League

Long Lawford
Spectators: 9225 (Terracing: 6920, Seating: 2122, VIP seats: 183) Aboi Amuda made the kick off and thus started the match. When Chimezie Umezuruike fell near the penalty area in the 4th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Starry city's protests and gave Chimezie Umezuruike a yellow card for diving instead. After 4 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Starry city! The referee gave Long Lawford a penalty, 5 minutes into the game. The penalty shot was made by Victor Obinna Ifakachukwu, who made a well placed shot into the net to the right of Starry city's Madukaife Desalu. 1-0. Starry city's Madukaife Desalu proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 8th minute of the match, managed to save Starry city from getting a goal against them. After 9 played minutes Starry city got a freekick which was hit by Taye Adhama. Madukaife Desalu was in exellent shape and made a fantastic save when he, in the 10th minute of the match, managed to get hold of the ball after a long shot from Victor Obinna Ifakachukwu. The audience thought a goal was coming when Abiola Adebambo Izuogu got free with Madukaife Desalu in the 16th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After a rather tough play, Starry city's Aboi Amuda got a free kick in the 23rd minute. Starry city's defense didn't have a chance, in the 24th minute, when Laudamus Udem scored to the left of an out of position Madukaife Desalu, making the score, 2-0. Ijeli Animam took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Emmanuel Emecheta, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 33 minutes into the match, Starry city's Emmanuel Emecheta sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ijeli Animam narrowly saved just below the crossbar. After some careless play in the Long Lawford defense, Aboi Amuda kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Ijeli Animam. The Long Lawford fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Ijeli Animam should have stopped the shot. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-1 at half-time.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Laudamus Udem to make the kick off. After a rather tough play, Starry city's Nonye Olatokunbo got a free kick in the 64th minute. When the match clock showed 74 minutes, the score became 3-1 when Laudamus Udem sped through Starry city's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Madukaife Desalu. Obijiaku Udoh could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 78th minute of the match, but Ijeli Animam made a huge save. In the 81st minute the ball was on its way in behind Starry city's goalkeeper Madukaife Desalu, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. The supporters of Long Lawford booed when Starry city was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 86 match minutes in a wonderful position. Beluchi Olopade didn't get a good kick on the ball. Emmanuel Emecheta sent away a hard shot on goal in the 91st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Starry city booed when Long Lawford was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 92 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ngozichukwuka Abanum didn't get a good kick on the ball. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Long Lawford had played much better football throughout.