League

Backwell
Spectators: 6860 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1860, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Zinachidi Bemekun got the match started through his kick off. Zinachidi Bemekun sent away a hard shot on goal in the 5th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 6th minute, Zinachidi Bemekun made a precise shot to the right of Yobachi Omogo. Backwell's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 0-1. The attack was good, but when Ahmad Okhumeode Saubana in the 14th minute was about to shoot he didn't kick quite good enough and the ball went high over goal. Aro Iyekeretin struck a weak shot in the 18th minute. Kambina Aborisade didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Backwell. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Akeem Adekanle during the 22nd minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 22 played minutes Backwell got a freekick which was hit by Akeem Adekanle. Kambina Aborisade took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Aro Iyekeretin, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Aro Iyekeretin struck a weak shot in the 30th minute. Kambina Aborisade didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Backwell. In the 40th minute Zinachidi Bemekun shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Yobachi Omogo saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Bartholomew Ike received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 41st minute. Yobachi Omogo tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ahmad Okhumeode Saubana could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 44th minute of the match, but Kambina Aborisade made a huge save. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-1 lead.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Aro Iyekeretin was the one to do the kick off. Ahmad Okhumeode Saubana received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 53rd minute. Kambina Aborisade tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Kambina Aborisade showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ahmad Okhumeode Saubana in the 57th minute of the match. Bartholomew Ike recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 66th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Makanjuola Ifeacho charged in rather forcefully in the 66th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Makanjuola Ifeacho the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 67th match minute, Backwell was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Makanjuola Ifeacho to maneuver through the defense. After a defensive mix-up in Backwell's zone, Zinachidi Bemekun stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Yobachi Omogo came out of the goal and Zinachidi Bemekun tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Kambina Aborisade showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Aro Iyekeretin, who was totally free with the ball in the 79th minute. After 82 minutes, Iheanacho Nkem mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Backwell and the Knaresborough City players grew even worse after the yellow card. After 82 played minutes Backwell got a freekick which was hit by Iheanacho Nkem. Ahmad Okhumeode Saubana sent away a hard shot on goal in the 84th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After some fancy dribbling in the 87th minute, Aro Iyekeretin managed to get in a good position for a shot. Backwell's supporters rose to their feet, but Aro Iyekeretin was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Kambina Aborisade breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Bartholomew Ike blasted a shot towards the goal in the 93rd minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Yobachi Omogo having to make a save. The Backwell supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Knaresborough City's performance. The match ended with a win for Knaresborough City.