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Wigston
Spectators: 6850 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1850, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Nsofor Akparanta started the match with the kick off. With an all-out effort, Wigston City's Iroawuchi Adelabu threw himself towards the right post 3 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Nsofor Akparanta, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. Nsofor Akparanta sent away a hard shot on goal in the 10th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Dumeto Oretan during the 11th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Wootton Bassett getting a freekick after 12 minutes play. Dumeto Oretan hit a great ball. After having played for 20 minutes, Nsofor Akparanta managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Wigston City's supporters crossed their fingers, but Nsofor Akparanta was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After having played for 22 minutes, Tarila Sharah managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Wootton Bassett's supporters crossed their fingers, but Tarila Sharah was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Nsofor Akparanta had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 25th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 27th minute Nsofor Akparanta shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Iroawuchi Adelabu saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Isaac Mochaa fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 30th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Dauda Sofoluwe having to interfere. After some careless play in the Wootton Bassett defense, Abdulsalami Orumah kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Iroawuchi Adelabu. The Wootton Bassett fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Iroawuchi Adelabu should have stopped the shot. Francis Ochenehi charged in rather forcefully in the 38th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Francis Ochenehi the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 39th match minute, Wootton Bassett was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Francis Ochenehi to maneuver through the defense. Abdulsalami Orumah blasted a shot towards the goal in the 40th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Iroawuchi Adelabu having to make a save. Nsofor Akparanta fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 44th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Iroawuchi Adelabu having to interfere. Abdulsalami Orumah fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 49th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Iroawuchi Adelabu having to interfere. 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 1-0.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Tarila Sharah to make the kick off. After 54 minutes of play Wootton Bassett's Dumeto Oretan 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. In the 55th match minute, Wootton Bassett was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Dumeto Oretan to maneuver through the defense. Isaac Mochaa sent away a hard shot on goal in the 58th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Nsofor Akparanta had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 65th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Iroawuchi Adelabu showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Nsofor Akparanta, who was totally free with the ball in the 69th minute. In the 78thth minute of the game Nsofor Akparanta who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Wootton Bassett's Iroawuchi Adelabu was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. A collision led to Wootton Bassett getting a freekick after 81 minutes play. Tarila Sharah hit a great ball. Iroawuchi Adelabu showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Nsofor Akparanta in the 82nd minute of the match. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Nsofor Akparanta during the 84th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. A collision led to Wigston City getting a freekick after 84 minutes play. Nsofor Akparanta hit a great ball. The supporters of Wootton Bassett booed when Wigston City was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 89 match minutes in a wonderful position. Wilson Aduda didn't get a good kick on the ball. Dauda Sofoluwe made an important save on a dangerous shot by Isaac Mochaa in the 92nd minute. In the 94th minute, Abdulsalami Orumah made a precise shot to the right of Iroawuchi Adelabu. Wootton Bassett's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 3-0. An unexpectedly hard shot by Abdulsalami Orumah in the 99th minute of play forced Wootton Bassett's goalkeeper Iroawuchi Adelabu to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Wootton Bassett's players left the field with heads hung low after losing a match that had been finely balanced throughout.