a gap and hit a hopeful looking shot. Obafemi Ado approached too late to clear the danger.

But Wemusa Zerbo put it wide of the goal ... It was a poor miss from Wemusa Zerbo. He looked like he was short of match practice.

2'

Rago Akintola fed the ball forward to Wemusa Zerbo, the ball was picked up by Wemusa Zerbo before Hondo Assiful could reach it.

Wemusa Zerbo tried to score from medium range but he couldn't escape the attentions of Ozoamaka Toure.

3'

Sekpuluchi Dia flicked the ball over Ogunsanawo Diagana's head !.

Sekpuluchi Dia made a pass to Kayin Owusu, Kayin Owusu took it in his stride before Nkosi Aduamah could intercept.

Kayin Owusu put a low cross in to the far post, Ogunsanawo Diagana tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Duruji Kountch้ ran onto the ball and immediately drove the ball low towards the goal, Ahonya Adumensa failed to block the shot.

It went just wide by Duruji Kountch้ ... He dropped to his knees.

4'

From long range, Rapuokwu Ubogu bent the ball towards goal but Ozoamaka Toure cleared the ball from danger.

5'

Simiya Lawal was shown a yellow card.

6'

Rago Biobaku tried to pass the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Wemusa Zerbo.

9'

Ahonya Adumensa executed a block tackle on Ozoamaka Toure before Ozoamaka Toure tried to fire in a shot at goal from long range.

10'

Yellow card shown to Manu Nyana.

Alhaji Akpan made good use of the scissors dribble. As Rago Biobaku lost his balance, Alhaji Akpan dribbled past Rago Biobaku.

Alhaji Akpan tried to swing in a float cross but Simiya Lawal intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

12'

Alhaji Akpan skipped past Rago Biobaku.

Alhaji Akpan crossed the ball low and hard, Simiya Lawal couldn't reach it.

Tijjani Akabusi moved onto the ball and immediately chipped the ball goalwards but the shot was charged down by Obafemi Ado.

13'

Alhaji Akpan had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip. Rago Biobaku couldn't reach it.

Bahati Umaru punched the ball clear.

14'

Poor corner kick by Ogunsanawo Diagana. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

15'

Kayin Owusu tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Wemusa Zerbo.

16'

Rago Akintola tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Ozoamaka Toure.

17'

Wemusa Zerbo tried to sprint past Hondo Assiful but Hondo Assiful succesfully won the ball from Wemusa Zerbo.

18'

Ozoamaka Toure was injured and had to go off.

Bayadija Amponsah replaced the injured Ozoamaka Toure.

Ogunsanawo Diagana tried to take the ball past Kayin Owusu but Ogunsanawo Diagana lost out to Kayin Owusu.

20'

Ogunsanawo Diagana hit the ball forward to Nkosi Aduamah, Nkosi Aduamah latched onto the ball before Kayin Owusu could intercept.

Nkosi Aduamah used his skill to go past Sekpuluchi Dia.

Nkosi Aduamah crossed into the box from the wing, Kayin Owusu couldn't cut out the pass.

Rago Akintola jumped with Obafemi Ado and won the ball, then headed it across the goal.

Bahati Umaru did well to turn the ball round the post.

21'

Alhaji Akpan hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards but the shot was charged down by Rago Biobaku.

22'

Wemusa Zerbo attempted to lob the ball forward but Rago Biobaku did well to spot and intercept the pass.

23'

Ogunsanawo Diagana attempted to lift the ball forward but Kayin Owusu intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

24'

Nkosi Aduamah laid it forward to Ogunsanawo Diagana, Kayin Owusu stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Ogunsanawo Diagana got the float cross in from the wing, Sekpuluchi Dia couldn't cut it.

Tijjani Akabusi beat Obafemi Ado to the ball, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

The ball hit the net after Bahati Umaru failed to save ... Tijjani Akabusi capped an excellent move. GOAL!!! ... He sent the fans into raptures !

Sapele orient 1 - 0 Owerri forest

25'

Rago Akintola passed the ball perfectly to Rapuokwu Ubogu, Bayadija Amponsah couldn't reach it.

Pass by Rapuokwu Ubogu to Sekpuluchi Kaya, Hondo Assiful missed his interception.

Sekpuluchi Kaya got free in the penalty area and drove the ball at goal. Obafemi Ado wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Sekpuluchi Kaya was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar ... He buried his face in his hands.

26'

Hondo Assiful tried to play it past Rapuokwu Ubogu but Rapuokwu Ubogu cleanly tackled the ball.

27'

Rago Akintola dribbled past Simiya Lawal.

Pass by Rago Akintola to Rapuokwu Ubogu, Rapuokwu Ubogu trapped the ball nicely before Bayadija Amponsah could cut it out.

Rapuokwu Ubogu hit towards goal from 25 yards out. Hondo Assiful couldn't reach it.

Rapuokwu Ubogu was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar ... It looked a certain goal, he really should have hit the back of the net.

28'

Alhaji Akpan tried to feed the high ball but Simiya Lawal made a great interception.

29'

Ogunsanawo Diagana tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Sekpuluchi Dia came close and blocked it.

31'

Simiya Lawal hit a speculative long-range shot. Wemusa Zerbo wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Duruji Atsukpi made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

32'

Sekpuluchi Dia made good use of the scissors dribble. As Ogunsanawo Diagana lost his balance, Sekpuluchi Dia dribbled past Ogunsanawo Diagana.

Sekpuluchi Dia supplied a float cross, Nkosi Aduamah failed to intercept the pass.

Akinlabi Aliu won the ball in the air from Ahonya Adumensa, then had a header for a goal.

Duruji Atsukpi fisted the ball away.

35'

Sekpuluchi Dia tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Nkosi Aduamah.

36'

Rago Akintola skipped easily past Bayadija Amponsah.

Rago Akintola played a lovely ball for Tijjani Akabusi, Tijjani Akabusi latched onto the ball before Hondo Assiful could intercept.

Tijjani Akabusi tried to score but Obafemi Ado made an important challenge!.

37'

Hondo Assiful tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Rapuokwu Ubogu intercepted but couldn't control.

38'

Poor corner kick by Tijjani Akabusi. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

40'

Rapuokwu Ubogu put some curve on the shot from long range but Bayadija Amponsah got himself between the ball and goal.

41'

Alhaji Akpan received a yellow card.

Hondo Assiful made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but Tijjani Akabusi blocked it.

43'

Hondo Assiful made an attempt to move the ball forward but Rapuokwu Ubogu made it first to the ball and intercepted.

44'

Ogunsanawo Diagana tried to take the ball past Kayin Owusu but Kayin Owusu won the ball from Ogunsanawo Diagana.

45'

Sekpuluchi Dia directed the ball to Kayin Owusu, Kayin Owusu took possession of the ball before Nkosi Aduamah could intercept.

Kayin Owusu did his best to get the ball into the area but The ball bounced off Ogunsanawo Diagana.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which Owerri forest were unfortunate to go in behind.Sapele orient had 57% possession in the match, while Owerri forest had 43%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Tijjani Akabusi shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards. Bayadija Amponsah wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Tijjani Akabusi was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar ... A real chance wasted.

49'

Simiya Lawal tried an audacious lob from 30 yards. Wemusa Zerbo failed to charge down the shot.

The ball went sailing over the crossbar ... It was a poor effort from Simiya Lawal. He was lacking match sharpness.

50'

Rago Biobaku hit it long to Duruji Kountch้, Duruji Kountch้ took it in his stride before Ogunsanawo Diagana could reach it.

Good play by Duruji Kountch้ in making himself some space and hit a fierce shot. Manu Nyana couldn't reach it.

But Duruji Kountch้ put it well wide ... It was a poor effort from Duruji Kountch้. He was lacking match sharpness.

52'

Nkosi Aduamah span past Kayin Owusu.

Nkosi Aduamah played a high ball forward for Sekpuluchi Kaya to run onto, Sekpuluchi Kaya brought the ball under control superbly before Sekpuluchi Dia could reach it.

Sekpuluchi Kaya made a pass to Rapuokwu Ubogu, Rapuokwu Ubogu trapped the ball nicely before Aboulaye Margai could reach it.

Rapuokwu Ubogu found himself in some space and chipped the ball goalwards. Obafemi Ado failed to charge down the shot.

But Rapuokwu Ubogu's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal ... He held his head in his hands.

53'

Poor corner kick by Duruji Kountch้. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

56'

Bayadija Amponsah unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 35 yards but Rapuokwu Ubogu hoofed the ball clear.

57'

Rapuokwu Ubogu took the ball out of his own half,Bayadija Amponsah missed his interception.

Aboulaye Margai got to the ball before Tijjani Akabusi and the ball was cleared.

59'

Simiya Lawal tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Alhaji Akpan coolly intercepted the pass.

61'

Rago Akintola took the ball past Bayadija Amponsah.

Rago Akintola played a lovely ball for Tijjani Akabusi, Hondo Assiful failed to reach the ball.

Tijjani Akabusi fed the ball forward to Manu Nyana, Aboulaye Margai missed his interception.

Manu Nyana made space for himself and tried to lob it over the keeper. Obafemi Ado approached too late to clear the danger.

Bahati Umaru tipped the ball over the bar.

62'

Simiya Lawal stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but The ball struck Wemusa Zerbo.

63'

Rago Akintola delivered the ball to Rapuokwu Ubogu, Rapuokwu Ubogu latched onto the ball before Hondo Assiful could intercept.

Rapuokwu Ubogu delivered the ball to Alhaji Akpan, Bayadija Amponsah missed his interception.

Obafemi Ado went in with a successful block tackle on Alhaji Akpan before Alhaji Akpan tried to fire in a shot at goal.

64'

Alhaji Akpan looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Simiya Lawal.

65'

Alhaji Akpan went by the challenge of Rago Biobaku.

Alhaji Akpan crossed the ball low past Simiya Lawal.

Sekpuluchi Kaya moved onto the ball and immediately smashed in low but the shot was charged down by Aboulaye Margai.

67'

Hondo Assiful tried to skip past the challenge of Rago Akintola but Rago Akintola blocked Hondo Assiful in a good, clean tackle.

68'

Akinlabi Aliu tried to pass it high to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Alhaji Akpan.

69'

Wemusa Zerbo tried to skip past the challenge of Rago Biobaku but Wemusa Zerbo lost the ball to Rago Biobaku.

70'

Simiya Lawal gave the corner straight to the opposition.

71'

Ogunsanawo Diagana got past Akinlabi Aliu.

Ogunsanawo Diagana blasted the ball towards the top corner from a distance but Kayin Owusu got himself between the ball and goal.

73'

Ogunsanawo Diagana looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Sekpuluchi Dia did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

74'

Bayadija Amponsah hit the ball forward to Simiya Lawal, Rapuokwu Ubogu missed his interception.

Simiya Lawal found an opportunity to score from medium range but he was denied space by Rago Akintola.

75'

Hondo Assiful hit the ball from long range. Rapuokwu Ubogu failed to charge down the shot.

Duruji Atsukpi watched it sail harmlessly over ... It was a wasted opportunity.

77'

Simiya Lawal's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

79'

Sekpuluchi Dia tried to hit it long to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Nkosi Aduamah.

80'

Nkosi Aduamah failed in his attempt to get past Rago Biobaku.

82'

Rapuokwu Ubogu easily got past the challenge of Obafemi Ado.

Rapuokwu Ubogu dribbled past Bayadija Amponsah.

Rapuokwu Ubogu got free in the penalty area and had a crack at goal. Aboulaye Margai approached too late to block it.

But it went just over the bar ... He should never have missed that one.

83'

Rago Akintola shot a hopeful chance from long-range. Bayadija Amponsah didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Bahati Umaru denied Rago Akintola.

84'

Hondo Assiful attempted to feed the high ball but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Rapuokwu Ubogu.

85'

Hondo Assiful tried to pass the ball forward but The ball struck Alhaji Akpan.

86'

Rago Akintola attempted to chip the ball forward but The ball bounced off Hondo Assiful.

87'

Simiya Lawal tried to dribble past Wemusa Zerbo but Wemusa Zerbo denied.

88'

Simiya Lawal played it past Wemusa Zerbo.

Simiya Lawal tried to sprint past Alhaji Akpan but his possession is lost through a tackle by Alhaji Akpan.

91'

Sekpuluchi Dia faked a pass then cut Nkosi Aduamah in a different direction.

Sekpuluchi Dia held up the ball, evading the challenge of Ogunsanawo Diagana and flighted the ball towards goal from distance.

Duruji Atsukpi had no chance ... Sekpuluchi Dia scored a superb effort !!! ... The fans were dancing in jubilation !

Sapele orient 1 - 1 Owerri forest

92'

Aboulaye Margai whipped in the corner.

Ahonya Adumensa jumped with Akinlabi Aliu and won the ball, then headed the ball to safety.

94'

Swerving shot by Alhaji Akpan from long range but the shot was blocked by Rago Biobaku.

End Match Sapele orient 1 - 1 Owerri forest