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Haslingfield Stadium
Spectators: 6841 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1841, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Chukwujekwu Abidoye made the kick off which started today's match. In the 7th match minute, Haslingfield AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Osonduagwuike Mochaa to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 8th minute, Uche Mutawalle managed to get in a good position for a shot. Horley FC's supporters rose to their feet, but Uche Mutawalle was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Idoko Owoleke breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Bartholomew Omoefe during the 13th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Bartholomew Omoefe hit a great freekick 13 minutes into the match. Idoko Owoleke showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Uche Mutawalle, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. Idoko Owoleke made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Diepreye Legunsen in the 19th minute of play. 26 minutes into the match, Horley FC's goalkeeper Zerenjo Eyitayo had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Shekarau Ohaegbu. An unexpected shot in the 31st minute by Shekarau Ohaegbu got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. In the 35th minute, Diepreye Legunsen got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. Zerenjo Eyitayo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Chukwujekwu Abidoye , who was totally free with the ball in the 42nd minute. In the 47th minute, Diepreye Legunsen got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. An unexpectedly hard shot by Uche Mutawalle in the 48th minute of play forced Haslingfield AFC's goalkeeper Idoko Owoleke to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.

If Shekarau Ohaegbu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 59th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Uche Mutawalle sent away a hard shot on goal in the 61st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 68th match minute, Haslingfield AFC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Enyinnaya Opaleye to maneuver through the defense. Uche Mutawalle fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Idoko Owoleke having to interfere. After a rather tough play, Horley FC's Udochukwu Ahangba got a free kick in the 71st minute. In the 79th match minute, Horley FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Idris Chigbu to maneuver through the defense. After having played for 91 minutes, Shekarau Ohaegbu managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Haslingfield AFC's supporters crossed their fingers, but Shekarau Ohaegbu was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. The second half was just like the first, even and exciting. The match ended in a draw.