League Play-Off

Meols Park
Spectators: 39 (Terracing: 30, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) If Uka Achima had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Uka Achima fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Osibajo Etafia having to interfere. Bright Akintola sent away a hard shot on goal in the 11th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ekpekurede Aros short, quick shot in the 22ndth minute got Osibajo Etafia to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Little Harrowden's Osibajo Etafia played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Uka Achima in the 23rd minute of play. A hard shot 25 in the game by Uka Achima from a close distance when the talented Osibajo Etafia managed to make a qualified save. Little Harrowden's players were relieved. In the 27th minute Ugochukwutubelum Kuta shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Akobundu Adar saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 28 minutes into the match, Little Harrowden's Ugochukwutubelum Kuta sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Akobundu Adar narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Bright Akintola kicked well hit freekick during the 29th minute of the match. In the 32ndth minute of the game Uka Achima who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Little Harrowden's Osibajo Etafia was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Bright Akintola received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 38th minute. Akobundu Adar tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Abayomi Ningi kicked well hit freekick during the 39th minute of the match. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Bright Akintola was the one to do the kick off. Osibajo Etafia showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ekpekurede Aro, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. Meols's Akobundu Adar played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bright Akintola in the 56th minute of play. After a rather tough play, Little Harrowden's Chimezie Edereho got a free kick in the 59th minute. 60 minutes into the match, Little Harrowden's goal looked a bit too open when Uka Achima came free, but Osibajo Etafia reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Akobundu Adar made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bright Akintola in the 63rd minute of play. Meols's Akobundu Adar played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bright Akintola in the 65th minute of play. 66 minutes into the game, Sam Adodo was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Little Harrowden's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Meols the free kick. Sam Adodo kicked well hit freekick during the 67th minute of the match. Odinakachukwu Oluwatola's late challenge caught a Meols's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Odinakachukwu Oluwatola helped the player get up and apologised. In the 67th minute, one of Little Harrowden:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Little Harrowden. In the 69th minute there was a penalty for Meols. Margaret Kachallah stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Osibajo Etafia. 1-0. The supporters of Meols booed when Little Harrowden was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 72 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bright Akintola didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Ekpekurede Aro had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Akobundu Adar showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Sam Adodo, who was totally free with the ball in the 78th minute. Uka Achima scored 2-0 in the 81st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Osibajo Etafia, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. In the 83rd minute, Uka Achima 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. With his leg Akobundu Adar managed to avoid a goal in the 85thth minute, when Little Harrowden's Ugochukwutubelum Kuta fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. In the 90th minute, Ugochukwutubelum Kuta 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. Ugochukwutubelum Kuta fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Akobundu Adar having to interfere. Meols were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Little Harrowden for a fine match.