League

The Peoples Nation
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The audience was convinced that Ishaq Iheanacho's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Chiazagomekpele Ige was relentless in the 3rd minute of the game. In the 7th match minute, Ebira United Fc was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mikel Omoyinmi to maneuver through the defense. Chinwo Bature might have been able to make a better finish in the 8th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Chiazagomekpele Ige. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Chinwo Bature ran back to his position shaking his head. The Nailsworth fans' excitement grew in the 10th match minute when Nailsworth's Ishaq Iheanacho looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. When Ijebusomma Shaba fell near the penalty area in the 14th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Nailsworth's protests and gave Ijebusomma Shaba a yellow card for diving instead. In the 14th minute, Ijebusomma Shaba hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 19th minute, Ebira United Fc's Buch Ugwuh dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 1-1. Buch Ugwuh in the 24thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Onyema Adebona, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. The supporters of Ebira United Fc booed when Nailsworth was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 27 match minutes in a wonderful position. Goni Akintemi didn't get a good kick on the ball. Onyema Adebona was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 28th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Ayila Al-Makura. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Martin Ajeroh during the 29th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Martin Ajeroh kicked well hit freekick during the 29th minute of the match. Ekundayo Aborishade kicked well hit freekick during the 33rd minute of the match. Mikel Omoyinmi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Gideon Abah received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 46th minute. Chiazagomekpele Ige tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The score stood at 1-1 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Ishaq Iheanacho was the one to do the kick off. After 50 played minutes Nailsworth got a freekick which was hit by Goni Akintemi. In the 61st match minute, Ebira United Fc was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Jero Okupe to maneuver through the defense. When Mikel Omoyinmi fell near the penalty area in the 68th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Ebira United Fc's protests and gave Mikel Omoyinmi a yellow card for diving instead. In the 79thth minute of the game Martin Ajeroh who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Nailsworth's Onyema Adebona was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. If Gideon Abah had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 81st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Temple Odhiambo hit a great freekick 83 minutes into the match. Chiazagomekpele Ige showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Onyemere Bada, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. Nailsworth's Onyema Adebona played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Martin Ajeroh in the 88th minute of play. Despite being the better team, Nailsworth failed to find the winning goal and were forced to settle for a single point.