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Paulham bridge
Spectators: 5003 (Terracing: 4001, Seating: 1002, VIP seats: 0) Pius Animam made the kick off and thus started the match. Paulinam fc's Obialo Onyemachi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Martins Imhagwe in the 4th minute of play. Nwosu Uga hit a great freekick 5 minutes into the match. Paulinam fc were furious when Ekene Ayinla was red carded, 8 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. In the 7th minute, one of Paulinam fc: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 Paulinam fc. Obialo Onyemachi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Seyi Jayeoba, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 14 minutes into the match, Paulinam fc's goal looked a bit too open when Pius Animam came free, but Obialo Onyemachi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Martins Imhagwe in the 16th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Obialo Onyemachi saved Paulinam fc from getting behind. Pius Animam succeeded in the game's 17th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 0-2. Obialo Onyemachi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tobe Atere in the 20th minute of the match. Obialo Onyemachi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Pius Animam, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. In the 23rd minute, Okelola Etafia hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Pius Animam in the 24th minute of play forced Paulinam fc's goalkeeper Obialo Onyemachi to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 31 minutes into the game, Borrinchas's Pius Animam nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Obialo Onyemachi made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-3. When Lanre Adaba fell near the penalty area in the 37th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Paulinam fc's protests and gave Lanre Adaba a yellow card for diving instead. The referee blew the whistle for a penalty in the 36th minute of the game. One of Paulinam fc:s players had nearly got his shirt torn off by an opponent while getting free in front of Borrinchas:s goal. The audience was convinced that Tobe Atere's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Obialo Onyemachi was relentless in the 44th minute of the game. In the 46th minute Pius Animam shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Obialo Onyemachi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Pius Animam in the 48th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Obialo Onyemachi saved Paulinam fc from getting behind. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-4 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Okelola Etafia to strike the kick off in the second half. Obialo Onyemachi didn't succeed in stopping the ball in the 52nd minute, which inside left pole to 0-5. Pius Animam's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 59thth minute, Obialo Onyemachi skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. 63 minutes into the match, Paulinam fc's goal looked a bit too open when Martins Imhagwe came free, but Obialo Onyemachi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. The audience thought a goal was coming when Pius Animam got free with Obialo Onyemachi in the 64th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Martins Imhagwe fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 65th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Obialo Onyemachi having to interfere. Okelola Etafia charged in rather forcefully in the 66th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Okelola Etafia the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 67 played minutes Paulinam fc got a freekick which was hit by Okelola Etafia. Obialo Onyemachi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Pius Animam in the 70th minute of the match. The supporters of Borrinchas booed when Paulinam fc was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Okelola Etafia didn't get a good kick on the ball. Pius Animam could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 72nd minute of the match, but Obialo Onyemachi made a huge save. Obialo Onyemachi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Tobe Atere in the 75th minute of the match. The audience was convinced that Tobe Atere's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Obialo Onyemachi was relentless in the 76th minute of the game. Obialo Onyemachi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Tobe Atere in the 78th minute of play. 80 minutes into the game, Ogbuefi Akinboboye recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Obialo Onyemachi. Ogbuefi Akinboboye showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 0-6. 85 minutes into the game, Ogbuefi Akinboboye was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Borrinchas's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Paulinam fc the free kick. In the 85th match minute, Borrinchas was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ogbuefi Akinboboye to maneuver through the defense. In the 88th minute Pius Animam shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Obialo Onyemachi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 90 minutes into the match, Seyi Jayeoba had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Obialo Onyemachi. Paulinam fc's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Seyi Jayeoba was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-7. Obialo Onyemachi made an important save on a dangerous shot by Pius Animam in the 93rd minute. Pius Animam's shot straight on target was not completely harmless. The ball had pretty good speed, but Obialo Onyemachi firmly grabbed it by the left post. When the match was over Borrinchas could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Paulinam fc throughout the match.