League

Harrogate
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Mma Onobi made the kick off which started today's match. A collision led to Harrogate getting a freekick after 3 minutes play. Chikere Ohuabunwa hit a great ball. 6 minutes into the match, Harrogate's goal looked a bit too open when Mma Onobi came free, but Nnamdi Akeredolu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. If Onyeka Nakudu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With an all-out effort, Harrogate's Bukar Eikhali threw himself towards the right post 19 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Kent Nkut, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Chelsea FC's Bukar Eikhali played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kent Nkut in the 26th minute of play. A collision led to Harrogate getting a freekick after 31 minutes play. Chikere Ohuabunwa hit a great ball. Mma Onobi received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 33rd minute. Nnamdi Akeredolu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. If Onyeka Nakudu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Bukar Eikhali took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kent Nkut, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Onyeka Nakudu in the 45thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Bukar Eikhali, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 2-0 at half-time.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Kent Nkut stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Bukar Eikhali took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kent Nkut, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Tosin Okigbo hit a great freekick 53 minutes into the match. After having played for 63 minutes, Kent Nkut managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Harrogate's supporters crossed their fingers, but Kent Nkut was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 68th minute Kent Nkut shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Bukar Eikhali saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Kent Nkut in the 69th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Bukar Eikhali saved Chelsea FC from getting behind. A collision led to Chelsea FC getting a freekick after 70 minutes play. Nna Egah hit a great ball. Ejii Godwin's late challenge caught a Harrogate's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Ejii Godwin helped the player get up and apologised. After 71 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Chelsea FC! Kent Nkut fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 78th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Bukar Eikhali having to interfere. 82 minutes into the game, Harrogate's Onyeka Nakudu nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Bukar Eikhali made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-0. Chelsea FC's Bukar Eikhali played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Onyeka Nakudu in the 86th minute of play. If Onyeka Nakudu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 88th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. The audience was convinced that Kent Nkut's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Bukar Eikhali was relentless in the 89th minute of the game. In the 90th minute, Onyeka Nakudu 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 Onyeka Nakudu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Kent Nkut received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 92nd minute. Bukar Eikhali tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Harrogate booed when Chelsea FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 93 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sadiq Osanyintuyi didn't get a good kick on the ball. Tosin Okigbo didn't quite understand what happened when in the 98 minute of the game managed to get a great opportunity for a goal and then missed the goal by a feet. There was no doubt that Harrogate were the better team. Harrogate's players enjoyed the ovations of the crowd after the victory.