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Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Achebe Okeke took the kick off in the first half of the match. Sinister Ark's Ifeanyichukwu Anyamkegh played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Achebe Okeke in the 7th minute of play. Birkk FC were awarded a corner in the 8th minute after Sinister Ark's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Nna Ogbo took the corner. A collision led to Sinister Ark getting a freekick after 8 minutes play. Lucky Iyawe hit a great ball. Nna Ogbo, 10 minutes into the match, dribbled the ball up the side of the field and decided to take a long shot at the goal. Unfortunately, the ball was poorly hit and landed closer to the corner than to the goal. After a defensive mix-up in Birkk FC's zone, Nnonso Bada stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Ikem Isu came out of the goal and Nnonso Bada tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 18th minute Achebe Okeke shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ifeanyichukwu Anyamkegh saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The Birkk FC fans' excitement grew in the 20th match minute when Birkk FC's Achebe Okeke looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. After having played for 27 minutes, Achebe Okeke managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Birkk FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Achebe Okeke was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Ifeanyichukwu Anyamkegh showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nna Ogbo, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. Nna Ogbo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 32nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Achebe Okeke had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Nnonso Bada had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When Nna Ogbo came up free with the goalie in the 45th minute, the Birkk FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Nna Ogbo couldn't finish the play. Nnonso Bada sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Nnonso Bada stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. 53 minutes in the game Auwalu Dalhatu did a throw-in, and the ball was quickly in game thanks to Achebe Okeke. Enemuo Egbanabo kicked well hit freekick during the 57th minute of the match. 63 minutes into the match, Achebe Okeke dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Ifeanyichukwu Anyamkegh, 0-2. Ifeanyichukwu Anyamkegh came out of the goal in the 69th minute to try and stop a shot by Birkk FC's Nna Ogbo. But to his dismay, Nna Ogbo quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-3. Enemuo Egbanabo's late challenge caught a Birkk FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Enemuo Egbanabo helped the player get up and apologised. Nna Ogbo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 74th minute of the match, but Ifeanyichukwu Anyamkegh made a huge save. With a little luck, Sinister Ark's Ifeanyichukwu Anyamkegh got control of the ball when Nna Ogbo tried to sneak it across the goal line. 78 minutes into the match, Sinister Ark's goal looked a bit too open when Achebe Okeke came free, but Ifeanyichukwu Anyamkegh reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Sinister Ark's Ifeanyichukwu Anyamkegh played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Achebe Okeke in the 80th minute of play. In the 82nd match minute, Sinister Ark was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dare Ayoka to maneuver through the defense. In the 84th match minute, Birkk FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Chidiebele Ashikodi to maneuver through the defense. Nnonso Bada recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 91st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Birkk FC's Achebe Okeke pulled a muscle in his back after 95 minutes and couldn't finish the game. Enemuo Egbanabo was shown his second yellow card after 95 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. Birkk FC were delighted with the way they had won the match. They had held their defensive line well and made the most of their chances, to claim a victory over Sinister Ark's much stronger midfield.