League

Knottingley Park
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Onoriode Nnorom got the match started through his kick off. Chima Okerulu kicked well hit freekick during the 2nd minute of the match. Akubundu Bunu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ositadimma Olaoye, who was totally free with the ball in the 3rd minute. The audience was convinced that Ositadimma Olaoye's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Akubundu Bunu was relentless in the 4th minute of the game. With a little luck, Lincoln FC's Akubundu Adefulu got control of the ball when Osita Ojibara tried to sneak it across the goal line. Chima Okerulu charged in rather forcefully in the 8th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Chima Okerulu the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ositadimma Olaoye in the 10th minute of play forced Knottingley FC's goalkeeper Akubundu Bunu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. When Lincoln FC's Chukwuraenye Arumona in the 11th minute got a chance for a shot 11th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Knottingley FC's goalie prevented a goal. In the 15th minute Onoriode Nnorom shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Akubundu Adefulu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a rather tough play, Lincoln FC's Ganiyu Agba got a free kick in the 20th minute. Lincoln FC's Akubundu Adefulu proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 22nd minute of the match, managed to save Lincoln FC from getting a goal against them. Hussein Emeka kicked well hit freekick during the 23rd minute of the match. With 27 minutes on the clock, Egutu Bankole commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 27th minute of the game. One of Lincoln FC:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Knottingley FC:s goal. Lincoln FC:s Akubundu Adefulu showed great skill when he stopped Kalu Isiaka:s penalty. 35 minutes into the match, Sopulu Al-Makura notched a goal, 1-0, to the right of Lincoln FC's Akubundu Adefulu. Akubundu Adefulu was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After a defensive mix-up in Lincoln FC's zone, Sopulu Al-Makura stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Akubundu Adefulu came out of the goal and Sopulu Al-Makura tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Ganiyu Agba fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Akubundu Bunu having to interfere. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

The wind increased when Chukwuraenye Arumona made the kick off in the second half. Lincoln FC's Kelvin Salako was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Akubundu Bunu in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. When Kodilinye Umukoro fell near the penalty area in the 57th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Knottingley FC's protests and gave Kodilinye Umukoro a yellow card for diving instead. 60 minutes into the match, Knottingley FC's goalkeeper Akubundu Bunu had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Chukwuraenye Arumona. Chukwuraenye Arumona's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Akubundu Bunu read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 63rd minute of play. In the 64th minute, Hussein Emeka 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. Lincoln FC's Nwoye Omehia got a good chance for a goal in the 68th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Chukwuraenye Arumona received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 73rd minute. Akubundu Bunu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Nwoye Omehia received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 74th minute. Akubundu Bunu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 76th minute, Chukwuraenye Arumona 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. Chukwuraenye Arumona fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 86th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Akubundu Bunu having to interfere. Hussein Emeka sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience thought a goal was coming when Chukwuraenye Arumona got free with Akubundu Bunu in the 89th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Akubundu Bunu made a fantastic save in the 92nd minute, when Chukwuraenye Arumona sent off a good shot on target. After a defensive mix-up in Knottingley FC's zone, Friday Yadudu stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Akubundu Bunu came out of the goal and Friday Yadudu tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When Kalu Isiaka fell near the penalty area in the 94th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Knottingley FC's protests and gave Kalu Isiaka a yellow card for diving instead. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 94th minute of the game. One of Knottingley FC:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Lincoln FC:s goal. The home crowd let out a huge roar when the referee blew for the end of the game. Knottingley FC were victorious despite being under pressure from Lincoln FC for much of the match.