Welcome to the match between Abia Warriors F.C. and Owerri town

2'

Corner taken by Enobakhare Douhou and cut out by the opposition.

3'

Eberechukwu Douna's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

4'

Olusegun Obasanho tried his luck from 30 yards. Mosi Akpenamawu didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Olusegun Obasanho struck it just over the bar ... He should never have missed that one.

7'

Sipho Atede shielded the ball from Nduka Emecheta and hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards.

Sipho Atede put it horribly wide ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

8'

Kelechi Nkruma made a good pass to Nduka Emecheta, Nduka Emecheta took it in his stride before Osayimwese Turay could reach it.

Nduka Emecheta had the chance to score from long range but he was tackled by Sipho Atede.

9'

Mosi Akpenamawu had the chance to score from long range but Yinka Euba blocked him.

10'

Sipho Atede tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Nduka Emecheta got in the way of the ball.

11'

Koofrey Dama flicked the ball over Boseda Yam้ogo's head !.

Vicious shot by Koofrey Dama for the top corner from distance. Diarra Dako approached too late to tackle him.

The ball missed to the right of the goal ... He held his head in his hands.

12'

Mosi Akpenamawu took the ball past Yinka Euba.

Mosi Akpenamawu dribbled past Olusegun Obasanho.

Mosi Akpenamawu shot with an overhead kick but Enobakhare Douhou cleared the ball.

13'

Poor corner kick by Mosi Akpenamawu. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

14'

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

15'

Ekechukwu Alahbi ran up to try an out-swinging ball from the corner.

Yinka Euba got free in the penalty area and had a go on goal. Eberechukwu Douna approached too late to block it.

But Yinka Euba couldn't get it on target ... It was a shocking miss.

16'

Ekechukwu Alahbi tried to jink past Boseda Yam้ogo but Boseda Yam้ogo nicked the ball from the toes of Ekechukwu Alahbi.

17'

Kelechi Nkruma hit a long ball towards Obiajulu Taya in the area, Obiajulu Taya picked up on the ball before Sipho Atede could cut it out.

Obiajulu Taya shot for the top corner but Enobakhare Douhou got in and cleared the danger.

18'

Eberechukwu Douna tried to skip past the challenge of Koofrey Dama but Koofrey Dama nicked the ball from the toes of Eberechukwu Douna.

20'

Yinka Euba sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

21'

Osayimwese Turay played it confidently past Nduka Emecheta.

Osayimwese Turay tried to send in a float cross but he overhit the cross as he had been pressured by Kelechi Nkruma.

22'

Sipho Atede made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but Nduka Emecheta found himself in the way of the ball.

23'

Koofrey Dama made a good pass to Ekechukwu Alahbi, the ball was picked up by Ekechukwu Alahbi before Boseda Yam้ogo could cut it out.

Ekechukwu Alahbi moved the ball forward for Koofrey Dama, Koofrey Dama picked up on the ball before Diarra Dako could reach it.

Thako Ogunfemi received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Koofrey Dama, Thako Ogunfemi latched onto the ball before Boseda Yam้ogo could intercept.

Thako Ogunfemi found a perfect spot and drove the ball at goal. Eberechukwu Douna couldn't reach it.

Adisa Ekpeyong couldn't save it ... Vintage strike from Thako Ogunfemi !!! GOAL!!! ... The fans were dancing in jubilation !

Abia Warriors F.C. 0 - 1 Owerri town

24'

Diarra Dako tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Koofrey Dama cut it out easily.

26'

Sipho Atede played the ball to Osayimwese Turay's feet, Kelechi Nkruma stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Osayimwese Turay tried to skip past Nduka Emecheta but Nduka Emecheta block tackled Osayimwese Turay.

29'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Nduka Emecheta.

30'

Koofrey Dama tried to hit a long ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Mosi Akpenamawu.

31'

Diarra Dako hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards but Koofrey Dama removed the danger.

32'

Mawulode Diarra moved the ball forward for Diarra Dako, Ekechukwu Alahbi stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Diarra Dako tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Koofrey Dama made it first to the ball and intercepted.

33'

Ifeanacho Sillah went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

34'

Olusegun Obasanho made a good pass to Thako Ogunfemi, Tuwile Bariagher couldn't cut it.

Thako Ogunfemi got the float cross in from the wing, Mosi Akpenamawu tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Ifeanacho Sillah got to the ball ahead of Eberechukwu Douna, then headed the ball forward.

Sipho Atede stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Ahmad Momoh.

35'

Tuwile Bariagher tried to dribble past Olusegun Obasanho but Olusegun Obasanho denied.

36'

Yinka Euba tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Mosi Akpenamawu intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

39'

Nduka Emecheta tried to sprint past Osayimwese Turay but it failed.

41'

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

42'

Osayimwese Turay sprinted past Nduka Emecheta.

Osayimwese Turay delivered the ball to Sipho Atede, Sipho Atede latched onto the ball before Kelechi Nkruma could reach it.

Sipho Atede got the float cross in from the wing, Nduka Emecheta couldn't cut it.

Ahmad Momoh beat Thako Ogunfemi to the ball, then used his head to clear the ball.

43'

Enobakhare Douhou directed the ball nicely to Sipho Atede, Mosi Akpenamawu tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Sipho Atede tried to skip past Tuwile Bariagher but failed.

44'

Diarra Dako made a good pass to Boseda Yam้ogo, Koofrey Dama stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Boseda Yam้ogo tried to take the ball past Ekechukwu Alahbi but Ekechukwu Alahbi succesfully won the ball from Boseda Yam้ogo.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which Owerri town took the lead.Abia Warriors F.C. maintained 44% of possession and 56% for Owerri town. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Sipho Atede attempted to lob the ball forward but Kelechi Nkruma coolly intercepted the pass.

47'

Sipho Atede turned on the ball to leave Kelechi Nkruma standing.

Sipho Atede floated it into the area, Nduka Emecheta missed his interception.

Ifeanacho Sillah beat Eberechukwu Douna to the ball, then made an attacking header.

Adisa Ekpeyong shouldn't have been beaten from that angle ... A goal was scored by Ifeanacho Sillah !!! ... He ran over to the fans with his arms aloft !

Abia Warriors F.C. 0 - 2 Owerri town

48'

Osayimwese Turay struck a long range piledriver!. Nduka Emecheta approached too late to tackle him.

However, Osayimwese Turay put it well over the bar ... It was a poor effort from Osayimwese Turay. He was lacking match sharpness.

49'

Olusegun Obasanho skipped past the challenge of Mosi Akpenamawu.

Olusegun Obasanho put a low cross in to the far post, Tuwile Bariagher stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Yinka Euba moved onto the ball and immediately fired in a shot, Eberechukwu Douna couldn't reach it.

But Yinka Euba didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide ... He held his head in his hands.

52'

Diarra Dako received a yellow card.

Olusegun Obasanho shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards but Mosi Akpenamawu blocked the shot.

54'

Olusegun Obasanho dribbled past Boseda Yam้ogo.

Olusegun Obasanho passed along the floor for Sipho Atede to pick it up, Sipho Atede latched onto the ball before Diarra Dako could intercept.

Sipho Atede lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and shot for the top corner. Eberechukwu Douna approached too late to tackle him.

Adisa Ekpeyong had gone walkabout ... Sipho Atede scored a goal !!! ... He pointed towards the sky !

Abia Warriors F.C. 0 - 3 Owerri town

57'

Yinka Euba struck the freekick over the wall. Unfortunately it was just over the bar.

58'

Ekechukwu Alahbi tried to pass it high to a team-mate but The ball came off Boseda Yam้ogo.

59'

The referee showed Udechukwu Offrata a yellow card.

60'

Ekechukwu Alahbi blasted a banana shot from long range but Diarra Dako cleared the ball.

61'

Diarra Dako fired in the freekick. The wall deflected the shot and the ball went wide.

62'

Ekechukwu Alahbi turned on the ball to leave Diarra Dako standing.

Ekechukwu Alahbi skipped easily past the challenge of Boseda Yam้ogo.

Ekechukwu Alahbi made space for himself and tried an audacious shot on goal. Eberechukwu Douna approached too late to clear the danger.

But Ekechukwu Alahbi struck the ball wide ... It was a shocking miss.

63'

Ekechukwu Alahbi faked a pass then cut Boseda Yam้ogo in a different direction.

Ekechukwu Alahbi delivered the ball to Ifeanacho Sillah, Ifeanacho Sillah picked up on the ball before Diarra Dako could intercept.

Ifeanacho Sillah shot with an overhead kick. Eberechukwu Douna couldn't reach it.

Adisa Ekpeyong tipped the ball round the post.

64'

Ekechukwu Alahbi passed along the floor for Koofrey Dama to pick it up, Diarra Dako couldn't cut out the pass.

Koofrey Dama struck the ball from 25 yards toward the goal but Boseda Yam้ogo cleared the ball to safety.

66'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Ekechukwu Alahbi before Diarra Dako attempted to deliver the ball.

68'

Boseda Yam้ogo twisted past Koofrey Dama.

Boseda Yam้ogo made an attempt to move the ball forward but The ball came off Ekechukwu Alahbi.

69'

Olusegun Obasanho took the ball confidently past Mosi Akpenamawu.

Olusegun Obasanho tried to sprint past Tuwile Bariagher but failed.

70'

Tuwile Bariagher tried to knock a long ball forward but Yinka Euba read the game well to intercept the ball.

71'

Sipho Atede tried to jink past Nduka Emecheta but Nduka Emecheta denied.

73'

Mosi Akpenamawu received a yellow card.

Sipho Atede jinked past Nduka Emecheta.

Sipho Atede crossed the halfway line with the ball , Kelechi Nkruma tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Olusegun Obasanho moved onto the ball and immediately smashed in low past Ahmad Momoh.

Adisa Ekpeyong saved and deflected the ball clear.

74'

Yinka Euba easily got past the challenge of Tuwile Bariagher.

Yinka Euba failed in his attempt to get past Mosi Akpenamawu.

75'

Olusegun Obasanho dribbled past Mosi Akpenamawu.

Olusegun Obasanho tried to get the ball across but Tuwile Bariagher came close and blocked it.

76'

Diarra Dako powered past Koofrey Dama!.

The ball was struck by Diarra Dako from 20 yards out but the shot was charged down by Ekechukwu Alahbi.

77'

Sipho Atede played a lovely ball for Osayimwese Turay, Nduka Emecheta tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Osayimwese Turay took the ball past Kelechi Nkruma.

Osayimwese Turay fired off a shot but Eberechukwu Douna got in and cleared the danger.

78'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a red card to Nduka Emecheta.

Olusegun Obasanho laid it forward to Yinka Euba, the ball was picked up by Yinka Euba before Mosi Akpenamawu could cut it out.

Yinka Euba looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Tuwile Bariagher made it first to the ball and intercepted.

79'

Koofrey Dama picked up Ekechukwu Alahbi's superb pass, Boseda Yam้ogo couldn't reach it.

Koofrey Dama tried his luck with a long range chip. Diarra Dako didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Adisa Ekpeyong tipped the ball over the bar.

80'

Sipho Atede received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Koofrey Dama, Sipho Atede took possession of the ball before Kelechi Nkruma could intercept.

Sipho Atede lobbed the ball into the penalty area towards Ifeanacho Sillah, Ifeanacho Sillah controlled the ball when bringing it down before Boseda Yam้ogo could cut it out.

Ifeanacho Sillah aimed for the top corner. Eberechukwu Douna approached too late to block it.

Ifeanacho Sillah's shot looked destined for the net, but it went just over ... He should have done a lot better with that chance.

81'

Sipho Atede had the strength to hold off Kelechi Nkruma.

Sipho Atede dribbled past Boseda Yam้ogo.

Sipho Atede tried to skip past Kelechi Nkruma but Kelechi Nkruma blocked Sipho Atede in a good, clean tackle.

82'

The referee showed Obiajulu Taya a yellow card.

83'

Osayimwese Turay sent in the freekick. But Osayimwese Turay blazed it over the bar.

85'

Olusegun Obasanho tried to sprint past Mosi Akpenamawu but his possession is lost through a tackle by Mosi Akpenamawu.

87'

Diarra Dako tried to dribble past Koofrey Dama but Diarra Dako lost out to Koofrey Dama.

89'

Ekechukwu Alahbi made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Tuwile Bariagher blocked it.

90'

Diarra Dako received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Kelechi Nkruma, Osayimwese Turay couldn't cut out the pass.

Diarra Dako sent in a float cross over Sipho Atede.

Udechukwu Offrata jumped with Mawulode Diarra and won the ball and the ball was cleared.

91'

Block tackle from Tuwile Bariagher, easily dispossessing Olusegun Obasanho before Olusegun Obasanho attempted to pass the ball.

93'

Yinka Euba played a lovely ball for Olusegun Obasanho, Olusegun Obasanho latched onto the ball before Ahmad Momoh could intercept.

Olusegun Obasanho got the float cross in from the wing, Mosi Akpenamawu couldn't cut it.

Thako Ogunfemi got ahead of Ahmad Momoh to win the ball, then headed the ball upfield.

Ekechukwu Alahbi found himself with plenty of time and had an effort at goal. Eberechukwu Douna failed to charge down the shot.

Adisa Ekpeyong got up and punched the ball out of danger.

End Match Abia Warriors F.C. 0 - 3 Owerri town