Star shield		Kano Connection
Normal	Tactics	Normal
50%	Possession	50%
46%	Play in the half	54%
15	Shots	8
1	Fouls	2
1	Yellow cards	0
0	Red cards	0
0	Offsides	0
17.3	average mark	15.8
poor	Shooting	poor
unsatisfactory	Passing	unsatisfactory
poor	Defending	poor

13 minute.
Etafia centers. Babayaro tries to trap the ball. The assistant referee points to the corner. Offor approaches the corner-kick. He crosses towards the box. Shola plays the ball off with his head.
What a tremendous chance!

23 minute.
Sule just manages to reach the ball first. Abana cleverly intercepts the pass. Abana attempts to pass. Adiele takes over possession. Adiele has a fantastic effort at goal. Post! following a swift pass, Shola attempts to control the ball. Aghahowa just manages to reach the ball first. Aghahowa has a fantastic effort at goal.
What a tremendous chance!

25 minute.
Etafia passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Sule just manages to reach the ball first. Sule shoots. Folorunsho hopelessly throws himself behind the ball. Shola cleverly intercepts the pass. The ball dips, but not enough, it clips the bar.
What a tremendous chance!

25 minute.
The assistant referee points to the corner. Godwin takes the corner. Babayaro tries to trap the ball with his chest. Sule approaches the ball. Sule has a fantastic effort at goal.
It was close.

26 minute.
Aghahowa just manages to reach the ball first. Shola passes, it`s a high ball. The ball is kicked out of play. Mbong throws the ball in. Nwordu lobs the ball high into the air. Lambert tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Star shield - Kano Connection 0:1

29 minute.
Wahab just manages to reach the ball first. Wahab passes, it`s a high ball. The ball is kicked out of play. Offor approaches to take the throw-in. He is well-known for his good throws. Etafia passes, it`s a high ball.
What a tremendous chance!

38 minute.
Godwin just manages to reach the ball first. Mbong takes the opponents legs away. Godwin was hurt. He`s crying with pain! Amunike takes a quick free-kick. Wahab just manages to reach the ball first. Wahab passes, it`s a high ball. Here comes Godwin, having a little trouble catching the ball. Godwin lobs the ball high into the air. The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers!

42 minute.
Amunike wins the ball from behind. Etafia takes over possession. Etafia plays the ball through. Sule approaches the ball. Sule takes a swing and hits it...
It was close.

43 minute.
Etafia has been injured, he will have to be substituted. Baita comes on to the pitch.

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: Star shield 44%, Kano Connection 56%.
Star shield - Kano Connection 0:1

48 minute.
Babayaro plays the ball through. Abana approaches the ball. Abana makes a one-touch pass. Aghahowa just manages to reach the ball first. Aghahowa has a fantastic effort at goal. The keeper drops the ball. Butter-fingers!
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Star shield - Kano Connection 0:2

53 minute.
Babayaro approaches the ball. Baita cleverly intercepts the pass. Baita makes a sublime pass. Sule just manages to reach the ball first. Sule shoots.
Missed by few inches.

67 minute.
Godwin attempts to pass. Babayaro just manages to reach the ball first. Sule cleverly intercepts the pass. Baita approaches the ball. Baita takes a swing and hits it... Folorunsho tries to get hold of the ball but it slips out of his hands.

68 minute.
Abana lobs the ball high into the air. The ball is kicked out of play. Godwin approaches to take the throw-in. He is well-known for his good throws. Baita approaches the ball. Baita shoots. The keeper makes a terrible mistake, losing an easy ball.

71 minute.
Goal kick. Lambert hoofs the ball clear. Amunike plays the ball off with his head. Aghahowa takes over possession. Aghahowa has a fantastic effort at goal. Lambert miraculously changed the ball`s trajectory.

74 minute.
Babayaro makes a sublime pass. Aghahowa approaches the ball. Amunike trips an opponent. That`s a foul! Amunike is cautioned.

76 minute.
Babalade passes, it`s a high ball. Baita approaches the ball. Sule takes over possession. Baita takes over possession. Baita has a fantastic effort at goal.
What a tremendous chance!

77 minute.
Adiele plays the ball through. Babayaro just manages to reach the ball first. Baita cleverly intercepts the pass. Here comes Baita, having a little trouble catching the ball. Baita has a fantastic effort at goal.
Missed by few inches.

81 minute.
Baita approaches the ball. Baita passes, it`s a high ball. Babayaro chests the ball. Baita takes over possession. Baita takes a swing and hits it...
What a tremendous chance!

89 minute.
Offor passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Amunike takes over possession. Amunike makes an instep pass. Sule approaches the ball. Sule shoots.
What a tremendous chance!

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: Star shield 49%, Kano Connection 51%.
Star shield - Kano Connection 0:2