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Shoeburynesss
Spectators: 8173 (Terracing: 6000, Seating: 2143, VIP seats: 30) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Tochi Oluwafemi took the kick off in the first half of the match. In the 4th minute, one of Yoruba FC:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Yoruba FC. The audience thought a goal was coming when Tang Zhi Hai got free with Chukwudi Henry Odhiambo in the 10th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Awenayeri Ajanaku fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Chukwudi Henry Odhiambo having to interfere. In the 29th minute Odetayo Abe shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Chukwudi Henry Odhiambo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 31st minute, Tochi Oluwafemi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Abdullahi Akamagwuna's late challenge caught a Shoeburynesss's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Abdullahi Akamagwuna helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of Shoeburynesss booed when Yoruba FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 34 match minutes in a wonderful position. Abdullahi Akamagwuna didn't get a good kick on the ball. 35 minutes into the match, Shoeburynesss's Hamman Ndudim sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Chukwudi Henry Odhiambo narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Tochi Oluwafemi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 38th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kabiru Onanuga having to interfere. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Awenayeri Ajanaku was the one to do the kick off. In the 51st minute Chiganu Agboola shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Chukwudi Henry Odhiambo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 53 minutes into the match, Shoeburynesss's Odetayo Abe sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Chukwudi Henry Odhiambo narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Festus Owotoki succeeded in the game's 57th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 1-2. The audience was convinced that Tochi Oluwafemi's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Kabiru Onanuga was relentless in the 66th minute of the game. After a defensive mix-up in Shoeburynesss's zone, Eby Abodunrin stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Kabiru Onanuga came out of the goal and Eby Abodunrin tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. A collision led to Shoeburynesss getting a freekick after 68 minutes play. Nko Oguntade hit a great ball. After 73 minutes Shoeburynesss's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Chiazago Akinola who took care of the corner kick. After taking down the ball on Yoruba FC's corner Chiazago Akinola fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Kabiru Onanuga quite easily take care of the ball. Shoeburynesss's Kabiru Onanuga played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Eby Abodunrin in the 83rd minute of play. Kabiru Onanuga was a little too slow when Eby Abodunrin got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 86th minute. The score was now 1-4. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Tochi Oluwafemi during the 91st minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Tochi Oluwafemi kicked well hit freekick during the 91st minute of the match. Kabiru Onanuga didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Festus Owotoki went, in the 94th minute, to the upper right corner, 1-5 was the resulting score. The Yoruba FC players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.