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Match Report
Neen Sollars Stadium
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000,
Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Eluemuno Eghagha got the match started through his kick off. Neen Sollars were furious when Amalu Ani was red carded, 4 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. After some careless play in the Neen Sollars defense, Adeshina Awosupin kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Egobudike Ishola. The Neen Sollars fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Egobudike Ishola should have stopped the shot. When Chukwukadibia Adepoju fell near the penalty area in the 12th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Juju's protests and gave Chukwukadibia Adepoju a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Juju's Chukwukadibia Adepoju got a free kick in the 12th minute. When Juju's Olakunde Oyebanjo in the 16th minute got a chance for a shot 16th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Neen Sollars's goalie prevented a goal. If Olakunde Oyebanjo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ekpeyong Koshoni fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gabriel Aguebor having to interfere. Ekpeyong Koshoni fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gabriel Aguebor having to interfere. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Olakunde Oyebanjo in the 36th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Egobudike Ishola prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Olakunde Oyebanjo struck a weak shot in the 40th minute. Egobudike Ishola didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Juju. Egobudike Ishola made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Adeshina Awosupin in the 44th minute of play. Egobudike Ishola made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Adeshina Awosupin in the 45th minute of play. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.
The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Olakunde Oyebanjo was the one to do the kick off. Adeshina Awosupin in the 57thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Egobudike Ishola, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. In the 60th minute, Ekpeyong Koshoni 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. If Ekpeyong Koshoni had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience was convinced that Olakunde Oyebanjo's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Egobudike Ishola was relentless in the 76th minute of the game. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Olakunde Oyebanjo in the 76th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Egobudike Ishola saved Neen Sollars from getting behind. Adeshina Awosupin received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 77th minute. Egobudike Ishola tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Neen Sollars's Onodugo Agbo got a free kick in the 83rd minute. If Adeshina Awosupin had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 86th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Adeshina Awosupin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 89th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Olakunde Oyebanjo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 97th minute, Olakunde Oyebanjo reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Egobudike Ishola. The goal made the score 1-3.
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