Welcome to the match between Owerri orient and Abuja albion

1'

Cairo Danielson tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Chinouyazura Salek.

2'

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

3'

Cairo Danielson took the ball past Chinouyazura Salek.

Cairo Danielson put a low cross in to the near post, Idrissa Offrata failed to intercept the pass.

Ntassor Konadu got to the ball ahead of Flanagan Steffen and scrambled the ball away.

8'

Finidi Acheampong tried to play it past Abimbola Pound but Abimbola Pound blocked Finidi Acheampong in a good, clean tackle.

9'

Ward Green tried to skip past the challenge of Finidi Acheampong but Finidi Acheampong denied.

10'

Essel Naiambana tried to pass the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Rex Hunter.

11'

Cairo Danielson played it past Essel Naiambana.

Cairo Danielson tried to take the ball past Abiola Kiarostani but his possession is lost through a tackle by Abiola Kiarostani.

12'

Rex Hunter stepped away from Obianuria Omaboe and curled the ball in at goal from 30 yards.

Kossi Mayat did fantastically well to save and hold the ball.

14'

Cairo Danielson tried to take the ball past Idrissa Offrata but Cairo Danielson lost the ball to Idrissa Offrata's block tackle.

16'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Rex Hunter before Essel Naiambana tried to pass the ball.

19'

Essel Naiambana attempted to lob the ball forward but Rex Hunter intercepted but couldn't control.

20'

Flanagan Steffen made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Abiola Kiarostani.

21'

Casimir Treloar turned on the ball to leave Abiola Kiarostani standing.

Casimir Treloar tried to cross into the box but Essel Naiambana cut it out.

22'

Ward Green made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Finidi Acheampong.

25'

Abiola Kiarostani stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Rex Hunter did well to spot and intercept the pass.

28'

Wilbur Eads took the corner to the edge of the area.

Flanagan Steffen met the ball with a diving header at goal, Ntassor Konadu approached too late to head the ball clear.

But Flanagan Steffen scooped it well over the crossbar ... It was a wasted opportunity.

29'

Denton Law lifted the corner into the area from the corner kick.

Flanagan Steffen won the ball in the air from Bejide Bundu, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

Kossi Mayat wan't fast enough to make the save ... Flanagan Steffen scored a great goal !!! ... He was outstretching both arms and running around, changing the angle of his arms while mimicking an airplane !

Owerri orient 1 - 0 Abuja albion

34'

Cairo Danielson had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip but Idrissa Offrata threw himself in front of the shot.

37'

Corner taken by Idrissa Offrata and cut out by the opposition.

38'

Ntassor Konadu went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

39'

Obianuria Omaboe played a pinpoint pass to Finidi Acheampong, the ball was picked up by Finidi Acheampong before Abimbola Pound could reach it.

Ward Green executed a block tackle on Finidi Acheampong before Finidi Acheampong attempted to pass the ball.

43'

Casimir Treloar tried to get onto the pass but Abiola Kiarostani made it first to the ball and intercepted.

44'

Finidi Acheampong played a great ball for Essel Naiambana, Essel Naiambana trapped the ball nicely before Rex Hunter could reach it.

Essel Naiambana put a float cross , Casimir Treloar couldn't reach it.

Ndukwe Boateng got above Wilbur Eads to win the ball, then cushioned a headed pass.

Essel Naiambana had shrugged off the challenge of Ormonde Preston and smashed the ball towards the top corner.

However, Essel Naiambana put it well over the bar ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which Owerri orient took the lead.Owerri orient had 53% possession in the match, while Abuja albion had 47%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Obianuria Omaboe tried to jink past Abimbola Pound but Abimbola Pound robbed Obianuria Omaboe.

50'

Wolfe Roach played the ball to Cairo Danielson's feet, Cairo Danielson picked up on the ball before Idrissa Offrata could reach it.

Cairo Danielson stepped away from Chinouyazura Salek and hit a speculative long-range shot.

The ball missed to the right of the goal ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

52'

Casimir Treloar delivered the ball to Rex Hunter, Rex Hunter picked up on the ball before Zuberi Ayassou could cut it out.

Rex Hunter tried to skip past the challenge of Abiola Kiarostani but Rex Hunter lost the ball to Abiola Kiarostani.

53'

Rex Hunter stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Abiola Kiarostani.

54'

Casimir Treloar played a perfect pass for Rex Hunter, Abiola Kiarostani failed to intercept the pass.

Rex Hunter lofted a nicely weighted ball over, Essel Naiambana failed to intercept the pass.

Flanagan Steffen tried to flick the ball to a team-mate but Bejide Bundu got across to charge down the header.

55'

Ward Green made good use of the scissors dribble. As Finidi Acheampong lost his balance, Ward Green dribbled past Finidi Acheampong.

Ward Green took the ball past Obianuria Omaboe.

Ward Green lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and drove the ball at goal. Bejide Bundu approached too late to tackle him.

But Ward Green put it well wide ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

56'

Idrissa Offrata made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but The ball struck Abimbola Pound.

63'

Zuberi Ayassou played a perfect pass for Obianuria Omaboe, Obianuria Omaboe picked up on the ball before Abimbola Pound could intercept.

Obianuria Omaboe dribbled confidently past Ward Green.

Obianuria Omaboe attempted a thunderous drive!. Ormonde Preston couldn't reach it.

Jemmy Ellsworth did well to tip it round the post.

64'

Cairo Danielson took the ball past Abiola Kiarostani.

Cairo Danielson tried to get onto the pass but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Chinouyazura Salek.

66'

Swerving shot by Essel Naiambana from long range but Flanagan Steffen charged down the shot.

67'

Ndukwe Boateng took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

69'

Obianuria Omaboe dribbled past Abimbola Pound.

Zuberi Ayassou picked up Obianuria Omaboe's excellent ball, Ward Green failed to intercept the pass.

Zuberi Ayassou lined up the shot from the angle but Wilbur Eads cleared the ball.

70'

Cairo Danielson played a great ball for Wolfe Roach, Chinouyazura Salek tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Wolfe Roach knocked a long ball to Ormonde Preston, Idrissa Offrata tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Ormonde Preston tried to move the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Bejide Bundu.

71'

Denton Law received a yellow card.

72'

Casimir Treloar laid it forward to Rex Hunter, the ball was picked up by Rex Hunter before Abiola Kiarostani could intercept.

Rex Hunter played a great ball for Casimir Treloar, Essel Naiambana couldn't cut it.

Casimir Treloar tried to get the cross in but The ball ricocheted off Abiola Kiarostani.

73'

Casimir Treloar moved the ball forward for Rex Hunter, Rex Hunter picked up on the ball before Chinouyazura Salek could intercept.

Rex Hunter tried to cross into the box but Abiola Kiarostani cut it out.

75'

Rex Hunter dispatched the freekick goalwards. But Rex Hunter sent it far too high.

76'

Cairo Danielson brought the play over the halfway line,Idrissa Offrata couldn't cut it.

Flanagan Steffen dived onto the ball towards the goal but Bejide Bundu headed the ball to safety.

77'

The freekick was taken by Wilbur Eads. Kossi Mayat chose to punch the ball away.

78'

Cairo Danielson swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

80'

Denton Law got past Zuberi Ayassou.

Whilst still some way from goal, Denton Law tried to lob the keeper but Abiola Kiarostani hoofed the ball clear.

81'

Abimbola Pound tried to dribble past Finidi Acheampong but Finidi Acheampong block tackled Abimbola Pound.

82'

Ward Green tried to lift the ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Finidi Acheampong.

83'

Obianuria Omaboe tried to pass it high to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Abimbola Pound.

85'

Ward Green made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but Finidi Acheampong came close and blocked it.

87'

Rex Hunter shot a hopeful chance from long-range. Abiola Kiarostani didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Kossi Mayat did well to parry it.

93'

Ward Green tried to take the ball past Finidi Acheampong but Finidi Acheampong didn't allow.

94'

Obianuria Omaboe surged past Abimbola Pound!.

Obianuria Omaboe directed the ball nicely to Ndukwe Boateng, Ward Green stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Vicious shot by Ndukwe Boateng for the top corner but the shot clattered off Wilbur Eads.

End Match Owerri orient 1 - 0 Abuja albion