Benue Ties		Thuggers
Normal	Tactics	Normal
48%	Possession	52%
50%	Play in the half	50%
16	Shots	9
1	Fouls	0
0	Yellow cards	0
0	Red cards	0
0	Offsides	0
16.5	average mark	16.8
unsatisfactory	Shooting	weak
poor	Passing	poor
hopeless	Defending	hopeless

5 minute.
Okoronkwo attempts to pass. Olomuyina approaches the ball. Akinbiyi cleverly intercepts the pass. Akinbiyi has a fantastic effort at goal. Aliyu hopelessly throws himself behind the ball. The ball dips, but not enough, it clips the bar. Enakarhire takes over possession.
It was close.

19 minute.
Emigo centers. The ball is kicked out of play. Omoyinmi approaches to take the throw-in. He is well-known for his good throws. Here comes Babayaro, having a little trouble catching the ball. Babayaro passes, it`s a high ball.
It was close.

22 minute.
Akinbiyi makes an instep pass. Inuwa wins the ball from behind. Adamu takes over possession. Adamu takes a swing and hits it... Aliyu makes a tremendous dive, but misses the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Benue Ties - Thuggers 1:0

22 minute.
Akanji makes a sublime pass. Omoyinmi takes over possession. Omoyinmi passes, it`s a high ball. Akinbiyi takes over possession. Akinbiyi shoots. The ball dips, but not enough, it clips the bar.

30 minute.
Olawaniyi takes over possession. Emigo wins the ball from behind. Emigo attempts to pass. Akanji ineptly catches the ball. Akanji has a fantastic effort at goal.
What a tremendous chance!

34 minute.
Emigo passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Odemwingie takes over possession. Odemwingie passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Adamu approaches the ball. Adamu has a fantastic effort at goal.
It was close.

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 39%, Thuggers 61%.
Benue Ties - Thuggers 1:0

47 minute.
Okoronkwo approaches the ball. Okoronkwo centers. Shola takes over possession. Akanji cleverly intercepts the pass. Akanji has a fantastic effort at goal.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!! It`s a close game - a draw!
Benue Ties - Thuggers 1:1

62 minute.
Omolade makes an instep pass. Adamu has problems with catching the ball. Adamu makes a sublime pass. Akinbiyi just manages to reach the ball first. Akinbiyi takes a swing and hits it...
What a tremendous chance!

68 minute.
Emigo centers. Ahmed makes a sublime pass. Olomuyina takes over possession. Akinbiyi just manages to reach the ball first. Akinbiyi has a fantastic effort at goal.
What a tremendous chance!

76 minute.
Shola centers. Here comes Datoru, having a little trouble catching the ball. Datoru makes an instep pass. Akanji just manages to reach the ball first. Akanji shoots.
It was close.

81 minute.
Omoyinmi takes over possession. Fregene cleverly intercepts the pass. Fregene attempts to pass. Odemwingie just manages to reach the ball first. Odemwingie centers. The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers! Akinbiyi just manages to reach the ball first. Akinbiyi shoots. The ball dips, but not enough, it clips the bar.
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 62%, Thuggers 38%.
None of the teams have managed to break the deadlock - the game remains closely poised!
Benue Ties - Thuggers 1:1