League

Burnham on Crouch
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Burnham on Crouch's Jessica Ayoka started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. Okuweh Adeyemi came out of the goal in the 3rd minute to try and stop a shot by Mill Hill's Osonduagwuike Owuru. But to his dismay, Osonduagwuike Owuru quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 0-1. Burnham on Crouch's Okuweh Adeyemi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Osonduagwuike Owuru in the 9th minute of play. Hashimu Ikani struck a weak shot in the 11th minute. Achua Dimeji didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Burnham on Crouch. In the 13th minute, Jessica Ayoka fired away a killer shot towards the goal that, to the delight of Achua Dimeji, passed just outside the right post. Ajuluchukwu Chinatu charged in rather forcefully in the 16th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ajuluchukwu Chinatu the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Burnham on Crouch getting a freekick after 16 minutes play. Ajuluchukwu Chinatu hit a great ball. Okuweh Adeyemi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Osonduagwuike Owuru, who was totally free with the ball in the 22nd minute. In the 23rdth minute of the game Ohen Elejiko who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Burnham on Crouch's Okuweh Adeyemi was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When the match had gone on for 27 minutes, Jessica Ayoka put it in 1-1 from a short distance just to the right of Achua Dimeji. A collision led to Burnham on Crouch getting a freekick after 32 minutes play. Bola Angani hit a great ball. 33 minutes into the match, Mill Hill's Chijioke Kagai broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. Okuweh Adeyemi came out of the goal in the 35th minute to try and stop a shot by Mill Hill's Osonduagwuike Owuru. But to his dismay, Osonduagwuike Owuru quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-2. A collision led to Mill Hill getting a freekick after 37 minutes play. Osonduagwuike Owuru hit a great ball. Hashimu Ikani sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. If Jessica Ayoka had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 39th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. If Bola Angani had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, Mill Hill's Ohen Elejiko got a free kick in the 43rd minute. Burnham on Crouch were awarded a corner in the 49th minute after Mill Hill's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Igochukwu Ojo took the corner. A nice corner shot did that Igochukwu Ojo got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Achua Dimeji quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save.

Chinwe Ejike's late challenge caught a Mill Hill's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Chinwe Ejike helped the player get up and apologised. A collision led to Burnham on Crouch getting a freekick after 52 minutes play. Chinwe Ejike hit a great ball. Osonduagwuike Owuru who was well placed in front of the goal fired away a dangerous shot that in the 55thth minute tested the skills of Okuweh Adeyemi when he managed to save the team from getting behind. The audience thought a goal was coming when Osonduagwuike Owuru got free with Okuweh Adeyemi in the 57th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Dayo Odhiambo kicked well hit freekick during the 58th minute of the match. 59 minutes into the match, Burnham on Crouch's Igochukwu Ojo broke free and took a long shot that unfortunately flew wide. A fine initiative that could have resulted in a goal. When Jere Ugo Omegara fell near the penalty area in the 60th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Mill Hill's protests and gave Jere Ugo Omegara a yellow card for diving instead. 62 minutes into the match, Mill Hill's goal looked a bit too open when Ajuluchukwu Chinatu came free, but Achua Dimeji reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Mill Hill getting a freekick after 63 minutes play. Ohen Elejiko hit a great ball. Jessica Ayoka received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 70th minute. Achua Dimeji tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Osonduagwuike Owuru fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Okuweh Adeyemi having to interfere. In the 82nd match minute, Burnham on Crouch was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ajuluchukwu Chinatu to maneuver through the defense. Hashimu Ikani recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 87th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 94th minute, Jessica Ayoka hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The Mill Hill players were relieved to hear the final whistle blow to end the match. The away crowd was happy to see their team win after a very tight game.