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Cleobury Mortimer Pa
Spectators: 6934 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1934, VIP seats: 0) Henry Gana recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 6th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When Desto's Ogochukwu Esin in the 7th minute got a chance for a shot 7th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Cleobury Mortimer AFC's goalie prevented a goal. In the 11th minute Lam Okoroanyanwu 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. Chienezie Adeduntan sent away a hard shot on goal in the 13th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The Desto fans' excitement grew in the 15th match minute when Desto's Henry Gana looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-1 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. In the 19th minute, Chieloka Etete hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jero Akande Ajide in the 22nd minute of play forced Desto's goalkeeper Bola Akinyele to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ogochukwu Esin might have been able to make a better finish in the 24th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Innocent Akanni. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Ogochukwu Esin ran back to his position shaking his head. In the 26th minute, Mojolaoluwa Abugu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Cleobury Mortimer AFC's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Eseosa Okwuono in the 28th minute. The corner led to Cleobury Mortimer AFC's Chieloka Etete getting away a dangerous shot that went just outside the goal. Amaechi Bunu was really disappointed when he shot the ball just outside the right post instead of scoring a goal in the 29th minute. Cleobury Mortimer AFC's manager could be seen on the sidelines shaking his head and muttering to himself as his team had just wasted another chance. In the 31st minute Jero Akande Ajide 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. Ogochukwu Esin struck a weak shot in the 40th 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 Desto. Jero Akande Ajide struck a weak shot in the 45th minute. Bola Akinyele didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Cleobury Mortimer AFC. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-2.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Henry Gana to strike the kick off in the second half. The crowd rose to their feet as Desto's Ogochukwu Esin slotted home a wonderful shot that went in to the left of Innocent Akanni. That made the score 0-3 after 53 minutes of play. In the 57th match minute, Cleobury Mortimer AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eseosa Okwuono to maneuver through the defense. Mojolaoluwa Abugu got in the 58th minute the ball and tried a long shot which scored to the left of Innocent Akanni and thus it was 0-4. Innocent Akanni showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Henry Gana in the 61st minute of the match. Bola Akinyele made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jero Akande Ajide in the 69th minute of play. Innocent Akanni stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Henry Gana's shot from short distance in the 70th minute. If Jero Akande Ajide had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 73rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Bola Akinyele made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Jero Akande Ajide in the 80th minute of play. Innocent Akanni made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Lam Okoroanyanwu in the 82nd minute of play. After having played for 83 minutes, Orchena Adaji managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Desto's supporters crossed their fingers, but Orchena Adaji was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Benson Bankole kicked well hit freekick during the 84th minute of the match. The audience thought a goal was coming when Mojolaoluwa Abugu got free with Innocent Akanni in the 90th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Essien Odemwingie sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Desto's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.