League

Bucknell
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Abishai Tafawa Balewa took the kick off in the first half of the match. Halim Uduma recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 3rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 5th minute the ball was on its way in behind Bredon's goalkeeper Osibajo Oladiji, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After a defensive mix-up in Bredon's zone, Tolulope Peter stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Osibajo Oladiji came out of the goal and Tolulope Peter tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Ike Abiakam sent away a hard shot on goal in the 17th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 20th minute, Halim Uduma made a precise shot to the right of Jibril Anzigah. Bucknell's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. Tolulope Peter sent away a hard shot on goal in the 23rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ike Abiakam sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 29 minutes of play, Bredon's Halim Uduma made it 0-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Jibril Anzigah was left in no man's land by his defense there! In the 34th minute Ike Abiakam shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Osibajo Oladiji saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 36th minute Abishai Tafawa Balewa shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Jibril Anzigah saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 40th minute, Ike Abiakam 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. The Bredon fans' excitement grew in the 44th match minute when Bredon's Halim Uduma looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 0-3 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. The Bucknell players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Bredon were winning 0-3.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Ike Abiakam to make the kick off. Ike Abiakam sent away a hard shot on goal in the 51st minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 54th minute Ike Abiakam shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Osibajo Oladiji saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Jibril Anzigah made an important save on a dangerous shot by Halim Uduma in the 58th minute. Osibajo Oladiji stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ike Abiakam's shot from short distance in the 59th minute. Jibril Anzigah made an important save on a dangerous shot by Halim Uduma in the 62nd minute. Halim Uduma could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 68th minute of the match, but Jibril Anzigah made a huge save. In the 69th match minute, Bredon was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Halim Uduma to maneuver through the defense. If Ike Abiakam had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Jibril Anzigah showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Abishai Tafawa Balewa, who was totally free with the ball in the 72nd minute. Ike Abiakam fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Osibajo Oladiji having to interfere. Ike Abiakam sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Abishai Tafawa Balewa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 85th minute. Jibril Anzigah tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 88 played minutes Bucknell got a freekick which was hit by Esomchi Abhulimhen. In the 91st minute of the match Bredon got a corner. Bucknell's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Abazu Akindelu ran over to the corner to take the kick. Bredon's Abazu Akindelu was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Jibril Anzigah in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. Ike Abiakam received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. Osibajo Oladiji tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Bredon had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.