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Cleobury Mortimer Pa
Spectators: 6937 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1937, VIP seats: 0) If Osar Ayara had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Halton Holegate AFC's Adegun Elejiko played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Jero Akande Ajide in the 14th minute of play. Innocent Akanni took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Olisanugo Achilike, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The supporters of Halton Holegate AFC booed when Cleobury Mortimer AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 21 match minutes in a wonderful position. Gambo Amuneke didn't get a good kick on the ball. Olisanugo Achilike sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Innocent Akanni showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Osar Ayara in the 24th minute of the match. Olisanugo Achilike fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Innocent Akanni having to interfere. Cleobury Mortimer AFC's Innocent Akanni played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Olisanugo Achilike in the 27th minute of play. In the 37thth minute of the game Seyi Owoeri who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Cleobury Mortimer AFC's Innocent Akanni was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 41st minute the ball was on its way in behind Cleobury Mortimer AFC's goalkeeper Innocent Akanni, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Osar Ayara sent away a hard shot on goal in the 42nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 43 minutes, Amaechi Bunu mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Cleobury Mortimer AFC and the Halton Holegate AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. Amaechi Bunu kicked well hit freekick during the 43rd minute of the match. After some careless play in the Cleobury Mortimer AFC defense, Olisanugo Achilike kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Innocent Akanni. The Cleobury Mortimer AFC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Innocent Akanni should have stopped the shot.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Jero Akande Ajide was the one to do the kick off. Osar Ayara in the 57thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Innocent Akanni, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Olisanugo Achilike fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 61st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Innocent Akanni having to interfere. Gambo Amuneke kicked well hit freekick during the 63rd minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Olisanugo Achilike's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Innocent Akanni was relentless in the 64th minute of the game. When Osar Ayara came up free with the goalie in the 70th minute, the Halton Holegate AFC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Osar Ayara couldn't finish the play. When Osar Ayara came up free with the goalie in the 73rd minute, the Halton Holegate AFC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Osar Ayara couldn't finish the play. If Osar Ayara had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 77th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Halton Holegate AFC's Olisanugo Achilike got a good chance for a goal in the 78th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Cleobury Mortimer AFC's Chieloka Etete got a free kick in the 85th minute. Halton Holegate AFC's Olisanugo Achilike got a good chance for a goal in the 86th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The audience was convinced that Osar Ayara's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Innocent Akanni was relentless in the 87th minute of the game. Osar Ayara scored 1-3 in the 89th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Innocent Akanni, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Olisanugo Achilike recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 95th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When the match was over Halton Holegate AFC could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Cleobury Mortimer AFC throughout the match.