Welcome to the match between Owerri forest and Ile-Ife wanderers

2'

Femi Kulawanea took the ball past Fola Machem.

Femi Kulawanea had a great opportunity to score from medium range but Haroun Nyana made the last ditch tackle.

3'

Sifie Izegbe played the ball high over Haroun Nyana to Kufere Euba

Despite the angle, Kufere Euba flicked it goalwards but Maduabuchi Marong cleared the ball.

7'

Damani Afrifa got past Maja Okara.

Damani Afrifa tried his luck with a medium range chip but Chiamaka Addy threw himself in front of the shot.

8'

The referee showed Damani Afrifa a yellow card.

Poor corner kick delivered by Fola Machem that went straight to the opposition.

9'

Deji Dikko played a wonderful ball for Damani Afrifa, Damani Afrifa took it in his stride before Femi Kulawanea could intercept.

Damani Afrifa hit the ball from long range but Chiamaka Addy got himself between the ball and goal.

10'

Abosi Kano played a great ball for Haroun Nyana, Haroun Nyana latched onto the ball before Niamke Rotimi could cut it out.

Haroun Nyana shot a hopeful chance from medium-range but the shot cannoned off Sifie Izegbe.

12'

Maja Okara made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Uzoma Kukah.

14'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a red card to Damani Afrifa.

Poor corner kick by Kufere Euba. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

15'

Deji Dikko tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Chiamaka Addy got in the way of the ball.

16'

Haroun Nyana flicked the ball over Sifie Izegbe's head !.

Haroun Nyana tried to take the ball past Niamke Rotimi but Niamke Rotimi denied.

18'

Femi Kulawanea tried to dribble past Mpasa Amara but Mpasa Amara dispossessed Femi Kulawanea.

20'

Okatakyie Assiful tried to play a long ball but Keanyandaarwa Boateng did well to spot and intercept the pass.

23'

Haroun Nyana tried his luck with a long range chip. Niamke Rotimi approached too late to block it.

Haroun Nyana sent the ball high and wide of the goal ... It was a shocking miss.

25'

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

27'

Sifie Izegbe fed the ball forward to Niamke Rotimi, Fola Machem missed his interception.

Niamke Rotimi did his best to get the ball into the area but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Haroun Nyana.

32'

Chiamaka Addy tried to take the ball past Deji Dikko but Deji Dikko took the ball away from Chiamaka Addy.

33'

Niamke Rotimi tried to dart past Fola Machem but Fola Machem succesfully won the ball from Niamke Rotimi.

35'

Femi Kulawanea attempted to lift the ball forward but Deji Dikko got in the way of the ball.

38'

Uzoma Kukah tried to curl one in from long range but Niamke Rotimi scrambled the ball away.

42'

Femi Kulawanea played the ball to Ogun Bazighe's feet, Deji Dikko tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Ogun Bazighe made a good pass to Femi Kulawanea, Fola Machem failed to reach the ball.

Femi Kulawanea tried to dribble past Deji Dikko but it failed.

43'

Maja Okara went by the challenge of Uzoma Kukah.

Pass by Maja Okara to Keanyandaarwa Boateng, Okatakyie Assiful couldn't cut out the pass.

Keanyandaarwa Boateng tried to dribble past Uzoma Kukah but Uzoma Kukah blocked Keanyandaarwa Boateng.

44'

Deji Dikko sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards. Chiamaka Addy failed to block the shot.

But it was well wide of the goal ... It was a poor miss from Deji Dikko. He looked like he was short of match practice.

45'

Uzoma Kukah tried to pass the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Keanyandaarwa Boateng.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which and we are all square. .Owerri forest maintained 48% of possession and 52% for Ile-Ife wanderers. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

48'

The corner was taken by Mpasa Amara towards the edge of the area.

Morenike Zirignon jumped with Maduabuchi Marong and won the ball, then headed the ball clear.

49'

Keanyandaarwa Boateng made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball struck Donkor Eyadama.

50'

Femi Kulawanea played the ball to Keambirowo Xetsa's feet, Keambirowo Xetsa picked up on the ball before Deji Dikko could reach it.

Keambirowo Xetsa tried to move the ball forward but Fola Machem blocked it.

51'

Uzoma Kukah picked up Okatakyie Assiful's superb pass, Keanyandaarwa Boateng couldn't reach it.

Uzoma Kukah crossed the ball high into the box, Maja Okara missed his interception.

Donkor Eyadama climbed above Morenike Zirignon, then nodded the ball forward.

Deji Dikko made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Keambirowo Xetsa.

52'

Maja Okara tried to skip past Deji Dikko but it failed.

56'

Kufere Euba looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Ogun Bazighe got above Abosi Kano to win the ball, then attempted a looping header at goal.

Udeme Akpan did his best yet he couldn't reach it ... Ogun Bazighe scored a fabulous goal !!! ... He enjoyed that one !

Owerri forest 0 - 1 Ile-Ife wanderers

57'

Keambirowo Xetsa tried to test the keeper from the freekick. But Keambirowo Xetsa's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal.

59'

Haroun Nyana made good use of the scissors dribble. As Niamke Rotimi lost his balance, Haroun Nyana dribbled past Niamke Rotimi.

Haroun Nyana played a perfect pass for Fola Machem, the ball was picked up by Fola Machem before Sifie Izegbe could cut it out.

Fola Machem tried to lob the keeper from a distance. Niamke Rotimi wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Good save by Teko Tutuola who held the ball well.

60'

Sifie Izegbe tried to play a long ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Fola Machem.

61'

Maduabuchi Marong made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Maja Okara.

63'

Deji Dikko tried to pass the ball forward but Chiamaka Addy closed in and intercepted the ball.

65'

Keanyandaarwa Boateng moved the ball forward for Keambirowo Xetsa, Keambirowo Xetsa took possession of the ball before Okatakyie Assiful could cut it out.

Keambirowo Xetsa tried to cross into the box but Uzoma Kukah closed in and intercepted the ball.

70'

Okatakyie Assiful tried to lob the ball forward but Keanyandaarwa Boateng intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

71'

Sifie Izegbe escaped from the challenge of Fola Machem and hit the ball from long range.

Sifie Izegbe put it clean over the bar ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

72'

A long ball was hit up field by Chiamaka Addy,Deji Dikko couldn't reach it.

Ogun Bazighe got ahead of Abosi Kano to win the ball, then headed the ball upfield.

Maja Okara shot with an overhead kick but Maduabuchi Marong scrambled the ball away.

73'

Okatakyie Assiful tried to get past Keanyandaarwa Boateng but Keanyandaarwa Boateng denied.

75'

Femi Kulawanea turned with the ball past Deji Dikko.

Femi Kulawanea jinked confidently past Fola Machem.

Femi Kulawanea fired off a shot but Maduabuchi Marong cleared the ball.

76'

Poor corner kick delivered by Femi Kulawanea that went straight to the opposition.

78'

Maduabuchi Marong took the corner to the edge of the area.

Keambirowo Xetsa got well above Deji Dikko to win the ball, then headed the ball to safety.

79'

Sifie Izegbe tried to play it past Fola Machem but Fola Machem robbed Sifie Izegbe.

80'

Femi Kulawanea passed the ball perfectly to Chiamaka Addy, Okatakyie Assiful couldn't cut out the pass.

Morenike Zirignon picked up Chiamaka Addy's excellent ball, Deji Dikko tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Chiamaka Addy received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Morenike Zirignon, Maduabuchi Marong couldn't cut out the pass.

Chiamaka Addy shot with a bicycle kick but Abosi Kano cleared the ball from danger.

81'

Maja Okara found an opportunity to score from long range but Okatakyie Assiful made an important challenge!.

82'

Fola Machem received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Haroun Nyana, Niamke Rotimi missed his interception.

Fola Machem tried to deliver a float cross but Sifie Izegbe found himself in the way of the ball.

83'

Deji Dikko showed Chiamaka Addy a clean set of heels.

Deji Dikko bent it from medium range but Femi Kulawanea made the clearance.

84'

Sifie Izegbe tried to dribble past Fola Machem but Fola Machem won the ball from Sifie Izegbe.

85'

Deji Dikko moved the ball forward for Haroun Nyana, Haroun Nyana took it in his stride before Chiamaka Addy could reach it.

Haroun Nyana tried to get onto the pass but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Femi Kulawanea.

86'

Haroun Nyana directed the ball to Fola Machem, Niamke Rotimi failed to reach the ball.

Sifie Izegbe blocked Fola Machem in a good, clean tackle before Fola Machem attempted to hit a shot towards goal from medium range.

87'

Corner taken by Keambirowo Xetsa and cut out by the opposition.

88'

Deji Dikko delivered the ball to Haroun Nyana, Haroun Nyana picked up on the ball before Chiamaka Addy could intercept.

Haroun Nyana stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Femi Kulawanea intercepted the pass.

89'

Poor corner kick delivered by Keanyandaarwa Boateng that went straight to the opposition.

90'

The referee showed Maduabuchi Marong a yellow card.

Deji Dikko tried to use his skill to go past Chiamaka Addy but Deji Dikko lost the ball to Chiamaka Addy.

92'

Okatakyie Assiful tried to chip the ball forward but The ball bounced off Maja Okara.

93'

Donkor Eyadama took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

End Match Owerri forest 0 - 1 Ile-Ife wanderers