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Spectators: 10834 (Terracing: 8127, Seating: 2491, VIP seats: 216) The supporters of OK8CHA MZT booed when Sutton Valence was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 4 match minutes in a wonderful position. Olufemi Semitoje didn't get a good kick on the ball. 9 minutes into the game, OK8CHA MZT's Bolakale Nehemiah nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ajuluchukwu Gulma made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 1-0. A collision led to OK8CHA MZT getting a freekick after 14 minutes play. Sani Iweha hit a great ball. In the 15th minute of the match Ezekiel Ademodi sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Olawale Dimeji skillfully saved the ball. 17 minutes into the match, Nwachukwu Onyeomereneche notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of OK8CHA MZT's Olawale Dimeji. Olawale Dimeji was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. In the 19th minute, Gorom Ndupuechi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 20th minute of the match Cosmin Iosif shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Ajuluchukwu Gulma showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Kelvin Nwogu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Guy Monzons short, quick shot in the 23rdth minute got Ajuluchukwu Gulma to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. After a defensive mix-up in Sutton Valence's zone, Guy Monzon stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ajuluchukwu Gulma came out of the goal and Guy Monzon tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Nonye Sasore charged in rather forcefully in the 35th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Nonye Sasore the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 35th match minute, Sutton Valence was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nonye Sasore to maneuver through the defense. When OK8CHA MZT's Guy Monzon in the 38th minute got a chance for a shot 38th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Sutton Valence's goalie prevented a goal. Kelvin Nwogu scored 3-1 in the 39th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Ajuluchukwu Gulma, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Kelvin Nwogu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 47th minute. Ajuluchukwu Gulma tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 3-1 at half-time.

The wind increased when Guy Monzon made the kick off in the second half. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Guy Monzon in the 59th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ajuluchukwu Gulma saved Sutton Valence from getting behind. Ajuluchukwu Gulma made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kelvin Nwogu in the 61st minute of play. The audience was convinced that Guy Monzon's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ajuluchukwu Gulma was relentless in the 62nd minute of the game. During the 63rd minute of the match Nonye Sasore completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Nonye Sasore a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. In the 63rd match minute, Sutton Valence was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nonye Sasore to maneuver through the defense. Guy Monzon sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Sutton Valence's Gorom Ndupuechi got a free kick in the 71st minute. If Kelvin Nwogu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 73rd minute, Gorom Ndupuechi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Kelvin Nwogu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ajuluchukwu Gulma having to interfere. After 83 minutes, Ezekiel Ademodi mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Sutton Valence and the OK8CHA MZT players grew even worse after the yellow card. Guy Monzon succeeded in the game's 86th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 6-1. Sutton Valence's Ajuluchukwu Gulma played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kelvin Nwogu in the 91st minute of play. Bolakale Nehemiah sent away a hard shot on goal in the 92nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. There was no doubt that OK8CHA MZT were the better team. OK8CHA MZT's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.