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Match Report
Redhill
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28,
Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Festus Ephraim kicked off to start the match. Rufus Agundu didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 5th minute, which inside left pole to 1-0. After some fancy dribbling in the 14th minute, Samson Chukwuma Olorunleke managed to get in a good position for a shot. Redhill's supporters rose to their feet, but Samson Chukwuma Olorunleke was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Rufus Agundu breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Samson Chukwuma Olorunleke fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 18th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rufus Agundu having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Fairfield's Muraina Akpoborie got a free kick in the 20th minute. Redhill's Festus Ephraim was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 21st play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. Samson Chukwuma Olorunleke fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rufus Agundu having to interfere. 29 minutes into the game, Fairfield's Habeeb Egbuonu nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Ben Edidiong Uzoeululu made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-1. Rufus Agundu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Adenuga Affe, who was totally free with the ball in the 33rd minute. After a rather tough play, Redhill's Yari Abanum got a free kick in the 36th minute. 37 minutes into the match, Fairfield's Maduabuchim Ajanaku broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. The supporters of Fairfield booed when Redhill was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 44 match minutes in a wonderful position. Adenuga Affe didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Festus Ephraim had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 48th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Af the end of the first half the score was 2-1. The first half had gone as expected for the home team.
The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Habeeb Egbuonu was the one to do the kick off. The supporters of Fairfield booed when Redhill was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 53 match minutes in a wonderful position. Steve Uja didn't get a good kick on the ball. Aniedi Olatunji fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ben Edidiong Uzoeululu having to interfere. The audience was convinced that Habeeb Egbuonu's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ben Edidiong Uzoeululu was relentless in the 58th minute of the game. Samson Chukwuma Olorunleke fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Rufus Agundu having to interfere. Aniedi Olatunji sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Habeeb Egbuonu came up free with the goalie in the 68th minute, the Fairfield 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 Habeeb Egbuonu couldn't finish the play. After 71 played minutes Redhill got a freekick which was hit by Udegbulam Akinboboye. After having played for 78 minutes, Samson Chukwuma Olorunleke managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Redhill's supporters crossed their fingers, but Samson Chukwuma Olorunleke was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Rufus Agundu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Festus Ephraim, who was totally free with the ball in the 83rd minute. Ben Edidiong Uzoeululu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Habeeb Egbuonu, who was totally free with the ball in the 85th minute. 89 minutes in the game, Habeeb Egbuonu fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Ben Edidiong Uzoeululu having to interfere. When Redhill's Samson Chukwuma Olorunleke in the 94th minute got a chance for a shot 94th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Fairfield's goalie prevented a goal. 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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