League Play-Off

Parbold Stadium
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Tajudeen Ezeagba got the match started through his kick off. When Azu Nnorom came up free with the goalie in the 3rd minute, the Parbold fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Azu Nnorom couldn't finish the play. Kayode Olagunju recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 6th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 8th minute, Okwukwe Olaribigbe hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to Tipton getting a freekick after 15 minutes play. Samson Etoh Ahmed hit a great ball. Afolabi Ekpo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Afolabi Ekpos short, quick shot in the 18thth minute got Gabriel Adeniran to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. When Afolabi Ekpo came up free with the goalie in the 20th minute, the Parbold fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Afolabi Ekpo couldn't finish the play. In the 22nd minute, Afolabi Ekpo made a precise shot to the right of Gabriel Adeniran. Tipton's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. In the 27th minute, Parbold's Afolabi Ekpo ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Gabriel Adeniran. Gabriel Adeniran yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-0. Tajudeen Ezeagba recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 30th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 34th minute, Tipton's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Afolabi Ekpo fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Kayode Olagunju fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Abdullahi Adaji having to interfere. Samson Etoh Ahmed was shown his second yellow card after 37 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. In the 38th minute, Samson Etoh Ahmed hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 39th minute, Parbold's Afolabi Ekpo dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 3-0. Afolabi Ekpos short, quick shot in the 43rdth minute got Gabriel Adeniran to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Aro Gora made a kick off. Aro Gora received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 54th minute. Abdullahi Adaji tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Abdullahi Adaji made a fantastic save in the 59th minute, when Aro Gora sent off a good shot on target. Aro Gora received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 62nd minute. Abdullahi Adaji tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Gabriel Adeniran stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Afolabi Ekpo's shot from short distance in the 64th minute. Aro Gora received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 68th minute. Abdullahi Adaji tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Kayode Olagunju charged in rather forcefully in the 75th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Kayode Olagunju the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Kayode Olagunju kicked well hit freekick during the 75th minute of the match. Gabriel Adeniran stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Afolabi Ekpo's shot from short distance in the 78th minute. Aro Gora's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Abdullahi Adaji read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 79th minute of play. 83 minutes into the match, Parbold's goalkeeper Abdullahi Adaji had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Aro Gora. Abdullahi Adaji made a fantastic save in the 89th minute, when Aro Gora sent off a good shot on target. Abraham Abisodun hit a great freekick 92 minutes into the match. Aro Gora received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 97th minute. Abdullahi Adaji tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. For all the effort they put into the match, the Tipton players left disappointed. They had fought hard, but couldn't break down the home team's defense. The match ended in a win for Parbold.