World League

Stellaris Playground
Spectators: 7444 (Terracing: 5584, Seating: 1712, VIP seats: 148) LAGOS STELLARIS FC2014's Mathew Ayongo started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mathew Ayongo in the 6th minute of play forced Fierce's goalkeeper Jean-François Baudu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of LAGOS STELLARIS FC2014 booed when Fierce was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 7 match minutes in a wonderful position. Djimmy Bonnefont didn't get a good kick on the ball. Davi Corrêa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 10th minute. Chukwuhaenye Adegoke tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Okelola Ibileke came free with the goalkeeper in the 13th minute of the match, and shot straight on target. The shot was a little too simple and Jean-François Baudu could save by the left post. After 14 minutes Fierce's defender was forced to head the ball over the line for a corner. It was Dumetochukwu Obeyera who took care of the corner kick. Jean-François Baudu made an important save on a dangerous shot by Okelola Ibileke in the 17th minute. Chukwuhaenye Adegoke showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Djimmy Bonnefont, who was totally free with the ball in the 21st minute. The corner led Fierce's Hocine Lamand to fire away a dangerous shot which Chukwuhaenye Adegoke despite some difficulties managed to get hold on the ball. 27 minutes into the game, LAGOS STELLARIS FC2014's Okelola Ibileke nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Jean-François Baudu made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-0. After some careless play in the LAGOS STELLARIS FC2014 defense, Andrea Bocelli kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Chukwuhaenye Adegoke. The LAGOS STELLARIS FC2014 fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Chukwuhaenye Adegoke should have stopped the shot. Dumetochukwu Obeyera hit a great freekick 38 minutes into the match. 41 minutes into the match, Djimmy Bonnefont had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Chukwuhaenye Adegoke. LAGOS STELLARIS FC2014's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Djimmy Bonnefont was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-2. Jean-François Baudu made an important save on a dangerous shot by Mathew Ayongo in the 45th minute. Okelola Ibileke sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The first half was very even, with the score at 2-2 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Djimmy Bonnefont made a kick off. Chukwuhaenye Adegoke showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Andrea Bocelli, who was totally free with the ball in the 51st minute. If Andrea Bocelli had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Enrique Villar fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Chukwuhaenye Adegoke having to interfere. Enrique Villar hit a great freekick 70 minutes into the match. Jean-François Baudu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Okelola Ibileke in the 71st minute of play. Jean-François Baudu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Okelola Ibileke in the 72nd minute of play. In the 74th minute the ball was on its way in behind LAGOS STELLARIS FC2014's goalkeeper Chukwuhaenye Adegoke, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Chukwuhaenye Adegoke showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Djimmy Bonnefont, who was totally free with the ball in the 76th minute. The crowd rose to their feet as Davi Corrêa kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Chukwuhaenye Adegoke. That made the score 3-3 in the 85 minute of play. In the 88th minute Okelola Ibileke shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jean-François Baudu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 91 minutes into the game, Fierce's Davi Corrêa nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Chukwuhaenye Adegoke made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 3-4. 94 minutes into the game, Udoka Ochegbulu was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. LAGOS STELLARIS FC2014's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Fierce the free kick. The Fierce supporters could be heard counting down the last seconds of the match. They errupted in celebration when the whistle blew, knowing Fierce would go home with victory in their luggage after a match that easily could have ended differently.