League

Knaresborough Park
Spectators: 6874 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1874, VIP seats: 0) Zikoranaudodimma Salahudeen made the kick off and thus started the match. Kambina Aborisade took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zikoranaudodimma Salahudeen, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 7 minutes into the match, Bury City's goal looked a bit too open when Zinachidi Bemekun came free, but Chibueze Esiri reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Zinachidi Bemekun struck a weak shot in the 10th minute. Chibueze Esiri didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Knaresborough City. When Nkemdirim Akparanta came up free with the goalie in the 13th minute, the Bury City 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 Nkemdirim Akparanta couldn't finish the play. Kambina Aborisade showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zikoranaudodimma Salahudeen, who was totally free with the ball in the 14th minute. Nkemdirim Akparanta blasted a shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Kambina Aborisade having to make a save. After a rather tough play, Bury City's Saidu Abodunrin got a free kick in the 23rd minute. In the 24th minute of the match Ajuluchukwu Bello shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Chibueze Esiri showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. With a little luck, Bury City's Chibueze Esiri got control of the ball when Bartholomew Ike tried to sneak it across the goal line. Kambina Aborisade took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Zikoranaudodimma Salahudeen, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Bartholomew Ike fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 31st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Chibueze Esiri having to interfere. Chibueze Esiri made a fantastic save in the 35th minute, when Bartholomew Ike sent off a good shot on target. Bartholomew Ike fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 37th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Chibueze Esiri having to interfere. Kambina Aborisade showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Zikoranaudodimma Salahudeen in the 48th minute of the match.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Zinachidi Bemekun made a kick off. 57 minutes into the match, Zikoranaudodimma Salahudeen dribbled the ball past the defender and swiftly kicked the ball to the left of Kambina Aborisade , 0-1. Nkemdirim Akparanta hit a great freekick 61 minutes into the match. 62 minutes into the match, Bury City's goal looked a bit too open when Zinachidi Bemekun came free, but Chibueze Esiri reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Nkemdirim Akparanta fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kambina Aborisade having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Zinachidi Bemekun in the 68th minute of play forced Bury City's goalkeeper Chibueze Esiri to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Rabiu Adeegbe hit a great freekick 70 minutes into the match. Rabiu Adeegbe hit a great freekick 72 minutes into the match. Nkemdirim Akparanta sent away a hard shot on goal in the 75th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Zikoranaudodimma Salahudeen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 78th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Nkemdirim Akparanta fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 87th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Kambina Aborisade having to interfere. Kambina Aborisade made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zikoranaudodimma Salahudeen in the 96th minute of play. When the match was over Bury City could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Knaresborough City throughout the match.