League Play-Off

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Spectators: 37 (Terracing: 29, Seating: 8, VIP seats: 0) Trowbridge United's Ekenedilichukwu Ifakachukwu was standing unmarked in front of the goal when he, in the 4th play minute, got the ball and easily drilled it into the goal. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ini Achi in the 8th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Chidiegwu Ughaelu prevented the ball from getting in the gole. With his leg Chidiegwu Ughaelu managed to avoid a goal in the 9thth minute, when Trowbridge United's Ekenedilichukwu Ifakachukwu fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. With 11 minutes on the clock, Anny Babafemi commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. In the 10th minute, one of Trowbridge United:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Trowbridge United. Ekenedilichukwu Ifakachukwu 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. After 20 played minutes Trowbridge United got a freekick which was hit by Nnmadi Okatahi. 23 minutes into the match, Trowbridge United's goal looked a bit too open when Nko Omatsola came free, but Sochi Monguno reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Trowbridge United's Chimaoke Omoyinmi got a good chance for a goal in the 25th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Sochi Monguno came out of the goal in the 27th minute to try and stop a shot by Stanford le Hope City's Ihiabe Mohammed. But to his dismay, Ihiabe Mohammed quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-2. 30 minutes into the match, Trowbridge United's goal looked a bit too open when Raymond Onyinyechi came free, but Sochi Monguno reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Sochi Monguno made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Comfort John in the 32nd minute of play. Ekenedilichukwu Ifakachukwu could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 34th minute of the match, but Chidiegwu Ughaelu made a huge save. With a little luck, Stanford le Hope City's Chidiegwu Ughaelu got control of the ball when Ekenedilichukwu Ifakachukwu tried to sneak it across the goal line. Mala Ojudun sent away a hard shot on goal in the 37th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ekenedilichukwu Ifakachukwu might have been able to make a better finish in the 38th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Chidiegwu Ughaelu. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Ekenedilichukwu Ifakachukwu ran back to his position shaking his head. Chimaoke Omoyinmi fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 41st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Chidiegwu Ughaelu having to interfere. Ekenedilichukwu Ifakachukwu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Chidiegwu Ughaelu having to interfere. Chidiegwu Ughaelu made a fantastic save in the 48th minute, when Ekenedilichukwu Ifakachukwu sent off a good shot on target. Disappointed in the 1-2 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Ihiabe Mohammed to make the kick off. Chidiegwu Ughaelu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Chimaoke Omoyinmi in the 52nd minute of play. Nko Omatsola received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 53rd minute. Sochi Monguno tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ihiabe Mohammed in the 55th minute of play forced Trowbridge United's goalkeeper Sochi Monguno to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Mala Ojudun fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 56th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Chidiegwu Ughaelu having to interfere. If Mala Ojudun had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 60th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ekenedilichukwu Ifakachukwu struck a weak shot in the 61st minute. Chidiegwu Ughaelu didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Trowbridge United. After some fancy dribbling in the 64th minute, Raymond Onyinyechi managed to get in a good position for a shot. Stanford le Hope City's supporters rose to their feet, but Raymond Onyinyechi was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Sochi Monguno breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. If Mala Ojudun had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 67th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Mala Ojudun scored 2-2 in the 71st match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Chidiegwu Ughaelu, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. Ekenedilichukwu Ifakachukwu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Chidiegwu Ughaelu having to interfere. Ekenedilichukwu Ifakachukwu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 88th minute, Chimaoke Omoyinmi got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Chimaoke Omoyinmi during the 90th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. 92 minutes into the match, Trowbridge United's goalkeeper Sochi Monguno had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Raymond Onyinyechi. Amuchenna Agie charged in rather forcefully in the 94th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Amuchenna Agie the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Trowbridge United getting a freekick after 94 minutes play. Amuchenna Agie hit a great ball. 96 minutes into the game, Stanford le Hope City's Raymond Onyinyechi nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Sochi Monguno made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 2-4.