Welcome to the match between Kano Pillars and Owerri forest

1'

Sekani Kulawanea tried to lift the ball forward but Damani Afrifa intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

5'

Okatakyie Assiful tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Edo-Bini Anosike had no problem in intercepting the ball.

7'

Deji Dikko took the ball confidently past Atakpa Bonsu.

Deji Dikko tried to dart past Sekani Kulawanea but his possession is lost through a tackle by Sekani Kulawanea.

10'

Haroun Nyana made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Hassan Sabah.

12'

Edo-Bini Anosike tried to feed the high ball but Okatakyie Assiful made it first to the ball and intercepted.

14'

Deji Dikko attempted to feed the high ball but Atakpa Bonsu closed in and intercepted the ball.

15'

Haroun Nyana laid it forward to Deji Dikko, Atakpa Bonsu couldn't reach it.

Deji Dikko passed the ball to Damani Afrifa, Damani Afrifa picked up on the ball before Sekani Kulawanea could intercept.

Damani Afrifa stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Atakpa Bonsu intercepted the pass.

16'

Pass by Sekani Kulawanea to Hassan Sabah, Hassan Sabah took it in his stride before Damani Afrifa could reach it.

Hassan Sabah tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Deji Dikko.

19'

Fola Machem lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

21'

Mawulolo Lamizana lost the ball to Fola Machem's block tackle before Mawulolo Lamizana attempted to deliver the ball.

22'

Sekani Kulawanea hit a crashing drive from 40 yards. Damani Afrifa couldn't reach it.

Udeme Akpan gathered the ball safely.

23'

Sekani Kulawanea hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards but Deji Dikko threw himself in front of the shot.

24'

Poor corner kick by Abosi Kano. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

25'

Kwende Mbarga tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Uzoma Kukah blocked it.

26'

Okatakyie Assiful tried to lob the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Edo-Bini Anosike.

28'

Damani Afrifa passed along the floor for Haroun Nyana to pick it up, Hassan Sabah couldn't cut it.

Fola Machem received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Haroun Nyana, Fola Machem took possession of the ball before Mawulolo Lamizana could intercept.

Fola Machem crossed the halfway line with the ball , Hassan Sabah couldn't cut it.

On the volley, Okatakyie Assiful shot towards goal but the shot clattered off Ogukeye Eyadama.

29'

Mawulolo Lamizana tried to feed the high ball but Fola Machem read the game well to intercept the ball.

30'

Edo-Bini Anosike tried to use his skill to go past Uzoma Kukah but Uzoma Kukah didn't allow.

32'

Atakpa Bonsu attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Deji Dikko.

33'

Fola Machem stepped up and struck the freekick. But Fola Machem sent the ball high into the stands.

34'

Okatakyie Assiful failed in his attempt to dribble past Edo-Bini Anosike.

35'

Haroun Nyana moved the ball forward for Fola Machem, Mawulolo Lamizana tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Fola Machem tried to jink past Hassan Sabah but Hassan Sabah won the ball from Fola Machem.

37'

Ismaila Abiola went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

38'

Haroun Nyana passed the ball through Hassan Sabah'legs to Fola Machem !!!

Vicious shot by Fola Machem for the top corner from distance but Mawulolo Lamizana cleared the ball.

39'

Sekani Kulawanea tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Damani Afrifa did well to spot and intercept the pass.

40'

Deji Dikko played the ball to Damani Afrifa's feet, Atakpa Bonsu stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Damani Afrifa tried to play it past Sekani Kulawanea but Damani Afrifa lost out to Sekani Kulawanea.

41'

Haroun Nyana received a yellow card.

42'

Deji Dikko made a good pass to Damani Afrifa, Damani Afrifa latched onto the ball before Atakpa Bonsu could reach it.

Damani Afrifa hit the ball forward to Haroun Nyana, the ball was picked up by Haroun Nyana before Sekani Kulawanea could cut it out.

Ismaila Abiola blocked Haroun Nyana before Haroun Nyana tried to pass the ball.

43'

Sekani Kulawanea tried to play it past Damani Afrifa but Damani Afrifa won the ball from Sekani Kulawanea.

45'

Sekani Kulawanea tried to play a long ball forward but The ball came off Uzoma Kukah.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which and we are all square. .Kano Pillars maintained 49% of possession and 51% for Owerri forest. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Kwende Mbarga had the pace to beat Uzoma Kukah.

Kwende Mbarga crossed into the box from the wing, Okatakyie Assiful couldn't cut it.

Abosi Kano challenged Balogun Chiom for a heading, then headed clear the danger.

48'

Atakpa Bonsu hit it long to Edo-Bini Anosike, Edo-Bini Anosike latched onto the ball before Damani Afrifa could cut it out.

Edo-Bini Anosike had a go on goal but Maduabuchi Marong removed the danger.

49'

Kwende Mbarga tried to get past Maduabuchi Marong but Maduabuchi Marong won the ball from Kwende Mbarga.

50'

Sekani Kulawanea tried to pass it high to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Damani Afrifa.

51'

Ismaila Abiola chipped the ball toward Ogukeye Eyadama, Uzoma Kukah couldn't cut out the pass.

Ogukeye Eyadama played a wonderful ball for Mawulolo Lamizana, Mawulolo Lamizana took possession of the ball before Abosi Kano could reach it.

Mawulolo Lamizana had an effort at goal but Maduabuchi Marong made the clearance.

52'

Damani Afrifa took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

53'

Sekani Kulawanea tried to lift the ball forward but The ball struck Damani Afrifa.

54'

Haroun Nyana hit the ball forward to Fola Machem, Hassan Sabah failed to intercept the pass.

Fola Machem tried to twist past Mawulolo Lamizana but Mawulolo Lamizana succesfully won the ball from Fola Machem.

55'

Sekani Kulawanea fired off a long shot but Damani Afrifa managed to block the shot.

56'

Deji Dikko hit a long ball upfield,Sekani Kulawanea tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Ismaila Abiola got up above Mpasa Amara, then used his head to clear the ball.

58'

Edo-Bini Anosike tried to jink past Uzoma Kukah but Uzoma Kukah blocked Edo-Bini Anosike in a good, clean tackle.

59'

Fola Machem block tackled Mawulolo Lamizana before Mawulolo Lamizana attempted to fire off a shot from long range.

61'

Hassan Sabah skipped past Fola Machem.

Hassan Sabah tried to get the ball across but Haroun Nyana got in the way of the ball.

62'

Mawulolo Lamizana tried to hit a long ball forward but Fola Machem got in the way of the ball.

63'

Deji Dikko tried to feed the high ball but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Ogukeye Eyadama.

64'

Murtala Kuti received a yellow card.

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

65'

Mpasa Amara stepped up to take the freekick. But it went over the bar.

71'

Damani Afrifa picked up Deji Dikko's superb pass, Sekani Kulawanea failed to reach the ball.

Damani Afrifa took the ball past Atakpa Bonsu.

Damani Afrifa fired in a shot at goal but Ismaila Abiola got himself between the ball and goal.

73'

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

74'

Damani Afrifa struck the freekick. But Damani Afrifa sent it far too high.

77'

Edo-Bini Anosike took the ball past Uzoma Kukah.

Okatakyie Assiful blocked Edo-Bini Anosike in a good, clean tackle before Edo-Bini Anosike attempted to pass the ball.

78'

Ismaila Abiola played a lovely ball for Mawulolo Lamizana, Haroun Nyana couldn't cut it.

Mawulolo Lamizana held up the ball, evading the challenge of Fola Machem and tried his luck with a medium range chip.

It went just wide by Mawulolo Lamizana ... It looked a certain goal, he really should have hit the back of the net.

79'

Mawulolo Lamizana passed the ball past Fola Machem to Hassan Sabah.

Hassan Sabah twisted past Haroun Nyana.

Hassan Sabah tried to score but he was tackled by Maduabuchi Marong.

80'

Pass by Sekani Kulawanea to Edo-Bini Anosike, Damani Afrifa failed to intercept the pass.

Edo-Bini Anosike made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Deji Dikko.

81'

Mawulolo Lamizana played the ball long looking for a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Fola Machem.

82'

Damani Afrifa attempted to lift the ball forward but The ball was touched on by Atakpa Bonsu.

83'

Okatakyie Assiful made a good pass to Damani Afrifa, the ball was picked up by Damani Afrifa before Kwende Mbarga could reach it.

A float cross was delivered by Damani Afrifa, Edo-Bini Anosike tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Donkor Eyadama got above Ismaila Abiola to win the ball, then nodded the ball forward.

Abosi Kano found himself with plenty of time and attempted a thunderous drive. Ogukeye Eyadama approached too late to clear the danger.

Abosi Kano left Abioye Douhou with a simple save.

84'

Edo-Bini Anosike made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but Fola Machem found himself in the way of the ball.

85'

Atakpa Bonsu attempted to play a long ball but Damani Afrifa blocked it.

86'

Sekani Kulawanea attempted to feed the high ball but Damani Afrifa got in the way of the ball.

87'

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

88'

Kwende Mbarga skipped easily past the challenge of Uzoma Kukah.

Kwende Mbarga shot for the top corner from 20 yards but Okatakyie Assiful hoofed the ball clear.

89'

Okatakyie Assiful tried to sprint past Balogun Chiom but Balogun Chiom took the ball away from Okatakyie Assiful.

90'

Yellow card shown to Fola Machem.

92'

Okatakyie Assiful attempted a thunderous drive from 35 yards. Murtala Kuti failed to block the shot.

But it went just over the bar ... A real chance wasted.

End Match Kano Pillars 0 - 0 Owerri forest