The referee whistled to signal the start of the match after both teams had observed all formal protocols. The ARD team trying to prove that they still had what it took to play the beautiful game threw all they got at the INSOLITO team, but the defensive quartet of Dante, Paschal, Okonkwo and Nomso ensured that their efforts were abortive.
The first half was clearly dominated by the INSOLITO team as they tried to live up to the big pre match talk they had given prior to the game. There were several chances that fell for the INSOLITO team that went begging, however in the 29th minute Chiemezie Ibe, having received a beautiful long range pass from skipper Ogumerem Nomso , skillfully outran Dr Ezeugwu in the eighteen yard box before chosing his spot and with his left foot fired in a low shot into the net that had the keeper catching air.
The ARD team also had a couple of chances, with Dr Achor seeming to have an internal fixator in his legs each time he was alone with the INSOLITO goal keeper Agu, as his shots never seemed to trouble the keeper. Dr Precious Anuonyeh kept on trying to create magic from the beautiful passes Dr Ejele kept feeding him with, but the midfield duo of the two Austins ensured that he had a quiet game throughout the first half, by dispossessing him of the ball each time he got those passes. Dr Precious author of the blockbuster" street of hustle", hustled hard and did everything in the books but it just wasn't enough to break the rigid INSOLITO defence.
Dr Ezeugwu performed his defensive duties and ensured that the score line remained at one nil till the half time whistle was blown by the refree.
The second half started and Dr Nwosu came into the game and showed that he was not just a fellow in ENT but also a football fellow. The game was slightly balanced as the ARD team played better and kept on fighting for an equalizer.
The INSOLITO team showed no sign of giving their opponents an equalizer as Nomso fired in a rebound into the far right corner of the post, but the goal was ruled out as offside. As the game progressed and increased in intensity, the referee was free with his cards as tackles kept coming in from both sides, with Dr Precious picking up a red card and INSOLITO's Nomso following suit shortly after that.
In the 84th minute, Emiere played in a cross from the right to the far left which Austin Best headed back into the eighteen yard box to Paschal Ubboe who beautifully chipped the ball over the ARD goalkepper with his right foot to score his first ever goal for the team and finish a beautifully orchestrated build up.
At the end of the game, the INSOLITO team had to go and pay their respects to their teachers and were treated to a round of refreshments(after all, e no easy) while hoping the resident doctors don't exert their revenge in the hospital during the ward rounds next week.
