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Highland Park
Spectators: 9906 (Terracing: 7247, Seating: 2484, VIP seats: 175) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Sopuluchukwu Alaohuru took the kick off in the first half of the match. Obika Olutola showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Sopuluchukwu Alaohuru in the 6th minute of the match. Uzochukwu Etuhu recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 8th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When Shekwodiza Idahosa fell near the penalty area in the 15th 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. 18 minutes into the match, ⭐⚓️NIGERIA MARINES⚓️⭐'s goal looked a bit too open when Ikechukwu Garo came free, but Gidon Moneke reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Egobudike Abisodun'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. Egobudike Abisodun helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to ⭐⚓️NIGERIA MARINES⚓️⭐ getting a freekick after 23 minutes play. Dahunsi Onyeisi hit a great ball. After a rather tough play, ⭐⚓️NIGERIA MARINES⚓️⭐'s Wole Onyekweli got a free kick in the 25th minute. In the 26th minute of the match Nwokeocha Obiyo sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Gidon Moneke skillfully saved the ball. The supporters of ⭐⚓️NIGERIA MARINES⚓️⭐ booed when Highland Eagles AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 29 match minutes in a wonderful position. Choice Al-Makura didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ikechukwu Garo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 34th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Gidon Moneke showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Uzochukwu Etuhu, who was totally free with the ball in the 34th minute. After 35 minutes, Dahunsi Onyeisi mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the ⭐⚓️NIGERIA MARINES⚓️⭐ and the Highland Eagles AFC players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 35th match minute, ⭐⚓️NIGERIA MARINES⚓️⭐ was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dahunsi Onyeisi to maneuver through the defense. Uzochukwu Etuhu was extremely unlucky when he, in the 37th minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. In the 39th minute of the match, Uzochukwu Etuhu got a very nice opportunity to score, but Gidon Moneke was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Dahunsi Onyeisi hit a great freekick 42 minutes into the match. Nwokeocha Obiyo recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 46th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The score stood at 0-0 when the half time whistle went. Both sets of players seemed reasonably pleased with how the match was going.

⭐⚓️NIGERIA MARINES⚓️⭐'s Gidon Moneke played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ikechukwu Garo in the 53rd minute of play. Gidon Moneke 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 55th minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Nwokezuike Tanimu during the 57th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, ⭐⚓️NIGERIA MARINES⚓️⭐'s Nwokezuike Tanimu got a free kick in the 57th minute. Gidon Moneke made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Uzochukwu Etuhu in the 58th minute of play. Choice Al-Makura kicked well hit freekick during the 61st minute of the match. After some careless play in the Highland Eagles AFC defense, Sopuluchukwu Alaohuru kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Obika Olutola. The Highland Eagles AFC fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Obika Olutola should have stopped the shot. In the 64th match minute, Highland Eagles AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Uzochukwu Etuhu to maneuver through the defense. Ikechukwu Garo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Gidon Moneke having to interfere. Obika Olutola was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Nwokezuike Tanimu showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 0-2 in the 71 minute of play. Abishai Adefarakan kicked well hit freekick during the 75th minute of the match. Gidon Moneke took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ikechukwu Garo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. ⭐⚓️NIGERIA MARINES⚓️⭐'s Gidon Moneke played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Uzochukwu Etuhu in the 80th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Uzochukwu Etuhu in the 82nd minute of play forced ⭐⚓️NIGERIA MARINES⚓️⭐'s goalkeeper Gidon Moneke to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. ⭐⚓️NIGERIA MARINES⚓️⭐'s Gidon Moneke played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Ikechukwu Garo in the 83rd minute of play. Gidon Moneke showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Uzochukwu Etuhu in the 86th minute of the match. Gidon Moneke showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bitrus Abia in the 87th minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Uzochukwu Etuhu in the 89th minute of play forced ⭐⚓️NIGERIA MARINES⚓️⭐'s goalkeeper Gidon Moneke to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Gidon Moneke showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nwokeocha Obiyo, who was totally free with the ball in the 93rd minute. Gidon Moneke took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Uzochukwu Etuhu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Chants of ⭐⚓️NIGERIA MARINES⚓️⭐ echoed around the stadium as the match drew to a close. Supporters and players were both delighted with the win, as Highland Eagles AFC had held the ball for most of the match.