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Dunchurch Park
Spectators: 6848 (Terracing: 5000, Seating: 1848, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Sulaimon Ajibade got the match started through his kick off. When Obiora Owotoki fell near the penalty area in the 4th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Caterham Valley's protests and gave Obiora Owotoki a yellow card for diving instead. In the 4th minute, Obiora Owotoki hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Sulaimon Ajibade received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 6th minute. Nkiruka Abayomi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 10 minutes into the match, Caterham Valley's goal looked a bit too open when Sulaimon Ajibade came free, but Nkiruka Abayomi reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 11th minute of the match, Aliyu Dombraye got a very nice opportunity to score, but Nkiruka Abayomi was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Mattew Pama took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Udoka Oyeyemi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Caterham Valley's Nkiruka Abayomi proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 19th minute of the match, managed to save Caterham Valley from getting a goal against them. In the 21st minute, Obiora Owotoki 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. After having played for 25 minutes, Sulaimon Ajibade managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Dunchurch's supporters crossed their fingers, but Sulaimon Ajibade was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After having played for 27 minutes, Udoka Oyeyemi managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Caterham Valley's supporters crossed their fingers, but Udoka Oyeyemi was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. If Tobe Adebari had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 29th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. When the match had gone on for 32 minutes, Sulaimon Ajibade took a quick shot and it went in 1-0 without a chance for Nkiruka Abayomi to make any attempt to save it. In the 36th minute, Obiora Owotoki hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Aliyu Dombraye's shot when he came free in front of the goal in the 37thth minute, Nkiruka Abayomi skillfully showed off with a save to what seemed to be an obvious goal. Mattew Pama made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Udoka Oyeyemi in the 39th minute of play. Nkiruka Abayomi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Sulaimon Ajibade in the 42nd minute of play. In the 44th minute of the match Dunchurch got a corner. Caterham Valley's goalie ran out to the linesman to protest the call, but the linesman resolutely pointed his flag at the cornerflag. Olayinka Ngwoke ran over to the corner to take the kick. A nice corner shot did that Olayinka Ngwoke got away a dangerous shot. Despite this Nkiruka Abayomi quite easily got ahold of the ball to make the save. If Sulaimon Ajibade had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 50th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. All the noise was coming from the home fans when the whistle went for half-time. The home team had fought hardest to put themselves in a deserved lead.

The wind increased when Udoka Oyeyemi made the kick off in the second half. 54 minutes into the match, Dunchurch's Aliyu Dombraye sent off a blazing shot straight on target, a shot that Nkiruka Abayomi narrowly saved just below the crossbar. In the 55th match minute, Caterham Valley was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Tobe Adebari to maneuver through the defense. After some fancy dribbling in the 56th minute, Sulaimon Ajibade managed to get in a good position for a shot. Dunchurch's supporters rose to their feet, but Sulaimon Ajibade was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Nkiruka Abayomi breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Caterham Valley's Nkiruka Abayomi played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Sulaimon Ajibade in the 60th minute of play. Aliyu Dombraye struck a weak shot in the 62nd minute. Nkiruka Abayomi didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Dunchurch. Aliyu Dombraye received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 66th minute. Nkiruka Abayomi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 72 minutes of play, Dunchurch's Aliyu Dombraye made it 3-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Nkiruka Abayomi was left in no man's land by his defense there! After having played for 75 minutes, Udoka Oyeyemi managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Caterham Valley's supporters crossed their fingers, but Udoka Oyeyemi was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 78th minute Aliyu Dombraye shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Nkiruka Abayomi saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Udoka Oyeyemi recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 81st minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Sulaimon Ajibade fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 83rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Nkiruka Abayomi having to interfere. 86 minutes into the game, Dunchurch's Sulaimon Ajibade nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Nkiruka Abayomi made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 4-0. After 93 minutes of play, Dunchurch's Aliyu Dombraye made it 5-0 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. Nkiruka Abayomi was left in no man's land by his defense there! Mattew Pama made an important save on a dangerous shot by Obiora Owotoki in the 97th minute. Dunchurch were really happy, having secured the victory after a very even contest. They thanked the players of Caterham Valley for a fine match.