League

Joshua arena
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Ibn Okorowanta made the kick off which started today's match. In the 5th minute Ugonna Benneth shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Zik Ikani saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ugonna Benneth in the 6th 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. Raymond Onyinyechi charged in rather forcefully in the 7th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Raymond Onyinyechi the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. After 7 played minutes Stanford le Hope City got a freekick which was hit by Raymond Onyinyechi. Aderemi Ballah took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ibn Okorowanta, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Stanford le Hope City's Zik Ikani proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 15th minute of the match, managed to save Stanford le Hope City from getting a goal against them. Ihiabe Mohammed hit a great freekick 16 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ugonna Benneth in the 18th 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. If Ibn Okorowanta had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Feranmi cf getting a freekick after 29 minutes play. Ozoemena Umeakuana hit a great ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Ugonna Benneth in the 31st 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. Pascal Mekwu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 33rd minute. Aderemi Ballah tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ibn Okorowanta in the 34th minute of play forced Feranmi cf's goalkeeper Aderemi Ballah to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. If Ugonna Benneth had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 36th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Zik Ikani stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Ugonna Benneth's shot from short distance in the 40th minute. 42 minutes into the match, Feranmi cf's goal looked a bit too open when Pascal Mekwu came free, but Aderemi Ballah reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Zik Ikani showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ugonna Benneth in the 47th minute of the match.

Onyeka Shehuri kicked well hit freekick during the 51st minute of the match. Pascal Mekwu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 52nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Zik Ikani didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Godwin Ismaila Taiwo went, in the 59th minute, to the upper right corner, 3-0 was the resulting score. In the 64th match minute, Stanford le Hope City was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ihiabe Mohammed to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in Stanford le Hope City's zone, Godwin Ismaila Taiwo stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Zik Ikani came out of the goal and Godwin Ismaila Taiwo tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Ugonna Benneth fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 68th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Zik Ikani having to interfere. 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 Godwin Ismaila Taiwo in the 70th minute of play. If Ugonna Benneth had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 74th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Zik Ikani made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Ugonna Benneth in the 78th minute of play. 81 minutes into the match, Stanford le Hope City's goal looked a bit too open when Godwin Ismaila Taiwo came free, but Zik Ikani reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Zik Ikani didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Godwin Ismaila Taiwo went, in the 85th minute, to the upper right corner, 4-0 was the resulting score. Godwin Ismaila Taiwo 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 took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ugonna Benneth, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. It was no surprise that this one had ended in a win for the home team. Feranmi cf had played much better football throughout.