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Earl Shilton
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Calistrat Sălcudeanu got the match started through his kick off. Emelogu Igwe received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 6th minute. Bruno Belmiro tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 10 played minutes Earl Shilton got a freekick which was hit by Ubanwa Aiyetan. After 10 played minutes, BLACK DRAGON's Calistrat Sălcudeanu shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Benson Munachi came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in BLACK DRAGON reached it. Laudamus Ogbaki took the ball and in the 12 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Benson Munachi. Benson Munachi dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. If Clever Amadasu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to BLACK DRAGON getting a freekick after 22 minutes play. Uzo Akinyugha hit a great ball. 23 minutes into the match, Earl Shilton's Emelogu Igwe broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. 25 minutes into the match, Earl Shilton's goal looked a bit too open when Calistrat Sălcudeanu came free, but Benson Munachi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Clever Amadasu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 30th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bruno Belmiro having to interfere. BLACK DRAGON's Laudamus Ogbaki got a good chance for a goal in the 33rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 33 minutes into the game, Gorom Idachaba was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Earl Shilton's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave BLACK DRAGON the free kick. The supporters of BLACK DRAGON booed when Earl Shilton was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 34 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gorom Idachaba didn't get a good kick on the ball. Benson Munachi didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Lanre Ogolo went, in the 37th minute, to the upper right corner, 0-2 was the resulting score. In the 40th minute, Chukwuma Aatama hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Emelogu Igwe in the 47th minute of play forced BLACK DRAGON's goalkeeper Bruno Belmiro to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Emelogu Igwe made a kick off. BLACK DRAGON's Bruno Belmiro played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Clever Amadasu in the 51st minute of play. Calistrat Sălcudeanu's late challenge caught a Earl Shilton's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Calistrat Sălcudeanu helped the player get up and apologised. Clever Amadasu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bruno Belmiro having to interfere. Laudamus Ogbaki's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 58thth minute, Benson Munachi skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. 60 minutes into the match, Earl Shilton's goalkeeper Benson Munachi had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Laudamus Ogbaki. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Calistrat Sălcudeanu in the 66th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Benson Munachi prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The audience thought a goal was coming when Laudamus Ogbaki got free with Benson Munachi in the 67th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Clever Amadasu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bruno Belmiro having to interfere. Clever Amadasu recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 74th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Earl Shilton's Emelogu Igwe got a good chance for a goal in the 79th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Clever Amadasu during the 82nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 86th minute, Calistrat Sălcudeanu ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Benson Munachi was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-3. In the 90th minute, Laudamus Ogbaki got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. BLACK DRAGON walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.