League

Levenshulme
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Adolphus Enebechi kicked off to start the match. Tasiu Onwuzuruike took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Chuma Etete, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Levenshulme City booed when Margate was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 8 match minutes in a wonderful position. Akabueze Dickson didn't get a good kick on the ball. 13 minutes into the match, Levenshulme City's goal looked a bit too open when Adolphus Enebechi came free, but Samson Etoh Agbonavbare reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mohammadu Okozi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 17th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tasiu Onwuzuruike having to interfere. 18 minutes into the match, Margate's goal looked a bit too open when Chuma Etete came free, but Tasiu Onwuzuruike reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tasiu Onwuzuruike made a fantastic save in the 20th minute, when Chuma Etete sent off a good shot on target. Samson Etoh Agbonavbare showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Raymond Akiti in the 22nd minute of the match. Adolphus Enebechi kicked well hit freekick during the 23rd minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Chuma Etete in the 27th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Tasiu Onwuzuruike saved Margate from getting behind. 28 minutes into the game, Akabueze Dickson was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Margate's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Levenshulme City the free kick. In the 28th match minute, Margate was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Akabueze Dickson to maneuver through the defense. Chuma Etete sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Mohammadu Okozi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 33rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tasiu Onwuzuruike having to interfere. Tasiu Onwuzuruike made a fantastic save in the 38th minute, when Mohammadu Okozi sent off a good shot on target. Chuma Etete sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Mohammadu Okozi could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 41st minute of the match, but Tasiu Onwuzuruike made a huge save. Margate's Tasiu Onwuzuruike proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 42nd minute of the match, managed to save Margate from getting a goal against them. Mohammadu Okozi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 44th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tasiu Onwuzuruike having to interfere. After the first half Margate were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Chuma Etete was the one to do the kick off. Tasiu Onwuzuruike showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Chuma Etete in the 51st minute of the match. In the 51st minute, Chuma Etete made a precise shot to the right of Tasiu Onwuzuruike. Margate's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. A collision led to Levenshulme City getting a freekick after 54 minutes play. Friday Bemekun hit a great ball. 56 minutes into the match, Margate's goal looked a bit too open when Mohammadu Okozi came free, but Tasiu Onwuzuruike reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Margate's Adolphus Enebechi got a good chance for a goal in the 58th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Raymond Akiti could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 64th minute of the match, but Samson Etoh Agbonavbare made a huge save. If Mohammadu Okozi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Mohammadu Okozi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 72nd minute. Tasiu Onwuzuruike tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Adolphus Enebechi struck a weak shot in the 81st minute. Samson Etoh Agbonavbare didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Margate. Mohammadu Okozi might have been able to make a better finish in the 83rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Tasiu Onwuzuruike. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Mohammadu Okozi ran back to his position shaking his head. If Chuma Etete had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience was convinced that Adolphus Enebechi's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Samson Etoh Agbonavbare was relentless in the 96th minute of the game. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.