Both sides looked match rusty, with the visitors the better side on the night.

Balanced

In the first ten minutes, the game could be adjudged as balanced, but ABS had better of the attack, with Kwara United taking things much easy.

A more relaxed Samson Unuenel called for his Kwara United side to be calm, while his opponent prefers his boy to pile pressure. But coaches had embraced themselves before kickoff, but it’s time for business.

United were awarded a free kick at the edge of the box as the tie approached the 20th minute, but a well taken shot by Stanley Dimgba met the safe hands of Walbe David.

United got on the attack again, three minutes later, but David was too good to concede a weak Dimgba effort.

ABS were award a free kick after Odita Chukwudi was handed a yellow card for rough play, but a straight shot from Lordson Ichull ensured the opportunity was fruitless in the half hour mark.

ABS won a free kick on the edge of the box after United have misused a counter attack benefit, but the Sulaiman Dogo managed side was not resourceful to ensure the first half ended goalless.

After the break

On return from the break, a now improved United side settled for threats against their opponent with Abu Azeez the most dangerous.

Dimgba failed to make good use of Habilu Obadaki’s cross, after which Azeez took one defender on the left flank and placed the ball so well, only to see his effort went just close in the 67th minute.

United fought so hard on the attack but referee Abubakar Ago from Yobe state could not wait longer than 90 minutes as he sounded the final whistle.