Match Report
Bayelsa United (19th, 43 pts) visited Abia Warriors (7th, 55 pts) with 12 points between them. Abia Warriors had been under-performing their position — 18th on five-round form against 7th in the table. In league terms the two rates read 0.82/0.89 for Abia Warriors and 0.97/1.11 for Bayelsa United (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.01.
5 meetings are on record — 3 won by Abia Warriors, 1 by Bayelsa United, 1 drawn, at 2 goals per meeting.
The venue was Umuahia Township Stadium, with room for 5,000 spectators. On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 1-0.
Goal scorers
Abia Warriors: Chukwuemeka Obioma (58')
Key stats
Possession: Abia Warriors 52% · Bayelsa United 48% · Total shots: 12-11 · On target: 4-1 · Corners: 8-4