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Hayling Island
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Okwudiliolisa Ahula started the match with the kick off. Rufus Falana was a little too slow when Okwudiliolisa Ahula got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 5th minute. The score was now 1-0. In the 14th minute, Osa Anichebe 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. Osunneye Okwaraji sent away a hard shot on goal in the 15th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. 17 minutes into the game, Tasiu Udem was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Hayling Island's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Croston United the free kick. The supporters of Croston United booed when Hayling Island was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 17 match minutes in a wonderful position. Tasiu Udem didn't get a good kick on the ball. Rufus Falana didn't have a chance when a screaming shot from Omeokachie Ayorinde went, in the 22nd minute, to the upper right corner, 2-0 was the resulting score. In the 30th match minute, Croston United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Eberechukwu Oluwafemi to maneuver through the defense. Omeokachie Ayorinde received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 32nd minute. Rufus Falana tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 38 minutes into the game, Ibekwe Adefulu was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Croston United's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Hayling Island the free kick. In a very dangerous position, a player in Croston United fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 37th minute. Penalty! In the 39th minute, Hayling Island got a penalty, and Bright Gbadehan placed the ball unsaveable into goal, by the right post. Ibekwe Adefulu kicked well hit freekick during the 45th minute of the match. Okwudiliolisa Ahula sent away a hard shot on goal in the 47th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. A hard shot 47 in the game by Omeokachie Ayorinde from a close distance when the talented Rufus Falana managed to make a qualified save. Croston United's players were relieved.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Osa Anichebe was the one to do the kick off. Okwudiliolisa Ahula recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 56th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. In the 63rd minute the ball was on its way in behind Hayling Island's goalkeeper Iwobi Nwilene, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. When Okwudiliolisa Ahula came up free with the goalie in the 64th minute, the Hayling Island 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 Okwudiliolisa Ahula couldn't finish the play. Iwobi Nwilene took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Osa Anichebe, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A collision led to Hayling Island getting a freekick after 77 minutes play. Tasiu Udem hit a great ball. Osa Anichebe recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 79th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. After having played for 80 minutes, Okwudiliolisa Ahula managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Hayling Island's supporters crossed their fingers, but Okwudiliolisa Ahula was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After a defensive mix-up in Croston United's zone, Tasiu Udem stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Rufus Falana came out of the goal and Tasiu Udem tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Croston United's Rufus Falana played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Omeokachie Ayorinde in the 85th minute of play. When Hayling Island's Omeokachie Ayorinde in the 90th minute got a chance for a shot 90th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Croston United's goalie prevented a goal. When Hayling Island's Okwudiliolisa Ahula in the 91st minute got a chance for a shot 91st didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Croston United's goalie prevented a goal. Osa Anichebe sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Omeokachie Ayorinde received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 95th minute. Rufus Falana tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 97th minute, Osunneye Okwaraji 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. Hayling Island's supporters were highly satisfied with the result. They cheered their team of the pitch, having watched them win a very even match.