League Play-Off

Norby
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Jessica Khumbotso started the match with the kick off. Jessica Khumbotso received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 7th minute. Enemuo Rufai tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Akpojotor Chhikeze's late challenge caught a Norby's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Akpojotor Chhikeze helped the player get up and apologised. Akpojotor Chhikeze kicked well hit freekick during the 9th minute of the match. After 12 minutes of play, Aylesbury AFC's Chigbo Auyo made it 0-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Edward Odunlami was left in no man's land by his defense there! 18 minutes into the match, Norby's goal looked a bit too open when Chigbo Auyo came free, but Edward Odunlami reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 25 minutes of play, Norby's Kurzform Awu made it 1-1 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Enemuo Rufai was left in no man's land by his defense there! If Chigbo Auyo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 33rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. A collision led to Norby getting a freekick after 34 minutes play. Johnson Egbo hit a great ball. 37 minutes into the match, Kurzform Awu had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Enemuo Rufai. Aylesbury AFC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Kurzform Awu was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 2-1. Chigbo Auyo might have been able to make a better finish in the 44th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Edward Odunlami. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Chigbo Auyo ran back to his position shaking his head. After a defensive mix-up in Norby's zone, Augustus Otubusen stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Edward Odunlami came out of the goal and Augustus Otubusen tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-1.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Augustus Otubusen was the one to do the kick off. After a rather tough play, Aylesbury AFC's Mala Udoji got a free kick in the 52nd minute. Chikwendu Odejayi kicked well hit freekick during the 55th minute of the match. Mala Udoji succeeded in the game's 56th minute to get real power on a long shot . Norby's Edward Odunlami hadn't the time to block the shot which was pasted into the goal, 2-2! 65 minutes into the match, Aylesbury AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Jessica Khumbotso came free, but Enemuo Rufai reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jessica Khumbotso sent away a hard shot on goal in the 69th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Enemuo Rufai showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Jessica Khumbotso in the 73rd minute of the match. 73 minutes into the game, Oritse Eze was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Norby's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Aylesbury AFC the free kick. In the 73rd match minute, Norby was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Oritse Eze to maneuver through the defense. Chigbo Auyo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 75th minute. Edward Odunlami tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Chibugo Ugwuh sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Kurzform Awu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After 91 played minutes Aylesbury AFC got a freekick which was hit by Mala Udoji. The teams fought very hard right up to the final whistle. Both sets of players were happy to go away with a draw.