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Berwick Upon Tweed
Spectators: 9253 (Terracing: 6941, Seating: 2128, VIP seats: 184) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Chinwenma Okiche started the match with the kick off. Osarobo Aborishade might have been able to make a better finish in the 3rd minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Inaku Abioye. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Osarobo Aborishade ran back to his position shaking his head. After 4 played minutes Thatcham got a freekick which was hit by Eluemuno Salako. After 5 played minutes Thatcham got a freekick which was hit by Onyeka Layeni. Berwick Upon Tweed's Malam Ekpo played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Onyeka Layeni in the 9th minute of play. Chinwenma Okiche kicked well hit freekick during the 12th minute of the match. When Osarobo Aborishade fell near the penalty area in the 13th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Berwick Upon Tweed's protests and gave Osarobo Aborishade a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Berwick Upon Tweed getting a freekick after 13 minutes play. Osarobo Aborishade hit a great ball. Iheatu Ajide struck a weak shot in the 19th minute. Inaku Abioye didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Berwick Upon Tweed. Chinwenma Okiche kicked well hit freekick during the 22nd minute of the match. In the 34th minute, Onyeka Layeni ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Malam Ekpo was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. Eluemuno Salako recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 41st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 44 minutes into the game, Onyeka Layeni was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Thatcham's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Berwick Upon Tweed the free kick. Sam Shehuri kicked well hit freekick during the 48th minute of the match. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Stanley Arinze Ogbo to strike the kick off in the second half. When Rafael Gambo fell near the penalty area in the 53rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Thatcham's protests and gave Rafael Gambo a yellow card for diving instead. In the 54th minute, Rafael Gambo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 54th minute of the match Iheatu Ajide shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Inaku Abioye showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Inaku Abioye took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Stanley Arinze Ogbo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Malam Ekpo took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Chinwenma Okiche, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 61stth minute of the game Stanley Arinze Ogbo who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Thatcham's Inaku Abioye was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Malam Ekpo made a fantastic save in the 70th minute, when Onyeka Layeni sent off a good shot on target. Nasidi Amaoka charged in rather forcefully in the 73rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Nasidi Amaoka the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 73rd minute, Nasidi Amaoka hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Malam Ekpo showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Chinwenma Okiche in the 79th minute of the match. 81 minutes into the match, Berwick Upon Tweed's goal looked a bit too open when Chinwenma Okiche came free, but Malam Ekpo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 81 minutes into the game, Omotayo Oparaku was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Berwick Upon Tweed's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Thatcham the free kick. Inaku Abioye stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Stanley Arinze Ogbo's shot from short distance in the 87th minute. 1-1 became the score in the 92nd minute when Stanley Arinze Ogbo elegantly shot the ball into goal just under the crossbar.