World League

Stellaris Playground
Spectators: 7481 (Terracing: 5612, Seating: 1720, VIP seats: 149) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Chigo Abdu started the match with the kick off. In the 4th minute Chigo Abdu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Frank Netto saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Okelola Ibileke sent away a hard shot on goal in the 6th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 10 minutes had been played when some careless play by LAGOS STELLARIS FC2014's defense caused the ball to cross the line for a corner. Loïc Duprey was slow to take the kick. During this time Tamboril's players had a chance to rest. Franklin Salgado made a great header on Tamboril's corner, it was just that LAGOS STELLARIS FC2014's Wise Monye managed to reach the ball for a save. After 11 minutes of play, Tamboril's Waldir Cearense made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Wise Monye was left in no man's land by his defense there! Tamboril's Frank Netto proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 18th minute of the match, managed to save Tamboril from getting a goal against them. Frank Netto was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Chibuzo Mmoh showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-1 in the 18 minute of play. After a defensive mix-up in LAGOS STELLARIS FC2014's zone, Loïc Duprey stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Wise Monye came out of the goal and Loïc Duprey tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 23 minutes into the match, LAGOS STELLARIS FC2014's goal looked a bit too open when Waldir Cearense came free, but Wise Monye reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tamboril's Frank Netto played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Chigo Abdu in the 25th minute of play. In the 27th minute LAGOS STELLARIS FC2014 were awarded a corner. Dumetochukwu Obeyera went to the cornerflag to take it. The supporters of LAGOS STELLARIS FC2014 booed when Tamboril was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 28 match minutes in a wonderful position. Christiano Freitas didn't get a good kick on the ball. 31 minutes into the match, LAGOS STELLARIS FC2014's goal looked a bit too open when Loïc Duprey came free, but Wise Monye reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 33rd minute, Loïc Duprey made a precise shot to the right of Wise Monye. LAGOS STELLARIS FC2014's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-2. Frank Netto took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Okelola Ibileke, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 43rd match minute, LAGOS STELLARIS FC2014 was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Chigo Abdu to maneuver through the defense. After 45 played minutes LAGOS STELLARIS FC2014 got a freekick which was hit by Chigo Abdu. 46 minutes into the match, LAGOS STELLARIS FC2014's goal looked a bit too open when Waldir Cearense came free, but Wise Monye reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.

The wind increased when Waldir Cearense made the kick off in the second half. Frank Netto showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Chigo Abdu in the 55th minute of the match. After 60 played minutes LAGOS STELLARIS FC2014 got a freekick which was hit by Afolabi Onoja. Wise Monye made an important save on a dangerous shot by Waldir Cearense in the 60th minute. Tamboril's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Loïc Duprey in the 62nd minute. After taking down the ball on Tamboril's corner Loïc Duprey fired away a hard shot, but the defenders efficiently covered the most dangerous angles and Wise Monye quite easily take care of the ball. Wise Monye showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Loïc Duprey in the 64th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Loïc Duprey in the 66th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Wise Monye saved LAGOS STELLARIS FC2014 from getting behind. In the 69thth minute of the game Chigo Abdu who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Tamboril's Frank Netto was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 71st minute Okelola Ibileke shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Frank Netto saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 72 minutes into the match, Tamboril's goal looked a bit too open when Okelola Ibileke came free, but Frank Netto reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 73rd minute Chigo Abdu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Frank Netto saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 78 minutes into the match, Tamboril's goal looked a bit too open when Chigo Abdu came free, but Frank Netto reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Tamboril's Waldir Cearense came free and shot a quick shot against goal 80 minutes in the game, fortunately Wise Monye had problems saving as it came toward the left post. In the 81st minute, Chiazagomekpere Gana hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience was convinced that Okelola Ibileke's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Frank Netto was relentless in the 85th minute of the game. An unexpectedly hard shot by Loïc Duprey in the 87th minute of play forced LAGOS STELLARIS FC2014's goalkeeper Wise Monye to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Dumetochukwu Obeyera charged in rather forcefully in the 93rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Dumetochukwu Obeyera the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 93 played minutes LAGOS STELLARIS FC2014 got a freekick which was hit by Dumetochukwu Obeyera. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.