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Spectators: 7100 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 2000, VIP seats: 100) Salcombe's Nkiruka Etim started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 3rd minute, Nkiruka Etim left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Salcombe fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. After 7 played minutes Manchester ace got a freekick which was hit by Obiajulu Abubakar. After recieving a nice pass, Salcombe's Okey Gishiwari tried to score from far away in the 8th minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. Ajay Adetutu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nkiruka Etim in the 10th minute of the match. Ajay Adetutu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nkiruka Etim, who was totally free with the ball in the 13th minute. An unexpectedly hard shot by Nkiruka Etim in the 15th minute of play forced Manchester ace's goalkeeper Ajay Adetutu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Ikedinachukwu Adegun hit a great freekick 23 minutes into the match. In the 24th minute, Kevin Omanukwue 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 supporters of Manchester ace booed when Salcombe was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 25 match minutes in a wonderful position. Okey Gishiwari didn't get a good kick on the ball. A collision led to Salcombe getting a freekick after 34 minutes play. Ogbonna Adebolu hit a great ball. The supporters of Salcombe booed when Manchester ace was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 47 match minutes in a wonderful position. Udegbulam Tabiowo didn't get a good kick on the ball. 50 minutes into the game, Nkadi Abamba was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Manchester ace's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Salcombe the free kick. Nkadi Abamba hit a great freekick 50 minutes into the match. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 3-1 at half-time.

Salcombe's Ogbonna Agunbiade played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Muhammadu Momoh in the 58th minute of play. Ogbonna Agunbiade showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Amauchechukwu Shagaya in the 59th minute of the match. Amauchechukwu Shagaya received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 65th minute. Ogbonna Agunbiade tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ogbonna Agunbiade made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Amauchechukwu Shagaya in the 67th minute of play. In the 68th minute, Okey Gishiwari reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Ajay Adetutu. The goal made the score 3-2. In the 71st minute, Nkiruka Etim left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Salcombe fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 3-3. After 73 played minutes Manchester ace got a freekick which was hit by Muhammadu Momoh. Ogbonna Agunbiade showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Amauchechukwu Shagaya in the 75th minute of the match. With an all-out effort, Salcombe's Ajay Adetutu threw himself towards the right post 78 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Nkiruka Etim, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. After a rather tough play, Manchester ace's Uzochi Yekini got a free kick in the 79th minute. Kevin Omanukwue received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 84th minute. Ogbonna Agunbiade tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 85th minute, Ogbonna Adebolu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Princewill Akprizy Omolola hit a great freekick 89 minutes into the match. Through an outstanding action, after 94 minutes, Ajay Adetutu successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. The supporters of Manchester ace booed when Salcombe was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 100 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ikedinachukwu Adegun didn't get a good kick on the ball. Salcombe were unable to convert their possession into goals, allowing Manchester ace to leave the ground with a draw.