Welcome to the match between Lagos city and Benin City united

2'

Cortney Hodges was shown a yellow card.

Andy Bartram laid it forward to Cortney Hodges, Cortney Hodges trapped the ball nicely before Ismaila Soalla could cut it out.

The ball was curled in from Cortney Hodges, Dia Sankoh missed his interception.

Darby Joyner rose bravely above Omolara Diagana to win the ball, then headed the ball upfield.

Good play by Moss Jans in making himself some space and shot for the top corner. Chikozi Kulawanea approached too late to clear the danger.

Maidei Babangida did well to tip it round the post.

5'

Cortney Hodges dribbled confidently past Ismaila Soalla.

Cortney Hodges hit towards goal from 25 yards out but Dia Sankoh scrambled the ball away.

6'

Cortney Hodges fired off a long shot but Dia Sankoh scrambled the ball away.

7'

Barclay Leavitt tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Azubuike Orisayomi.

8'

Barclay Leavitt tried to pass it high to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Azubuike Orisayomi.

9'

Barclay Leavitt tried to hit a long ball forward but Azubuike Orisayomi found himself in the way of the ball.

10'

Omwokha Emecheta made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Ethelbert Loman.

11'

Ethelbert Loman tried to play a long ball but Ayuba Bankole found himself in the way of the ball.

13'

Chikozi Kulawanea was shown a yellow card.

Okera Mawenh tried to chip the ball forward but Nicholas Giles got to the ball first.

14'

Ismaila Soalla tried to knock a long ball forward but The ball was touched on by Cortney Hodges.

15'

Azubuike Orisayomi tried to jink past Reuben Archer but Reuben Archer took the ball away from Azubuike Orisayomi.

16'

Ayuba Bankole delivered the ball to Okera Mawenh, Okera Mawenh picked up on the ball before Nicholas Giles could intercept.

Okera Mawenh played a wonderful ball for Omolara Diagana, Ethelbert Loman failed to intercept the pass.

Omolara Diagana stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Devan Gabriels came close and blocked it.

19'

Barclay Leavitt swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

21'

Okera Mawenh tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Nicholas Giles.

22'

Ethelbert Loman tried to take the ball past Ayuba Bankole but Ayuba Bankole denied.

23'

Andy Bartram tried to get past Dia Sankoh but it failed.

24'

Okera Mawenh moved the ball forward for Ayuba Bankole, Ayuba Bankole took it in his stride before Nicholas Giles could intercept.

Ayuba Bankole tried to score from medium range but he was under too much pressure from Ethelbert Loman .

25'

Barclay Leavitt darted past Azubuike Orisayomi.

Barclay Leavitt tried to supply a float cross but Montsho Bello closed in and intercepted the ball.

26'

Barclay Leavitt attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Ismaila Soalla cut it out easily.

27'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Devan Gabriels.

Cortney Hodges moved the ball forward for Andy Bartram, Andy Bartram took it in his stride before Ismaila Soalla could intercept.

Andy Bartram did his best to get the ball into the area but he misjudged the cross as he was under pressure from Dia Sankoh.

29'

Cortney Hodges jinked past Ismaila Soalla.

Cortney Hodges sent in a float cross over Dia Sankoh.

Ethelbert Loman performed a diving header toward the goal but Chikozi Kulawanea headed clear the danger.

30'

Montsho Bello tried to pass it high to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Reuben Archer.

31'

Okera Mawenh made an attempt to pass the ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Nicholas Giles.

33'

Dia Sankoh lofted the ball into the opposing half of the field,Andy Bartram stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Dixon Robertson jumped with Omwokha Emecheta and won the ball and the ball was cleared.

34'

Okera Mawenh whipped in the freekick. But he hit it too low as the wall blocked the shot.

36'

Cortney Hodges attempted to feed the high ball but it was intercepted by Ismaila Soalla.

38'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Montsho Bello.

Montsho Bello took the ball past Reuben Archer.

Montsho Bello did his best to get the ball into the area but he misjudged the cross as he was under too much pressure from Barclay Leavitt.

40'

Okera Mawenh tried to get past Nicholas Giles but Nicholas Giles won the ball from Okera Mawenh.

41'

Ayuba Bankole went in with a successful block tackle on Ethelbert Loman before Ethelbert Loman tried to pass the ball.

43'

Ethelbert Loman made a good pass to Nicholas Giles, Nicholas Giles latched onto the ball before Ayuba Bankole could intercept.

Nicholas Giles tried to score from medium range but he lost the ball to Okera Mawenh.

45'

Cortney Hodges sent in the freekick. Cortney Hodges put it clean over the bar.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Lagos city maintained 45% of possession and 55% for Benin City united. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

48'

Dia Sankoh tried to dart past Andy Bartram but Andy Bartram succesfully won the ball from Dia Sankoh.

49'

Omwokha Emecheta took the ball past Darby Joyner.

Omwokha Emecheta tried to sprint past Andy Bartram but Andy Bartram dispossessed Omwokha Emecheta.

50'

Dia Sankoh stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Andy Bartram.

53'

Dia Sankoh laid it forward to Ismaila Soalla, Ismaila Soalla latched onto the ball before Andy Bartram could cut it out.

Ismaila Soalla tried to whip in a low cross but Cortney Hodges came close and blocked it.

54'

Azubuike Orisayomi tried to take the ball past Reuben Archer but Azubuike Orisayomi lost the ball to Reuben Archer's block tackle.

55'

Dia Sankoh shot a hopeful chance from long-range. Andy Bartram didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Saved in style by Paulie Simpson !.

56'

Dia Sankoh passed the ball to Ismaila Soalla, Cortney Hodges tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Ismaila Soalla put a float cross past Andy Bartram in to the near post.

Azubuike Orisayomi had the beating in the air of Devan Gabriels, then headed the ball upfield.

Ismaila Soalla tried to score but Dixon Robertson made an crucial challenge!.

58'

Barclay Leavitt played the ball long looking for a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Montsho Bello.

59'

Ismaila Soalla stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Andy Bartram had no problem in intercepting the ball.

61'

Okera Mawenh tried to take the ball past Ethelbert Loman but Ethelbert Loman took the ball away from Okera Mawenh.

64'

Barclay Leavitt gave the corner straight to the opposition.

67'

Cortney Hodges attempted to lob the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Ismaila Soalla.

69'

Barclay Leavitt dribbled past Azubuike Orisayomi.

Barclay Leavitt tried to deliver the ball in from wide but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Montsho Bello.

70'

Barclay Leavitt tried to chip the ball forward but Azubuike Orisayomi closed in and intercepted the ball.

71'

Dixon Robertson swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

72'

Cortney Hodges made a good pass to Andy Bartram, Andy Bartram took possession of the ball before Dia Sankoh could reach it.

Andy Bartram struck the ball from 25 yards toward the goal. Ismaila Soalla didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Brilliant saved by Maidei Babangida.

75'

Nicholas Giles looked to play the ball high to Reuben Archer, Reuben Archer brought the ball down well before Ayuba Bankole could intercept.

Reuben Archer found himself with plenty of time and had an effort at goal. Omolara Diagana approached too late to block it.

But Reuben Archer put it just over ... He buried his face in his hands.

76'

Darby Joyner aimed the corner for the near post.

Devan Gabriels tried to head the ball forward for a team-mate but Chikozi Kulawanea got across to charge down the header.

77'

Montsho Bello tried to chip the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Barclay Leavitt.

79'

Cortney Hodges tried to get past Dia Sankoh but Dia Sankoh denied.

81'

Ethelbert Loman attempted to play a long ball but Ayuba Bankole blocked it.

82'

Dia Sankoh looked to play the ball high to Ayuba Bankole, Ayuba Bankole controlled the ball when bringing it down before Andy Bartram could intercept.

Ayuba Bankole made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Dixon Robertson.

84'

Ismaila Soalla was shown a yellow card.

Ayuba Bankole attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Nicholas Giles cut it out easily.

85'

Chikozi Kulawanea made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but Cortney Hodges found himself in the way of the ball.

86'

Cortney Hodges tried to chip the ball forward but Ismaila Soalla did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

87'

Okera Mawenh tried to skip past the challenge of Nicholas Giles but his possession is lost through a tackle by Nicholas Giles.

89'

Ismaila Soalla could not stop a confident Cortney Hodges going past him.

Cortney Hodges easily got past the challenge of Dia Sankoh.

Cortney Hodges was able to make space and chipped the ball goalwards. Chikozi Kulawanea approached too late to tackle him.

Well held by Maidei Babangida.

90'

Okera Mawenh tried to chip the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Nicholas Giles.

92'

Nicholas Giles went across and took the corner.

Cortney Hodges got to the ball before Chikozi Kulawanea, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

Maidei Babangida did well to turn the ball round the post.

End Match Lagos city 0 - 0 Benin City united