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Halton Holegate Stad
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Olisanugo Achilike got the match started through his kick off. After having played for 8 minutes, Osar Ayara managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Halton Holegate AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Osar Ayara was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Ebuka Adeitan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Olisanugo Achilike in the 11th minute of play. Olisanugo Achilike fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 18th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ebuka Adeitan having to interfere. Exeter's Ebuka Adeitan played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Olisanugo Achilike in the 21st minute of play. Osar Ayara sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience thought a goal was coming when Osar Ayara got free with Ebuka Adeitan in the 33rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Osar Ayara fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ebuka Adeitan having to interfere. Olisanugo Achilike fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ebuka Adeitan having to interfere. Osar Ayara could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 45th minute of the match, but Ebuka Adeitan made a huge save. When the match had gone on for 46 minutes, Olisanugo Achilike took a quick shot and it went in 1-0 without a chance for Ebuka Adeitan to make any attempt to save it.

The wind increased when Efan Razaki made the kick off in the second half. Ebuka Adeitan took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Osar Ayara, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ebuka Adeitan made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Osar Ayara in the 55th minute of play. Olisanugo Achilike fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ebuka Adeitan having to interfere. The supporters of Halton Holegate AFC booed when Exeter was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ikpe Buhari didn't get a good kick on the ball. Osar Ayara sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Olisanugo Achilike came up free with the goalie in the 63rd minute, the Halton Holegate AFC 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 Olisanugo Achilike couldn't finish the play. Olisanugo Achilike took the ball and in the 65 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Ebuka Adeitan. Ebuka Adeitan dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 2-0. If Ikpe Buhari had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 69th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Dilibe Oluaoha struck a weak shot in the 71st minute. Adegun Elejiko didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Exeter. 76 minutes into the match, Exeter's goal looked a bit too open when Olisanugo Achilike came free, but Ebuka Adeitan reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The supporters of Halton Holegate AFC booed when Exeter was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 77 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ikpe Buhari didn't get a good kick on the ball. Olisanugo Achilike struck a weak shot in the 78th minute. Ebuka Adeitan didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Halton Holegate AFC. If Osar Ayara had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, Halton Holegate AFC's Seyi Owoeri got a free kick in the 87th minute. In the 92nd minute Olisanugo Achilike shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ebuka Adeitan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Seyi Owoeri kicked well hit freekick during the 95th minute of the match. Halton Holegate AFC were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Exeter for a fine match.