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Paulham bridge
Spectators: 5003 (Terracing: 4001, Seating: 1002, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Okelola Etafia got the match started through his kick off. Paulinam fc's attentive Ekene Ayinla managed to snatch the ball when Chidiebele Ashikodi made a throw-in in the 4th minute of the game. Obialo Onyemachi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nna Ogbo in the 6th minute of the match. When Okelola Etafia came up free with the goalie in the 10th minute, the Paulinam fc fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Okelola Etafia couldn't finish the play. In the 15th minute Achebe Okeke 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. In the 16th match minute, Birkk FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Auwalu Dalhatu to maneuver through the defense. 21 minutes into the game, Ifeanyi Uwaegbute was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Paulinam fc's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Birkk FC the free kick. Ifeanyi Uwaegbute hit a great freekick 21 minutes into the match. Obialo Onyemachi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nna Ogbo in the 22nd minute of the match. In the 27th minute Nna Ogbo 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 an all-out effort, Paulinam fc's Ikem Isu threw himself towards the right post 33 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Okelola Etafia, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. The audience was convinced that Okelola Etafia's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Ikem Isu was relentless in the 35th minute of the game. Nna Ogbo hit a great freekick 36 minutes into the match. Obialo Onyemachi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nna Ogbo, who was totally free with the ball in the 38th minute. Obialo Onyemachi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nna Ogbo in the 39th minute of the match. Obialo Onyemachi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nna Ogbo, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Achebe Okeke to strike the kick off in the second half. Obialo Onyemachi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Achebe Okeke in the 52nd minute of play. After 53 played minutes Paulinam fc got a freekick which was hit by Ebii Onwumechili. Obialo Onyemachi made an important save on a dangerous shot by Nna Ogbo in the 56th minute. Obialo Onyemachi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Achebe Okeke in the 58th minute of play. Okelola Etafia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 66th minute, Nna Ogbo ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Obialo Onyemachi was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. Obialo Onyemachi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Achebe Okeke, who was totally free with the ball in the 71st minute. Paulinam fc's Obialo Onyemachi proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 73rd minute of the match, managed to save Paulinam fc from getting a goal against them. The audience thought a goal was coming when Nna Ogbo got free with Obialo Onyemachi in the 82nd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. If Nwabugwu Bichi had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 84th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 86 minutes into the match, Paulinam fc's Okelola Etafia sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ikem Isu narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After a rather tough play, Birkk FC's Obidimkpa Ahmed got a free kick in the 86th minute. 89 minutes into the game, Auwalu Dalhatu threw the ball into play from the sideline. Paulinam fc's Ebii Onwumechili quickly snatched the ball and retained possesion. After a rather tough play, Birkk FC's Nna Ogbo got a free kick in the 91st minute. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Birkk FC had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.