League

Swaffham
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Swaffham FC's Eluem Alagala started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 3rd minute, Bekololari Dauda 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. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Eluem Alagala in the 6th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Kelvin Omanukwue saved Huddersfield City from getting behind. Kelvin Omanukwue showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eluem Alagala, who was totally free with the ball in the 7th minute. Otuonye Bazunu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Bekololari Dauda, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Otuonye Bazunu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bekololari Dauda, who was totally free with the ball in the 16th minute. In the 17th match minute, Huddersfield City was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Samson Agbokhode to maneuver through the defense. In the 20th match minute, Swaffham FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Okeke Abaniwonda to maneuver through the defense. In the 24th minute of the match, Ojore Ochegbulu got a very nice opportunity to score, but Kelvin Omanukwue was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Swaffham FC's Otuonye Bazunu played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nike Adegoroye in the 25th minute of play. Ojore Ochegbulu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Samson Agbokhode kicked well hit freekick during the 27th minute of the match. Ojore Ochegbulu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 28th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kelvin Omanukwue having to interfere. Otuonye Bazunu made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Nike Adegoroye in the 31st minute of play. Ojore Ochegbulu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 33rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 35 minutes, David Eshieshi mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Swaffham FC and the Huddersfield City players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 35th minute, David Eshieshi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a defensive mix-up in Swaffham FC's zone, Gideon Dibiezue stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Otuonye Bazunu came out of the goal and Gideon Dibiezue tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. With a little luck, Huddersfield City's Kelvin Omanukwue got control of the ball when Ojore Ochegbulu tried to sneak it across the goal line. If Ojore Ochegbulu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 48th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After 48 played minutes Eluem Alagala rounded Huddersfield City's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 1-0. The away team players looked dejected as the walked off the pitch at half time. They had fought hard, but were still losing 1-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Bekololari Dauda to make the kick off. In the 54th minute Ojore Ochegbulu shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Kelvin Omanukwue saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Bekololari Dauda fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 57th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Otuonye Bazunu having to interfere. Obiuto Udechukwu hit a great freekick 61 minutes into the match. When Ojore Ochegbulu came up free with the goalie in the 62nd minute, the Swaffham FC fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Ojore Ochegbulu couldn't finish the play. After a rather tough play, Huddersfield City's Gideon Dibiezue got a free kick in the 63rd minute. Nike Adegoroye fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 67th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Otuonye Bazunu having to interfere. Soyemi Issah kicked well hit freekick during the 73rd minute of the match. Kelvin Omanukwue showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ojore Ochegbulu in the 75th minute of the match. 78 minutes into the match, Swaffham FC's Ojore Ochegbulu sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Kelvin Omanukwue narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Kelvin Omanukwue stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Eluem Alagala's shot from short distance in the 81st minute. In the 85th minute Bekololari Dauda shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Otuonye Bazunu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 87 minutes into the match, Swaffham FC's Eluem Alagala sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Kelvin Omanukwue narrowly saved just below the crossbar. 90 minutes into the match, Huddersfield City's goal looked a bit too open when Ojore Ochegbulu came free, but Kelvin Omanukwue reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After 92 played minutes Swaffham FC got a freekick which was hit by Jide Yekini. Otuonye Bazunu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Bekololari Dauda in the 93rd minute of the match. 98 minutes into the match, Nike Adegoroye had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Otuonye Bazunu. Swaffham FC's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Nike Adegoroye was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-1. 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.