League Play-Off

Lagos Arena
Spectators: 38 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Ime Imaji had several of the Deal FC's defenders around him in the penalty area when he, after 4 minutes of play, received a pass and succeeded in some way to shoot a shot which went straight ahead into goal. This resulted in a 1-0 score and a disappointed Lawrence Edereho as he didn't even see the shot coming. Deal FC's Kosisochukwu Oludimu got a good chance for a goal in the 9th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Deyour Oyai came out of the goal in the 10th minute to try and stop a shot by Deal FC's Akamadu Fashiro. But to his dismay, Akamadu Fashiro quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-1. If Kosisochukwu Oludimu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Akamadu Fashiro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Oluwatosin Johnson Famewo hit a great freekick 19 minutes into the match. Lagos FC's Deyour Oyai played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kosisochukwu Oludimu in the 21st minute of play. Ime Imaji received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 26th minute. Lawrence Edereho tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Deal FC's Wise Udenkwele got a free kick in the 32nd minute. Lawrence Edereho made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ime Imaji in the 36th minute of play. Akamadu Fashiro struck a weak shot in the 43rd minute. Deyour Oyai didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Deal FC. Deyour Oyai showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kosisochukwu Oludimu in the 48th minute of the match.

After a rather tough play, Lagos FC's Ugonnatubelum Gbadebo got a free kick in the 52nd minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Akamadu Fashiro got free with Deyour Oyai in the 53rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After a rather tough play, Lagos FC's Ezekiel Akinwunmi got a free kick in the 54th minute. Akamadu Fashiro recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 55th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 56 minutes into the match, Lagos FC's goal looked a bit too open when Akamadu Fashiro came free, but Deyour Oyai reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. When Akamadu Fashiro came up free with the goalie in the 59th minute, the Deal FC 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 Akamadu Fashiro couldn't finish the play. When Omolola Babangida fell near the penalty area in the 61st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Lagos FC's protests and gave Omolola Babangida a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Lagos FC's Omolola Babangida got a free kick in the 61st minute. Osaze Udem fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Lawrence Edereho having to interfere. In the 80thth minute of the game Ime Imaji who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Deal FC's Lawrence Edereho was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. A collision led to Deal FC getting a freekick after 84 minutes play. Wise Udenkwele hit a great ball. Lagos FC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 88th minute, when Akamadu Fashiro scored to the left of an out of position Deyour Oyai, making the score, 1-3. If Kosisochukwu Oludimu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ezekiel Akinwunmi hit a great freekick 92 minutes into the match. Akamadu Fashiro sent away a hard shot on goal in the 94th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Osaze Udem sent away a hard shot on goal in the 96th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Deal FC walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.