Welcome to the match between Benin City united and Warri county

1'

Andy Bartram tried to dribble past Ekundayo Hola but it failed.

2'

Nicholas Giles block tackled Gamba Buhari before Gamba Buhari could pass the ball.

3'

Poor corner kick by Paki Eyadama. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

4'

Ethelbert Loman swung the corner into the box.

6'

Ethelbert Loman elected to send the corner to the edge of the area.

Chibale Jawara climbed above Dyson Evered, then headed the ball to safety.

8'

Obafemi Aliu hit a lovely long ball forward,Andy Bartram couldn't cut out the pass.

Efan Jimoh ran onto the ball and struck the volley, Dyson Evered wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Paulie Simpson gathered the ball safely.

10'

Sidafa Baraguina tried to lift the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Ethelbert Loman.

14'

Gamba Buhari blasted a banana shot from long range but Ethelbert Loman cleared the ball from danger.

15'

Sidafa Baraguina took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

16'

Gamba Buhari easily got past the challenge of Nicholas Giles.

Gamba Buhari hit the ball from long range but Ethelbert Loman cleared the ball from danger.

17'

Cortney Hodges tried to get onto the pass but Ekundayo Hola did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

19'

Barclay Leavitt sent in the freekick. But he hit it too low as the wall blocked the shot.

20'

Ogbonna Olukojo dispatched the freekick goalwards. The shot had taken a deflection off the wall and went wide.

25'

Ethelbert Loman skipped past Sidafa Baraguina.

Ethelbert Loman was pressed by Gamba Buhari but he evaded the challenge and hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 20 yards.

But Ethelbert Loman sent the ball high into the stands ... He held his head in his hands.

27'

Obafemi Aliu passed the ball perfectly to Ekundayo Hola, Andy Bartram stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Ekundayo Hola tried to cross into the box but Cortney Hodges intercepted but couldn't control.

28'

Sidafa Baraguina easily got past the challenge of Nicholas Giles.

Sidafa Baraguina tried to play a long ball but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Ethelbert Loman.

32'

Ethelbert Loman powered past Efan Jimoh!.

Ethelbert Loman got up well to attempt a medium-range overhead kick. Sidafa Baraguina didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Ethelbert Loman sent it wide of the goal ... It was a terrible miss.

33'

Devan Gabriels took the corner to the edge of the area.

Moss Jans got to the ball ahead of Chibale Jawara, then headed at goal.

The ball went past Seun Ajuwa in the back of the net ... Moss Jans finished a fine move. GOAL!!! ... He ran over to the fans with his arms aloft !

Benin City united 1 - 0 Warri county

35'

Ekundayo Hola played a wonderful ball for Obafemi Aliu, Andy Bartram couldn't reach it.

Obafemi Aliu crossed the ball high into the box, Cortney Hodges couldn't cut it.

Efan Jimoh out-jumped Dyson Evered, then headed at goal.

But Efan Jimoh blazed it over the bar ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

36'

Ethelbert Loman tried to dart past Sidafa Baraguina but Sidafa Baraguina took the ball away from Ethelbert Loman.

37'

Ogbonna Olukojo went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

38'

Obafemi Aliu played a wonderful ball for Abdulsalam Ba, the ball was picked up by Abdulsalam Ba before Andy Bartram could reach it.

Abdulsalam Ba dribbled past Cortney Hodges.

Abdulsalam Ba blasted the ball towards the top corner from a distance but Andy Bartram blocked the shot.

39'

Nicholas Giles tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Sidafa Baraguina.

41'

Obafemi Aliu got past Cortney Hodges.

Obafemi Aliu sprinted past Andy Bartram.

Obafemi Aliu was free of the last defender.

Obafemi Aliu was clean through with just Paulie Simpson to beat and struck it low but Paulie Simpson saved and clutched the ball gratefully to his chest.

44'

Cortney Hodges directed the ball to Andy Bartram, Andy Bartram took possession of the ball before Ekundayo Hola could reach it.

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

But Andy Bartram effort went inches wide ... He will have kicked himself for missing that chance.

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46'

Obafemi Aliu passed along the floor for Efan Jimoh to pick it up, Efan Jimoh took it in his stride before Darby Joyner could cut it out.

Efan Jimoh made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Andy Bartram.

47'

Reuben Archer tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Ogbonna Olukojo.

49'

Efan Jimoh stepped up and drifted the corner in.

Paki Eyadama out-jumped Devan Gabriels, then headed the ball upfield.

Sidafa Baraguina played a great ball for Gamba Buhari, Dyson Evered failed to reach the ball.

Gamba Buhari had a go on goal but Devan Gabriels made the clearance.

50'

Darby Joyner swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

51'

Abdulsalam Ba searched out Machupa Korjie with a high ball, Machupa Korjie brought the ball under control superbly before Reuben Archer could reach it.

Machupa Korjie shot for the top corner but Devan Gabriels removed the danger.

52'

Cortney Hodges span past Ekundayo Hola.

Cortney Hodges supplied a float cross, Obafemi Aliu failed to intercept the pass.

Chibale Jawara challenged Andy Bartram for a heading, then headed clear the danger.

53'

Obafemi Aliu tried to dribble past Cortney Hodges but Cortney Hodges blocked Obafemi Aliu.

56'

Gamba Buhari tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but it was intercepted by Nicholas Giles.

59'

Cortney Hodges tried his luck from 30 yards but Ekundayo Hola charged down the shot.

60'

Cortney Hodges played a lovely ball for Andy Bartram, Andy Bartram picked up on the ball before Gamba Buhari could reach it.

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

61'

Gamba Buhari hit the ball from long range but the shot was blocked by Barclay Leavitt.

62'

Obafemi Aliu tried to dribble past Andy Bartram but Andy Bartram nicked the ball from the toes of Obafemi Aliu.

63'

Ethelbert Loman tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Gamba Buhari.

64'

Abdulsalam Ba tried an audacious lob from 30 yards. Barclay Leavitt approached too late to clear the danger.

But Abdulsalam Ba struck the ball wide ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

65'

Moss Jans had the pace to beat Ekundayo Hola.

Moss Jans supplied a float cross, Obafemi Aliu tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Chibale Jawara got above Darby Joyner to win the ball and headed the ball clear.

68'

Gamba Buhari tried to pass the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Ethelbert Loman.

69'

Abdulsalam Ba escaped from the challenge of Reuben Archer and tried his luck with a long range chip.

But it went over the bar ... It was a poor miss from Abdulsalam Ba. He looked like he was short of match practice.

70'

The corner was taken by Moss Jans towards the edge of the area.

Cortney Hodges beat Paki Eyadama to the ball, then headed it across the goal.

Seun Ajuwa failed to save ... Cortney Hodges capped an excellent move. GOAL!!! ... The fans were dancing in jubilation !

Benin City united 2 - 0 Warri county

71'

Abdulsalam Ba tried to chip the ball forward but The ball struck Reuben Archer.

72'

Pass by Gamba Buhari to Sidafa Baraguina, the ball was picked up by Sidafa Baraguina before Nicholas Giles could intercept.

Sidafa Baraguina fed the ball forward to Abdulsalam Ba, Ethelbert Loman failed to reach the ball.

Abdulsalam Ba made a pass to Sidafa Baraguina, the ball was picked up by Sidafa Baraguina before Dyson Evered could intercept.

Sidafa Baraguina found a perfect spot and chipped the ball goalwards. Devan Gabriels approached too late to tackle him.

Paulie Simpson strayed off his line ... A goal was scored by Sidafa Baraguina !!! ... He was delighted !

Benin City united 2 - 1 Warri county

73'

Andy Bartram sprinted past Ogbonna Olukojo.

Andy Bartram tried to put the ball across but he misjudged the cross as he was under pressure from Abdulsalam Ba.

74'

Obafemi Aliu had a crack from the freekick. The wall blocked the shot.

75'

Nicholas Giles attempted to feed the high ball but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Sidafa Baraguina.

77'

Ethelbert Loman tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Obafemi Aliu.

78'

Nicholas Giles attempted to feed the high ball but Paki Eyadama intercepted the pass.

79'

Ethelbert Loman played a perfect pass for Cortney Hodges, Sidafa Baraguina couldn't cut it.

Cortney Hodges found a chance to score from medium range but Gamba Buhari blocked him.

80'

Abdulsalam Ba tried to dribble past Reuben Archer but Reuben Archer dispossessed Abdulsalam Ba.

85'

Chibale Jawara made a pass to Abdulsalam Ba, Abdulsalam Ba latched onto the ball before Reuben Archer could cut it out.

Abdulsalam Ba tried to lift the ball forward but it was well intercepted by Barclay Leavitt.

86'

Ekundayo Hola tried to feed the high ball but Andy Bartram did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

87'

Gamba Buhari got past Nicholas Giles.

Gamba Buhari tried to move the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Ethelbert Loman.

89'

Cortney Hodges made an attempt to pass the ball forward but Obafemi Aliu found himself in the way of the ball.

90'

Chibale Jawara looked calm and collected as he stepped up. Chibale Jawara missed the penalty!!.

92'

Barclay Leavitt tried to dart past Ogbonna Olukojo but Barclay Leavitt lost out to Ogbonna Olukojo.

93'

Barclay Leavitt tried to lift the corner into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

94'

Reuben Archer played it past Ogbonna Olukojo.

Reuben Archer tried his luck with a medium range chip. Abdulsalam Ba failed to block the shot.

Seun Ajuwa saved and held the ball.

95'

Machupa Korjie was pressed by Nicholas Giles but he evaded the challenge and struck a long range piledriver!.

Machupa Korjie put it clean over the bar ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

End Match Benin City united 2 - 1 Warri county