League

Joshua arena
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Raymond Akiti sent away a hard shot on goal in the 4th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 9 played minutes, Margate's Som Adelabu shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Aderemi Ballah 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 Margate reached it. Godwin Ismaila Taiwo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Godwin Ismaila Taiwo fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 14th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tasiu Onwuzuruike having to interfere. Godwin Ismaila Taiwos short, quick shot in the 16thth minute got Tasiu Onwuzuruike to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. In the 17th match minute, Margate was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ozoemena Etete to maneuver through the defense. After 18 played minutes, Feranmi cf's Ndukaku Eyitayo shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Tasiu Onwuzuruike 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 Feranmi cf reached it. When Akabueze Egelege fell near the penalty area in the 26th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Margate's protests and gave Akabueze Egelege a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Feranmi cf booed when Margate was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 27 match minutes in a wonderful position. Akabueze Egelege didn't get a good kick on the ball. 27 minutes into the match, Godwin Ismaila Taiwo had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of Tasiu Onwuzuruike. Margate's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Godwin Ismaila Taiwo was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 1-0. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Ozoemena Etete during the 32nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. In the 32nd match minute, Margate was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ozoemena Etete to maneuver through the defense. Tasiu Onwuzuruike was a little too slow when Ugonna Benneth got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 33rd minute. The score was now 2-0. When Ugonna Benneth came up free with the goalie in the 36th minute, the Feranmi cf fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Ugonna Benneth couldn't finish the play. Onyeka Shehuri kicked well hit freekick during the 41st minute of the match. Aderemi Ballah made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Raymond Akiti in the 44th minute of play. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.

After having played for 56 minutes, Adolphus Enebechi managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Margate's supporters crossed their fingers, but Adolphus Enebechi was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ugonna Benneth in the 58th minute of play forced Margate's goalkeeper Tasiu Onwuzuruike to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After 63 minutes of play Margate's Akabueze Egelege was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. After 62 minutes of play, the referee blew the whistle. It was a penalty for Margate! Feranmi cf's Ugonna Benneth got a good chance for a goal in the 67th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Som Adelabu during the 68th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Godwin Ismaila Taiwo sent away a hard shot on goal in the 70th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Aderemi Ballah made a fantastic save in the 72nd minute, when Raymond Akiti sent off a good shot on target. Raymond Akiti succeeded in the game's 75th minute to shoot an unreachable shot under the crossbar and scored - 3-1. After 78 played minutes Feranmi cf got a freekick which was hit by Gideon Nnaemeka. When Bosun Ochiagha fell near the penalty area in the 81st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Margate's protests and gave Bosun Ochiagha a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Feranmi cf booed when Margate was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 81 match minutes in a wonderful position. Bosun Ochiagha didn't get a good kick on the ball. When Ugonna Benneth came up free with the goalie in the 82nd minute, the Feranmi cf fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Ugonna Benneth couldn't finish the play. Raymond Akiti could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 88th minute of the match, but Aderemi Ballah made a huge save. If Godwin Ismaila Taiwo had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 91st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ugonna Benneth fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Tasiu Onwuzuruike having to interfere.