Welcome to the match between Abuja united and Heartland​ FC

5'

Gbaingbain Diouf tried to dribble past Nnaemeka Kerekou but Nnaemeka Kerekou didn't allow.

6'

Kyereti Ankrah attempted to play a long ball but The ball came off Cheikh Adebola.

9'

Odon Zuraaba tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Nkemefula Apithy got in the way of the ball.

10'

Efuru Ba failed in his attempt to skip past Ogbonna Dodoo.

12'

Nnaemeka Kerekou struck the freekick. Nnaemeka Kerekou was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar.

13'

Efuru Ba passed the ball to Hakizimana Okara, the ball was picked up by Hakizimana Okara before Nnaemeka Kerekou could intercept.

Hakizimana Okara supplied a float cross, Ogbonna Dodoo failed to reach the ball.

Mamadou Omusupe tried to flick the ball to a team-mate but Muhammedu Gyamfua managed to block the header.

14'

Hakizimana Okara attempted to lift the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Nnaemeka Kerekou.

15'

Ogbonna Dodoo tried to pass the ball forward but Efuru Ba came close and blocked it.

18'

Abyomi Sribor swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

20'

Bo Diop directed the ball nicely to Kyereti Ankrah, Kyereti Ankrah took possession of the ball before Cheikh Adebola could reach it.

Kyereti Ankrah played a pinpoint pass to Mamadou Omusupe, Mamadou Omusupe latched onto the ball before Nkemefula Apithy could cut it out.

From wide of the goal, Mamadou Omusupe managed to curl in a shot. Adelaja Kerekou approached too late to block it.

Patire Kairaba failed to clear the ball away ... Mamadou Omusupe capped an excellent move. GOAL!!! ... He wheeled away in jubilation !

Abuja united 0 - 1 Heartland​ FC

21'

Kyereti Ankrah knocked a lovely ball for Kamdibe Alozie, Kamdibe Alozie trapped the ball nicely before Cheikh Adebola could reach it.

Kamdibe Alozie hit towards goal from 25 yards out. Nkemefula Apithy failed to block the shot.

But it was horribly wide of the target ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

22'

Rago Hola swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

23'

Kyereti Ankrah attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Cheikh Adebola.

25'

Corner taken by Kamdibe Alozie and cut out by the opposition.

27'

Odon Zuraaba swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

28'

Poor corner kick by Kyereti Ankrah. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

30'

Hakizimana Okara chipped it to Mamadou Omusupe, Ogbonna Dodoo missed his interception.

Mamadou Omusupe hit the ball forward past Adelaja Kerekou to Lansana Anosike.

Lansana Anosike tried to pass the ball forward but Muhammedu Gyamfua blocked it.

31'

Nkemefula Apithy looked destined to score from long range but Lansana Anosike gave him no space to manoeuvre.

32'

Bo Diop tried to get onto the pass but Rago Hola showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

33'

Hakizimana Okara tried to lob the ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Ogbonna Dodoo.

34'

Bo Diop received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Gbaingbain Diouf, Bo Diop took possession of the ball before Ibeawuchi Uduak could reach it.

Bo Diop attempted to feed the high ball but Rago Hola did well to spot and intercept the pass.

35'

Kamdibe Alozie aimed the corner at the far post.

Mamadou Omusupe climbed above Muhammedu Gyamfua, then nodded the ball forward.

Hakizimana Okara found an opportunity to score but Adelaja Kerekou did well to close down the space.

37'

The referee showed Alieu Salek a yellow card.

38'

Gbaingbain Diouf made a low forward pass,Rago Hola tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Lansana Anosike ran onto the ball and quickly struck it towards the goal, Adelaja Kerekou approached too late to block it.

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

41'

Hakizimana Okara made a pass to Efuru Ba, Efuru Ba picked up on the ball before Nnaemeka Kerekou could reach it.

Efuru Ba lost the ball to Ogbonna Dodoo's block tackle before Efuru Ba tried to pass the ball.

42'

Hakizimana Okara tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Nnaemeka Kerekou did well to spot and intercept the pass.

44'

Kyereti Ankrah easily got past the challenge of Cheikh Adebola.

Kyereti Ankrah put some curve on the shot from distance. Nkemefula Apithy approached too late to clear the danger.

But Kyereti Ankrah couldn't get it on target ... It was a poor miss from Kyereti Ankrah. He looked like he was short of match practice.

45'

The freekick was taken by Bo Diop. But it went over the bar.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which Abuja united were unfortunate to go in behind.Abuja united maintained 32% of possession and 68% for Heartland​ FC. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Gbaingbain Diouf tried to feed the high ball but Nnaemeka Kerekou made a great interception.

48'

Kyereti Ankrah got past Cheikh Adebola with ease.

Kyereti Ankrah surged past Nkemefula Apithy!.

Good play by Kyereti Ankrah in making himself some space and fired in a curving shot at goal. Adelaja Kerekou approached too late to clear the danger.

Patire Kairaba had gone walkabout ... Kyereti Ankrah scored !!! ... He ran over to the fans with his arms aloft !

Abuja united 0 - 2 Heartland​ FC

49'

Bo Diop blocked Ibeawuchi Uduak before Ibeawuchi Uduak tried to get onto the pass.

50'

The referee showed Rago Hola a yellow card.

Nkemefula Apithy played a lovely ball for Cheikh Adebola, Cheikh Adebola took it in his stride before Odon Zuraaba could reach it.

Cheikh Adebola tried to dart past Kyereti Ankrah but Kyereti Ankrah nicked the ball from the toes of Cheikh Adebola.

51'

Adelaja Kerekou was shown a yellow card.

52'

Gbaingbain Diouf struck the ball with fury from 30 yards but Ibeawuchi Uduak managed to block the shot.

56'

Ogbonna Dodoo tried to use his skill to go past Kamdibe Alozie but Kamdibe Alozie won the ball from Ogbonna Dodoo.

57'

Bo Diop attempted to lift the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Abdou Agbebi.

60'

Odon Zuraaba held up the ball, evading the challenge of Cheikh Adebola and tried an audacious lob from 30 yards.

Patire Kairaba saved and deflected the ball clear.

61'

Gbaingbain Diouf played a wonderful ball for Bo Diop, Bo Diop picked up on the ball before Ibeawuchi Uduak could reach it.

Bo Diop got the float cross in from the wing, Rago Hola couldn't cut it.

Muhammedu Gyamfua won the aerial challenge against Kyereti Ankrah, then used his head to clear the ball.

65'

The freekick was quickly taken by Lansana Anosike. However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Lansana Anosike.

69'

Gbaingbain Diouf passed the ball to Bo Diop, the ball was picked up by Bo Diop before Ibeawuchi Uduak could cut it out.

Bo Diop crossed the halfway line with the ball , Rago Hola couldn't reach it.

Mamadou Omusupe moved onto the ball and hurriedly hit a shot but Muhammedu Gyamfua blocked the shot.

71'

Gbaingbain Diouf floated the ball over into the area from the corner kick.

Hakizimana Okara attempted a looping header at goal but Adelaja Kerekou headed clear the danger.

72'

Hakizimana Okara tried to get onto the pass but Nnaemeka Kerekou cut it out.

75'

Abyomi Sribor tried to knock a long ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Cheikh Adebola.

76'

Bo Diop made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Rago Hola.

77'

Hakizimana Okara directed the ball to Efuru Ba, Efuru Ba took possession of the ball before Nnaemeka Kerekou could cut it out.

Efuru Ba crossed the ball high into the box, Ogbonna Dodoo failed to reach the ball.

Adelaja Kerekou got well above Gbaingbain Diouf to win the ball, then headed the ball to safety.

80'

Kyereti Ankrah curled the ball in at goal from long range. Cheikh Adebola approached too late to tackle him.

Patire Kairaba got up and punched the ball out of danger.

82'

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

83'

Abyomi Sribor struck the freekick through the wall. But Abyomi Sribor sent it far too high.

84'

Cheikh Adebola could not stop a confident Kyereti Ankrah going past him.

Kyereti Ankrah escaped from the challenge of Nkemefula Apithy and struck the ball from 20 yards toward the goal.

But the ball went flying over the bar ... It was an epic miss.

85'

Kyereti Ankrah failed in his attempt to skip past Cheikh Adebola.

87'

Bo Diop struck the freekick over the wall. But Bo Diop put it narrowly over.

88'

Efuru Ba skipped past Nnaemeka Kerekou.

Efuru Ba made an attempt to pass the ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Ogbonna Dodoo.

89'

Gbaingbain Diouf tried to hit a long ball forward but Cheikh Adebola intercepted but couldn't control.

90'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Efuru Ba.

91'

Gbaingbain Diouf tried to skip past the challenge of Ibeawuchi Uduak but Ibeawuchi Uduak blocked Gbaingbain Diouf.

92'

Cheikh Adebola held up the ball, evading the challenge of Odon Zuraaba and hit a fierce shot from 35 yards.

But Cheikh Adebola didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

93'

Mamadou Omusupe tried to feed the high ball but Ogbonna Dodoo cut it out.

End Match Abuja united 0 - 2 Heartland​ FC