Match centre
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Saturday 8 November, 4pm, Monarch Park
Head to head
- Last 10 meetings5 W, 3 D, 2 L
- Last meetingMonarch 2-1
- RefereeExample official
- Weather31°C, dry
A 4-3-3 with the captain back
Ikenna Obi returns from suspension. Tobenna Okafor is fit after a knock in Benin.
- Coach Anayo Nwafor: "Uyo press high, so we will play through Adeyemi and look for Okafor early."
- Doubtful: Kelechi Ani (ankle), late fitness test on Friday
- Out: Paul Odo (hamstring, back in December)
- On the bench: Mbah, Ezeh, Etim, Onah, Chukwu, Bello, Nwosu
Example team news for this demo.
Benin Bronze 1-2 Monarch FC, minute by minute
Press replay and watch the last away win unfold: goals, cards, changes and the stats as they happened.
Live feed
Your afternoon at Monarch Park
2pm, gates open
Gate A for the West Stand and Royal Box, Gate B for the East Stand and Family Zone, Gate C for the North End.
2:30pm, Royal Court drums
The supporters band starts at the North End. Flags and scarves welcome, no flares.
3:40pm, the walk out
Watch the team come out of the tunnel under the crown. Our under 11s walk out with them.
4pm, kick off
Half time snacks from Abakpa Bakery stalls behind every stand. Pay by card, transfer or cash.
5:50pm, the final whistle
Keke and buses wait on Ogui Road. The club shop stays open for an hour after the game.
Matchday answers
Will the match be shown anywhere?
Home games are streamed on the club channel for Royal Court members who cannot travel. Ask the club assistant for the link on matchday.
Can I bring food and water?
Sealed water and small snacks are fine. No glass, no alcohol and no large bags. Bag checks happen at every gate.
Is there a prayer space?
Yes, behind the Family Zone there is a quiet room for prayer, open from gates open to half an hour after the final whistle.
Be there for the walk out
Gates 2pm, kick off 4pm. E-tickets in seconds.