League

Theatre of Dreams
Spectators: 5920 (Terracing: 4400, Seating: 1500, VIP seats: 20) Tobenna Onigbanjo made the kick off and thus started the match. Amuchenna Nwagu scored 0-1 in the 4th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Badamasi Ejide, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. When the match had gone on for 7 minutes, Tobenna Onigbanjo took a quick shot and it went in 1-1 without a chance for Moruf Gbenga to make any attempt to save it. Through an outstanding action, after 11 minutes, Moruf Gbenga successfully got his hands on the ball before it slid into the goal at the right post. In the 21st match minute, Al-Shabaab was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ozulu Utaka to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 22nd minute, Tobenna Onigbanjo managed to get in a good position for a shot. Rockers United's supporters rose to their feet, but Tobenna Onigbanjo was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Moruf Gbenga breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 24th minute, Rockers United's Babajide Odoko ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Moruf Gbenga. Moruf Gbenga yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 2-1. After a rather tough play, Al-Shabaab's Igwe Olowoyo got a free kick in the 30th minute. In the 31st match minute, Rockers United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Nebeolisa Daika to maneuver through the defense. 35 minutes into the match, Al-Shabaab's goal looked a bit too open when Tobenna Onigbanjo came free, but Moruf Gbenga reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Nebeolisa Daika could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 37th minute of the match, but Moruf Gbenga made a huge save. Babajide Odoko could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 38th minute of the match, but Moruf Gbenga made a huge save. In the 39thth minute of the game Tobenna Onigbanjo who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Al-Shabaab's Moruf Gbenga was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. The supporters of Al-Shabaab booed when Rockers United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 45 match minutes in a wonderful position. Nebeolisa Daika didn't get a good kick on the ball. 48 minutes into the match, Al-Shabaab's goal looked a bit too open when Tobenna Onigbanjo came free, but Moruf Gbenga reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line.

The wind increased when Chiemenam Egbuonu made the kick off in the second half. An unexpectedly hard shot by Babajide Odoko in the 53rd minute of play forced Al-Shabaab's goalkeeper Moruf Gbenga to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tobenna Onigbanjo in the 64th minute of play forced Al-Shabaab's goalkeeper Moruf Gbenga to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 69th minute Babajide Odoko shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Moruf Gbenga saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Rockers United's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Nike Aboyade in the 71st minute. Rockers United's Nike Aboyade was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but Moruf Gbenga in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. 73 minutes into the match, Al-Shabaab's goal looked a bit too open when Tobenna Onigbanjo came free, but Moruf Gbenga reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Al-Shabaab's zone, Tobenna Onigbanjo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Moruf Gbenga came out of the goal and Tobenna Onigbanjo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 80th minute Ajayi Dunmade shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Moruf Gbenga saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Moruf Gbenga showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Babajide Odoko, who was totally free with the ball in the 82nd minute. Moruf Gbenga showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Tobenna Onigbanjo, who was totally free with the ball in the 84th minute. 87 minutes into the match, Al-Shabaab's goal looked a bit too open when Tobenna Onigbanjo came free, but Moruf Gbenga reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Moruf Gbenga took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ajayi Dunmade, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 90 played minutes Rockers United got a freekick which was hit by Babajide Odoko. When Chienezie Ndudi fell near the penalty area in the 91st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Al-Shabaab's protests and gave Chienezie Ndudi a yellow card for diving instead. A collision led to Al-Shabaab getting a freekick after 92 minutes play. Chienezie Ndudi hit a great ball. After 92 played minutes, Rockers United's Akin Egere shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Moruf Gbenga came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Rockers United reached it. In the 93rd minute, Chienezie Ndudi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Rockers United's fans were exulted and cheered after their team won in a match that could easily have gone the other way.