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Shoeburynesss
Spectators: 8162 (Terracing: 6000, Seating: 2132, VIP seats: 30) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Awenayeri Ajanaku kicked off to start the match. After a rather tough play, Hellfire FC's Comfort Ogbeche got a free kick in the 4th minute. A collision led to Shoeburynesss getting a freekick after 6 minutes play. Tang Zhi Hai hit a great ball. Odetayo Abe received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 9th minute. Erhabor Wadada tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Osi Hamma kicked well hit freekick during the 11th minute of the match. Through an outstanding action, after 12 minutes, Erhabor Wadada successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. After a rather tough play, Hellfire FC's Comfort Ogbeche got a free kick in the 21st minute. With a little luck, Hellfire FC's Erhabor Wadada got control of the ball when Tang Zhi Hai tried to sneak it across the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Tang Zhi Hai got free with Erhabor Wadada in the 25th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. An unexpectedly hard shot by Awenayeri Ajanaku in the 26th minute of play forced Hellfire FC's goalkeeper Erhabor Wadada to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Tang Zhi Hai's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 28thth minute, Erhabor Wadada skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Awenayeri Ajanaku in the 29th minute of play forced Hellfire FC's goalkeeper Erhabor Wadada to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Erhabor Wadada took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Awenayeri Ajanaku, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 36 minutes into the game, Awenayeri Ajanaku recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Erhabor Wadada. Awenayeri Ajanaku showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. Comfort Ogbeche sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Erhabor Wadada made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Awenayeri Ajanaku in the 41st minute of play. Kabiru Onanuga made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Osi Hamma in the 46th minute of play. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 1-0.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Osi Hamma to strike the kick off in the second half. 61 minutes into the match, Hellfire FC's goal looked a bit too open when Tang Zhi Hai came free, but Erhabor Wadada reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 63 minutes into the match, Manasseh Ginikanwa notched a goal, 2-0, to the right of Hellfire FC's Erhabor Wadada. Erhabor Wadada was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tang Zhi Hai in the 68th minute of play forced Hellfire FC's goalkeeper Erhabor Wadada to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Erhabor Wadada 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. 77 minutes into the match, Tang Zhi Hai had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Erhabor Wadada. Hellfire FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Tang Zhi Hai was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-1. In the 84th minute Awenayeri Ajanaku shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Erhabor Wadada saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 86th minute Tang Zhi Hai shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Erhabor Wadada saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line.