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Knottingley Park
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Simon Banye made the kick off and thus started the match. 2 minutes into the match, Knottingley FC's goal looked a bit too open when Azuka Obasa came free, but Akubundu Bunu reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Akubundu Bunu took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Azuka Obasa, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The crowd rose to their feet as Simon Banye kicked a wonderful shot that went in to the left of a diving Ajuluchukwu Gulma. That made the score 1-0 in the 5 minute of play. Osonduagwuike Obeleagu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 10th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Akubundu Bunu having to interfere. Sopulu Al-Makura hit a great freekick 17 minutes into the match. Azuka Obasa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Simon Banye sent away a hard shot on goal in the 27th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Ajuluchukwu Gulma didn't succeed to prevent the ball from going into goal when Knottingley FC's Geoffrey Lala shot an unexpected shot in the crossbar's under edge and made 2-1 in the ordered_time% minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 40th minute, Osonduagwuike Obeleagu managed to get in a good position for a shot. Sutton Valence's supporters rose to their feet, but Osonduagwuike Obeleagu was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Akubundu Bunu breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Akubundu Bunu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Azuka Obasa, who was totally free with the ball in the 43rd minute. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Osita Ojibara during the 47th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 47th minute, one of Knottingley FC: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 Knottingley FC. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 2-2 after a close first half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Azuka Obasa to strike the kick off in the second half. Azuka Obasa recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 56th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. When Sutton Valence's Azuka Obasa in the 58th minute got a chance for a shot 58th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Knottingley FC's goalie prevented a goal. The supporters of Sutton Valence booed when Knottingley FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 59 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nonye Ajasin didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ezekiel Ademodi was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 60th played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. After having played for 63 minutes, Azuka Obasa managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Sutton Valence's supporters crossed their fingers, but Azuka Obasa was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After 66 minutes, Nonye Ajasin mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Knottingley FC and the Sutton Valence players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 66th match minute, Knottingley FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nonye Ajasin to maneuver through the defense. After 67 played minutes Ezekiel Ademodi shot from long distance. At first the shot seemed to be simple for Knottingley FC's Akubundu Bunu to catch but Ezekiel Ademodi was lucky. It became 2-3 after the goalkeeper had been careless and dropped the ball into goal. After a rather tough play, Sutton Valence's Ettah Makama got a free kick in the 70th minute. Gorom Ndupuechi hit a great freekick 72 minutes into the match. Kalu Isiaka was probably a little too eager to shoot when he, in the 73rd played minute, shot the ball from way out. The shot was hard, but the ball flew wide of the goal. In the 77th minute, Osonduagwuike Obeleagu ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Akubundu Bunu was frozen by the shot and now it was 2-4. In the 86th minute Makama Akoza shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ajuluchukwu Gulma saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Kalu Isiaka struck a weak shot in the 89th minute. Ajuluchukwu Gulma didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Knottingley FC. Azuka Obasa received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 92nd minute. Akubundu Bunu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Osonduagwuike Obeleagu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 99th minute. Akubundu Bunu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.