Rivers Fighters		Sokoto Knights
Normal	Tactics	Normal
50%	Possession	50%
41%	Play in the half	59%
12	Shots	7
3	Fouls	6
1	Yellow cards	0
1	Red cards	0
0	Offsides	0
17.3	average mark	15.5
poor	Shooting	poor
unsatisfactory	Passing	poor
unsatisfactory	Defending	unsatisfactory

2 minute.
Anosike just manages to reach the ball first. Anosike makes a one-touch pass. John approaches the ball. Omagufi wins the ball from behind. Omagufi has a fantastic effort at goal.
Missed by few inches.

7 minute.
Stephen has problems with catching the ball. Ezeji trips an opponent. That`s a foul! Stephen was harmed in the clash. Ezeji passes, it`s a high ball. Gona approaches the ball, he strikes....
Missed by few inches.

8 minute.
Lawal ineptly catches the ball. Anosike just manages to reach the ball first. Anosike makes a sublime pass. Omagufi approaches the ball. Omagufi takes a swing and hits it... The ball hits the post.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Rivers Fighters - Sokoto Knights 1:0

21 minute.
Gona passes, it`s a high ball. Chibueze just manages to reach the ball first. Chibueze passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Nworgu approaches the ball. Nworgu shoots.
It was close.

30 minute.
Babalade just manages to reach the ball first. Gona cleverly intercepts the pass. Gona attempts to pass. Nworgu just manages to reach the ball first. Nworgu shoots.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!! It`s a close game - a draw!
Rivers Fighters - Sokoto Knights 1:1

33 minute.
Anosike cleverly intercepts the pass. Omagufi takes over possession. Anosike just manages to reach the ball first. Anosike has a fantastic effort at goal. Here comes Martins, having a little trouble catching the ball.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!!
Rivers Fighters - Sokoto Knights 2:1

35 minute.
Ugochukwu centers. The ball is kicked out of play. Chibueze, swiftly takes the throw-in. Gona just manages to reach the ball first. Gona lobs the ball high into the air.
GOOOAAAAAAL!!! It`s a close game - a draw!
Rivers Fighters - Sokoto Knights 2:2

37 minute.
Here comes Akinsehinde, having a little trouble catching the ball. Obafemi approaches the ball. Akinsehinde trips an opponent. That`s a foul! Obafemi is being dressed by the doctor, he gets up, limping.

40 minute.
Nwosu lobs the ball high into the air. Mbong attempts to pass. Martins approaches the ball. Omagufi wins the ball from behind. Omagufi takes a swing and hits it...
Missed by few inches.

The teams leave the pitch at the end of the half. The fans applaud great play from both sides.
The statistics of play in the half: Rivers Fighters 47%, Sokoto Knights 53%.
None of the teams have managed to break the deadlock - the game remains closely poised!
Rivers Fighters - Sokoto Knights 2:2

48 minute.
Mbong, swiftly takes the throw-in. Anosike lobs the ball high into the air. Here comes Akinsehinde, having a little trouble catching the ball. Obafemi takes over possession. Obafemi lobs the ball high into the air.
Missed by few inches.

52 minute.
Throw-in. Obafemi approaches to take the throw-in. He is well-known for his good throws. Anosike approaches the ball. Anosike lobs the ball high into the air. Obiorah makes a tremendous dive, but misses the ball.
Missed by few inches.

57 minute.
Ezeji passes, it`s a high ball. Akinsehinde just manages to reach the ball first. Obafemi brutally fouls the opponent. Obafemi is cautioned.

60 minute.
Ezeji plays the ball through. Anosike approaches the ball. Lawal takes over possession. Anosike wins the ball from behind. Anosike has a fantastic effort at goal. The ball hits the post.

63 minute.
Anosike wins the ball from behind. Stephen just manages to reach the ball first. Omagufi tripped the opponent on purpose. A straight red card, Omagufi is sent off for an awful tackle! Omagufi looks ashamed for letting his team down.

73 minute.
Chibueze centers. Ejide attempts to pass. Chibueze plays the ball off with his head. Anosike approaches the ball. Anosike has a fantastic effort at goal.
Missed by few inches.

75 minute.
Obiorah hoofs the ball clear. Ugochukwu plays the ball off with his head. Akinsehinde just manages to reach the ball first. Anosike just manages to reach the ball first. Anosike shoots. The ball hits the bar. Obiorah palms the ball away with the tips of his fingers.

85 minute.
Babalade passes the ball on the spur of the moment. Nworgu takes over possession. Nworgu makes a one-touch pass. Gona just manages to reach the ball first. Gona has a fantastic effort at goal.
What a tremendous chance!

The teams leave the pitch at the end of the half. The fans applaud great play from both sides.
The statistics of play in the half: Rivers Fighters 36%, Sokoto Knights 64%.
None of the teams have managed to break the deadlock - the game remains closely poised!
Rivers Fighters - Sokoto Knights 2:2