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Match Report
Margate
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30,
Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Mezie Roro kicked off to start the match. After 3 minutes, Chiazagomekpele Aiyetan mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Derby AFC and the Margate players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 3rd match minute, Derby AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Chiazagomekpele Aiyetan to maneuver through the defense. After recieving a nice pass, Margate's Sylvester Aneke tried to score from far away in the 4th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. 6 minutes into the match, Margate's Adolphus Enebechi sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Manga Lartey narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 10th minute, Shola Achebo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Shola Achebo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Mezie Roro in the 14th minute of play forced Margate's goalkeeper Tasiu Onwuzuruike to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Margate booed when Derby AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 18 match minutes in a wonderful position. Timothy Agu didn't get a good kick on the ball. Itimi Hananias hit a great freekick 28 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in Derby AFC's zone, Raymond Akiti stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Manga Lartey came out of the goal and Raymond Akiti tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. If Mezie Roro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Manga Lartey made an important save on a dangerous shot by Raymond Akiti in the 42nd minute. Manga Lartey made a fantastic save in the 44th minute, when Raymond Akiti sent off a good shot on target.
The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Adolphus Enebechi was the one to do the kick off. Tasiu Onwuzuruike took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mezie Roro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Raymond Akiti fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 60th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Manga Lartey having to interfere. Margate's Tasiu Onwuzuruike proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 64th minute of the match, managed to save Margate from getting a goal against them. After a rather tough play, Margate's Bosun Ochiagha got a free kick in the 65th minute. Tasiu Onwuzuruike took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mezie Roro, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 68th minute Mezie Roro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Tasiu Onwuzuruike saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 70thth minute of the game Mezie Roro who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Margate's Tasiu Onwuzuruike was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Tarila Ochi during the 72nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Derby AFC's Tarila Ochi got a free kick in the 72nd minute. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Adolphus Enebechi in the 76th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Manga Lartey prevented the ball from getting in the gole. A collision led to Derby AFC getting a freekick after 78 minutes play. Emmanuel Okon Alechenu hit a great ball. Manga Lartey showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Adolphus Enebechi, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. After 88 played minutes Margate got a freekick which was hit by Ozoemena Etete. When Akabueze Dickson fell near the penalty area in the 90th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Margate's protests and gave Akabueze Dickson a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Margate's Akabueze Dickson got a free kick in the 90th minute. Itimi Hananias hit a great freekick 95 minutes into the match. The final whistle blew with the score still tied, and both teams left the pitch thinking about the missed chances that could have given their team the win.
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