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Spalding
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Onyeka Adegbesan took the kick off in the first half of the match. 6 minutes into the game, Dan Mbonu cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Okolocha Felix Alaba was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Enang Akosu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Anayolisa Eshieshi in the 10th minute of the match. In the 16th minute Dan Mbonu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Okolocha Felix Alaba saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Spalding's Okolocha Felix Alaba played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kambina Datoru in the 18th minute of play. In the 21stth minute of the game Dan Mbonu who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Spalding's Okolocha Felix Alaba was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 22nd minute, Clever Adeniran ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Enang Akosu was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. 25 minutes into the game, Spalding's Ahmad Okhumeode Adejare nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Enang Akosu made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. In the 28th match minute, Spalding was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Anayolisa Eshieshi to maneuver through the defense. Okolocha Felix Alaba made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tobenna Abulu in the 30th minute of play. 31 minutes into the match, Spalding's goal looked a bit too open when Emelogu Oruma came free, but Okolocha Felix Alaba reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 32 minutes into the game, Emelogu Oruma cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-2. Okolocha Felix Alaba was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Okolocha Felix Alaba made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Dan Mbonu in the 35th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Emelogu Oruma in the 36th minute of play forced Spalding's goalkeeper Okolocha Felix Alaba to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Okolocha Felix Alaba made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Emelogu Oruma in the 39th minute of play. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Clever Adeniran during the 41st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 41 played minutes Spalding got a freekick which was hit by Clever Adeniran. 46 minutes into the game, Dan Mbonu cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 2-3. Okolocha Felix Alaba was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 2-3 lead.

Okolocha Felix Alaba was a little too slow when Dan Mbonu got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 52nd minute. The score was now 2-4. Kambina Datoru fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Okolocha Felix Alaba having to interfere. In the 61st minute, Spalding's Tafawa Ologun seemed to kick out at an opponent. The referee saw this and, surprisingly, showed Tafawa Ologun the red card, dismissing him from the pitch. The coaching staff of Spalding protested bitterly, but the referee would have none of it, and Tafawa Ologun had no choice but to slowly walk off the pitch. In the 61st match minute, Spalding was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tafawa Ologun to maneuver through the defense. In the 63rd minute of the match Akudinobi Sule sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Okolocha Felix Alaba skillfully saved the ball. Enang Akosu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ahmad Okhumeode Adejare in the 69th minute of play. 71 minutes into the match, Spalding's goalkeeper Okolocha Felix Alaba had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Igwebuike Obasa. Kambina Datoru sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Kambina Datoru sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Okolocha Felix Alaba showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kambina Datoru in the 84th minute of the match. Okolocha Felix Alaba was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Kambina Datoru showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 2-5 in the 86 minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in Spalding's zone, Dan Mbonu stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Okolocha Felix Alaba came out of the goal and Dan Mbonu tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 92 played minutes Leicester got a freekick which was hit by Osar Ihekire. The supporters of Leicester booed when Spalding was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 94 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ahmad Okhumeode Adejare didn't get a good kick on the ball. Leicester's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.