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17/04/2031, Yakubu Gowon Stadium, Port Harcourt, Nigeria
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Rivers Vs Defence Force FC

Rivers play in a 4-3-3 Att formation, and line up with: G Umanankwe (GK) , T Babalakin (CB) , C Bada (CB) , R Jajere (RB) , T Onibiyo (LB) , J Oparathompson (CM) , O Adejo (CM) , B Izobo (CAM) , N Ashafa (RW) , A Pervez (LW) , N Adekunle (ST) And the subs are: C Furo (CB) , M Hoda (CB) , M Shad (CM) , I Ofodile (CM) , O Sambo (ST)

Defence Force FC play in a 4-2-2-2 formation, and line up with: C Hillhouse (GK) , D Matteson (CB) , A Anderson (CB) , J Dunbar (RB) , H Craib (LB) , B Dipple (CDM) , M Kennon (CDM) , D Boliver (CAM) , M Kissack (CAM) , J Colville (ST) , M Blain (ST) And the subs are: Z Newburn (CB) , D Curry (CB) , J Callan (CM) , B Robinson (CM) , R Fairley (ST)

Welcome to Yakubu Gowon Stadium in Port Harcourt, Nigeria where Rivers Utd will face Defence Force FC.  This is a friendly fixture.  The attendance is 15756.

1' - Rivers kick the ball off for the start of the game.  

7' - Theophilus Onibiyo chips a long ball to Bature Izobo.  Bature Izobo plays the ball to Nwankwo Adekunle.  Nwankwo Adekunle brings the ball forward, outpacing Arthur Anderson.  

8' - Nwankwo Adekunle crosses the ball, finding Joseph Oparathompson.  Joseph Oparathompson gets above the defence and heads the ball hoping to beat the keeper...but the shot is saved by Corey Hillhouse!  

10' - Nwankwo Ashafa looks to shoot from distance into the corner of the net...but the shot is offtarget!

14' - Corey Hillhouse passes a long ball to Brad Dipple.  Brad Dipple sees a run from Danny Boliver.  He attempts to play him through with a quick ball, and Danny Boliver is able to take the ball.  Danny Boliver strikes the ball, aiming for the top of the net...and its in! It's a lovely goal from Danny Boliver for Defence Force FC!  The ball hit the crossbar and into the net!

14' - Rivers kick the ball off for the restart.  

21' - Tunde Babalakin passes to Bature Izobo.  Bature Izobo plays a short pass to Chigozie Bada.  Chigozie Bada finds Orji Adejo with a long ball.  Daniel Matteson dispossesses Orji Adejo and the ball goes loose.  John Dunbar finds Brad Dipple with a long ball.  Brad Dipple spots a run from Danny Boliver.  He attempts a quick throughball, and Danny Boliver runs on to the ball.  Danny Boliver looks to hit the ball past the keeper...but the shot is parried by Gbolahan Umanankwe!  John Colville pounces on the loose ball...John Colville shoots towards goal...and its in! It's a nice goal from John Colville for Defence Force FC!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but it wasn't enough!

22' - Rivers kick the ball off for the restart.  

26' - Chigozie Bada plays the ball to Rabiu Jajere.  Rabiu Jajere finds Theophilus Onibiyo with a short pass.  Theophilus Onibiyo passes to Chigozie Bada.  Chigozie Bada slides the ball to Joseph Oparathompson.  Joseph Oparathompson sees a run from Bature Izobo.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but Bature Izobo is caught offside!  

29' - Bature Izobo spots a run from Nwankwo Adekunle.  He attempts a long ball over the top, but the linesman raises his flag for offside!  

33' - Danny Boliver chips a long ball to Brad Dipple.  Brad Dipple slides the ball to Danny Boliver.  Danny Boliver attempts to use his skills to beat Theophilus Onibiyo, and manages to skip past his opponent!  

34' - Danny Boliver hits the ball from long range...and its in! It's an exquisite goal from Danny Boliver for Defence Force FC!  The ball bounced off the post and into the net!

34' - Rivers kick the ball off for the restart.  

38' - With a turn of pace, Brad Dipple beats Bature Izobo.  

39' - Brad Dipple attempts to speed past Bature Izobo, but is brought down.    The referee is reaching for a card.  It's yellow. Bature Izobo has been booked.  That will be a freekick for Defence Force FC.  

45' - The referee blows the whistle for half time. 

46' - Defence Force FC kick the ball off for the start of the second half.  

51' - Rabiu Jajere hits the ball long to Orji Adejo.  Orji Adejo sees a run from Nwankwo Ashafa.  He tries to release him with a long throughball, but Nwankwo Ashafa is caught offside!  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Daniel Matteson is going to be taken off.  Zach Newburn is brought on from the bench.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Rabiu Jajere is going to be taken off.  Chigozie Furo joins the game from the bench.  

53' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Bature Izobo is going to be taken off.  Ian Ofodile is going to be brought on.  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Matthew Blain is going to be taken off.  Rob Fairley is brought on from the bench.  

55' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Nwankwo Adekunle is going to be taken off.  Ogenyi Sambo is brought on from the bench.  

58' - Theophilus Onibiyo passes the ball to Orji Adejo.  John Colville dispossesses Orji Adejo and gains possession for his team.  John Colville brings the ball forward, outpacing Orji Adejo.  

58' - John Colville sees Danny Boliver making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Danny Boliver is caught offside!  

61' - Joseph Oparathompson slides the ball to Tunde Babalakin.  Tunde Babalakin finds Chigozie Furo with a long ball.  Chigozie Furo crosses the ball, but he only manages to find opposing player Zach Newburn.  

73' - Danny Boliver tackles Tunde Babalakin and takes the ball.  Danny Boliver runs with the ball, beating Chigozie Bada.  

78' - Matt Kennon successfully tackles Theophilus Onibiyo and gains possession for his team.  Matt Kennon plays a short pass to Danny Boliver.  Danny Boliver passes the ball to John Colville.  John Colville sees a run from Rob Fairley.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Rob Fairley has strayed offside!  

80' - Joseph Oparathompson finds Ian Ofodile with a long pass.  Ian Ofodile spots a run from Ogenyi Sambo.  He tries to release him with a throughball, and Ogenyi Sambo runs on to the ball.  Ogenyi Sambo attempts to shoot the ball into the corner of the net...but Corey Hillhouse gets down to stop the shot!  

81' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Mark Kissack will come off.  Billy Robinson joins the game from the bench.  

83' - Corey Hillhouse finds Matt Kennon with a long ball.  Matt Kennon looks to strike a long range shot into the corner of the net...but the shot goes wide!

86' - Gbolahan Umanankwe hits the ball long to Theophilus Onibiyo.  Theophilus Onibiyo plays a short pass to Ogenyi Sambo.  Ogenyi Sambo whips in a cross, but opposing player Zach Newburn takes possession.  



The match has ended Rivers Utd 0 - 3 Defence Force FC.