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Huddersfield
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Kent Nkut took the kick off in the first half of the match. Nnamdi Akeredolu was a little too slow when Ahijah Tukura got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 3rd minute. The score was now 1-0. Huddersfield City were furious when Robai Julius Ugali was red carded, 6 minutes into the game, but the referee dismissed their protests. In the 5th minute, one of Huddersfield City:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Huddersfield City. In the 8th minute there was a penalty for Harrogate. Tosin Okigbo stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Kelvin Omanukwue. 1-1. Nnamdi Akeredolu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nike Adegoroye, who was totally free with the ball in the 10th minute. Kelvin Omanukwue showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Onyeka Nakudu, who was totally free with the ball in the 17th minute. In the 19th minute, Kent Nkut left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Harrogate fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-2. In the 27th minute the ball was on its way in behind Harrogate's goalkeeper Nnamdi Akeredolu, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. If Onyeka Nakudu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After having played for 31 minutes, Nike Adegoroye managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Huddersfield City's supporters crossed their fingers, but Nike Adegoroye was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 37 minutes of play, Harrogate's Kent Nkut made it 1-3 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Kelvin Omanukwue was left in no man's land by his defense there! Kelvin Omanukwue showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Kent Nkut in the 45th minute of the match. The Huddersfield City players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Harrogate were winning 1-3.

51 minutes into the match, Huddersfield City's goalkeeper Kelvin Omanukwue had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Aluka Bada. Kelvin Omanukwue made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kent Nkut in the 58th minute of play. Onyeka Nakudu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 59th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Onyeka Nakudu's late challenge caught a Huddersfield City's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Onyeka Nakudu helped the player get up and apologised. After 60 played minutes Harrogate got a freekick which was hit by Onyeka Nakudu. Kent Nkut fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 65th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kelvin Omanukwue having to interfere. In the 67th minute the ball was on its way in behind Harrogate's goalkeeper Nnamdi Akeredolu, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Onyeka Nakudu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Kent Nkut had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 72nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Onyeka Nakudu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Kent Nkut fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 82nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kelvin Omanukwue having to interfere. When Chikosi Oliha fell near the penalty area in the 83rd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Huddersfield City's protests and gave Chikosi Oliha a yellow card for diving instead. In the 84th match minute, Huddersfield City was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Chikosi Oliha to maneuver through the defense. Kent Nkut's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Kelvin Omanukwue read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 89th minute of play. After 92 minutes, Gideon Dibiezue mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Huddersfield City and the Harrogate players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 92nd match minute, Huddersfield City was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gideon Dibiezue to maneuver through the defense. Harrogate's supporters were very happy and cheered loudly because their team had won after a very close match.