League

Sawbridgeworth
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Sampson Oyeoku could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 3rd minute of the match, but Yakwen Onuabunchi made a huge save. Yakwen Onuabunchi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mbadiwe Okonkwo, who was totally free with the ball in the 4th minute. Mbadiwe Okonkwo blasted a shot towards the goal in the 5th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Yakwen Onuabunchi having to make a save. Ete Charlie Affe took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ogunmola Olagoke Affianah, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Sampson Oyeoku had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Onyemauchechi Ehigie during the 14th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Nailsworth City's Onyemauchechi Ehigie got a free kick in the 14th minute. Through an outstanding action, after 15 minutes, Yakwen Onuabunchi successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Thompson Amusan during the 16th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. The supporters of Nailsworth City booed when Sawbridgeworth AFC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 16 match minutes in a wonderful position. Thompson Amusan didn't get a good kick on the ball. 17 minutes into the match, Sawbridgeworth AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Ogunmola Olagoke Affianah came free, but Ete Charlie Affe reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Mbadiwe Okonkwo's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Yakwen Onuabunchi read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 19th minute of play. Mbadiwe Okonkwo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Yakwen Onuabunchi having to interfere. Mbadiwe Okonkwo blasted a shot towards the goal in the 22nd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Yakwen Onuabunchi having to make a save. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ogunmola Olagoke Affianah in the 29th minute of play forced Sawbridgeworth AFC's goalkeeper Ete Charlie Affe to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Kambina Olugbodi kicked well hit freekick during the 34th minute of the match. Ete Charlie Affe showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kabiru Afunugo in the 38th minute of the match. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Mbadiwe Okonkwo made a kick off. In the 57th minute, Mbadiwe Okonkwo ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Yakwen Onuabunchi was frozen by the shot and now it was 1-1. Sampson Oyeoku received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 62nd minute. Yakwen Onuabunchi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ogunmola Olagoke Affianah sent away a hard shot on goal in the 65th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Ete Charlie Affe made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ikenna Fasuba in the 77th minute of play. Sampson Oyeoku fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Yakwen Onuabunchi having to interfere. Sampson Oyeoku fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 84th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Yakwen Onuabunchi having to interfere. When the final whistle was heard the away supporters stood up and showed their joy. Nailsworth City had managed to secure a win in what was a close match throughout.