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Beautify Gate Stadia
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Zikora Bazunu made the kick off and thus started the match. Bina Yaguda recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 3rd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Onyeorulu Osunwa kicked well hit freekick during the 5th minute of the match. In the 8th minute, Victor Abdu hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. A collision led to Blackbirds Futbol Club getting a freekick after 11 minutes play. Onyeorulu Osunwa hit a great ball. If Kezie Itodo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Zikora Bazunu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Bina Yaguda received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 26th minute. Wasiu Okpanachi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A collision led to Folkestone United getting a freekick after 28 minutes play. Zerenjo Nwabunike hit a great ball. Wasiu Okpanachi came out of the goal in the 30th minute to try and stop a shot by Blackbirds Futbol Club's Kezie Itodo. But to his dismay, Kezie Itodo quickly shot the ball in between his legs and into the goal making it 1-0. Bina Yaguda fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Wasiu Okpanachi having to interfere. 42 minutes into the game, Goodness Nwanmaghi was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Folkestone United's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Blackbirds Futbol Club the free kick. 41 minutes into the game, one of Folkestone United:s players got tackled near the goal, and the referee blew for a penalty. Onyeorulu Osunwa placed the ball on the penalty spot and got himself ready to shoot. Post out! Zikora Bazunu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sulaimon Sunday having to interfere.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Bina Yaguda to strike the kick off in the second half. Blackbirds Futbol Club's Bina Yaguda got a good chance for a goal in the 51st minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Wasiu Okpanachi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Kezie Itodo in the 58th minute of play. When Ettah Ladipo fell near the penalty area in the 58th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Folkestone United's protests and gave Ettah Ladipo a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Blackbirds Futbol Club booed when Folkestone United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 58 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ettah Ladipo didn't get a good kick on the ball. Kezie Itodo struck a weak shot in the 59th minute. Wasiu Okpanachi didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Blackbirds Futbol Club. If Zikora Bazunu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With his leg Sulaimon Sunday managed to avoid a goal in the 67thth minute, when Folkestone United's Zerenjo Akaruye fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Kezie Itodo received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 72nd minute. Wasiu Okpanachi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 78 minutes into the match, Blackbirds Futbol Club's goalkeeper Sulaimon Sunday had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Zerenjo Akaruye. A collision led to Blackbirds Futbol Club getting a freekick after 78 minutes play. Ade Sangobowale hit a great ball. 84 minutes into the match, Folkestone United's goal looked a bit too open when Bina Yaguda came free, but Wasiu Okpanachi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 86 minutes into the match, Blackbirds Futbol Club's goal looked a bit too open when Zikora Bazunu came free, but Sulaimon Sunday reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Zerenjo Akaruye fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sulaimon Sunday having to interfere. Folkestone United's Zerenjo Akaruye got a good chance for a goal in the 94th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 95th match minute, Blackbirds Futbol Club was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ade Sangobowale to maneuver through the defense. Zikora Bazunu kicked well hit freekick during the 96th minute of the match. In the 96th minute, Folkestone United's Zikora Bazunu fired away a free kick that almost went in the goal. Sulaimon Sunday was prepared for the shot, but didn't have to make a play as the shot flew over the goal. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.