Welcome to the match between Owerri forest and Gombe

1'

Rapuokwu Traor้ evaded the challenge of Ozoamaka Toure and fired off a long shot.

Bahati Umaru tried to save but he couldn ... Rapuokwu Traor้ scored a great goal !!! ... The fans were dancing in jubilation !

Owerri forest 0 - 1 Gombe

2'

Mbwana Otaimaga passed along the floor for Bandele Zinsou to pick it up, Bandele Zinsou took possession of the ball before Ozoamaka Toure could reach it.

Alieu Naiambana received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Bandele Zinsou, Alieu Naiambana took possession of the ball before Hondo Assiful could cut it out.

Lobbed goalwards by Alieu Naiambana but the shot was charged down by Obafemi Ado.

3'

Bandele Zinsou skipped easily past Hondo Assiful.

Bandele Zinsou hit it high over Ozoamaka Toure to Sekai Rufai

Sekai Rufai was able to make space and struck it at goal. Aboulaye Margai approached too late to clear the danger.

But it was horribly wide of the target ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

4'

Simiya Lawal took the ball past Ugwunna Ajunwa.

The ball was curled in from Simiya Lawal, Laye Tawia tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Akinlabi Aliu won the aerial challenge against Ousman Jallow, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

Moktar Kerekou had gone walkabout ... Akinlabi Aliu scored a great goal !!! ... He danced around the corner flag with his teammates !

Owerri forest 1 - 1 Gombe

7'

Simiya Lawal ran up to take the corner.

Akinlabi Aliu got well above Ousman Jallow to win the ball, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

Moktar Kerekou used his fists to clear the ball.

8'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Aboulaye Margai.

Ousman Jallow went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

9'

Sekpuluchi Dia looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Edo-Bini Acquah intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

10'

Laye Tawia passed the ball to Ugwunna Ajunwa, Rago Biobaku missed his interception.

Ugwunna Ajunwa supplied a float cross, Simiya Lawal failed to reach the ball.

Mbwana Otaimaga won the ball in the air from Obafemi Ado, then nodded the ball forward.

Edo-Bini Acquah played the ball to Laye Tawia's feet, Laye Tawia took it in his stride before Aboulaye Margai could intercept.

Laye Tawia held up the ball, evading the challenge of Obafemi Ado and tried an optimistic effort at goal.

Bahati Umaru saved superbly and held the ball.

11'

Rago Biobaku struck the freekick over the wall. Moktar Kerekou got up to tip it over.

12'

Rapuokwu Traor้ played the ball to Edo-Bini Acquah's feet, Edo-Bini Acquah picked up on the ball before Kayin Owusu could reach it.

Edo-Bini Acquah tried to get the ball across but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Sekpuluchi Dia.

13'

Corner taken by Rapuokwu Traor้ and cut out by the opposition.

14'

Alieu Naiambana's participation was over with as he left the field injured

Uba Traor้ came on for the injured Alieu Naiambana.

Mbwana Otaimaga tried to dribble past Hondo Assiful but Hondo Assiful denied.

15'

Sekpuluchi Dia passed the ball to Simiya Lawal, Simiya Lawal took it in his stride before Ugwunna Ajunwa could cut it out.

Simiya Lawal surged past Laye Tawia!.

Simiya Lawal was in the clear.

Simiya Lawal had only Moktar Kerekou to beat and shot but he put it narrowly over.

19'

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

20'

Rapuokwu Traor้ took the ball past Kayin Owusu.

Rapuokwu Traor้ twisted past Sekpuluchi Dia.

Rapuokwu Traor้ got up well to attempt a medium-range overhead kick but Kayin Owusu blocked the shot.

21'

Hondo Assiful shot a hopeful chance from long-range but Mbwana Otaimaga blocked the shot.

23'

Bandele Zinsou attempted to lob the ball forward but Hondo Assiful cut it out.

26'

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

27'

Rapuokwu Traor้ tried to curl one in from long range but Kayin Owusu cleared the ball to safety.

28'

Simiya Lawal tried to pass the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Ugwunna Ajunwa.

29'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Uba Traor้.

Rapuokwu Traor้ span past Kayin Owusu.

Rapuokwu Traor้ swung in a float cross over Sekpuluchi Dia.

Obafemi Ado challenged Uba Traor้ for a heading, then headed clear the danger.

30'

Bandele Zinsou tried to get past Ozoamaka Toure but Ozoamaka Toure blocked Bandele Zinsou.

34'

A high ball was delivered by Rapuokwu Traor้,Kayin Owusu stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Uba Traor้ forced the ball goalwards with a header but Obafemi Ado headed the ball to safety.

35'

Duruji Kountch้ tried to play a long ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Edo-Bini Acquah.

36'

Ousman Jallow attempted to play a long ball but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Ozoamaka Toure.

38'

Rapuokwu Traor้ dribbled past Kayin Owusu.

Sekpuluchi Dia went in with a successful block tackle on Rapuokwu Traor้ before Rapuokwu Traor้ attempted to deliver the ball.

40'

Bandele Zinsou tried to skip past the challenge of Ozoamaka Toure but Bandele Zinsou lost out to Ozoamaka Toure.

41'

Akinlabi Aliu made a good pass to Hondo Assiful, Hondo Assiful took it in his stride before Laye Tawia could cut it out.

Hondo Assiful laid it forward to Akinlabi Aliu, Bandele Zinsou missed his interception.

Akinlabi Aliu found a perfect spot and hit a hopeful looking shot. Nosiike Owusu didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Moktar Kerekou strayed off his line ... Akinlabi Aliu scored the goal his performance deserved !!! ... He sent the fans into raptures !

Owerri forest 2 - 1 Gombe

42'

Ozoamaka Toure tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Ugwunna Ajunwa.

43'

Simiya Lawal tried to get onto the pass but Ugwunna Ajunwa found himself in the way of the ball.

44'

Simiya Lawal hit it high to Aboulaye Margai, Ugwunna Ajunwa missed his interception.

Aboulaye Margai stepped away from Nosiike Owusu and fired in a shot at goal.

Moktar Kerekou did fantastically well to save and hold the ball.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which Owerri forest took the lead.Owerri forest maintained 45% of possession and 55% for Gombe. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Simiya Lawal played a great ball for Sekpuluchi Dia, Sekpuluchi Dia trapped the ball nicely before Ugwunna Ajunwa could intercept.

Sekpuluchi Dia crossed the ball low into the box, Laye Tawia failed to intercept the pass.

Kayin Owusu ran onto the ball and quickly struck it towards the goal but Nosiike Owusu got in and cleared the danger.

49'

Hondo Assiful tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Laye Tawia came close and blocked it.

50'

Mbwana Otaimaga had a great opportunity to score from long range but Ozoamaka Toure did well to close down the space.

53'

Sekpuluchi Dia made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Edo-Bini Acquah.

54'

Pass by Mbwana Otaimaga to Bandele Zinsou, the ball was picked up by Bandele Zinsou before Ozoamaka Toure could reach it.

Bandele Zinsou tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Hondo Assiful.

55'

Simiya Lawal tried to play it past Rapuokwu Traor้ but Rapuokwu Traor้ robbed Simiya Lawal.

58'

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

61'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Akinlabi Aliu.

Sekpuluchi Dia hit the ball forward to Hondo Assiful, Hondo Assiful took possession of the ball before Bandele Zinsou could intercept.

Hondo Assiful made a good pass to Rago Biobaku, Mbwana Otaimaga missed his interception.

Rago Biobaku unleashed a fierce drive high at goal but Nosiike Owusu threw himself in front of the shot.

65'

Ozoamaka Toure tried to twist past Bandele Zinsou but Bandele Zinsou dispossessed Ozoamaka Toure.

67'

Hondo Assiful struck the ball with fury from 30 yards. Bandele Zinsou approached too late to tackle him.

Hondo Assiful put it horribly wide ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

68'

Hondo Assiful tried to dribble past Ugwunna Ajunwa but Hondo Assiful lost the ball to Ugwunna Ajunwa.

69'

Hondo Assiful attempted to chip the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Bandele Zinsou.

71'

Corner taken by Akinlabi Aliu and cut out by the opposition.

72'

Sekpuluchi Dia tried to pass the ball forward but Edo-Bini Acquah showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

73'

Kayin Owusu attempted to feed the high ball but The ball came off Rapuokwu Traor้.

74'

Corner taken by Bandele Zinsou and cut out by the opposition.

75'

Simiya Lawal made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Laye Tawia intercepted but couldn't control.

78'

Akinlabi Aliu went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

82'

Edo-Bini Acquah played a high ball into the area looking for Uba Traor้, Uba Traor้ took an excellent first touch before Kayin Owusu could reach it.

From out wide, Uba Traor้ fired in a curving shot at goal but Obafemi Ado scrambled the ball away.

85'

Akinlabi Aliu ran up to take the corner.

Aboulaye Margai won the aerial challenge against Ousman Jallow, then had a header for a goal.

Moktar Kerekou punched the ball clear.

87'

Rago Biobaku stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but it was intercepted by Ugwunna Ajunwa.

88'

Sekpuluchi Dia directed the ball to Kayin Owusu, Edo-Bini Acquah failed to intercept the pass.

Kayin Owusu made a pass to Sekpuluchi Dia, Sekpuluchi Dia took it in his stride before Rapuokwu Traor้ could intercept.

Sekpuluchi Dia squared the ball past Edo-Bini Acquah from the wing.

Duruji Kountch้ moved onto the ball and hurriedly fired in a shot past Ousman Jallow.

Moktar Kerekou made a stunning save !.

90'

Rapuokwu Traor้ made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Sekpuluchi Dia.

91'

Hondo Assiful made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but Bandele Zinsou blocked it.

92'

Simiya Lawal tried to play a long ball forward but The ball cannoned off Ugwunna Ajunwa.

93'

Bandele Zinsou failed in his attempt to skip past the challenge of Sekpuluchi Dia.

94'

Mbwana Otaimaga tried to take the ball past Hondo Assiful but Hondo Assiful blocked Mbwana Otaimaga in a good, clean tackle.

95'

Rapuokwu Traor้ tried to use his skill to go past Kayin Owusu but Kayin Owusu blocked Rapuokwu Traor้.

End Match Owerri forest 2 - 1 Gombe