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Nibc Fc
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when Abazu Abaku took the kick off in the first half of the match. William Ayoola showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bartholomew Oche, who was totally free with the ball in the 6th minute. 7 minutes into the match, nibc fc's Iwobi Adubasim sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that William Ayoola narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Iwobi Adubasim received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 10th minute. William Ayoola tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. William Ayoola was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Iwobi Adubasim showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 1-0 in the 14 minute of play. If Adewale Nalaya had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. William Ayoola showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Iwobi Adubasim in the 19th minute of the match. In the 23rd match minute, nibc fc was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Adewale Nalaya to maneuver through the defense. Adewale Nalaya fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 25th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without William Ayoola having to interfere. Adewale Nalaya's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but William Ayoola read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 27th minute of play. In the 28th match minute, Marcellus FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Chikwendu Ukpete to maneuver through the defense. Adewale Nalaya sent away a hard shot on goal in the 29th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 32 minutes into the match, Marcellus FC's Fola Arowolo sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Ita Sarki narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Fola Arowolo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ita Sarki having to interfere. Ita Sarki made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Abazu Abaku in the 38th minute of play. Marcellus FC's William Ayoola proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 47th minute of the match, managed to save Marcellus FC from getting a goal against them. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 1-0 at half-time.

Fola Arowolo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 53rd minute of the match, but Ita Sarki made a huge save. In the 56th minute, Fola Arowolo left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Marcellus FC fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 1-1. An unexpectedly hard shot by Iwobi Adubasim in the 61st minute of play forced Marcellus FC's goalkeeper William Ayoola to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Fola Arowolo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 63rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. A collision led to Marcellus FC getting a freekick after 64 minutes play. Oluwasegun Nwaiwu hit a great ball. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Oluwasegun Nwaiwu during the 67th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Oluwasegun Nwaiwu hit a great freekick 67 minutes into the match. After a defensive mix-up in Marcellus FC's zone, Adewale Nalaya stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. William Ayoola came out of the goal and Adewale Nalaya tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. 70 minutes into the match, nibc fc's Adewale Nalaya sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that William Ayoola narrowly saved just below the crossbar. Bartholomew Oche charged in rather forcefully in the 73rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Bartholomew Oche the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 73rd minute, Bartholomew Oche hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 79th match minute, nibc fc was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bartholomew Oche to maneuver through the defense. Ita Sarki acted impressively in front of the goal and made a superb save when he, in the 80th minute, took the ball on the long shot from Ola Ohai. If Fola Arowolo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 82nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Abazu Abaku's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 84thth minute, Ita Sarki skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. With a little luck, nibc fc's Ita Sarki got control of the ball when Fola Arowolo tried to sneak it across the goal line. William Ayoola showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Iwobi Adubasim, who was totally free with the ball in the 89th minute. Abazu Abaku received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 91st minute. Ita Sarki tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere.