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11/12/2031, Yakubu Gowon Stadium, Port Harcourt, Nigeria
Friendly

Rivers Vs Defence Force FC

Rivers play in a 4-2-2-2 formation, and line up with: G Umanankwe (GK) , T Babalakin (CB) , C Bada (CB) , C Furo (RB) , T Onibiyo (LB) , S Imasuen (CDM) , A Pervez (CDM) , J Oparathompson (CAM) , B Izobo (CAM) , N Ashafa (ST) , N Adekunle (ST) And the subs are: G Izobo (CB) , I Ofodile (CM) , M Hoda (CM) , O Adejo (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) , Z Newburn (RB) , H Craib (LB) , B Dipple (CDM) , J Colville (CDM) , D Boliver (CAM) , M Kissack (CAM) , M Blain (ST) , R Fairley (ST) And the subs are: D Curry (CB) , T Clardy (CB) , B Robinson (CM) , M Kennon (CM) , I Waddey (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 15836.

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

5' - Joseph Oparathompson finds Chigozie Bada with a short pass.  Chigozie Bada passes to Tunde Babalakin.  Rob Fairley tackles Tunde Babalakin and takes possession.  Defence Force FC launch a counter attack.  Rob Fairley crosses the ball into the box, and manages to find Matthew Blain.  Matthew Blain gets above the defence and heads the ball down towards the bottom corner...but the shot is tipped around the post by Gbolahan Umanankwe!  That will be a corner for  Defence Force FC.  Danny Boliver gets ready to take the corner.  He sends the ball into the box, finding Matthew Blain.  Matthew Blain powers a header attempting to beat the keeper...but Gbolahan Umanankwe performs a diving save, to stop the shot!  

6' - Gbolahan Umanankwe spots a run from Nwankwo Ashafa.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

11' - Danny Boliver plays a long pass to Daniel Matteson.  Daniel Matteson passes to Rob Fairley.  Rob Fairley attempts to use his skills to beat Chigozie Bada.  The opposing player is unable to stop Rob Fairley who takes the ball forward!  

12' - Rob Fairley takes a shot from long range, aiming for the top of the net...but the shot goes over!

16' - Zach Newburn speeds past Nwankwo Ashafa.  

18' - Zach Newburn slides the ball to John Colville.  John Colville sees Mark Kissack making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, and Mark Kissack takes the ball.  Mark Kissack attempts the cutback, but Chigozie Bada manages to get to the ball first!  

29' - Bature Izobo passes the ball to Theophilus Onibiyo.  Theophilus Onibiyo finds Joseph Oparathompson with a short pass.  Joseph Oparathompson curves the ball into the box, but opposing player Danny Boliver takes possession.  

33' - Danny Boliver plays a long pass to Daniel Matteson.  Daniel Matteson passes to Matthew Blain.  Matthew Blain brings the ball forward, attempting to outpace Theophilus Onibiyo, but is brought down.    The referee has no hesitation in showing Theophilus Onibiyo the yellow card. That will be a freekick for Defence Force FC.  

34' - Brad Dipple places the ball to take the freekick.  He floats the ball into the box, but goalkeeper Gbolahan Umanankwe takes hold of the ball.  

38' - Gbolahan Umanankwe slides the ball to Joseph Oparathompson.  Joseph Oparathompson finds Bature Izobo with a long pass.  Arthur Anderson dispossesses Bature Izobo and the ball goes loose.  Nwankwo Ashafa spots a run from Shehu Imasuen.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Shehu Imasuen is able to control the ball.  Shehu Imasuen fires a shot towards goal...but the shot is offtarget!

39' - Corey Hillhouse sees a run from Mark Kissack.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Mark Kissack is caught offside!  

42' - Joseph Oparathompson sees a run from Nwankwo Ashafa.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but the linesman signals for offside!  

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

45' - Defence Force FC kick the ball off for the restart.  

51' - Danny Boliver finds Daniel Matteson with a short pass.  Daniel Matteson passes to Arthur Anderson.  Shehu Imasuen successfully tackles Arthur Anderson and gains possession for his team.  Rivers try to launch a quick counter attack.  Arthur Anderson successfully tackles Shehu Imasuen and takes the ball.  Arthur Anderson sees Rob Fairley making a run.  He tries to release him with a long ball over the top, but Rob Fairley has strayed offside!  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Daniel Matteson will come off.  David Curry is brought on from the bench.  

52' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Joseph Oparathompson is going to be taken off.  Orji Adejo joins the game from the bench.  

54' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Matthew Blain is going to be taken off.  Inigo Waddey joins the game from the bench.  

59' - David Curry plays a long ball to Hayden Craib.  Hayden Craib passes the ball to Danny Boliver.  Danny Boliver attempts to hit a long range shot...but the shot is offtarget!

60' - Gbolahan Umanankwe sees a run from Nwankwo Adekunle.  He attempts a long ball over the top, and Nwankwo Adekunle is able to take the ball.  Nwankwo Adekunle looks to strike the ball into the corner of the net...but the ball flies wide of the post!

62' - There is going to be a subsitution.  Bature Izobo is going to be taken off.  Ian Ofodile joins the game from the bench.  

67' - Nwankwo Adekunle strikes the ball from outside the area towards goal...but the keeper manages to tip the shot round the post!  That will be a corner for  Rivers.  Orji Adejo gets ready to take the corner.  He sends the ball into the box, but he only manages to find opposing player Arthur Anderson.  

72' - Arthur Anderson hits the ball long to David Curry.  David Curry finds Zach Newburn with a long ball.  Tunde Babalakin dispossesses Zach Newburn and takes possession.  Tunde Babalakin hits the ball long to Orji Adejo.  Orji Adejo curves the ball into the box, but Zach Newburn intercepts and takes possession.  

72' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Tunde Babalakin is going to be taken off.  Gbolahan Izobo is brought on from the bench.  

73' - Zach Newburn runs with the ball, beating Nwankwo Ashafa.  

75' - Zach Newburn plays a long pass to Hayden Craib.  Hayden Craib spots a run from Rob Fairley.  He attempts to release him with a throughball, and Rob Fairley runs on to the ball.  Rob Fairley tries to slide the ball past the keeper...but the ball flies wide of the post!

77' - There is going to be a subsitution.  It looks like Mark Kissack is going to be taken off.  Billy Robinson is going to be brought on.  

78' - Nwankwo Adekunle hits a shot from long range, aiming for the top of the net...but the shot is saved by the keeper!  

80' - Corey Hillhouse passes a long ball to John Colville.  John Colville tries to unleash a long range shot...and its in! It's a nice goal from John Colville for Defence Force FC!  The keeper got a hand to the ball but couldn't stop the shot!

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



The match has ended Rivers Utd 0 - 1 Defence Force FC.