Welcome to the match between Owerri forest and Kano Pillars

2'

Cheiku Zuraaba directed the ball nicely to Damani Afrifa, Azi Amadi couldn't cut it.

Fola Machem received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Damani Afrifa, Fola Machem picked up on the ball before Bogosav Jevtić could cut it out.

Fola Machem found himself with plenty of time and aimed for the top corner. Ohene Naki wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

It went close from Fola Machem ... That should have been a goal.

3'

Pass by Cheiku Zuraaba to Uzoma Kukah, Uzoma Kukah took possession of the ball before Azi Amadi could cut it out.

Uzoma Kukah played a pinpoint pass to Lansana Kountch้, Lansana Kountch้ latched onto the ball before Bogosav Jevtić could intercept.

Lansana Kountch้ found himself in some space and flicked it goalwards. Ohene Naki didn't read the game well enough to block it.

The ball missed to the left of the goal ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

4'

Okatakyie Assiful tried to play it past Bogosav Jevtić but it failed.

5'

Mawulolo Chukwu was outmuscled by Okatakyie Assiful.

Okatakyie Assiful found an opportunity to score from medium range but Luqman Okogha succesfully won the ball from him.

6'

Kuaku Bakare tried to knock a long ball forward but Fola Machem got to the ball first.

7'

Damani Afrifa fed the ball forward to Cheiku Zuraaba, Cheiku Zuraaba picked up on the ball before Azi Amadi could cut it out.

Cheiku Zuraaba tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but it was intercepted by Bogosav Jevtić.

9'

Okatakyie Assiful made a pass to Donkor Eyadama, Luqman Okogha stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Donkor Eyadama tried to take the ball past Mawulolo Chukwu but failed.

10'

Haroun Nyana tried to lift the ball forward but Patire Enaharo made a great interception.

12'

Haroun Nyana sprinted to escape from Kuaku Bakare.

Haroun Nyana twisted past Patire Enaharo.

Haroun Nyana was able to make space and shot. Ohene Naki failed to charge down the shot.

But it was horribly wide of the target ... He should have hit the target at least.

13'

Haroun Nyana tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards. Luqman Okogha couldn't reach it.

Good goalkeeping by Yao Tutuola to block the shot with his body.

15'

Bogosav Jevtić tried to twist past Uzoma Kukah but failed.

17'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Uzoma Kukah.

Corner taken by Cheiku Zuraaba and cut out by the opposition.

18'

Kuaku Bakare tried to use his skill to go past Fola Machem but Fola Machem robbed Kuaku Bakare.

21'

Abosi Kano tried to play a long ball but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Luqman Okogha.

23'

Pass by Haroun Nyana to Fola Machem, Kuaku Bakare failed to reach the ball.

Fola Machem sent in a float cross, Patire Enaharo failed to intercept the pass.

Lansana Kountch้ connected with a diving header for a goal but Atu Luoa used his head to clear the ball.

24'

Okatakyie Assiful tried to dribble past Luqman Okogha but Luqman Okogha nicked the ball from the toes of Okatakyie Assiful.

25'

Cheiku Zuraaba bent it from long range but Azi Amadi charged down the shot.

26'

Haroun Nyana fed the ball forward to Fola Machem, the ball was picked up by Fola Machem before Atu Luoa could reach it.

Fola Machem showed Patire Enaharo a clean set of heels.

Fola Machem laid it forward to Uzoma Kukah, the ball was picked up by Uzoma Kukah before Ohene Naki could reach it.

Good play by Uzoma Kukah in making himself some space and hit a hopeful looking shot. Atu Luoa wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Uzoma Kukah struck the ball wide ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

28'

Damani Afrifa tried for goal from the freekick. The shot was blocked by the wall.

29'

Mawulolo Chukwu tried to get onto the pass but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Okatakyie Assiful.

31'

Kuaku Bakare tried to lob the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Fola Machem.

32'

Okatakyie Assiful made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but Patire Enaharo intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

34'

Cheiku Zuraaba had the strength to hold off Azi Amadi.

Cheiku Zuraaba tried to move the ball forward but The ball struck Bogosav Jevtić.

35'

Cheiku Zuraaba bent it from long range. Azi Amadi approached too late to block it.

Saved by Yao Tutuola .

37'

Haroun Nyana struck the freekick over the wall into the back of the net. Yao Tutuola couldn't reach it. ... GOAL!!!

Owerri forest 1 - 0 Kano Pillars

39'

Damani Afrifa sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

41'

Fola Machem fed the ball forward to Haroun Nyana, Haroun Nyana latched onto the ball before Patire Enaharo could intercept.

Haroun Nyana whipped in a float cross past Kuaku Bakare.

Donkor Eyadama played a pinpoint pass to Lansana Kountch้, Lansana Kountch้ took it in his stride before Atu Luoa could reach it.

Lansana Kountch้ passed the ball to Abosi Kano, Abosi Kano took possession of the ball before Ohene Naki could intercept.

Lobbed goalwards by Abosi Kano but Atu Luoa cleared the ball.

42'

Pass by Maduabuchi Marong to Okatakyie Assiful, Okatakyie Assiful took it in his stride before Mawulolo Chukwu could intercept.

Okatakyie Assiful put a low cross in to the far post, Luqman Okogha tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Donkor Eyadama ran onto the ball and hurriedly shot for the top corner but Atu Luoa cleared the ball to safety.

43'

Cheiku Zuraaba swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

44'

Okatakyie Assiful swung the corner into the box.

Donkor Eyadama rose bravely above Ohene Naki to win the ball, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

But Donkor Eyadama sent it wide of the goal ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

45'

Okatakyie Assiful curled the ball in at goal from long range. Mawulolo Chukwu approached too late to block it.

The ball went high into the stand behind the goal ... It was an unbelievable miss.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which Kano Pillars were unfortunate to go in behind.Owerri forest had 66% possession in the match, while Kano Pillars had 34%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Haroun Nyana made a pass to Okatakyie Assiful, Okatakyie Assiful trapped the ball nicely before Patire Enaharo could reach it.

Okatakyie Assiful tried to cross the ball low but he misjudged the cross as he was under pressure from Kuaku Bakare.

47'

Okatakyie Assiful made good use of the scissors dribble. As Luqman Okogha lost his balance, Okatakyie Assiful dribbled past Luqman Okogha.

Okatakyie Assiful tried to lob the ball forward but The ball cannoned off Mawulolo Chukwu.

48'

Mawulolo Chukwu looked destined to score from long range but Uzoma Kukah made the last ditch tackle.

51'

Haroun Nyana passed the ball past Patire Enaharo to Fola Machem.

Fola Machem dribbled confidently past Kuaku Bakare.

Fola Machem stepped away from Patire Enaharo and bent the ball towards goal from 20 yards.

Yao Tutuola did his best yet he couldn't save it ... Fola Machem scored the goal his performance deserved !!! ... The fans were ecstatic !

Owerri forest 2 - 0 Kano Pillars

52'

Azi Amadi tried to dribble past Damani Afrifa but his possession is lost through a tackle by Damani Afrifa.

54'

Kuaku Bakare hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards but Fola Machem cleared the ball to safety.

56'

Cheiku Zuraaba took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

57'

Cheiku Zuraaba tried his luck from 30 yards. Azi Amadi failed to block the shot.

Yao Tutuola managed to turn it over his bar.

58'

Abosi Kano took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

59'

Kuaku Bakare failed in his attempt to get past Fola Machem.

62'

Fola Machem struck the freekick through the wall. Fola Machem was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar.

63'

Haroun Nyana took the ball out of his own half,Patire Enaharo couldn't cut it.

Lansana Kountch้ got to the ball ahead of Atu Luoa, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

But Lansana Kountch้ couldn't direct it goalwards ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

64'

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

65'

Okatakyie Assiful attempted to feed the high ball but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Danjuma Afrani.

67'

Azi Amadi went in with a successful block tackle on Cheiku Zuraaba before Cheiku Zuraaba attempted to shoot at goal from long range.

68'

Okatakyie Assiful passed along the floor for Uzoma Kukah to pick it up, Uzoma Kukah took it in his stride before Luqman Okogha could cut it out.

Uzoma Kukah flicked the ball over Mawulolo Chukwu's head !.

Uzoma Kukah tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Ohene Naki did well to spot and intercept the pass.

69'

Okatakyie Assiful took the ball past Luqman Okogha.

Okatakyie Assiful got the float cross in from the wing, Mawulolo Chukwu couldn't cut it.

Donkor Eyadama got to the ball before Atu Luoa, then cushioned a headed pass.

Good play by Fola Machem in making himself some space and struck it at goal. Ohene Naki approached too late to tackle him.

Well held by Yao Tutuola.

70'

Cheiku Zuraaba attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Bogosav Jevtić found himself in the way of the ball.

71'

Okatakyie Assiful span past Mawulolo Chukwu.

Okatakyie Assiful supplied a float cross over Luqman Okogha.

Donkor Eyadama headed at goal but Ohene Naki headed the ball clear.

74'

The referee showed Azi Amadi a yellow card.

Cheiku Zuraaba passed the ball to Damani Afrifa, Damani Afrifa latched onto the ball before Azi Amadi could reach it.

Damani Afrifa found a chance to score from medium range but Bogosav Jevtić made an important challenge!.

75'

Uzoma Kukah tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Luqman Okogha read the game well to intercept the ball.

76'

Haroun Nyana tried to pass the ball forward but Patire Enaharo intercepted but couldn't control.

77'

Uzoma Kukah picked up Okatakyie Assiful's excellent ball, Luqman Okogha failed to intercept the pass.

Uzoma Kukah dribbled past Mawulolo Chukwu.

Atu Luoa went in with a successful block tackle on Uzoma Kukah before Uzoma Kukah attempted to hit a shot towards goal.

80'

Okatakyie Assiful tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but Luqman Okogha blocked it.

82'

Cheiku Zuraaba bent it from long range. Azi Amadi failed to block the shot.

But Cheiku Zuraaba blazed it over the bar ... It was a wasted opportunity.

83'

Okatakyie Assiful moved the ball forward for Uzoma Kukah, the ball was picked up by Uzoma Kukah before Patire Enaharo could reach it.

Uzoma Kukah looked destined to score from long range but he was denied space by Luqman Okogha.

84'

Kuaku Bakare stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but The ball struck Haroun Nyana.

87'

Cheiku Zuraaba tried to pass the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Azi Amadi.

88'

Okatakyie Assiful skipped easily past Luqman Okogha.

Okatakyie Assiful dribbled confidently past Mawulolo Chukwu.

Pass by Okatakyie Assiful to Haroun Nyana, Haroun Nyana trapped the ball nicely before Ohene Naki could cut it out.

Good play by Haroun Nyana in making himself some space and shot on the ball. Atu Luoa wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Brilliantly saved by Yao Tutuola!.

89'

Cheiku Zuraaba tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Bogosav Jevtić made a great interception.

90'

Luqman Okogha made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but The ball came off Uzoma Kukah.

92'

Damani Afrifa played the ball long looking for a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Azi Amadi.

93'

Okatakyie Assiful fed the ball forward to Haroun Nyana, Haroun Nyana latched onto the ball before Luqman Okogha could intercept.

Haroun Nyana delivered the ball in from wide, Mawulolo Chukwu couldn't cut it.

Fola Machem jumped above Ohene Naki, then headed the ball forward.

Uzoma Kukah passed along the floor for Damani Afrifa to pick it up, Atu Luoa couldn't cut it.

Damani Afrifa played a pinpoint pass to Okatakyie Assiful, Okatakyie Assiful latched onto the ball before Ohene Naki could intercept.

Okatakyie Assiful curled a shot from an angle. Atu Luoa approached too late to tackle him.

But Okatakyie Assiful blazed it over the bar ... It was a shocking miss.

94'

Bogosav Jevtić tried to use his skill to go past Damani Afrifa but Damani Afrifa blocked Bogosav Jevtić in a good, clean tackle.

End Match Owerri forest 2 - 0 Kano Pillars