League

Harrogate
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Chike Abacha started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. Nnamdi Akeredolu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Chike Abacha, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Nnamdi Akeredolu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Chike Abacha in the 9th minute of play. Kent Nkut received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 14th minute. Obika Ajah tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Chike Abacha sent away a hard shot on goal in the 18th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After a rather tough play, Harrogate's Izuchukwu Dooyum got a free kick in the 19th minute. In the 21st minute, Izuchukwu Dooyum hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Nnamdi Akeredolu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Titilayo Abbey, who was totally free with the ball in the 24th minute. Titilayo Abbey received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 25th minute. Nnamdi Akeredolu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Titilayo Abbey 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. 36 minutes into the game, Ijeagha Dimeji was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Carterton United's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Harrogate the free kick. The supporters of Harrogate booed when Carterton United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 37 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ijeagha Dimeji didn't get a good kick on the ball. Harrogate's Tosin Okigbo shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 37th minute of play. The shot was stopped by Obika Ajah but with some difficulty. Onyeka Nakudu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 41st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Obika Ajah having to interfere. Onyeka Nakudu could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 43rd minute of the match, but Obika Ajah made a huge save. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Kent Nkut made a kick off. Izuchukwu Dooyum hit a great freekick 60 minutes into the match. Chike Abacha fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nnamdi Akeredolu having to interfere. Carterton United's Obika Ajah played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kent Nkut in the 64th minute of play. Obika Ajah 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 66th minute. Harrogate's Nnamdi Akeredolu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Chike Abacha in the 69th minute of play. Obika Ajah took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kent Nkut, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Kent Nkut's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Obika Ajah read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 81st minute of play. Onyeka Nakudu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 82nd minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. Nnamdi Akeredolu made an important save on a dangerous shot by Ijeagha Dimeji in the 86th minute. If Chike Abacha had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 89th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. 91 minutes into the match, Titilayo Abbey notched a goal, 1-1, to the right of Harrogate's Nnamdi Akeredolu. Nnamdi Akeredolu was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. Kent Nkut blasted a shot towards the goal in the 96th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Obika Ajah having to make a save. Jeers came from both ends of the stadium when the final whistle went. Neither team had looked impressive and the draw seeemd a fair result.