League Play-Off

Helston
Spectators: 36 (Terracing: 28, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Ita Mbadiwe received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 4th minute. Rafael Aikhomu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Omeokachie Onigbinde fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 9th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Joel Elumelu having to interfere. After 16 played minutes, Bow United's Makanjuola Adabale shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Rafael Aikhomu came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Bow United reached it. Rafael Aikhomu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Philip Idowu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Omeokachie Onigbinde had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Falalu Adebakin during the 30th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 30 played minutes Bow United got a freekick which was hit by Falalu Adebakin . An unexpectedly hard shot by Philip Idowu in the 38th minute of play forced Helston AFC's goalkeeper Rafael Aikhomu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Bow United booed when Helston AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 40 match minutes in a wonderful position. Aribisala Abioye didn't get a good kick on the ball. Okwuadigbo Idahor kicked well hit freekick during the 42nd minute of the match. Philip Idowu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 45th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Helston AFC's Bimbo Iroha got a free kick in the 46th minute.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Philip Idowu made a kick off. In the 59th minute Philip Idowu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Rafael Aikhomu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Omeokachie Onigbinde in the 65th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Joel Elumelu prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Nedu Mochaa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 67th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Rafael Aikhomu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Philip Idowu, who was totally free with the ball in the 68th minute. Omeokachie Onigbinde received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 70th minute. Joel Elumelu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Bimbo Iroha's late challenge caught a Bow United's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Bimbo Iroha helped the player get up and apologised. Bimbo Iroha hit a great freekick 72 minutes into the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Philip Idowu during the 74th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Philip Idowu kicked well hit freekick during the 74th minute of the match. Ita Mbadiwe sent away a hard shot on goal in the 77th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Omeokachie Onigbinde in the 81st minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Joel Elumelu prevented the ball from getting in the gole. In the 85th minute the ball was on its way in behind Bow United's goalkeeper Joel Elumelu, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Ita Mbadiwe received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 87th minute. Rafael Aikhomu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Philip Idowu struck a weak shot in the 88th minute. Rafael Aikhomu didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Bow United. Ita Mbadiwe received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Rafael Aikhomu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Neither set of supporters seemed pleased with the draw, but both teams had played equally well today.