League

Alwinton Stadium
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Madukaego Achomadu made the kick off which started today's match. After 2 minutes, Taye Adhama mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Starry city and the Enought Ball players grew even worse after the yellow card. Taye Adhama hit a great freekick 2 minutes into the match. Obijiaku Udoh was shown his second yellow card after 6 minutes, following a rather ugly tackle on opponent. That was the end of his participation in the match. After a rather tough play, Starry city's Obijiaku Udoh got a free kick in the 7th minute. Emmanuel Emecheta received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 12th minute. Obinna Ajasin tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The throw-in from Edith Bodams in the 13th minute of the game was unfortunally taken care of by Enought Ball's Idris Eshieshi. 14 minutes into the match, Madukaego Achomadu had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Madukaife Desalu. Starry city's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Madukaego Achomadu was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 0-1. Madukaife Desalu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Madukaego Achomadu, who was totally free with the ball in the 26th minute. In the 31st minute, Jerome Iriah hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Madukaego Achomadu in the 35th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Madukaife Desalu prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Emmanuel Emecheta hit a great freekick 37 minutes into the match. Nonye Olatokunbo kicked well hit freekick during the 38th minute of the match. In the 41stth minute of the game Madukaego Achomadu who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Starry city's Madukaife Desalu was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 43rd minute, Madukaego Achomadu 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. After the first half Enought Ball were leading 0-1. They had played with great self confidence throughout the first half and fully deserved their lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Emmanuel Emecheta to make the kick off. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Madukaego Achomadu in the 55th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Madukaife Desalu saved Starry city from getting behind. If Beluchi Ndah had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Madukaife Desalu stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Madukaego Achomadu's shot from short distance in the 61st minute. After 64 played minutes Enought Ball got a freekick which was hit by Ibeabuchi Lebechukwu. 68 minutes into the match, Madukaego Achomadu dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Madukaife Desalu, 0-2. Enought Ball's Madukaego Achomadu got a good chance for a goal in the 74th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 77th minute, Ejimofor Achonu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Madukaego Achomadu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 83rd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Madukaego Achomadu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 86th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 96 minutes of play, Enought Ball's Madukaego Achomadu made it 0-4 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Madukaife Desalu was left in no man's land by his defense there! When the match was over Enought Ball could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Starry city throughout the match.