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Bentworth Park
Spectators: 6881 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1881, VIP seats: 0) With his leg Mikel Namadi managed to avoid a goal in the 4thth minute, when Bentworth's Amauche Alhassan fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. Ikenna Bamidele fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 7th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mikel Namadi having to interfere. Bentworth's Amauche Alhassan got a good chance for a goal in the 8th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Osunneye Idiege sent away a hard shot on goal in the 12th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. If Amauche Alhassan had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 21st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Sunday Wasiu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 38thth minute of the game Sunday Wasiu who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Bentworth's Dammy Akpanaha was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Amauche Alhassan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mikel Namadi having to interfere. Alfred Augustine Omorodion's late challenge caught a Bentworth's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Alfred Augustine Omorodion helped the player get up and apologised. Alfred Augustine Omorodion kicked well hit freekick during the 47th minute of the match. After a very even first half the match was still tied. The players went to their respective dressing rooms to discuss the tactics for the second half.

The wind increased when Ikenna Bamidele made the kick off in the second half. Uzo Nnanyelugo hit a great freekick 52 minutes into the match. After having played for 53 minutes, Oguejiofor Odhiambo managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Bentworth's supporters crossed their fingers, but Oguejiofor Odhiambo was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When Bentworth's Ikenna Bamidele in the 55th minute got a chance for a shot 55th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Arnold's goalie prevented a goal. Osunneye Idiege received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 58th minute. Dammy Akpanaha tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ikenna Bamidele sent away a hard shot on goal in the 62nd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 66th minute, one of Arnold:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Arnold. In the 68th minute there was a penalty for Bentworth. Nkechi Eboh stepped forward and shot the ball to the right of a diving Mikel Namadi. 1-0. After having played for 71 minutes, Sunday Wasiu managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Arnold's supporters crossed their fingers, but Sunday Wasiu was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Dammy Akpanaha stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Osunneye Idiege's shot from short distance in the 74th minute. Amauche Alhassan fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 81st minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mikel Namadi having to interfere. Zik Iriemi kicked well hit freekick during the 82nd minute of the match. In the 88th minute, Amauche Alhassan left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Bentworth fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 2-0. Amauche Alhassan might have been able to make a better finish in the 91st minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Mikel Namadi. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Amauche Alhassan ran back to his position shaking his head. With a little luck, Bentworth's Dammy Akpanaha got control of the ball when Sunday Wasiu tried to sneak it across the goal line. After 97 minutes, Ikenna Bamidele mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Bentworth and the Arnold players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 97th minute, Ikenna Bamidele hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Arnold's Osunneye Idiege got a good chance for a goal in the 98th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar.