League

Falcons Nest
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Shoeburynesss's Awenayeri Ajanaku started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. After some careless play in the Falcons FC defense, Awenayeri Ajanaku kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Chidinma Udenkwele. The Falcons FC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Chidinma Udenkwele should have stopped the shot. Tang Zhi Hai sent away a hard shot on goal in the 8th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience was convinced that Awenayeri Ajanaku's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Chidinma Udenkwele was relentless in the 10th minute of the game. In the 12th minute, Tang Zhi Hai made a precise shot to the right of Chidinma Udenkwele. Falcons FC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. Joseph Alachi kicked well hit freekick during the 16th minute of the match. Chidinma Udenkwele took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tang Zhi Hai, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Falcons FC getting a freekick after 20 minutes play. Jamilu Alerechi hit a great ball. In the 23rd minute Awenayeri Ajanaku shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Chidinma Udenkwele saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Kabiru Onanuga made a fantastic save in the 26th minute, when Chidubem Adanri sent off a good shot on target. In the 34th minute the ball was on its way in behind Falcons FC's goalkeeper Chidinma Udenkwele, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Kabiru Onanuga made a fantastic save in the 38th minute, when Chidubem Adanri sent off a good shot on target. After a defensive mix-up in Falcons FC's zone, Tang Zhi Hai stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Chidinma Udenkwele came out of the goal and Tang Zhi Hai tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 42 minutes into the match, Shoeburynesss's Awenayeri Ajanaku sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Chidinma Udenkwele narrowly saved just below the crossbar. A collision led to Falcons FC getting a freekick after 45 minutes play. Jamilu Alerechi hit a great ball. In the 46th minute, Manasseh Ginikanwa hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Chidubem Adanri to strike the kick off in the second half. Kabiru Onanuga took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Chidubem Adanri, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Chidubem Adanri fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 53rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kabiru Onanuga having to interfere. In the 63rd minute of the match Shoeburynesss got a corner. Falcons FC's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Manasseh Ginikanwa ran over to the corner to take the kick. The supporters of Falcons FC booed when Shoeburynesss was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 63 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tang Zhi Hai didn't get a good kick on the ball. Chidubem Adanri charged in rather forcefully in the 69th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Chidubem Adanri the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After a defensive mix-up in Falcons FC's zone, Awenayeri Ajanaku stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Chidinma Udenkwele came out of the goal and Awenayeri Ajanaku tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Odetayo Abe received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 77th minute. Chidinma Udenkwele tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Benson Lala charged in rather forcefully in the 78th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Benson Lala the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 78th match minute, Falcons FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Benson Lala to maneuver through the defense. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Well-Well Kachalla during the 81st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 81 played minutes Falcons FC got a freekick which was hit by Well-Well Kachalla. Tang Zhi Hai could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 85th minute of the match, but Chidinma Udenkwele made a huge save. In the 87th minute, Ginikanwa Ihebulu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Chidinma Udenkwele made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Awenayeri Ajanaku in the 90th minute of play. Kabiru Onanuga took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Chidubem Adanri, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When the match was over Shoeburynesss could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Falcons FC throughout the match.