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Spectators: 9253 (Terracing: 6941, Seating: 2128, VIP seats: 184) It was fairly windy and cold on the field when Madukaego Achomadu kicked off to start the match. Obinna Ajasin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Anene Nanven Garba in the 3rd minute of play. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Madukaego Achomadu in the 5th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ijeli Animam saved Long Lawford from getting behind. If Ibeabuchi Lebechukwu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 6th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Long Lawford getting a freekick after 7 minutes play. Victor Obinna Ifakachukwu hit a great ball. A hard shot by Ejimofor Achonu from long distance, 8 minutes into the match, got Ijeli Animam's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. When Ifeatu Omehia fell near the penalty area in the 10th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Enought Ball's protests and gave Ifeatu Omehia a yellow card for diving instead. Ifeatu Omehia hit a great freekick 11 minutes into the match. Long Lawford's Ijeli Animam played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Beluchi Ndah in the 16th minute of play. 17 minutes into the game, Madukaego Achomadu recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Ijeli Animam. Madukaego Achomadu showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. Ikechukwu Abanum hit a great freekick 21 minutes into the match. Madukaego Achomadu in the 25thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Ijeli Animam, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Madukaego Achomadu in the 27th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ijeli Animam prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Obinna Ajasin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Laudamus Udem in the 28th minute of play. Madukaego Achomadu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 31st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Jibrin Odey fell near the penalty area in the 33rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Enought Ball's protests and gave Jibrin Odey a yellow card for diving instead. Long Lawford made a substitution. Chimaraoke Gowon replaced Bright Ayotunde. After 33 played minutes Enought Ball got a freekick which was hit by Jibrin Odey. 34 minutes into the match, Enought Ball's goal looked a bit too open when Laudamus Udem came free, but Obinna Ajasin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Anene Nanven Garba in the 36th minute of play forced Enought Ball's goalkeeper Obinna Ajasin to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 37 played minutes Long Lawford got a freekick which was hit by Laudamus Udem. After a rather tough play, Enought Ball's Ejimofor Achonu got a free kick in the 41st minute. In the 43rd minute, Maczerob Wasiu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 46th minute, Laudamus Udem hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Enought Ball's Beluchi Ndah got a good chance for a goal in the 47th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Laudamus Udem to make the kick off. Maczerob Wasiu hit a great freekick 51 minutes into the match. In the 52nd minute of the match Ejimofor Achonu shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Ijeli Animam showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Idris Eshieshi during the 53rd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Enought Ball's Idris Eshieshi got a free kick in the 53rd minute. Victor Obinna Ifakachukwu recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 54th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Long Lawford's Ijeli Animam played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Madukaego Achomadu in the 56th minute of play. With his leg Obinna Ajasin managed to avoid a goal in the 58thth minute, when Long Lawford's Anene Nanven Garba fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Obinna Ajasin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Anene Nanven Garba in the 60th minute of play. After having played for 63 minutes, Madukaego Achomadu managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Enought Ball's supporters crossed their fingers, but Madukaego Achomadu was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Ibeabuchi Lebechukwu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 64th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpectedly hard shot by Beluchi Ndah in the 66th minute of play forced Long Lawford's goalkeeper Ijeli Animam to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 69 minutes into the match, Enought Ball's goal looked a bit too open when Maczerob Wasiu came free, but Obinna Ajasin reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 71 minutes, Maczerob Wasiu mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Long Lawford and the Enought Ball players grew even worse after the yellow card. The supporters of Enought Ball booed when Long Lawford was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 71 match minutes in a wonderful position. Maczerob Wasiu didn't get a good kick on the ball. When the match clock showed 72 minutes, the score became 2-0 when Madukaego Achomadu sped through Long Lawford's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Ijeli Animam. In the 77th minute Maczerob Wasiu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Obinna Ajasin saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Abiola Adebambo Izuogu's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 85thth minute, Obinna Ajasin skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Ibeabuchi Lebechukwu in the 86th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Ijeli Animam saved Long Lawford from getting behind. Obinna Ajasin showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Laudamus Udem in the 93rd minute of the match. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Enought Ball fans cheered their team off the field, for while Long Lawford had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.