Welcome to the match between Abuja united and Abuja city

1'

Dike Gbagho tried an audacious lob from 30 yards. Cheikh Adebola failed to block the shot.

Patire Kairaba made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

3'

Dike Gbagho tried to pass the ball forward but Cheikh Adebola came close and blocked it.

8'

Nkruma Yam้ogo made an attempt to pass the ball forward but Rago Hola found himself in the way of the ball.

9'

Ogbonna Dodoo directed the ball nicely to Nnaemeka Kerekou, the ball was picked up by Nnaemeka Kerekou before Lansana Achike could intercept.

Nnaemeka Kerekou tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Boevi Lamptey got in the way of the ball.

11'

Ogbonna Dodoo received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Nnaemeka Kerekou, Ogbonna Dodoo latched onto the ball before Boevi Lamptey could cut it out.

Ogbonna Dodoo made good use of the scissors dribble. As Lansana Achike lost his balance, Ogbonna Dodoo dribbled past Lansana Achike.

Ogbonna Dodoo tried to twist past Boevi Lamptey but failed.

13'

Hamadou Danquah fired in the freekick. The shot had taken a deflection off the wall and went wide.

14'

Obinna Okoye tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Rago Hola.

15'

Nkemefula Apithy tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Odinakachukwu Ouedraogo.

16'

Poor corner kick delivered by Owusu Momoh that went straight to the opposition.

17'

Nkemefula Apithy attempted to lift the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Odinakachukwu Ouedraogo.

18'

Nkemefula Apithy tried to lift the ball forward but Odinakachukwu Ouedraogo coolly intercepted the pass.

19'

Dike Gbagho hit a speculative long-range shot. Cheikh Adebola failed to charge down the shot.

Patire Kairaba made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

21'

Dike Gbagho made an attempt to move the ball forward but Cheikh Adebola closed in and intercepted the ball.

22'

Rago Hola tried to dribble past Nkruma Yam้ogo but Nkruma Yam้ogo didn't allow.

25'

Nkemefula Apithy powered past Dike Gbagho!.

Nkemefula Apithy tried to use his skill to go past Odinakachukwu Ouedraogo but Odinakachukwu Ouedraogo won the ball from Nkemefula Apithy.

26'

Nkemefula Apithy chipped it through to Alieu Salek, Odinakachukwu Ouedraogo failed to intercept the pass.

Alieu Salek found the room to squeeze a chip at goal. Hamadou Danquah didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Abrefa Ajayi saved and deflected the ball clear.

27'

Nkemefula Apithy passed along the floor for Cheikh Adebola to pick it up, Odinakachukwu Ouedraogo tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Cheikh Adebola had the strength to hold off Dike Gbagho.

Shot by Cheikh Adebola but Tabansi Fanta cleared the ball from danger.

29'

Dike Gbagho attempted to play a long ball but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Rago Hola.

31'

Nkemefula Apithy made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Odinakachukwu Ouedraogo.

32'

Dike Gbagho made an attempt to pass the ball forward but The ball was touched on by Nkemefula Apithy.

33'

Cheikh Adebola failed in his attempt to skip past Odinakachukwu Ouedraogo.

34'

Dike Gbagho passed the ball perfectly to Tabansi Fanta, Nkemefula Apithy couldn't cut it.

Tabansi Fanta made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Cheikh Adebola.

35'

Ibeawuchi Uduak jinked confidently past Obinna Okoye.

Ibeawuchi Uduak supplied a float cross, Nkruma Yam้ogo tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Alieu Salek got to the ball before Tabansi Fanta, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

But Alieu Salek put it just over ... He should have done a lot better with that chance.

37'

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

39'

Lansana Achike made a pass to Boevi Lamptey, Nnaemeka Kerekou stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Boevi Lamptey searched out Owusu Momoh, the ball was picked up by Owusu Momoh before Ogbonna Dodoo could cut it out.

Lobbed goalwards by Owusu Momoh but Adelaja Kerekou cleared the ball.

40'

Rago Hola made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Obinna Okoye.

41'

Cheikh Adebola tried to lift the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Dike Gbagho.

42'

Ogbonna Dodoo made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Boevi Lamptey.

43'

Nkemefula Apithy made a pass to Cheikh Adebola, the ball was picked up by Cheikh Adebola before Odinakachukwu Ouedraogo could reach it.

Cheikh Adebola tried to lift the ball forward but Dike Gbagho did well to spot and intercept the pass.

45'

Lansana Achike played a wonderful ball for Boevi Lamptey, Nnaemeka Kerekou tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Boevi Lamptey supplied a low cross, Ogbonna Dodoo missed his interception.

Tabansi Fanta passed the ball instantly to his left. Muhammedu Gyamfua stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Odinakachukwu Ouedraogo got free in the penalty area and hit a fierce shot. Adelaja Kerekou couldn't reach it.

Odinakachukwu Ouedraogo put it horribly wide ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Abuja united maintained 51% of possession and 49% for Abuja city. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Cheikh Adebola.

47'

Rago Hola directed the ball to Ibeawuchi Uduak, Ibeawuchi Uduak latched onto the ball before Boevi Lamptey could reach it.

Ibeawuchi Uduak tried to whip in a low cross but Nkruma Yam้ogo found himself in the way of the ball.

48'

Dike Gbagho attempted to lob the ball forward but Cheikh Adebola did well to spot and intercept the pass.

50'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Odinakachukwu Ouedraogo before Cheikh Adebola attempted to deliver the ball.

52'

Nkemefula Apithy hit the ball forward to Cheikh Adebola, Cheikh Adebola latched onto the ball before Dike Gbagho could intercept.

Cheikh Adebola skipped past Odinakachukwu Ouedraogo.

Cheikh Adebola tried to get past Dike Gbagho but Dike Gbagho won the ball from Cheikh Adebola.

53'

Rago Hola passed the ball to Ibeawuchi Uduak, Nkruma Yam้ogo failed to reach the ball.

Ibeawuchi Uduak tried to deliver the ball in from wide but The ball ricocheted off Obinna Okoye.

54'

Ogbonna Dodoo tried to jink past Dike Gbagho but Dike Gbagho blocked Ogbonna Dodoo.

55'

Rago Hola tried to skip past the challenge of Nkruma Yam้ogo but Nkruma Yam้ogo blocked Rago Hola in a good, clean tackle.

56'

Nkemefula Apithy attempted to lift the ball forward but Dike Gbagho coolly intercepted the pass.

58'

Owusu Momoh made a pass to Lansana Achike, Lansana Achike took it in his stride before Nnaemeka Kerekou could intercept.

Whilst still some way from goal, Lansana Achike tried to lob the keeper but Ogbonna Dodoo got himself between the ball and goal.

61'

Nkemefula Apithy easily got past the challenge of Odinakachukwu Ouedraogo.

Nkemefula Apithy shot for the top corner from 20 yards. Dike Gbagho approached too late to clear the danger.

Abrefa Ajayi had gone walkabout ... Nkemefula Apithy finished a fine move. GOAL!!! ... He performed a backflip !!

Abuja united 1 - 0 Abuja city

62'

Lansana Achike skipped easily past the challenge of Nnaemeka Kerekou.

Lansana Achike tried to jink past Ogbonna Dodoo but Ogbonna Dodoo nicked the ball from the toes of Lansana Achike.

63'

Dike Gbagho took the ball past Nkemefula Apithy.

Ahmadu Kuti picked up Dike Gbagho's superb pass, Cheikh Adebola missed his interception.

Ahmadu Kuti played a pinpoint pass to Odinakachukwu Ouedraogo, Odinakachukwu Ouedraogo trapped the ball nicely before Muhammedu Gyamfua could reach it.

Odinakachukwu Ouedraogo smashed the ball towards the top corner but the shot cannoned off Adelaja Kerekou.

64'

Dike Gbagho played a great ball for Lansana Achike, Lansana Achike picked up on the ball before Ogbonna Dodoo could cut it out.

Lansana Achike tried to hit a long ball forward but Nnaemeka Kerekou got in the way of the ball.

65'

Adelaja Kerekou laid it forward to Abdou Agbebi, Abdou Agbebi took it in his stride before Obinna Okoye could cut it out.

Abdou Agbebi tried to sprint past Nkruma Yam้ogo but Nkruma Yam้ogo took the ball away from Abdou Agbebi.

66'

Nnaemeka Kerekou looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Cheikh Adebola attempted a looping header at goal but Tabansi Fanta used his head to clear the ball.

68'

Dike Gbagho twisted past Cheikh Adebola.

Dike Gbagho made an attempt to move the ball forward but The ball came off Nkemefula Apithy.

71'

Dike Gbagho sprinted past Cheikh Adebola.

Dike Gbagho hit a speculative effort from 30 yards but the shot cannoned off Nkemefula Apithy.

72'

Lansana Achike made a pass to Boevi Lamptey, Ogbonna Dodoo couldn't cut out the pass.

Boevi Lamptey made good use of the scissors dribble. As Nnaemeka Kerekou lost his balance, Boevi Lamptey dribbled past Nnaemeka Kerekou.

Boevi Lamptey squared the ball past Ogbonna Dodoo from the wing.

Owusu Momoh passed instantly to his right. Adelaja Kerekou couldn't cut out the pass.

Obinna Okoye found a perfect spot and tried an audacious shot on goal. Muhammedu Gyamfua failed to block the shot.

Patire Kairaba did not get back in time to reach it ... Obinna Okoye finished a fine move. GOAL!!! ... The fans were ecstatic !

Abuja united 1 - 1 Abuja city

73'

Obinna Okoye hit the ball forward to Nkruma Yam้ogo, Nkruma Yam้ogo took it in his stride before Ibeawuchi Uduak could reach it.

Nkruma Yam้ogo failed in his attempt to dribble past Rago Hola.

74'

Odinakachukwu Ouedraogo swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

75'

Boevi Lamptey passed the ball to Lansana Achike, Nnaemeka Kerekou stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Lansana Achike tried to curl one in from medium range. Ogbonna Dodoo approached too late to tackle him.

Patire Kairaba tried to save but he couldn ... Lansana Achike scored a superb effort !!! ... He dived onto the grass with arms and legs outstretched !

Abuja united 1 - 2 Abuja city

76'

Dike Gbagho laid it forward to Odinakachukwu Ouedraogo, Odinakachukwu Ouedraogo took possession of the ball before Cheikh Adebola could cut it out.

Odinakachukwu Ouedraogo made good use of the scissors dribble. As Nkemefula Apithy lost his balance, Odinakachukwu Ouedraogo dribbled past Nkemefula Apithy.

Odinakachukwu Ouedraogo played the ball to Ahmadu Kuti's feet, Ahmadu Kuti latched onto the ball before Cheikh Adebola could cut it out.

Chipped goalwards by Ahmadu Kuti but Muhammedu Gyamfua cleared the ball to safety.

77'

Hamadou Danquah lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

78'

Dike Gbagho moved the ball forward for Odinakachukwu Ouedraogo, Cheikh Adebola couldn't reach it.

Odinakachukwu Ouedraogo made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Nkemefula Apithy found himself in the way of the ball.

81'

Nkruma Yam้ogo tried to get past Ibeawuchi Uduak but Ibeawuchi Uduak blocked Nkruma Yam้ogo in a good, clean tackle.

82'

Ogbonna Dodoo flighted the ball to Abdou Agbebi, Boevi Lamptey couldn't reach it.

Abdou Agbebi found a perfect spot and aimed for the top corner. Hamadou Danquah couldn't reach it.

But it went just over the bar ... He should have done a lot better with that chance.

83'

Obinna Okoye played the ball long looking for a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Rago Hola.

84'

Ogbonna Dodoo tried to lift the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Boevi Lamptey.

85'

Boevi Lamptey laid it forward to Lansana Achike, Lansana Achike picked up on the ball before Nnaemeka Kerekou could cut it out.

Lansana Achike tried a medium range effort but Ogbonna Dodoo removed the danger.

86'

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

87'

Lansana Achike tried to jink past Nnaemeka Kerekou but Nnaemeka Kerekou cleanly tackled the ball.

88'

Dike Gbagho curled the ball in at goal from long range. Cheikh Adebola failed to block the shot.

Patire Kairaba failed to save the ball ... Dike Gbagho scored the goal his performance deserved !!! ... He wheeled away in jubilation !

Abuja united 1 - 3 Abuja city

89'

Dike Gbagho played a pinpoint pass to Odinakachukwu Ouedraogo, Cheikh Adebola failed to reach the ball.

Odinakachukwu Ouedraogo tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Nkemefula Apithy found himself in the way of the ball.

End Match Abuja united 1 - 3 Abuja city