Benue Ties		Thuggers
Normal	Tactics	Normal
47%	Possession	53%
63%	Play in the half	37%
2	Shots	12
3	Fouls	0
1	Yellow cards	0
0	Red cards	0
0	Offsides	0
16.7	average mark	17.7
unsatisfactory	Shooting	poor
poor	Passing	poor
unsatisfactory	Defending	unsatisfactory

14 minute.
Olawaniyi plays the ball off with his head. Akanji approaches the ball. Omolade trips an opponent. That`s a foul! Omolade is cautioned. The harmed player, Akanji, quickly gets on his feet. He looks OK! The distance from the goal is not that far. Babayaro takes a run-up, and takes a cracking free-kick.
Missed by few inches.

15 minute.
Ahmed cleverly intercepts the pass. Ahmed passes, it`s a high ball. Omolade tries to claim a difficult ball. Ojirika takes over possession. Ojirika centers.
It was close.

26 minute.
Babayaro attempts to pass. Shola tries to trap the ball with his chest. Akanji takes over possession. Akanji has a fantastic effort at goal.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Benue Ties - Thuggers 0:1

38 minute.
Ahmed cleverly intercepts the pass. Ahmed makes a sublime pass. Inuwa makes a sublime pass. Akinbiyi approaches the ball. Akinbiyi takes a swing and hits it... Aliyu palms the ball clear.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!! It`s a close game - a draw!
Benue Ties - Thuggers 1:1

39 minute.
Datoru takes over possession. Datoru attempts to pass. Omolade just manages to reach the ball first. Akanji wins the ball from behind. Akanji shoots. The ball hits the post.

The teams leave the pitch at the end of the half. The fans applaud great play from both sides.
The statistics of play in the half: Benue Ties 69%, Thuggers 31%.
None of the teams have managed to break the deadlock - the game remains closely poised!
Benue Ties - Thuggers 1:1

48 minute.
Shola lobs the ball high into the air. Throw-in. Ojirika approaches to take the throw-in. He is well-known for his good throws. Babayaro takes over possession. Babayaro shoots. Post!
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Benue Ties - Thuggers 1:2

56 minute.
Datoru, swiftly takes the throw-in. Olawaniyi just manages to reach the ball first. Olawaniyi plays the ball through. Akanji approaches the ball. Akanji shoots.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Benue Ties - Thuggers 1:3

63 minute.
Olomuyina approaches the ball. Olomuyina lobs the ball high into the air. Throw-in. Odemwingie, swiftly takes the throw-in. Adamu passes, it`s a high ball.
What a tremendous chance!

71 minute.
Emigo ineptly catches the ball. Babayaro cleverly intercepts the pass. Babayaro makes a one-touch pass. Akanji takes over possession. Akanji shoots.
What a tremendous chance!

87 minute.
Akanji takes over possession. Akanji passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Emigo approaches the ball. Akanji just manages to reach the ball first. Akanji shoots.
Missed by few inches.

The teams leave the pitch at the end of the half. The fans applaud great play from both sides.
The statistics of play in the half: Benue Ties 56%, Thuggers 44%.
Benue Ties - Thuggers 1:3