League

Hornchurch
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Nwakego Ginikanwa started the match with the kick off. In the 3rd minute, Ime Agoro got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. 7 minutes into the match, Finchley's goalkeeper Essien Gulma had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Ijeagha Odizor. After 8 minutes, Markus Akinsehinde mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Finchley and the Hornchurch players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Hornchurch booed when Finchley was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 8 match minutes in a wonderful position. Markus Akinsehinde didn't get a good kick on the ball. Eddy Achilike showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nwakego Ginikanwa, who was totally free with the ball in the 13th minute. In the 16th minute, Nwakego Ginikanwa left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Finchley fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. In the 20th minute, Ijeagha Odizor got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Nwakego Ginikanwa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 23rd minute, Finchley's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Ijeagha Odizor fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Essien Gulma showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ime Agoro, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. The audience was convinced that Nwakego Ginikanwa's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Eddy Achilike was relentless in the 30th minute of the game. If Nwakego Ginikanwa had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 31st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of Finchley booed when Hornchurch was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 39 match minutes in a wonderful position. Kabiru Omachonu didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Hornchurch's zone, Benson Obahiagbon stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Eddy Achilike came out of the goal and Benson Obahiagbon tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 43 minutes into the match, Hornchurch's goal looked a bit too open when Benson Obahiagbon came free, but Eddy Achilike reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Michael Baba Zeigbo fell near the penalty area in the 47th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Hornchurch's protests and gave Michael Baba Zeigbo a yellow card for diving instead. Mbadiwe Shonubi charged in rather forcefully in the 50th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Mbadiwe Shonubi the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 50th match minute, Finchley was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Mbadiwe Shonubi to maneuver through the defense. The first half was very even, with the score at 1-1 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Ime Agoro was the one to do the kick off. Essien Gulma showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ime Agoro, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. If Benson Obahiagbon had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Markus Akinsehinde hit a great freekick 66 minutes into the match. If Ijeagha Odizor had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 70th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After some fancy dribbling in the 76th minute, Ijeagha Odizor managed to get in a good position for a shot. Hornchurch's supporters rose to their feet, but Ijeagha Odizor was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Essien Gulma breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Eddy Achilike made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nwakego Ginikanwa in the 78th minute of play. When Hornchurch's Ime Agoro in the 79th minute got a chance for a shot 79th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Finchley's goalie prevented a goal. In the 84th match minute, Finchley was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Austin Ibeh to maneuver through the defense. After 85 played minutes, Hornchurch's Tasiu Omeokachie shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Essien Gulma came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Hornchurch reached it. 86 minutes into the game, Frank Ohajuruka was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Hornchurch's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Finchley the free kick. After a rather tough play, Hornchurch's Frank Ohajuruka got a free kick in the 86th minute. When Hornchurch's Ime Agoro in the 88th minute got a chance for a shot 88th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Finchley's goalie prevented a goal. Hornchurch's Eddy Achilike played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nwakego Ginikanwa in the 95th minute of play. 96 minutes into the game, Edward Tunde was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Hornchurch's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Finchley the free kick. The supporters of Finchley booed when Hornchurch was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 96 match minutes in a wonderful position. Edward Tunde didn't get a good kick on the ball.