League

Sutton Valence
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Tope Onyechere could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 5th minute of the match, but Bola Akinyele made a huge save. Mojolaoluwa Omenka came free with the goalkeeper in the 7th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Bola Akinyele could save by the left post. After a defensive mix-up in Sutton Valence's zone, Ogochukwu Esin stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Chika Okiemute came out of the goal and Ogochukwu Esin tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 10 minutes, Lam Okoroanyanwu mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Desto and the Sutton Valence players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 11th match minute, Desto was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Lam Okoroanyanwu to maneuver through the defense. In the 13th minute Olalekan Tiger shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bola Akinyele saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a little luck, Desto's Bola Akinyele got control of the ball when Mojolaoluwa Omenka tried to sneak it across the goal line. The supporters of Sutton Valence booed when Desto was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 17 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mojolaoluwa Abugu didn't get a good kick on the ball. Aku Achunine kicked well hit freekick during the 19th minute of the match. In the 22nd minute, Lam Okoroanyanwu made a precise shot to the right of Chika Okiemute. Sutton Valence's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Ogochukwu Esin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 30th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Bola Akinyele made an important save on a dangerous shot by Mojolaoluwa Omenka in the 33rd minute. Bola Akinyele showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Olalekan Tiger, who was totally free with the ball in the 36th minute. After 37 played minutes Desto got a freekick which was hit by Lam Okoroanyanwu. If Mojolaoluwa Omenka had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 38th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 45th minute Henry Gana shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Chika Okiemute saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Chika Okiemute took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Lam Okoroanyanwu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After the first half Desto were leading 0-2. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Henry Gana to strike the kick off in the second half. The audience thought a goal was coming when Ogochukwu Esin got free with Chika Okiemute in the 52nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Ogochukwu Esin could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 54th minute of the match, but Chika Okiemute made a huge save. The supporters of Sutton Valence booed when Desto was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 57 match minutes in a wonderful position. Chukwumaobim Kwasau didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 58th minute, Furo Abiola sent off a long shot on goal, but the shot was nowhere near the goal and Desto's Bola Akinyele didn't even have to move. After 62 played minutes Sutton Valence got a freekick which was hit by Bamidele Monday Siasia. Ogbuehi Uwakwe sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ogochukwu Esin sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Henry Gana had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 95th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Henry Gana sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The Sutton Valence supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Desto's performance. The match ended with a win for Desto.