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Theorah Grounds
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Otutodilichukwu Daika kicked well hit freekick during the 2nd minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Chukwujamuike Onwuzuruike in the 6th minute of play forced Birkk FC's goalkeeper Ikem Isu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a little luck, Birkk FC's Ikem Isu got control of the ball when Yege Abhiele tried to sneak it across the goal line. The crowd rose to their feet as Theorah FC's Otutodilichukwu Daika slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Ikem Isu. That made the score 1-0 after 8 minutes of play. After a rather tough play, Theorah FC's Uchieze Okon got a free kick in the 12th minute. After having played for 13 minutes, Nna Ogbo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Birkk FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Nna Ogbo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 16th minute, Nna Ogbo 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. Ikem Isu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Chukwujamuike Onwuzuruike, who was totally free with the ball in the 17th minute. Thanks to some nice moves Peter Oni Ayodele could shoot a difficult shot in the 20th minute, which Ikem Isu however easily saved by the left post. Otutodilichukwu Daika struck a weak shot in the 22nd minute. Ikem Isu didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Theorah FC. After 23 played minutes Birkk FC got a freekick which was hit by Ayoade Brisibe. 27 minutes into the match, Theorah FC's goal looked a bit too open when Nna Ogbo came free, but Iheanacho Omole reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Chukwujamuike Onwuzuruike had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 30th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 35 minutes into the match, Birkk FC's goal looked a bit too open when Otutodilichukwu Daika came free, but Ikem Isu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Theorah FC's zone, Nna Ogbo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Iheanacho Omole came out of the goal and Nna Ogbo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Iheanacho Omole made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Achebe Okeke in the 37th minute of play. The audience was convinced that Nwabugwu Bichi's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Iheanacho Omole was relentless in the 39th minute of the game. 40 minutes into the match, Birkk FC's goal looked a bit too open when Chukwujamuike Onwuzuruike came free, but Ikem Isu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Peter Oni Ayodele recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 41st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Nna Ogbo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 45th minute. Iheanacho Omole tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When Almu Adefala fell near the penalty area in the 48th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Theorah FC's protests and gave Almu Adefala a yellow card for diving instead. In the 48th match minute, Theorah FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Almu Adefala to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nna Ogbo in the 50th minute of play forced Theorah FC's goalkeeper Iheanacho Omole to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

Ikem Isu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Yege Abhiele in the 58th minute of the match. Yege Abhiele scored 3-0 in the 64th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Ikem Isu, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Ikem Isu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Yege Abhiele in the 68th minute of play. Ikem Isu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Chukwujamuike Onwuzuruike in the 71st minute of the match. In the 74th minute Yege Abhiele shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ikem Isu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Nna Ogbo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 77th minute. Iheanacho Omole tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 79 minutes into the game, Theorah FC's Chukwujamuike Onwuzuruike nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ikem Isu made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-0. Peter Oni Ayodele sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After having played for 88 minutes, Nna Ogbo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Birkk FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Nna Ogbo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. A collision led to Birkk FC getting a freekick after 98 minutes play. Achebe Okeke hit a great ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Yege Abhiele in the 99th minute of play forced Birkk FC's goalkeeper Ikem Isu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 100 minutes of play, Theorah FC's Chukwujamuike Onwuzuruike made it 6-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Ikem Isu was left in no man's land by his defense there! Theorah FC walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.