League

Sutton Valence
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Olalekan Tiger kicked off to start the match. After 6 played minutes Cleobury Mortimer AFC got a freekick which was hit by Eseosa Okwuono. With a little luck, Cleobury Mortimer AFC's Innocent Akanni got control of the ball when Mojolaoluwa Omenka tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 27th match minute, Cleobury Mortimer AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gambo Amuneke to maneuver through the defense. An unexpectedly hard shot by Olalekan Tiger in the 27th minute of play forced Cleobury Mortimer AFC's goalkeeper Innocent Akanni to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Innocent Akanni made a fantastic save in the 36th minute, when Mojolaoluwa Omenka sent off a good shot on target. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 1-0 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Jero Akande Ajide stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. If Olalekan Tiger had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 51st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The audience was convinced that Muhammed Ogbodo's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Innocent Akanni was relentless in the 54th minute of the game. In the 55th minute, Gambo Amuneke hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Innocent Akanni made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Olalekan Tiger in the 56th minute of play. After 56 played minutes Cleobury Mortimer AFC got a freekick which was hit by Amaechi Bunu. Olalekan Tiger struck a weak shot in the 57th minute. Innocent Akanni didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Sutton Valence. Mojolaoluwa Omenka fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Innocent Akanni having to interfere. After having played for 61 minutes, Chienezie Adeduntan managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Cleobury Mortimer AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Chienezie Adeduntan was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After having played for 63 minutes, Olalekan Tiger managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Sutton Valence's supporters crossed their fingers, but Olalekan Tiger was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 65th minute Olalekan Tiger shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Innocent Akanni saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 65th minute, Olalekan Tiger ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Innocent Akanni was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Olalekan Tiger in the 69th minute of play forced Cleobury Mortimer AFC's goalkeeper Innocent Akanni to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Mojolaoluwa Omenka sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. After some fancy dribbling in the 73rd minute, Olalekan Tiger managed to get in a good position for a shot. Sutton Valence's supporters rose to their feet, but Olalekan Tiger was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Innocent Akanni breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Cleobury Mortimer AFC's Innocent Akanni played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Olalekan Tiger in the 75th minute of play. After 80 played minutes Cleobury Mortimer AFC got a freekick which was hit by Benson Bankole. Olalekan Tiger received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 83rd minute. Innocent Akanni tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 86th minute, Mojolaoluwa Omenka made a precise shot to the right of Innocent Akanni. Cleobury Mortimer AFC's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 4-0. There was no doubt that Sutton Valence were the better team. Sutton Valence's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.