League

Knapton Park
Spectators: 8496 (Terracing: 6373, Seating: 1954, VIP seats: 169) Adewale Affe started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. In the 3rd minute, Bina Nwagwu 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. If Toby Adelabu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Bina Nwagwu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 6th minute. Pascal Awu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Bina Nwagwu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 9th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Connally Adegoke kicked well hit freekick during the 13th minute of the match. In the 21st minute Bina Nwagwu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Pascal Awu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When Toby Adelabu came up free with the goalie in the 22nd minute, the OGUNMOLA FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Toby Adelabu couldn't finish the play. Pascal Awu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Toby Adelabu in the 27th minute of the match. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Adewale Affe in the 40th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg James Adeleru saved OGUNMOLA FC from getting behind. After having played for 43 minutes, Toby Adelabu managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. OGUNMOLA FC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Toby Adelabu was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Jeremiah Momoh sent away a hard shot on goal in the 48th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Toby Adelabu stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Bina Nwagwus short, quick shot in the 53rdth minute got Pascal Awu to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. The supporters of Knapton booed when OGUNMOLA FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 57 match minutes in a wonderful position. Connally Adegoke didn't get a good kick on the ball. Iroawuchi Okoroanyanwu blasted a shot towards the goal in the 59th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without James Adeleru having to make a save. OGUNMOLA FC's James Adeleru played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Adewale Affe in the 62nd minute of play. Iroawuchi Okoroanyanwu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 66th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Jeremiah Momoh kicked well hit freekick during the 67th minute of the match. Toby Adelabu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 72nd minute. Pascal Awu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Pascal Awu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Toby Adelabu in the 78th minute of play. The audience thought a goal was coming when Bina Nwagwu got free with Pascal Awu in the 79th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Bina Nwagwu in the 89thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Pascal Awu, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Bina Nwagwu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 94th minute. Pascal Awu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Pascal Awu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Toby Adelabu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After a defensive mix-up in Knapton's zone, Bina Nwagwu stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Pascal Awu came out of the goal and Bina Nwagwu tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. OGUNMOLA FC were disappointed that they only managed a draw, even though they felt themselves to be the better team.