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Long Crendon
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Christian Abani kicked off to start the match. 3 minutes into the match, Harrow FC's goalkeeper Adeshina Gwadabawa had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Uwaezu Olowole. If Christian Abani had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Enemuo Ekpiwhire received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 15th minute. Nwachukwu Abdu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 20th minute Nkem Ugali shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nwachukwu Abdu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Adeshina Gwadabawa didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 24th minute, which inside left pole to 1-0. Christian Abani was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 27th minute. Long Crendon's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. Christian Abani received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 30th minute. Adeshina Gwadabawa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Harrow FC's Adeshina Gwadabawa proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 31st minute of the match, managed to save Harrow FC from getting a goal against them. A hard shot 33 in the game by Uwaezu Olowole from a close distance when the talented Adeshina Gwadabawa managed to make a qualified save. Harrow FC's players were relieved. Nkem Ugali fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nwachukwu Abdu having to interfere. The supporters of Harrow FC booed when Long Crendon was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 39 match minutes in a wonderful position. Christian Abani didn't get a good kick on the ball. Adeshina Gwadabawa showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Christian Abani in the 44th minute of the match. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Enemuo Ekpiwhire to strike the kick off in the second half. Nkem Ugali sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ugonna Bodams hit a great freekick 60 minutes into the match. If Uwaezu Olowole had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Goson Onyema kicked well hit freekick during the 66th minute of the match. 70 minutes into the match, Uwaezu Olowole had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Adeshina Gwadabawa . Harrow FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Uwaezu Olowole was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-0. In the 77th minute Uwaezu Olowole shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Adeshina Gwadabawa saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Harrow FC's Nyongun Uchefuna got a free kick in the 77th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Uwaezu Olowole in the 86th minute of play forced Harrow FC's goalkeeper Adeshina Gwadabawa to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Uwaezu Olowole sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Christian Abani fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 88th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Adeshina Gwadabawa having to interfere. Christian Abani fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 90th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Adeshina Gwadabawa having to interfere. 93 minutes into the game, Christian Abani cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-0. Adeshina Gwadabawa was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Long Crendon fans cheered their team off the field, for while Harrow FC had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.