League

Stanford le Hope
Spectators: 6937 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1937, VIP seats: 0) Ibn Okorowanta made the kick off and thus started the match. Zik Ikani stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Bina Yaguda's shot from short distance in the 3rd minute. The supporters of Blackbirds Futbol Club booed when Stanford le Hope City was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 9 match minutes in a wonderful position. Olasunkanmi Akinyele didn't get a good kick on the ball. 12 minutes into the game, Blackbirds Futbol Club's Kezie Itodo nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Zik Ikani made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-1. Zik Ikani took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Kezie Itodo, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 16 played minutes Stanford le Hope City got a freekick which was hit by Ihiabe Mohammed. Stanford le Hope City's Zik Ikani played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Kezie Itodo in the 17th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Bina Yaguda in the 19th minute of play forced Stanford le Hope City's goalkeeper Zik Ikani to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Zik Ikani showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Kezie Itodo, who was totally free with the ball in the 27th minute. Zik Ikani showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Bina Yaguda, who was totally free with the ball in the 32nd minute. Bina Yaguda fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Zik Ikani having to interfere. In the 36th match minute, Stanford le Hope City was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Raymond Onyinyechi to maneuver through the defense. Kezie Itodo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 46th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Bina Yaguda to make the kick off. In the 51st minute Eberechukwu Okorie shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sulaimon Sunday saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 52 minutes, Kezie Itodo made it 0-2 with a short kick to the right side. Stanford le Hope City's Zik Ikani tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Bina Yaguda in the 57th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Zik Ikani prevented the ball from getting in the gole. 61 minutes into the game, Pascal Mekwu was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Stanford le Hope City's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Blackbirds Futbol Club the free kick. Pascal Mekwu kicked well hit freekick during the 62nd minute of the match. After a defensive mix-up in Stanford le Hope City's zone, Bina Yaguda stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Zik Ikani came out of the goal and Bina Yaguda tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 70th minute, Stanford le Hope City's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Bina Yaguda fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Kezie Itodo's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 72ndth minute, Zik Ikani skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Kezie Itodo could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 83rd minute of the match, but Zik Ikani made a huge save. When Udodimma Adeduro fell near the penalty area in the 84th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Stanford le Hope City's protests and gave Udodimma Adeduro a yellow card for diving instead. After 84 played minutes Stanford le Hope City got a freekick which was hit by Udodimma Adeduro. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Bina Yaguda in the 85th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Zik Ikani prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When Pascal Mekwu was, once again, overly rough in his play he received his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. 88 minutes had been played. After a rather tough play, Stanford le Hope City's Pascal Mekwu got a free kick in the 89th minute. Bina Yaguda received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 92nd minute. Zik Ikani tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Zik Ikani made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Bina Yaguda in the 96th minute of play.