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Nibc Fc
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Chinonyelum Iwuchukwu kicked off to start the match. Adolphus Enebechi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 4th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Joel Machinam having to interfere. After a rather tough play, nibc fc's Chidubem Uchenna got a free kick in the 5th minute. In the 6th minute Raymond Akiti shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Joel Machinam saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 8th minute Adolphus Enebechi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Joel Machinam saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Joel Machinam took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Adolphus Enebechi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Joel Machinam made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Raymond Akiti in the 12th minute of play. In the 15th minute, Raymond Akiti 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. Raymond Akiti might have been able to make a better finish in the 18th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Joel Machinam. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Raymond Akiti ran back to his position shaking his head. If Adolphus Enebechi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 20th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Raymond Akiti had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Adolphus Enebechi struck a weak shot in the 25th minute. Joel Machinam didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Margate. nibc fc's Joel Machinam played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Adolphus Enebechi in the 28th minute of play. In the 29th minute Adolphus Enebechi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Joel Machinam saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 31 played minutes nibc fc got a freekick which was hit by Kunaiyi Amarachi. In the 32nd minute Sylvester Aneke shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Joel Machinam saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Raymond Akiti had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 37th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. nibc fc's Joel Machinam played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Adolphus Enebechi in the 39th minute of play. Raymond Akiti received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 41st minute. Joel Machinam tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 45 minutes into the match, Chinonyelum Iwuchukwu dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Tasiu Onwuzuruike, 1-0. Af the end of the first half the score was 1-0. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Adolphus Enebechi stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. In the 56thth minute of the game Adolphus Enebechi who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but nibc fc's Joel Machinam was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Joel Machinam made an important save on a dangerous shot by Raymond Akiti in the 60th minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Adolphus Enebechi in the 63rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Joel Machinam prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The crowd rose to their feet as Margate's Adolphus Enebechi slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Joel Machinam. That made the score 1-1 after 66 minutes of play. Raymond Akiti fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 72nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Joel Machinam having to interfere. Raymond Akiti sent away a hard shot on goal in the 76th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. nibc fc were awarded a corner in the 81th minute after Margate's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Ita Sarki took the corner. Ita Sarki made a great header on nibc fc's corner, it was just that Margate's Tasiu Onwuzuruike managed to reach the ball for a save. Raymond Akiti could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 86th minute of the match, but Joel Machinam made a huge save. In the 87th minute, Ebere Nnamoko hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 89th minute Adolphus Enebechi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Joel Machinam saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in nibc fc's zone, Adolphus Enebechi stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Joel Machinam came out of the goal and Adolphus Enebechi tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Joel Machinam took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Adolphus Enebechi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side.