League

Swaffham
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Simon Banye made the kick off and thus started the match. In the 4thth minute of the game Eluem Alagala who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Knottingley FC's Akubundu Bunu was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Akubundu Bunu made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ojore Ochegbulu in the 5th minute. Akubundu Bunu stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ojore Ochegbulu's shot from short distance in the 7th minute. If Ojore Ochegbulu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Eluem Alagala fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Akubundu Bunu having to interfere. 24 minutes into the game, Osita Ojibara was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Knottingley FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Swaffham FC the free kick. Akubundu Bunu went to the wrong direction when Labaran Alozie was taking care of the penalty kick which however missed the goal. 31 minutes into the game, Makama Akoza was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Knottingley FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Swaffham FC the free kick. In the 31st match minute, Knottingley FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Makama Akoza to maneuver through the defense. Ojore Ochegbulu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 32nd minute. Akubundu Bunu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 33 minutes into the match, Knottingley FC's goal looked a bit too open when Eluem Alagala came free, but Akubundu Bunu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Ojore Ochegbulu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 35th minute. Akubundu Bunu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 41st minute, Swaffham FC's Eluem Alagala dribbled the ball into the box and hit a shot with the outside of his foot, sending the keeper the wrong way. 3-0. Ojore Ochegbulu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ojore Ochegbulus short, quick shot in the 50thth minute got Akubundu Bunu to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Eluem Alagala to make the kick off. Swaffham FC were awarded a corner in the 55th minute after Knottingley FC's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Labaran Alozie took the corner. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ojore Ochegbulu in the 56th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Akubundu Bunu prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Geoffrey Lala received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 61st minute. Otuonye Bazunu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Simon Banye received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 63rd minute. Otuonye Bazunu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 67th minute the ball was on its way in behind Knottingley FC's goalkeeper Akubundu Bunu, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Eluem Alagala sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a little luck, Swaffham FC's Otuonye Bazunu got control of the ball when Geoffrey Lala tried to sneak it across the goal line. In the 76th minute, Eluem Alagala 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. In the 85th match minute, Knottingley FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nna Onukwugha to maneuver through the defense. In the 97th minute, Eluem Alagala 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. Swaffham FC walked away with a well-earned victory that was much celebrated by the crowd.