Welcome to the match between Benin City united and Abia Warriors F.C.

1'

Ethelbert Loman knocked a lovely ball for Nicholas Giles, Eberechukwu Ak-Amenya failed to intercept the pass.

Darby Joyner picked up Nicholas Giles's excellent ball, Ligongo Mpeba missed his interception.

Darby Joyner shielded the ball from Kamuzu Agbenyaga and attempted to lob the ball goalwards.

Asa Ajikawo managed to get a hand to it and turn it behind.

2'

Ethelbert Loman tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Ligongo Mpeba came close and blocked it.

3'

Zesireo Jaimimi tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Barclay Leavitt.

4'

Zesireo Jaimimi tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Nicholas Giles.

6'

Barclay Leavitt got past Uzoamaka Alahbi.

Barclay Leavitt supplied a float cross, Zesireo Jaimimi stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Moss Jans got to the ball before Mawulolo Diallo, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

Saved in style by Asa Ajikawo !.

7'

Ethelbert Loman struck the ball with fury from 30 yards but Eberechukwu Ak-Amenya blocked the shot.

8'

Omotunde Chukwu was outmuscled by Barclay Leavitt.

Barclay Leavitt put a float cross over Zesireo Jaimimi.

Reuben Archer got to the ball ahead of Mawulolo Diallo, then headed at goal.

Asa Ajikawo was badly positioned ... Reuben Archer scored a fabulous goal !!! ... He dived onto the grass with arms and legs outstretched !

Benin City united 1 - 0 Abia Warriors F.C.

10'

Abrafo Amadi hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards but Andy Bartram scrambled the ball away.

11'

Ethelbert Loman passed along the floor for Barclay Leavitt to pick it up, Barclay Leavitt trapped the ball nicely before Zesireo Jaimimi could intercept.

Barclay Leavitt jinked past Uzoamaka Alahbi.

Barclay Leavitt got free of any defenders.

Barclay Leavitt got behind the defence and had only Asa Ajikawo to beat, faked a shot then cut the keeper in a different direction, and was left with a simple finish. A great goal from a fine move by Barclay Leavitt !!!

Benin City united 2 - 0 Abia Warriors F.C.

12'

Barclay Leavitt was shown a yellow card.

14'

Moss Jans tried to pass the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Ligongo Mpeba.

16'

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

17'

Cortney Hodges swung the corner into the box.

Moss Jans connected with a diving header for a goal but Mawulolo Diallo headed clear the danger.

20'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Dixon Robertson.

Uzoamaka Alahbi tried to jink past Reuben Archer but Uzoamaka Alahbi lost the ball to Reuben Archer's block tackle.

21'

Abrafo Amadi tried to dribble past Andy Bartram but it failed.

22'

Cortney Hodges took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

25'

Ethelbert Loman span past Eberechukwu Ak-Amenya.

Ethelbert Loman flicked the ball over Ligongo Mpeba's head !.

Ethelbert Loman found a perfect spot and fired off a shot. Mawulolo Diallo couldn't reach it.

Asa Ajikawo managed to get a hand to it and turn it behind.

26'

Moss Jans played the ball to Devan Gabriels's feet, Devan Gabriels trapped the ball nicely before Eberechukwu Ak-Amenya could reach it.

Devan Gabriels tried his luck with a medium range chip but Ligongo Mpeba hoofed the ball clear.

28'

Andy Bartram darted past Zesireo Jaimimi.

Andy Bartram attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Omotunde Chukwu made it first to the ball and intercepted.

29'

Cortney Hodges delivered the ball to Andy Bartram, Andy Bartram took possession of the ball before Omotunde Chukwu could reach it.

Andy Bartram tried a banana shot from distance!. Abrafo Amadi approached too late to clear the danger.

But Andy Bartram didn't get close to troubling the keeper ... It was an epic miss.

30'

Ligongo Mpeba tried to chip the ball forward but Nicholas Giles intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

32'

Nicholas Giles tried to twist past Ligongo Mpeba but Nicholas Giles lost the ball to Ligongo Mpeba's block tackle.

33'

Ligongo Mpeba delivered the ball to Eberechukwu Ak-Amenya, Eberechukwu Ak-Amenya latched onto the ball before Nicholas Giles could cut it out.

Eberechukwu Ak-Amenya fired off a long shot. Ethelbert Loman didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Paulie Simpson made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

36'

Eberechukwu Ak-Amenya knocked a lovely ball for Uzoamaka Alahbi, Uzoamaka Alahbi took possession of the ball before Reuben Archer could intercept.

Uzoamaka Alahbi skipped past the challenge of Barclay Leavitt.

The float cross came in from Uzoamaka Alahbi on the wing, Reuben Archer couldn't cut out the pass.

Dixon Robertson got well above Abrafo Amadi to win the ball and headed the ball clear.

39'

Andy Bartram tried to get past Omotunde Chukwu but Omotunde Chukwu cleanly tackled the ball.

40'

Barclay Leavitt played a perfect pass for Reuben Archer, the ball was picked up by Reuben Archer before Zesireo Jaimimi could intercept.

Reuben Archer put a float cross , Uzoamaka Alahbi couldn't cut it.

Barclay Leavitt met the ball with a diving header at goal but Kamuzu Agbenyaga headed the ball to safety.

41'

Abrafo Amadi fired in the freekick. However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Abrafo Amadi.

42'

Poor corner kick by Nicholas Giles. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

43'

Pass by Cortney Hodges to Andy Bartram, Andy Bartram picked up on the ball before Omotunde Chukwu could cut it out.

Andy Bartram got up well to attempt a medium-range overhead kick. Abrafo Amadi didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Asa Ajikawo tipped the ball over the bar.

44'

Darby Joyner tried to dribble past Eberechukwu Ak-Amenya but Eberechukwu Ak-Amenya didn't allow.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which Benin City united took the lead.Benin City united had 59% possession in the match, while Abia Warriors F.C. had 41%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Ethelbert Loman dribbled past Eberechukwu Ak-Amenya.

Ethelbert Loman hit a crashing drive from a distance but Ligongo Mpeba cleared the ball from danger.

48'

Ethelbert Loman easily got past the challenge of Eberechukwu Ak-Amenya.

Ethelbert Loman hit towards goal from 25 yards out. Ligongo Mpeba couldn't reach it.

Ethelbert Loman put it horribly wide ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

51'

Andy Bartram played a pinpoint pass to Cortney Hodges, the ball was picked up by Cortney Hodges before Omotunde Chukwu could cut it out.

Cortney Hodges tried to swing in a float cross but Abrafo Amadi blocked it.

52'

Ligongo Mpeba tried to take the ball past Ethelbert Loman but failed.

55'

Cortney Hodges played a long ball to Darby Joyner, Omotunde Chukwu couldn't cut it.

Darby Joyner took a shot! but Kamuzu Agbenyaga cleared the ball.

57'

Devan Gabriels floated the ball over into the area from the corner kick.

Dixon Robertson got up above Kamuzu Agbenyaga, then headed it across the goal.

Asa Ajikawo couldn't reach it ... Dixon Robertson scored. It was a fantastic move and finish !!! ... He wheeled away in jubilation !

Benin City united 3 - 0 Abia Warriors F.C.

58'

Reuben Archer could not stop a confident Uzoamaka Alahbi going past him.

Uzoamaka Alahbi fired off a long shot but Barclay Leavitt removed the danger.

59'

Uzoamaka Alahbi tried to play a long ball but Reuben Archer came close and blocked it.

62'

Dixon Robertson dispatched the freekick goalwards. Asa Ajikawo tipped the ball round the post.

64'

Moss Jans fed the ball forward to Ethelbert Loman, Ethelbert Loman took it in his stride before Eberechukwu Ak-Amenya could cut it out.

Ethelbert Loman tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball came off Ligongo Mpeba.

66'

Zesireo Jaimimi had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip but Reuben Archer scrambled the ball away.

72'

Block tackle from Eberechukwu Ak-Amenya, easily dispossessing Ethelbert Loman before Ethelbert Loman attempted to pass the ball.

73'

Ligongo Mpeba tried to curl one in from long range but Ethelbert Loman cleared the ball to safety.

74'

Moss Jans swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

75'

Ethelbert Loman played a wonderful ball for Dixon Robertson, Dixon Robertson latched onto the ball before Ligongo Mpeba could cut it out.

Dixon Robertson tried to jink past Eberechukwu Ak-Amenya but Eberechukwu Ak-Amenya won the ball from Dixon Robertson.

76'

Uzoamaka Alahbi made a good pass to Zesireo Jaimimi, Zesireo Jaimimi took possession of the ball before Reuben Archer could reach it.

Zesireo Jaimimi tried to skip past Barclay Leavitt but Zesireo Jaimimi lost the ball to Barclay Leavitt.

78'

Uzoamaka Alahbi attempted to lift the ball forward but Reuben Archer got to the ball first.

79'

Ligongo Mpeba tried to knock a long ball forward but The ball bounced off Nicholas Giles.

82'

Omotunde Chukwu block tackled Barclay Leavitt before Barclay Leavitt could pass the ball.

84'

Barclay Leavitt's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

85'

Zesireo Jaimimi played a pinpoint pass to Uzoamaka Alahbi, Uzoamaka Alahbi latched onto the ball before Nicholas Giles could intercept.

Uzoamaka Alahbi crossed the ball high into the box, Reuben Archer stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Zesireo Jaimimi rose bravely above Dixon Robertson to win the ball, then headed the ball upfield.

Ligongo Mpeba had a crack at goal but Devan Gabriels got himself between the ball and goal.

87'

Barclay Leavitt dribbled past Zesireo Jaimimi.

Barclay Leavitt jinked past Uzoamaka Alahbi.

Barclay Leavitt moved the ball forward for Devan Gabriels, Mawulolo Diallo couldn't cut it.

Devan Gabriels tried an optimistic effort at goal but Kamuzu Agbenyaga got in and cleared the danger.

88'

Darby Joyner moved the ball forward for Barclay Leavitt, Barclay Leavitt took possession of the ball before Zesireo Jaimimi could reach it.

Barclay Leavitt got the float cross in from the wing, Uzoamaka Alahbi couldn't cut it.

Darby Joyner got to the ball ahead of Kamuzu Agbenyaga, then attempted a looping header at goal.

Asa Ajikawo made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

91'

Ethelbert Loman tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Eberechukwu Ak-Amenya.

92'

Andy Bartram struck the freekick over the wall. But Andy Bartram put it wide of the goal.

93'

Abrafo Amadi tried to skip past the challenge of Cortney Hodges but Cortney Hodges cleanly tackled the ball.

94'

Uzoamaka Alahbi attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Reuben Archer did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

End Match Benin City united 3 - 0 Abia Warriors F.C.