League

Netherton Stadium
Spectators: 6856 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1856, VIP seats: 0) Kambina Atere made the kick off and thus started the match. Mudashiru Eyoma sent away a hard shot on goal in the 3rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Netherton City's Tajudeen Igu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Echendu Dunmade in the 6th minute of play. If Orchena Ekpiwhire had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Onyekachi Olabanjo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kambina Atere, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Onyekachi Olabanjo didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 18th minute, which inside left pole to 1-0. Netherton City's Orchena Ekpiwhire got a good chance for a goal in the 21st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 23rd minute, Bimbo Egberibin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Orchena Ekpiwhire scored 2-0 in the 25th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Onyekachi Olabanjo, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Tajudeen Igu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mudashiru Eyoma, who was totally free with the ball in the 28th minute. Onyekachi Olabanjo made an important save on a dangerous shot by Orchena Ekpiwhire in the 30th minute. Kambina Atere fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Onyekachi Olabanjo having to interfere. Netherton City's Kambina Atere got a good chance for a goal in the 33rd minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Onyekachi Olabanjo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kambina Atere in the 38th minute of play. After some fancy dribbling in the 40th minute, Orchena Ekpiwhire managed to get in a good position for a shot. Netherton City's supporters rose to their feet, but Orchena Ekpiwhire was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Onyekachi Olabanjo breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Orchena Ekpiwhire fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Onyekachi Olabanjo having to interfere. With a little luck, Hazel Grove's Onyekachi Olabanjo got control of the ball when Orchena Ekpiwhire tried to sneak it across the goal line. After some fancy dribbling in the 48th minute, Echendu Dunmade managed to get in a good position for a shot. Hazel Grove's supporters rose to their feet, but Echendu Dunmade was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Tajudeen Igu breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Echendu Dunmade stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Kambina Atere sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Hazel Grove's Onyekachi Olabanjo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Orchena Ekpiwhire in the 55th minute of play. Onyekachi Olabanjo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kambina Atere, who was totally free with the ball in the 56th minute. 56 minutes into the match, Kambina Atere had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Onyekachi Olabanjo. Hazel Grove's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Kambina Atere was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 3-0. 61 minutes into the match, Netherton City's goal looked a bit too open when Mudashiru Eyoma came free, but Tajudeen Igu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Kambina Atere fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Onyekachi Olabanjo having to interfere. After some fancy dribbling in the 64th minute, Echendu Dunmade managed to get in a good position for a shot. Hazel Grove's supporters rose to their feet, but Echendu Dunmade was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Tajudeen Igu breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. After 65 minutes, Umar John Obi mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Netherton City and the Hazel Grove players grew even worse after the yellow card. Onyekachi Olabanjo made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kambina Atere in the 68th minute of play. Bimbo Egberibin kicked well hit freekick during the 69th minute of the match. Tajudeen Igu stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Echendu Dunmade's shot from short distance in the 71st minute. If Echendu Dunmade had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Netherton City's Tajudeen Igu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Echendu Dunmade in the 85th minute of play. Hazel Grove's Echendu Dunmade got a good chance for a goal in the 90th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The crowd rose to their feet and cheered when the referee blew the final whistle. Netherton City had won after a very even match.