Thuggers		Benue Ties
Normal	Tactics	Normal
47%	Possession	53%
49%	Play in the half	51%
10	Shots	12
1	Fouls	0
0	Yellow cards	0
0	Red cards	0
0	Offsides	0
17.4	average mark	18
weak	Shooting	unsatisfactory
poor	Passing	poor
hopeless	Defending	unsatisfactory

2 minute.
Adamu takes over possession. Adamu makes an instep pass. Akinbiyi just manages to reach the ball first. Akinbiyi has a fantastic effort at goal. Aliyu makes a tremendous dive, but misses the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Thuggers - Benue Ties 0:1

5 minute.
Babayaro takes over possession. Babayaro passes, it`s a high ball. Omolade just manages to reach the ball first. Akanji cleverly intercepts the pass. Akanji takes a swing and hits it... The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball.

12 minute.
Ojirika takes over possession. Ojirika centers. Fregene ineptly catches the ball. Akanji just manages to reach the ball first. Akanji shoots. Taiwo miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory. The ball hits the bar.

15 minute.
Emigo plays the ball off with his head. Adamu has problems with catching the ball. Adamu makes an instep pass. Akanji just manages to reach the ball first. Akanji has a fantastic effort at goal. The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!! It`s a close game - a draw!
Thuggers - Benue Ties 1:1

20 minute.
Here comes Opabunmi, having a little trouble catching the ball. Opabunmi passes, it`s a high ball. Akinbiyi has problems with catching the ball. Akinbiyi takes a swing and hits it... Inuwa has problems with catching the ball. Aliyu tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands.

26 minute.
Emigo approaches the ball. Babayaro wins the ball from behind. Babayaro plays the ball through. Akanji takes over possession. Akanji takes a swing and hits it...
Missed by few inches.

30 minute.
Olomuyina lobs the ball high into the air. Babayaro approaches the ball. Babayaro attempts to pass. Akanji approaches the ball. Akanji takes a swing and hits it...
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Thuggers - Benue Ties 2:1

33 minute.
Opabunmi centers. Adamu takes over possession. Akinbiyi wins the ball from behind. Adamu approaches the ball. Adamu takes a swing and hits it...
GOOOAAAAAAL!!! It`s a close game - a draw!
Thuggers - Benue Ties 2:2

41 minute.
Olawaniyi just manages to reach the ball first. Adamu takes over possession. Akinbiyi approaches the ball. Adamu approaches the ball. Adamu takes a swing and hits it...
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: Thuggers 48%, Benue Ties 52%.
None of the teams have managed to break the deadlock - the game remains closely poised!
Thuggers - Benue Ties 2:2

49 minute.
following a swift pass, Ahmed attempts to control the ball. Enakarhire takes over possession. Enakarhire attempts to pass. Akinbiyi just manages to reach the ball first. Akinbiyi shoots. Aliyu miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.

55 minute.
Ahmed centers. Throw-in. Omolade throws the ball in. the ball bounces off Enakarhire`s chest. Enakarhire lobs the ball high into the air.
It was close.

57 minute.
Omoyinmi takes over possession. Emigo cleverly intercepts the pass. Emigo passes, it`s a high ball. Akinbiyi approaches the ball. Akinbiyi takes a swing and hits it... Post!
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Thuggers - Benue Ties 2:3

60 minute.
Udeze has problems with catching the ball. Adamu approaches the ball. Adamu attempts to pass. Akanji approaches the ball. Akanji shoots. Post!
GOOOAAAAAAL!!! It`s a close game - a draw!
Thuggers - Benue Ties 3:3

62 minute.
Akanji approaches the ball. Adamu wins the ball from behind. Adamu makes an instep pass. Here comes Shola, having a little trouble catching the ball. Shola passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Post!

63 minute.
Ojirika throws the ball in. Babayaro makes a sublime pass. Akanji just manages to reach the ball first. Akanji takes a swing and hits it... Taiwo hopelessly throws himself behind the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Thuggers - Benue Ties 4:3

66 minute.
Enakarhire has problems with catching the ball. Ahmed approaches the ball. Ahmed lobs the ball high into the air. Emigo ineptly catches the ball. Emigo has a fantastic effort at goal.
Missed by few inches.

82 minute.
Igbinadolor lobs the ball high into the air. Adamu just manages to reach the ball first. Adamu makes a sublime pass. Akinbiyi approaches the ball. Akinbiyi takes a swing and hits it...
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: Thuggers 49%, Benue Ties 51%.
Thuggers - Benue Ties 4:3