League

Long Lawford
Spectators: 9353 (Terracing: 7016, Seating: 2151, VIP seats: 186) Ebira United Fc's Chiazagomekpele Ige played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Laudamus Udem in the 3rd minute of play. Ijeli Animam took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Akabueze Imagbudu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 17 minutes, Laudamus Udem made it 1-0 with a short kick to the right side. Ebira United Fc's Chiazagomekpele Ige tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. After a rather tough play, Long Lawford's Ademola Adebiyi got a free kick in the 20th minute. After 21 played minutes, Ebira United Fc's Ayila Al-Makura shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Ijeli Animam 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 Ebira United Fc reached it. Abiola Adebambo Izuogus short, quick shot in the 26thth minute got Chiazagomekpele Ige to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. A collision led to Long Lawford getting a freekick after 27 minutes play. Ebere Igwe hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, Long Lawford's Victor Obinna Ifakachukwu got a free kick in the 30th minute. 34 minutes into the match, Long Lawford's goal looked a bit too open when Taye Bature came free, but Ijeli Animam reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 39th minute, Abiola Adebambo Izuogu managed to get in a good position for a shot. Long Lawford's supporters rose to their feet, but Abiola Adebambo Izuogu was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Chiazagomekpele Ige breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Buch Ugwuh sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Laudamus Udem in the 45th minute of play forced Ebira United Fc's goalkeeper Chiazagomekpele Ige to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 46th minute, Martin Ajeroh made a precise shot to the right of Ijeli Animam. Long Lawford's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-1. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 2-1.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Abiola Adebambo Izuogu to strike the kick off in the second half. Long Lawford's Ijeli Animam proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 53rd minute of the match, managed to save Long Lawford from getting a goal against them. In the 55th minute, Buch Ugwuh hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 60 minutes, Ngozichukwuka Abanum mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Long Lawford and the Ebira United Fc players grew even worse after the yellow card. In a very dangerous position, a player in Long Lawford fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 60th minute. Penalty! If Abiola Adebambo Izuogu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Chiazagomekpele Ige showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Laudamus Udem in the 71st minute of the match. If Buch Ugwuh had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Chiazagomekpele Ige made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Laudamus Udem in the 78th minute of play. Ijeli Animam showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Taye Bature in the 82nd minute of the match. When Maczerob Wasiu fell near the penalty area in the 82nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Long Lawford's protests and gave Maczerob Wasiu a yellow card for diving instead. In the 82nd minute, Maczerob Wasiu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Martin Ajeroh had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 85th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 90th match minute, Ebira United Fc was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Martin Ajeroh to maneuver through the defense. Abiola Adebambo Izuogu struck a weak shot in the 93rd minute. Chiazagomekpele Ige didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Long Lawford. When the referee ended the match the Long Lawford players were able to celebrate. They had won a fair victory and recieved the ovations of their fans.