League

Bucknell
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Abazu Osiro made the kick off and thus started the match. Chiazagomekpele Ige took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Abazu Osiro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 6th match minute, Ebira United Fc was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Malam Ndudi to maneuver through the defense. If Ike Abiakam had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Chiazagomekpele Ige took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Abazu Osiro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mikel Omoyinmi's late challenge caught a Bucknell's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Mikel Omoyinmi helped the player get up and apologised. Ike Abiakam received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 18th minute. Chiazagomekpele Ige tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Mikel Omoyinmi hit a great freekick 19 minutes into the match. Abazu Osiro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 35th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Mikel Omoyinmi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Buch Ugwuh struck a weak shot in the 44th minute. Jibril Anzigah didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Ebira United Fc. Jero Okupe sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Buch Ugwuh received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 47th minute. Jibril Anzigah tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The wind increased when Jero Okupe made the kick off in the second half. Bucknell's Jibril Anzigah proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 53rd minute of the match, managed to save Bucknell from getting a goal against them. 57 minutes into the game, Jero Okupe recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Jibril Anzigah. Jero Okupe showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-1. In the 64th minute, Ike Abiakam ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Chiazagomekpele Ige was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. Jero Okupe fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Jibril Anzigah having to interfere. In the 69th match minute, Bucknell was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Adenuga Kimitei to maneuver through the defense. With a little luck, Bucknell's Jibril Anzigah got control of the ball when Buch Ugwuh tried to sneak it across the goal line. Ike Abiakam fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Chiazagomekpele Ige having to interfere. 77 minutes into the match, Ebira United Fc's goal looked a bit too open when Ike Abiakam came free, but Chiazagomekpele Ige reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a rather tough play, Bucknell's Adenuga Kimitei got a free kick in the 80th minute. Buch Ugwuh who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 82ndth minute tested the skills of Jibril Anzigah when he managed to save the team from getting behind. Jibril Anzigah made an important save on a dangerous shot by Buch Ugwuh in the 92nd minute. In the 95th minute the ball was on its way in behind Ebira United Fc's goalkeeper Chiazagomekpele Ige, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Mikel Omoyinmi kicked well hit freekick during the 96th minute of the match. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.