League

Long Lawford
Spectators: 9302 (Terracing: 6978, Seating: 2139, VIP seats: 185) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Chinwenma Okiche made the kick off which started today's match. Laudamus Udem received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 10th minute. Inaku Abioye tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Inaku Abioye took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Laudamus Udem, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Inaku Abioye made a fantastic save in the 17th minute, when Abiola Adebambo Izuogu sent off a good shot on target. Onyeka Layeni received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 22nd minute. Ijeli Animam tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ngozichukwuka Abanum kicked well hit freekick during the 23rd minute of the match. Ijeli Animam didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Thatcham's Onyeka Layeni shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 0-1 in the ordered_time% minute. Ijeli Animam showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Chinwenma Okiche, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute. 45 minutes into the match, Thatcham's goal looked a bit too open when Laudamus Udem came free, but Inaku Abioye reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.

55 minutes into the match, Long Lawford's goalkeeper Ijeli Animam had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Onyeka Layeni. Inaku Abioye showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Anene Nanven Garba in the 63rd minute of the match. With a little luck, Long Lawford's Ijeli Animam got control of the ball when Onyeka Layeni tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 70 played minutes Thatcham got a freekick which was hit by Onyemaechi Uzoeululu. Dumetolisa Melkam lost his temper 76 minutes into the game and shoved another player to the ground. He was immediately shown a red card. In the 76th minute, one of Long Lawford: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 Long Lawford. Chinwenma Okiche shot the penalty kick right outside the post. Inaku Abioye took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Laudamus Udem, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When Anene Nanven Garba fell near the penalty area in the 85th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Long Lawford's protests and gave Anene Nanven Garba a yellow card for diving instead. In the 91st minute, Onyeka Layeni 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. 93 minutes into the match, Long Lawford's Laudamus Udem sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Inaku Abioye narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Thatcham's attentive Rafael Gambo managed to snatch the ball when Ebere Igwe made a throw-in in the 95th minute of the game. Long Lawford's goalkeeper couldn't reach when Chinwenma Okiche 96 minutes into the game got a good kick on the ball which found its way into goal just inside left pole. 0-2. Thatcham's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.