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Halton Holegate Stad
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Olisanugo Achilike kicked off to start the match. Friday Yekini made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Prince Onyema in the 6th minute of play. 7 minutes into the game, Onwughara Eshieshi was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Halton Holegate AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Bath FC the free kick. After 7 played minutes Halton Holegate AFC got a freekick which was hit by Onwughara Eshieshi. Nasidi Akinrolabu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 8th minute. Adegun Elejiko tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Bath FC booed when Halton Holegate AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 10 match minutes in a wonderful position. Onwughara Eshieshi didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Nasidi Akinrolabu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 12th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Osar Ayara blasted a shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Friday Yekini having to make a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Duada Hashimu in the 15th minute of play forced Bath FC's goalkeeper Friday Yekini to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The referee gave Bath FC a penalty, 17 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Waga Oguche, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Halton Holegate AFC's Adegun Elejiko. 0-1. 21 minutes into the game, Duada Hashimu was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Halton Holegate AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Bath FC the free kick. In the 21st minute, Duada Hashimu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 24thth minute of the game Nasidi Akinrolabu who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Halton Holegate AFC's Adegun Elejiko was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. If Nasidi Akinrolabu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 26th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Nasidi Akinrolabu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Mohammadu Adeeko had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Mohammadu Adeeko had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Halton Holegate AFC's Duada Hashimu got his second yellow card of the match in the 41st minute. The referee ordered Duada Hashimu off the ground. After some fancy dribbling in the 44th minute, Seyi Owoeri managed to get in a good position for a shot. Halton Holegate AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Seyi Owoeri was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Friday Yekini breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After having played for 46 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. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Nasidi Akinrolabu was the one to do the kick off. If Mohammadu Adeeko had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 55th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Osar Ayara received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 60th minute. Friday Yekini tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Seyi Owoeri scored 1-1 in the 62nd match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Friday Yekini, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. The supporters of Halton Holegate AFC booed when Bath FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 72 match minutes in a wonderful position. Pius Donatus didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 73 played minutes Halton Holegate AFC got a freekick which was hit by Prince Onyema. Mohammadu Adeeko received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. Adegun Elejiko tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Nasidi Akinrolabu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Mohammadu Adeeko had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 90th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Mohammadu Adeeko fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Adegun Elejiko having to interfere. After 95 minutes, Osar Ayara mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Halton Holegate AFC and the Bath FC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Osar Ayara kicked well hit freekick during the 96th minute of the match. In the 96th minute, Waga Oguche sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Halton Holegate AFC's Adegun Elejiko didn't even have to move. Bath FC's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.