League

Bury
Spectators: 6878 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1878, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Danny Duro got the match started through his kick off. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Zikoranaudodimma Salahudeen in the 3rd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Funmilayo Iyekeretin prevented the ball from getting in the gole. If Ahmed Nnadozie had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 5th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 6th minute Danny Duro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Chibueze Esiri saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. If Zikoranaudodimma Salahudeen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Shepton Mallet United's Funmilayo Iyekeretin proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 16th minute of the match, managed to save Shepton Mallet United from getting a goal against them. Zikoranaudodimma Salahudeen recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 17th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. A hard shot 20 in the game by Nkemdirim Akparanta from a close distance when the talented Funmilayo Iyekeretin managed to make a qualified save. Shepton Mallet United's players were relieved. If Zikoranaudodimma Salahudeen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Ahmed Nnadozie received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 24th minute. Chibueze Esiri tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. A hard shot by Rabiu Adeegbe from long distance, 27 minutes into the match, got Funmilayo Iyekeretin's attention. Through a fast twist with his body, he could stop the ball from going in on his right side. Funmilayo Iyekeretin 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 29th minute. Chibueze Esiri made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Danny Duro in the 31st minute of play. Chibueze Esiri showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ahmed Nnadozie in the 32nd minute of the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Ahmed Nnadozie in the 35th minute of play forced Bury City's goalkeeper Chibueze Esiri to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a rather tough play, Bury City's Tarila Ojogbo got a free kick in the 36th minute. In the 37th minute Ahmed Nnadozie shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Chibueze Esiri saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. An unexpectedly hard shot by Danny Duro in the 43rd minute of play forced Bury City's goalkeeper Chibueze Esiri to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 44th minute, Danny Duro 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. In the 46th minute Ahmed Nnadozie shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Chibueze Esiri saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After the first half the score was level. The break gave the players a chance to catch their breath, whilst the managers went over the tactics with them again.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Zikoranaudodimma Salahudeen to make the kick off. In the 50th minute, Justice Nkut hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Funmilayo Iyekeretin stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Zikoranaudodimma Salahudeen's shot from short distance in the 52nd minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Nkemdirim Akparanta in the 56th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Funmilayo Iyekeretin saved Shepton Mallet United from getting behind. After 56 played minutes Shepton Mallet United got a freekick which was hit by Justice Nkut. If Zikoranaudodimma Salahudeen had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Funmilayo Iyekeretin made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Zikoranaudodimma Salahudeen in the 65th minute of play. In the 70th minute Danny Duro shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Chibueze Esiri saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Saidu Abodunrin kicked well hit freekick during the 73rd minute of the match. 74 minutes into the game, Onyinyechukwuka Achi was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Shepton Mallet United's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Bury City the free kick. After 74 played minutes Shepton Mallet United got a freekick which was hit by Onyinyechukwuka Achi. In the 78th minute, Tarila Ojogbo hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Ahmed Nnadozie could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 81st minute of the match, but Chibueze Esiri made a huge save. Shepton Mallet United's Funmilayo Iyekeretin played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Nkemdirim Akparanta in the 86th minute of play. In the 87th match minute, Shepton Mallet United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Justice Nkut to maneuver through the defense. The Shepton Mallet United players were the happier at the end of the match as they had prevented Bury City from taking control. The game ends in a draw.