League

Nailsworth
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Rockers United's Tobenna Onigbanjo started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Nko Olanubi struck a weak shot in the 3rd minute. Badamasi Ejide didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Nailsworth City. After 4 played minutes Rockers United got a freekick which was hit by Ajayi Dunmade. Yakwen Onuabunchi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tobenna Onigbanjo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Yakwen Onuabunchi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Babajide Odoko, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. Kabiru Afunugo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 24th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 27th minute Babajide Odoko shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Yakwen Onuabunchi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the last second Badamasi Ejide throw himself and got hold of the ball when Kabiru Afunugo in the 33rdth minute from his position got away a shot towards the right post. After 43 played minutes Nailsworth City got a freekick which was hit by Iloabuchi Adeyemi. Yakwen Onuabunchi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Babajide Odoko in the 46th minute of play.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Kabiru Afunugo was the one to do the kick off. In the 52nd match minute, Rockers United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nebeolisa Daika to maneuver through the defense. Kabiru Afunugo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Badamasi Ejide having to interfere. Babajide Odoko sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Yakwen Onuabunchi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tobenna Onigbanjo in the 64th minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Nailsworth City's zone, Babajide Odoko stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Yakwen Onuabunchi came out of the goal and Babajide Odoko tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 67th minute Tobenna Onigbanjo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Yakwen Onuabunchi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Kabiru Afunugo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Kabiru Afunugo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 76th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Badamasi Ejide having to interfere. Iloabuchi Adeyemi hit a great freekick 83 minutes into the match. In the 84th minute, Tobenna Onigbanjo fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Yakwen Onuabunchi, passed just outside the right post. Nailsworth City's Yakwen Onuabunchi proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 87th minute of the match, managed to save Nailsworth City from getting a goal against them. Nailsworth City's Yakwen Onuabunchi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Tobenna Onigbanjo in the 88th minute of play. Nko Olanubi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Kabiru Afunugo came up free with the goalie in the 95th minute, the Nailsworth City fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Kabiru Afunugo couldn't finish the play. Rockers United's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.