Welcome to the match between Akwa United F.C. and Abuja forest

1'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Abasi Attakora.

2'

Lotachukwu Anosike tried to dribble past Ibeonukara Zirignon but Ibeonukara Zirignon dispossessed Lotachukwu Anosike.

3'

Lotachukwu Anosike laid it forward to Abegunde Loum, Ibeonukara Zirignon couldn't reach it.

Abegunde Loum took a medium-ranged shot. Sundiata Ojokolo failed to block the shot.

But Abegunde Loum put it wide ... It was a shocking miss.

4'

Dele Orakwue passed the ball to Hilla Machem, Hilla Machem picked up on the ball before Kamulira Obasanho could cut it out.

From medium range, Hilla Machem bent the ball towards goal but Fati Okpara threw himself in front of the shot.

7'

Hilla Machem played a wonderful ball for Dele Orakwue, Dele Orakwue latched onto the ball before Kamulira Obasanho could cut it out.

Dele Orakwue dribbled confidently past Fati Okpara.

Dele Orakwue got free in the penalty area and tried an optimistic effort at goal. Ogwanbi Euba approached too late to block it.

Kojo Dior tried to save but he couldn ... Dele Orakwue scored. Super finish !!! ... He slided on his knees !

Akwa United F.C. 0 - 1 Abuja forest

9'

Nwachukwu Douna tried to pass the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Maidei Braima.

11'

Hilla Machem had the pace to beat Kamulira Obasanho.

Hilla Machem tried to deliver a float cross but he overhit the cross as he had been pressured by Fati Okpara.

13'

Salek Okpara made a pass to Lotachukwu Anosike, the ball was picked up by Lotachukwu Anosike before Ogun Sadami could reach it.

Lotachukwu Anosike tried to supply a float cross but Abasi Attakora made it first to the ball and intercepted.

14'

Maidei Braima tried to get onto the pass but Abasi Attakora intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

15'

Hilla Machem tried to knock a long ball forward but Kamulira Obasanho found himself in the way of the ball.

16'

Lotachukwu Anosike tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Sundiata Ojokolo.

18'

Sundiata Ojokolo attempted to chip the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Lotachukwu Anosike.

20'

Ezeamaka Hola tried for goal from the freekick. Ezeamaka Hola was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar.

21'

Abasi Attakora swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

22'

Lotachukwu Anosike tried to lift the ball forward but The ball cannoned off Ibeonukara Zirignon.

23'

Ndubia Babreyaro dribbled past Abasi Attakora.

Ndubia Babreyaro tried to play it past Nwachukwu Douna but Nwachukwu Douna blocked Ndubia Babreyaro.

24'

Nwachukwu Douna faked a pass then cut Ndubia Babreyaro in a different direction.

Nwachukwu Douna tried his luck with a medium range chip. Maidei Braima failed to charge down the shot.

Murtala Okpara made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

25'

Sundiata Ojokolo took the ball past Lotachukwu Anosike.

Pass by Sundiata Ojokolo to Nwachukwu Douna, Nwachukwu Douna picked up on the ball before Abegunde Loum could reach it.

Nwachukwu Douna tried to get onto the pass but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Mosi Amueke.

26'

Ibeonukara Zirignon hit the ball forward to Sundiata Ojokolo, Sundiata Ojokolo latched onto the ball before Abegunde Loum could reach it.

Sundiata Ojokolo hit the ball forward to Ibeonukara Zirignon, Lotachukwu Anosike missed his interception.

Ibeonukara Zirignon played a great ball for Bem Sroda, Abegunde Loum failed to reach the ball.

Despite the angle, Bem Sroda flicked it goalwards. Ezeamaka Hola didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Murtala Okpara managed to turn it over his bar.

27'

Nwachukwu Douna attempted to lob the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Maidei Braima.

28'

Kamulira Obasanho delivered a long ball for Bem Sroda, Bem Sroda took it in his stride before Dele Orakwue could intercept.

Bem Sroda was able to make space and tried an optimistic effort at goal. Ezeamaka Hola approached too late to clear the danger.

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

29'

Ogun Sadami directed the ball nicely to Nwachukwu Douna, Maidei Braima failed to intercept the pass.

Nwachukwu Douna tried to whip in a float cross but he misjudged the cross as he was under pressure from Ndubia Babreyaro.

30'

Lotachukwu Anosike surged past Ibeonukara Zirignon!.

Lotachukwu Anosike tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but Sundiata Ojokolo blocked it.

31'

Fati Okpara took the ball past Hilla Machem.

Fati Okpara tried to float it into the area but he overhit the cross as he had been pressured by Dele Orakwue.

32'

Lotachukwu Anosike tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Ibeonukara Zirignon came close and blocked it.

33'

Maidei Braima tried to dribble past Nwachukwu Douna but failed.

34'

Sundiata Ojokolo struck a long range piledriver!. Abegunde Loum didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Sundiata Ojokolo put it high and wide ... It was a poor miss from Sundiata Ojokolo. He looked like he was short of match practice.

35'

Dele Orakwue tried to twist past Kamulira Obasanho but Kamulira Obasanho didn't allow.

37'

Dele Orakwue blocked Fati Okpara before Fati Okpara tried to get onto the pass.

40'

Sundiata Ojokolo made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Abegunde Loum.

41'

Sundiata Ojokolo stepped away from Abegunde Loum and hit a speculative long-range shot.

Sundiata Ojokolo was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar ... He should have scored.

42'

Fati Okpara sprinted to escape from Ndubia Babreyaro.

Fati Okpara tried to dribble past Maidei Braima but Fati Okpara lost the ball to Maidei Braima.

44'

Fati Okpara's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

45'

Dele Orakwue made a pass to Hilla Machem, Kamulira Obasanho missed his interception.

Hilla Machem delivered a float cross, Fati Okpara tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Kufere Mpeba got above Ogwanbi Euba to win the ball, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

However, Kufere Mpeba put it well over the bar ... It was a wasted opportunity.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which Abuja forest took the lead.Akwa United F.C. had 49% possession in the match, while Abuja forest had 51%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Hilla Machem skipped past the challenge of Fati Okpara.

Hilla Machem tried to lob the ball forward but Kamulira Obasanho got in the way of the ball.

48'

Sundiata Ojokolo played the ball to Ibeonukara Zirignon's feet, Ibeonukara Zirignon took it in his stride before Abegunde Loum could reach it.

Ibeonukara Zirignon knocked a lovely ball for Osagboro Osagiobare, Osagboro Osagiobare latched onto the ball before Lotachukwu Anosike could intercept.

Osagboro Osagiobare found himself with plenty of time and tried to lob it over the keeper. Mosi Amueke didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Murtala Okpara did well to save and hold onto the ball.

51'

Abegunde Loum tried to skip past the challenge of Kamulira Obasanho but his possession is lost through a tackle by Kamulira Obasanho.

53'

Lotachukwu Anosike was shown a yellow card.

Nwachukwu Douna dribbled past Dele Orakwue.

Nwachukwu Douna failed in his attempt to skip past Hilla Machem.

54'

Lotachukwu Anosike stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Ibeonukara Zirignon.

55'

Abasi Attakora attempted to lift the ball forward but Ndubia Babreyaro read the game well to intercept the ball.

57'

Maidei Braima tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Abasi Attakora got in the way of the ball.

60'

Ndubia Babreyaro took the ball past Abasi Attakora.

Ndubia Babreyaro sent in a float cross over Nwachukwu Douna.

Ogun Sadami won the aerial challenge against Salek Okpara, then used his head to clear the ball.

62'

Lotachukwu Anosike failed in his attempt to sprint past Ibeonukara Zirignon.

65'

Lotachukwu Anosike directed the ball to Mosi Amueke, Mosi Amueke trapped the ball nicely before Ibeonukara Zirignon could reach it.

Mosi Amueke tried to dribble past Sundiata Ojokolo but Sundiata Ojokolo block tackled Mosi Amueke.

66'

Sundiata Ojokolo made a pass to Ibeonukara Zirignon, Abegunde Loum couldn't reach it.

Bem Sroda received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Ibeonukara Zirignon, Bem Sroda took possession of the ball before Lotachukwu Anosike could intercept.

Pass by Bem Sroda to Abasi Attakora, Abasi Attakora took possession of the ball before Mosi Amueke could intercept.

Abasi Attakora drove the ball at goal. Ezeamaka Hola failed to block the shot.

Murtala Okpara wan't fast enough to make the save ... Abasi Attakora scored an excellent goal !!! ... He wheeled away in jubilation !

Akwa United F.C. 1 - 1 Abuja forest

68'

Sundiata Ojokolo tried to play it past Abegunde Loum but Abegunde Loum cleanly tackled the ball.

70'

Ogwanbi Euba sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

71'

Kamulira Obasanho shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards but Dele Orakwue scrambled the ball away.

72'

Sundiata Ojokolo tried to dribble past Abegunde Loum but Abegunde Loum cleanly tackled the ball.

75'

Sundiata Ojokolo evaded the challenge of Abegunde Loum and struck the ball with fury from 30 yards.

But Sundiata Ojokolo sent the ball wide of the mark ... It was a poor miss from Sundiata Ojokolo. He looked like he was short of match practice.

77'

Hilla Machem was outpaced by Fati Okpara.

Fati Okpara sent in a low cross, Dele Orakwue couldn't cut it.

Osagboro Osagiobare ran onto the ball and swiftly hit a fierce shot but Mosi Amueke got himself between the ball and goal.

78'

Sundiata Ojokolo tried to dribble past Lotachukwu Anosike but it failed.

79'

Poor corner kick by Bem Sroda. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

80'

Maidei Braima made a good pass to Ndubia Babreyaro, Ndubia Babreyaro picked up on the ball before Abasi Attakora could intercept.

Ndubia Babreyaro tried to deliver a float cross but Nwachukwu Douna did well to pick out and intercept that cross.

82'

Hilla Machem attempted to chip the ball forward but Fati Okpara blocked it.

83'

Lotachukwu Anosike tried to hit a long ball forward but The ball bounced off Abasi Attakora.

85'

Sundiata Ojokolo had the pace to beat Abegunde Loum.

Sundiata Ojokolo tried to take the ball past Lotachukwu Anosike but Lotachukwu Anosike dispossessed Sundiata Ojokolo.

86'

Ogwanbi Euba found a chance to score from long range but Ndubia Babreyaro did well to close down the space.

88'

Abegunde Loum made a pass to Lotachukwu Anosike, Ibeonukara Zirignon couldn't cut out the pass.

Lotachukwu Anosike faked a pass then cut Sundiata Ojokolo in a different direction.

Lotachukwu Anosike shot!. Ogwanbi Euba approached too late to block it.

But Lotachukwu Anosike couldn't direct it goalwards ... It was a terrible miss.

90'

Nwachukwu Douna tried to get onto the pass but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Ndubia Babreyaro.

91'

Nwachukwu Douna tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards. Maidei Braima didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Nwachukwu Douna struck the ball wide ... It was a shocking miss.

93'

Sundiata Ojokolo moved the ball forward for Kamulira Obasanho, the ball was picked up by Kamulira Obasanho before Abegunde Loum could intercept.

Kamulira Obasanho played a great ball for Osagboro Osagiobare, Osagboro Osagiobare latched onto the ball before Lotachukwu Anosike could intercept.

Osagboro Osagiobare shot for the top corner but the shot was blocked by Mosi Amueke.

94'

Lotachukwu Anosike tried to knock a long ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Sundiata Ojokolo.

End Match Akwa United F.C. 1 - 1 Abuja forest