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Spectators: 10834 (Terracing: 8127, Seating: 2491, VIP seats: 216) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Uzochukwu Etuhu got the match started through his kick off. OK8CHA MZT's Joseph Adepero played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Bitrus Abia in the 3rd minute of play. Joseph Adepero took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ikechukwu Garo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Abishai Adefarakan's late challenge caught a OK8CHA MZT's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Abishai Adefarakan helped the player get up and apologised. In the 6th match minute, Highland Eagles AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Abishai Adefarakan to maneuver through the defense. In the 7th minute, Kelvin Nwogu 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. 9 minutes into the game, Edson-Arantes Okocha was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. OK8CHA MZT's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Highland Eagles AFC the free kick. The supporters of Highland Eagles AFC booed when OK8CHA MZT was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 9 match minutes in a wonderful position. Edson-Arantes Okocha didn't get a good kick on the ball. Nwokeocha Obiyo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Joseph Adepero read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 10th minute of play. Joseph Adepero showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ikechukwu Garo, who was totally free with the ball in the 12th minute. If Nwokeocha Obiyo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. A collision led to Highland Eagles AFC getting a freekick after 16 minutes play. Nwokeocha Obiyo hit a great ball. When Shekwodiza Idahosa fell near the penalty area in the 17th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Highland Eagles AFC's protests and gave Shekwodiza Idahosa a yellow card for diving instead. In the 17th match minute, Highland Eagles AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Shekwodiza Idahosa to maneuver through the defense. The supporters of Highland Eagles AFC booed when OK8CHA MZT was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 19 match minutes in a wonderful position. Edson-Arantes Okocha didn't get a good kick on the ball. Edson-Arantes Okocha kicked well hit freekick during the 20th minute of the match. After some fancy dribbling in the 21st minute, Uzochukwu Etuhu managed to get in a good position for a shot. Highland Eagles AFC's supporters rose to their feet, but Uzochukwu Etuhu was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Joseph Adepero breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 27th minute, Edson-Arantes Okocha left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The OK8CHA MZT fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. After some careless play in the OK8CHA MZT defense, Bitrus Abia kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Joseph Adepero. The OK8CHA MZT fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Joseph Adepero should have stopped the shot. A collision led to OK8CHA MZT getting a freekick after 33 minutes play. Ortega Baba hit a great ball. In the 38th minute, Bitrus Abia made a precise shot to the right of Joseph Adepero. OK8CHA MZT's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-3. Bitrus Abia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 41st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Shekwodiza Idahosa was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 45 minutes had been played. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 1-3.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Guy Monzon made a kick off. The supporters of OK8CHA MZT booed when Highland Eagles AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 50 match minutes in a wonderful position. Harrison Ezeafulukwe didn't get a good kick on the ball. OK8CHA MZT's Edson-Arantes Okocha got his second yellow card of the match in the 61st minute. The referee ordered Edson-Arantes Okocha off the ground. In the 61st minute, Edson-Arantes Okocha hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bitrus Abia in the 63rd minute of play forced OK8CHA MZT's goalkeeper Joseph Adepero to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Joseph Adepero took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bitrus Abia, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. OK8CHA MZT's Joseph Adepero proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 72nd minute of the match, managed to save OK8CHA MZT from getting a goal against them. Obika Olutola took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Gaiya Okupe, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 78 minutes into the match, OK8CHA MZT's goal looked a bit too open when Bitrus Abia came free, but Joseph Adepero reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Uzochukwu Etuhu could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 79th minute of the match, but Joseph Adepero made a huge save. Sani Iweha's late challenge caught a Highland Eagles AFC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Sani Iweha helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to OK8CHA MZT getting a freekick after 80 minutes play. Sani Iweha hit a great ball. The supporters of Highland Eagles AFC booed when OK8CHA MZT was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ortega Baba didn't get a good kick on the ball. After a defensive mix-up in OK8CHA MZT's zone, Uzochukwu Etuhu stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Joseph Adepero came out of the goal and Uzochukwu Etuhu tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. A collision led to Highland Eagles AFC getting a freekick after 83 minutes play. Bitrus Abia hit a great ball. Nwokeocha Obiyo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 86th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Joseph Adepero having to interfere. Joseph Adepero took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Uzochukwu Etuhu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 90th match minute, Highland Eagles AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Uzochukwu Etuhu to maneuver through the defense. The audience thought a goal was coming when Uzochukwu Etuhu got free with Joseph Adepero in the 93rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Highland Eagles AFC's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.