League

STANFORD BRIDGE
Spectators: 5043 (Terracing: 4040, Seating: 1002, VIP seats: 1) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Bamisile Aghanya took the kick off in the first half of the match. Bitrus Abia received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 4th minute. Aderounmu Njoku tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Aderounmu Njoku made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Uzochukwu Etuhu in the 6th minute of play. 9 minutes into the match, Uzochukwu Etuhu had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Aderounmu Njoku. Daniel united's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Uzochukwu Etuhu was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. In the 13th minute, Ikechukwu Garo made a precise shot to the right of Aderounmu Njoku. Daniel united's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-2. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ijeli Mbong during the 17th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 17th match minute, Daniel united was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ijeli Mbong to maneuver through the defense. Aderounmu Njoku made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ikechukwu Garo in the 18th minute of play. Aderounmu Njoku showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nwokike Douglas in the 19th minute of the match. Ikechukwu Garo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 20th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Aderounmu Njoku stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ikechukwu Garo's shot from short distance in the 20th minute. 23 minutes into the match, Highland Eagles AFC's Bitrus Abia sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Aderounmu Njoku narrowly saved just below the crossbar. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ikechukwu Garo in the 24th minute of play forced Daniel united's goalkeeper Aderounmu Njoku to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 32 minutes into the game, Nwokeocha Obiyo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Highland Eagles AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Daniel united the free kick. A collision led to Daniel united getting a freekick after 34 minutes play. Ijeagha adegbenjo hit a great ball. A collision led to Daniel united getting a freekick after 38 minutes play. Ikem Iwuh hit a great ball. Aderounmu Njoku took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Nwokeocha Obiyo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After some careless play in the Daniel united defense, Ikechukwu Garo kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Aderounmu Njoku. The Daniel united fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Aderounmu Njoku should have stopped the shot. The supporters of Daniel united booed when Highland Eagles AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 47 match minutes in a wonderful position. Shekwodiza Idahosa didn't get a good kick on the ball. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-3.

The wind increased when Uzochukwu Etuhu made the kick off in the second half. Daniel united's Aderounmu Njoku played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ikechukwu Garo in the 51st minute of play. In the 56th minute, Nwokeocha Obiyo left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Highland Eagles AFC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-5. Daniel united's Aderounmu Njoku played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bitrus Abia in the 59th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Daniel united's Kunaiyi Oladapo got a free kick in the 62nd minute. In the 64th minute, Ikechukwu Garo reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Aderounmu Njoku. The goal made the score 0-6. Nwokike Douglas kicked well hit freekick during the 66th minute of the match. 68 minutes into the match, Daniel united's goalkeeper Aderounmu Njoku had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Uzochukwu Etuhu. After 69 minutes, Kunaiyi Oladapo mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Daniel united and the Highland Eagles AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 69th match minute, Daniel united was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Kunaiyi Oladapo to maneuver through the defense. After a rather tough play, Daniel united's Kunaiyi Oladapo got a free kick in the 71st minute. Ikechukwu Garo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 72nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Uzochukwu Etuhu's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Aderounmu Njoku read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 75th minute of play. 77 minutes into the game, Shekwodiza Idahosa was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Highland Eagles AFC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Daniel united the free kick. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 76th minute of the game. One of Highland Eagles AFC:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Daniel united:s goal. After some careless play in the Daniel united defense, Uzochukwu Etuhu kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Aderounmu Njoku. The Daniel united fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Aderounmu Njoku should have stopped the shot. A collision led to Highland Eagles AFC getting a freekick after 85 minutes play. Bitrus Abia hit a great ball. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ikechukwu Garo got free with Aderounmu Njoku in the 92nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. In the 93rd minute, Abass Otelaja made a precise shot to the right of Obika Olutola. Highland Eagles AFC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-8. In the 97th match minute, Highland Eagles AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nwokeocha Obiyo to maneuver through the defense. Highland Eagles AFC'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.