Welcome to the match between Gombe and Owerri forest

1'

Mbwana Otaimaga played the ball long,Damani Afrifa missed his interception.

Rapuokwu Traor้ moved onto the ball and immediately smashed in low but Maduabuchi Marong charged down the shot.

2'

Olubayo Akrobettoe took the ball past Haroun Nyana.

Olubayo Akrobettoe dribbled past Fola Machem.

Olubayo Akrobettoe moved the ball forward for Abaronye Nkansah, Abaronye Nkansah latched onto the ball before Abosi Kano could cut it out.

Abaronye Nkansah curled a shot from an angle but Maduabuchi Marong cleared the ball.

4'

Mbwana Otaimaga blasted a banana shot from long range but Damani Afrifa cleared the ball from danger.

5'

Haroun Nyana attempted to feed the high ball but The ball bounced off Ugwunna Ajunwa.

7'

Mbwana Otaimaga tried to dart past Damani Afrifa but it failed.

8'

Laye Tawia made a good pass to Ugwunna Ajunwa, Okatakyie Assiful failed to intercept the pass.

Ugwunna Ajunwa got the float cross in from the wing, Uzoma Kukah couldn't cut it.

Uba Traor้ headed it to the goal but Maduabuchi Marong headed the ball to safety.

9'

Laye Tawia made good use of the scissors dribble. As Uzoma Kukah lost his balance, Laye Tawia dribbled past Uzoma Kukah.

Laye Tawia dribbled confidently past Okatakyie Assiful.

Vicious shot by Laye Tawia for the top corner from distance. Uzoma Kukah approached too late to tackle him.

Udeme Akpan watched it sail harmlessly over ... He should have hit the target at least.

10'

Rapuokwu Traor้ attempted a thunderous drive from 35 yards but Fola Machem cleared the ball from danger.

13'

Rapuokwu Traor้ attempted to lift the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Fola Machem.

14'

Othiamba Osei knocked a lovely ball for Mbwana Otaimaga, Damani Afrifa failed to reach the ball.

Mbwana Otaimaga made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but Deji Dikko came close and blocked it.

15'

Mbwana Otaimaga made an attempt to move the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Deji Dikko.

16'

Mbwana Otaimaga tried to lob the ball forward but The ball cannoned off Damani Afrifa.

17'

Laye Tawia hit the ball forward to Ugwunna Ajunwa, the ball was picked up by Ugwunna Ajunwa before Uzoma Kukah could cut it out.

Ugwunna Ajunwa made an attempt to move the ball forward but The ball came off Okatakyie Assiful.

18'

Rapuokwu Traor้ tried to get past Fola Machem but Fola Machem blocked Rapuokwu Traor้.

19'

Mbwana Otaimaga got past Deji Dikko with ease.

Mbwana Otaimaga made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but Damani Afrifa intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

20'

Ugwunna Ajunwa tried to skip past Uzoma Kukah but Uzoma Kukah took the ball away from Ugwunna Ajunwa.

21'

Mbwana Otaimaga attempted to lift the ball forward but Deji Dikko showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

22'

Rapuokwu Traor้ made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball came off Fola Machem.

23'

Ugwunna Ajunwa sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards but Uzoma Kukah cleared the ball from danger.

24'

Laye Tawia's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

25'

Laye Tawia laid it forward to Ugwunna Ajunwa, Ugwunna Ajunwa trapped the ball nicely before Okatakyie Assiful could intercept.

Ugwunna Ajunwa tried to get past Uzoma Kukah but Uzoma Kukah blocked Ugwunna Ajunwa.

26'

Mbwana Otaimaga tried to dart past Maduabuchi Marong but failed.

28'

Mbwana Otaimaga got past Deji Dikko with ease.

Mbwana Otaimaga tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Damani Afrifa.

29'

Mbwana Otaimaga darted past Damani Afrifa.

Mbwana Otaimaga played a pinpoint pass to Ugwunna Ajunwa, Ugwunna Ajunwa latched onto the ball before Deji Dikko could reach it.

Ugwunna Ajunwa passed along the floor for Olubayo Akrobettoe to pick it up, the ball was picked up by Olubayo Akrobettoe before Maduabuchi Marong could cut it out.

Olubayo Akrobettoe looked certain to score but he was tackled by Abosi Kano.

32'

Rapuokwu Traor้ laid it forward past Fola Machem to Olubayo Akrobettoe.

Olubayo Akrobettoe lofted a nicely weighted ball over, Haroun Nyana couldn't cut it.

Abaronye Nkansah beat Maduabuchi Marong to the ball, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

Udeme Akpan had no chance of stopping the ball ... Abaronye Nkansah scored an excellent goal !!! ... He kissed the badge on his shirt !

Gombe 1 - 0 Owerri forest

35'

Damani Afrifa blocked Othiamba Osei in a good, clean tackle before Othiamba Osei attempted to pass the ball.

36'

Laye Tawia tried to dart past Uzoma Kukah but Uzoma Kukah blocked Laye Tawia.

37'

Mbwana Otaimaga attempted to play a long ball but Damani Afrifa got in the way of the ball.

38'

Maduabuchi Marong took the ball confidently past Ugwunna Ajunwa.

From long range, Maduabuchi Marong bent the ball towards goal. Laye Tawia approached too late to clear the danger.

But it was well wide of the goal ... It was an unbelievable miss.

39'

Ugwunna Ajunwa tried to twist past Maduabuchi Marong but Maduabuchi Marong dispossessed Ugwunna Ajunwa.

41'

Mbwana Otaimaga dribbled past Damani Afrifa.

Mbwana Otaimaga jinked confidently past Deji Dikko.

Mbwana Otaimaga looked certain to score from medium range but he couldn't withstand Damani Afrifa's pressure.

42'

Othiamba Osei tried his luck from the freekick. But Othiamba Osei put it wide.

43'

Haroun Nyana skipped easily past the challenge of Sekai Rufai.

Haroun Nyana passed the ball to Donkor Eyadama, Donkor Eyadama picked up on the ball before Othiamba Osei could reach it.

Donkor Eyadama played a lovely ball for Fola Machem, Ousman Jallow tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Fola Machem lined up the shot from the angle but Abaronye Nkansah made the clearance.

45'

Okatakyie Assiful tried to dart past Ugwunna Ajunwa but Ugwunna Ajunwa took the ball away from Okatakyie Assiful.

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46'

Rapuokwu Traor้ took the ball past Fola Machem.

Haroun Nyana went in with a successful block tackle on Rapuokwu Traor้ before Rapuokwu Traor้ tried to pass the ball.

47'

Othiamba Osei tried to play a long ball forward but it was well intercepted by Deji Dikko.

49'

Rapuokwu Traor้ tried his luck from the freekick. Rapuokwu Traor้ got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar.

50'

Rapuokwu Traor้ played the ball past Damani Afrifa to Mbwana Otaimaga's feet.

Mbwana Otaimaga blasted a banana shot from long range but Deji Dikko got in and cleared the danger.

51'

Mbwana Otaimaga made good use of the scissors dribble. As Damani Afrifa lost his balance, Mbwana Otaimaga dribbled past Damani Afrifa.

Mbwana Otaimaga stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Deji Dikko did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

52'

Rapuokwu Traor้ tried to pass the ball forward but Fola Machem got to the ball first.

53'

Mbwana Otaimaga had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip. Damani Afrifa couldn't reach it.

But Mbwana Otaimaga's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

54'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Othiamba Osei.

Laye Tawia swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

55'

Rapuokwu Traor้ tried to pass it long to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Fola Machem.

56'

Mbwana Otaimaga played a perfect pass for Uba Traor้, Uba Traor้ took it in his stride before Deji Dikko could reach it.

Uba Traor้ passed along the floor for Othiamba Osei to pick it up, Damani Afrifa couldn't reach it.

Othiamba Osei found a gap and tried to lob the ball at goal. Maduabuchi Marong approached too late to block it.

But Othiamba Osei put it high and wide ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

57'

Yellow card shown to Deji Dikko.

Othiamba Osei attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Haroun Nyana.

58'

Mbwana Otaimaga played the ball to Laye Tawia's feet, Damani Afrifa stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Laye Tawia knocked a lovely ball for Uba Traor้, Uba Traor้ latched onto the ball before Deji Dikko could intercept.

Uba Traor้ found a perfect spot and smashed the ball towards the top corner. Maduabuchi Marong wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But it was horribly wide of the target ... It was a poor miss from Uba Traor้. He looked like he was short of match practice.

60'

Mbwana Otaimaga passed along the floor for Othiamba Osei to pick it up, Deji Dikko couldn't cut out the pass.

Othiamba Osei played a wonderful ball for Sekai Rufai, Sekai Rufai trapped the ball nicely before Damani Afrifa could intercept.

Sekai Rufai made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Abosi Kano intercepted but couldn't control.

62'

The referee pulled out the red card for Deji Dikko. Deji Dikko has been sent off!

63'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Olubayo Akrobettoe.

64'

Laye Tawia jinked confidently past Uzoma Kukah.

Laye Tawia took the ball past Okatakyie Assiful.

Laye Tawia stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Maduabuchi Marong.

65'

Mbwana Otaimaga played the ball into the area,Damani Afrifa tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Abosi Kano had the beating in the air of Uba Traor้, then headed clear the danger.

66'

Othiamba Osei stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but The ball struck Damani Afrifa.

67'

Mpasa Amara received a yellow card.

Olubayo Akrobettoe tried to skip past Fola Machem but Olubayo Akrobettoe lost the ball to Fola Machem's block tackle.

68'

Othiamba Osei tried to use his skill to go past Damani Afrifa but Damani Afrifa won the ball from Othiamba Osei.

69'

Mbwana Otaimaga struck a long range piledriver!. Damani Afrifa approached too late to block it.

Mbwana Otaimaga left Udeme Akpan with a simple save.

70'

Sekai Rufai attempted to play a long ball but Fola Machem got in the way of the ball.

72'

Sekai Rufai had to go off injured.

Ibeamaka Kargbo replaced the injured Sekai Rufai.

Rapuokwu Traor้ tried to dart past Fola Machem but his possession is lost through a tackle by Fola Machem.

73'

Ugwunna Ajunwa took the corner.

Uba Traor้ got above Abosi Kano to win the ball, then headed at goal.

Udeme Akpan made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

74'

Abaronye Nkansah aimed the corner for the near post.

Ibeamaka Kargbo got free in the penalty area and attempted to lob the ball goalwards. Maduabuchi Marong failed to charge down the shot.

It went just wide by Ibeamaka Kargbo ... He dropped to his knees.

75'

Mbwana Otaimaga made a pass to Othiamba Osei, Damani Afrifa couldn't cut it.

Othiamba Osei hit towards goal from 25 yards out. Fola Machem couldn't reach it.

But the ball went flying over the bar ... It was an epic miss.

77'

Haroun Nyana played a lovely ball for Fola Machem, Fola Machem took possession of the ball before Olubayo Akrobettoe could reach it.

Fola Machem put a float cross over Rapuokwu Traor้.

Abosi Kano connected with a diving header for a goal, Ousman Jallow approached too late to head the ball clear.

Diarra Ayassou did well to tip it round the post.

78'

Rapuokwu Traor้ passed the ball to Olubayo Akrobettoe, Olubayo Akrobettoe trapped the ball nicely before Fola Machem could cut it out.

Olubayo Akrobettoe tried to deliver the ball in from wide but Haroun Nyana had no problem in intercepting the ball.

79'

Poor corner kick delivered by Maduabuchi Marong that went straight to the opposition.

80'

Mbwana Otaimaga tried to feed the high ball but The ball cannoned off Damani Afrifa.

81'

Haroun Nyana went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

82'

Laye Tawia tried to hit a long ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Okatakyie Assiful.

83'

Swerving shot by Haroun Nyana from long range but Laye Tawia cleared the ball to safety.

84'

Mbwana Otaimaga tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Damani Afrifa cut it out easily.

85'

Mbwana Otaimaga played a pinpoint pass to Othiamba Osei, Othiamba Osei took possession of the ball before Damani Afrifa could cut it out.

Othiamba Osei tried to take the ball past Fola Machem but Fola Machem blocked Othiamba Osei in a good, clean tackle.

86'

Mbwana Otaimaga sprinted past Damani Afrifa.

Mbwana Otaimaga hit a speculative long-range shot but Fola Machem threw himself in front of the shot.

87'

Mbwana Otaimaga laid it forward past Damani Afrifa to Othiamba Osei.

Othiamba Osei made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball came off Fola Machem.

89'

Rapuokwu Traor้ attempted to play a long ball but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Okatakyie Assiful.

90'

Ibeamaka Kargbo made a good pass to Mbwana Otaimaga, Damani Afrifa failed to reach the ball.

Mbwana Otaimaga tried to dart past Fola Machem but Fola Machem took the ball away from Mbwana Otaimaga.

92'

Ibeamaka Kargbo stepped up and drifted the corner in.

Abaronye Nkansah connected with a diving header for a goal but Maduabuchi Marong headed the ball to safety.

93'

Damani Afrifa hit the ball forward to Haroun Nyana, Othiamba Osei failed to intercept the pass.

Haroun Nyana tried to lob the ball forward but The ball cannoned off Mbwana Otaimaga.

94'

Rapuokwu Traor้ made an attempt to pass the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Fola Machem.

End Match Gombe 1 - 0 Owerri forest