Welcome to the match between Heartland​ FC and Owerri forest

2'

Hondo Assiful sent it long looking for Simiya Lawal, Simiya Lawal controlled the ball when bringing it down before Chuma Aguiyi-Ironsi could reach it.

Good play by Simiya Lawal in making himself some space and shot on the ball. Bangababo Lawal failed to block the shot.

Simiya Lawal sent the ball past Owusu Offiah to back of the net ... Simiya Lawal scored a goal !!! ... He slided on his knees !

Heartland​ FC 0 - 1 Owerri forest

3'

Obafemi Ado swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

4'

Simiya Lawal tried to pass it long to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Ndiaye Douhou.

5'

Djibo Barro-Diene tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Ozoamaka Toure had no problem in intercepting the ball.

7'

Simiya Lawal dribbled past Curro Abascal.

Simiya Lawal tried to dribble past Ndiaye Douhou but Ndiaye Douhou nicked the ball from the toes of Simiya Lawal.

8'

Akinlabi Aliu had the strength to hold off Curro Abascal.

Ndiaye Douhou blocked Akinlabi Aliu before Akinlabi Aliu could take a shot from medium range.

9'

Hondo Assiful tried to hit a long ball forward but Modupe Traor้ blocked it.

10'

Rago Biobaku took the ball past Ndiaye Douhou.

Rago Biobaku tried to supply a float cross but Curro Abascal coolly intercepted the cross.

11'

Ozoamaka Toure tried to dribble past Modupe Traor้ but Modupe Traor้ blocked Ozoamaka Toure in a good, clean tackle.

14'

Nolizwe Ogunfemi tried to dart past Kayin Owusu but Nolizwe Ogunfemi lost the ball to Kayin Owusu's block tackle.

15'

Hondo Assiful tried to dribble past Modupe Traor้ but failed.

16'

Kayin Owusu made a good pass to Aboulaye Margai, Aboulaye Margai trapped the ball nicely before Nolizwe Ogunfemi could reach it.

Aboulaye Margai crossed into the box from the wing, Chuma Aguiyi-Ironsi couldn't reach it.

Duruji Kountch้ got well above Bangababo Lawal to win the ball, then cushioned a headed pass.

Kayin Owusu tried to sprint past Ubanwa Uche but Ubanwa Uche succesfully won the ball from Kayin Owusu.

18'

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

19'

Hondo Assiful tried to dribble past Modupe Traor้ but Modupe Traor้ denied.

20'

Simiya Lawal tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Curro Abascal made a great interception.

22'

Akinlabi Aliu had a crack at goal from the freekick. But it hit the wall.

25'

Hondo Assiful tried to dart past Modupe Traor้ but Modupe Traor้ took the ball away from Hondo Assiful.

28'

Djibo Barro-Diene tried to hit a long ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Ozoamaka Toure.

29'

Sekpuluchi Dia had the pace to beat Chuma Aguiyi-Ironsi.

Sekpuluchi Dia tried to take the ball past Nolizwe Ogunfemi but it failed.

32'

Simiya Lawal passed the ball to Hondo Assiful, Hondo Assiful latched onto the ball before Ndiaye Douhou could intercept.

Hondo Assiful tried to supply a float cross but Curro Abascal found himself in the way of the ball.

33'

Simiya Lawal swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

35'

Nolizwe Ogunfemi sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards but the shot clattered off Sekpuluchi Dia.

36'

Poor corner kick delivered by Curro Abascal that went straight to the opposition.

38'

Hondo Assiful evaded the challenge of Modupe Traor้ and hit the ball from long range.

The ball went sailing over the crossbar ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

39'

Djibo Barro-Diene tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Ozoamaka Toure.

40'

Hondo Assiful lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

41'

Nolizwe Ogunfemi tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Kayin Owusu intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

42'

Nolizwe Ogunfemi tried to twist past Simiya Lawal but Nolizwe Ogunfemi lost the ball to Simiya Lawal.

43'

Ozoamaka Toure tried to lift the ball forward but Modupe Traor้ cut it out easily.

45'

Curro Abascal was outmuscled by Rago Biobaku.

Rago Biobaku sent in a low cross, Ndiaye Douhou couldn't cut out the pass.

On the volley, Duruji Kountch้ shot towards goal, Ubanwa Uche failed to charge down the shot.

But it was well wide of the goal ... It was a wasted opportunity.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which Heartland​ FC were unfortunate to go in behind.Heartland​ FC maintained 38% of possession and 62% for Owerri forest. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

48'

Ozoamaka Toure went in with a successful block tackle on Djibo Barro-Diene before Djibo Barro-Diene attempted to shoot at goal from long range.

49'

Sekpuluchi Dia attempted to lob the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Chuma Aguiyi-Ironsi.

50'

Hondo Assiful dribbled past Modupe Traor้.

Hondo Assiful tried to move the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Djibo Barro-Diene.

51'

Rago Biobaku made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Curro Abascal.

53'

Nolizwe Ogunfemi fired off a long shot but Kayin Owusu charged down the shot.

55'

Poor corner kick by Ubanwa Uche. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

56'

Hondo Assiful powered past Djibo Barro-Diene!.

Hondo Assiful dribbled past Modupe Traor้.

Hondo Assiful was able to make space and had an effort at goal. Ubanwa Uche approached too late to tackle him.

Owusu Offiah need faster reflex to save it ... Hondo Assiful found the net !!! ... He was outstretching both arms and running around, changing the angle of his arms while mimicking an airplane !

Heartland​ FC 0 - 2 Owerri forest

60'

Hondo Assiful brought the play over the halfway line,Ndiaye Douhou failed to intercept the pass.

Akinlabi Aliu got above Ubanwa Uche to win the ball, then headed at goal.

The ball hit the net after Owusu Offiah failed to save ... Akinlabi Aliu finished a fine move. GOAL!!! ... He was outstretching both arms and running around, changing the angle of his arms while mimicking an airplane !

Heartland​ FC 0 - 3 Owerri forest

62'

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

63'

Simiya Lawal directed the ball to Hondo Assiful, Chikozi Akintola missed his interception.

Hondo Assiful hit the ball forward to Duruji Kountch้, Duruji Kountch้ took it in his stride before Modupe Traor้ could intercept.

Good play by Duruji Kountch้ in making himself some space and shot. Bangababo Lawal didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Duruji Kountch้ couldn't direct it goalwards ... It was a shocking miss.

64'

Kayin Owusu went by the challenge of Chuma Aguiyi-Ironsi.

Kayin Owusu made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but The ball came off Nolizwe Ogunfemi.

65'

Hondo Assiful fed the ball forward to Akinlabi Aliu, Akinlabi Aliu trapped the ball nicely before Modupe Traor้ could intercept.

Akinlabi Aliu took the ball past Djibo Barro-Diene.

Akinlabi Aliu escaped from the challenge of Bangababo Lawal and shot on the ball.

Owusu Offiah denied Akinlabi Aliu.

66'

Sekpuluchi Dia attempted to feed the high ball but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Nolizwe Ogunfemi.

67'

Sekpuluchi Dia had a crack from the freekick. However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Sekpuluchi Dia.

68'

Simiya Lawal lofted the ball high towards Akinlabi Aliu, Akinlabi Aliu brought the ball down well before Curro Abascal could cut it out.

Akinlabi Aliu found himself with plenty of time and shot on the ball. Bangababo Lawal approached too late to block it.

Owusu Offiah turned the ball behind.

70'

Nolizwe Ogunfemi sent a long ball into the area for Keita Gbagho, the ball was picked up by Keita Gbagho before Kayin Owusu could intercept.

Keita Gbagho had a go on goal but the shot was charged down by Aboulaye Margai.

71'

Curro Abascal flighted in the freekick. Bahati Umaru did well to parry it.

72'

Poor corner kick by Rago Biobaku. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

73'

Sekpuluchi Dia twisted past Chuma Aguiyi-Ironsi.

Nolizwe Ogunfemi block tackled Sekpuluchi Dia before Sekpuluchi Dia attempted to fire off a shot from medium range.

74'

Modupe Traor้ tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Kayin Owusu got in the way of the ball.

76'

Djibo Barro-Diene surged past Ozoamaka Toure!.

Djibo Barro-Diene tried to jink past Hondo Assiful but it failed.

77'

Rago Biobaku turned with the ball past Curro Abascal.

Rago Biobaku tried to get the cross in but Ndiaye Douhou intercepted the cross.

79'

Sekpuluchi Dia stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Chuma Aguiyi-Ironsi.

80'

Hondo Assiful attempted to lob the ball forward but Modupe Traor้ did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

81'

Nolizwe Ogunfemi was shown a yellow card.

Hondo Assiful skipped easily past the challenge of Modupe Traor้.

Hondo Assiful hit a crashing drive from 40 yards. Djibo Barro-Diene approached too late to clear the danger.

However, the ball drifted harmlessly wide by Hondo Assiful ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

82'

Ubanwa Uche could not stop Simiya Lawal going past him.

Curro Abascal blocked Simiya Lawal before Simiya Lawal attempted to deliver the ball.

83'

Rago Biobaku fed the ball forward to Duruji Kountch้, Duruji Kountch้ latched onto the ball before Djibo Barro-Diene could cut it out.

Duruji Kountch้ knocked a lovely ball for Akinlabi Aliu, Akinlabi Aliu picked up on the ball before Modupe Traor้ could reach it.

Akinlabi Aliu tried to lob it over the keeper. Ubanwa Uche approached too late to tackle him.

But Akinlabi Aliu put it narrowly over ... A wasted opportunity.

84'

Ozoamaka Toure tried to feed the high ball but it was intercepted by Modupe Traor้.

85'

Simiya Lawal passed the ball to Hondo Assiful, Hondo Assiful latched onto the ball before Modupe Traor้ could reach it.

Hondo Assiful dribbled past Djibo Barro-Diene.

Hondo Assiful made space for himself and shot for the top corner. Bangababo Lawal approached too late to clear the danger.

The ball hit the net after Owusu Offiah failed to save ... Hondo Assiful scored a superb effort !!! ... He danced around the corner flag with his teammates !

Heartland​ FC 0 - 4 Owerri forest

87'

Duruji Kountch้ skipped past the challenge of Chuma Aguiyi-Ironsi.

Duruji Kountch้ took the ball past Nolizwe Ogunfemi.

Duruji Kountch้ aimed for the top corner but Ubanwa Uche got in and cleared the danger.

88'

Ndiaye Douhou tried to twist past Rago Biobaku but Rago Biobaku didn't allow.

90'

Simiya Lawal tried to dribble past Ndiaye Douhou but Ndiaye Douhou robbed Simiya Lawal.

91'

Hondo Assiful escaped from the challenge of Modupe Traor้ and shot from 30 yards.

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

92'

Simiya Lawal fired off a long shot past Ndiaye Douhou.

But Simiya Lawal put it wide ... It was an unbelievable miss.

93'

Sekpuluchi Dia dribbled confidently past Chuma Aguiyi-Ironsi.

Sekpuluchi Dia held up the ball, evading the challenge of Nolizwe Ogunfemi and struck a medium range piledriver.

The ball went sailing over the crossbar ... He should have hit the target at least.

End Match Heartland​ FC 0 - 4 Owerri forest