Welcome to the match between Nairobi F.C. and Embu county

1'

Stirling Nwosu received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Alf Roderick, Duri Kanana tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Stirling Nwosu lifted the ball ahead of Forest Hutson, Forest Hutson brought the ball under control superbly before Tedros Lugor could cut it out.

Forest Hutson found himself in some space and drove the ball at goal. Kedir Majogo wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Forest Hutson didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide ... He should have hit the target at least.

2'

Horace Croft played the ball to Damian Smalls's feet, Myo Kariuki failed to intercept the pass.

Damian Smalls lost the ball to Omari Omoro's block tackle before Damian Smalls could smash the ball towards goal from long range.

4'

Damian Smalls faked a shot before cutting Myo Kariuki in a different direction.

Swerving shot by Damian Smalls from 20 yards but Omari Omoro threw himself in front of the shot.

7'

Patrick Banks jinked confidently past Tabu Abboud.

Patrick Banks darted past Geressu Gulamali.

Despite the angle, Patrick Banks flicked it goalwards but the shot was charged down by Workneh Kirwa.

8'

Horace Croft directed the ball to Damian Smalls, Damian Smalls took it in his stride before Myo Kariuki could cut it out.

Damian Smalls attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but it was intercepted by Omari Omoro.

9'

Foul Kony hit the freekick. But the ball went flying over the bar.

14'

Horace Croft passed the ball perfectly to Damian Smalls, Myo Kariuki couldn't reach it.

Damian Smalls blasted a banana shot from outside of the area. Omari Omoro approached too late to tackle him.

The ball missed to the left of the goal ... He should have hit the target at least.

15'

Okot Masasu sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

16'

Omari Omoro passed the ball to Myo Kariuki, Myo Kariuki took it in his stride before Damian Smalls could reach it.

Pass by Myo Kariuki to Foul Kony, the ball was picked up by Foul Kony before Horace Croft could intercept.

Foul Kony shot with a bicycle kick but Merlin Tennison charged down the shot.

17'

Rob Power sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards but the shot cannoned off Myo Kariuki.

18'

Duri Kanana attempted to lift the ball forward but Tobin Griffin showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

19'

Duri Kanana played the ball into the area,Alf Roderick failed to intercept the pass.

Foul Kony moved onto the ball and immediately fired in a curving shot at goal, Quincey Hewitt approached too late to block it.

But it went over the bar ... It was a poor effort from Foul Kony. He was lacking match sharpness.

20'

Stirling Nwosu took the freekick. But Stirling Nwosu put it high and wide.

22'

Horace Croft tried to twist past Myo Kariuki but Horace Croft lost the ball to Myo Kariuki.

26'

Myo Kariuki tried an in-swinging corner.

Tedros Lugor won the aerial challenge against Quincey Hewitt, then made an attacking header.

Edwyn Peak was stranded and helpless to save it ... Tedros Lugor scored a goal !!! ... He raised a finger to his lips ! He had silenced the opposition fans

Nairobi F.C. 0 - 1 Embu county

30'

Duri Kanana faked a pass then cut Tobin Griffin in a different direction.

Duri Kanana tried to play it past Alf Roderick but Alf Roderick blocked Duri Kanana.

36'

Horace Croft played the ball to Damian Smalls's feet, the ball was picked up by Damian Smalls before Myo Kariuki could cut it out.

Damian Smalls stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but The ball came off Omari Omoro.

37'

Foul Kony tried his luck from the freekick. It went just wide by Foul Kony.

40'

Omari Omoro tried to skip past the challenge of Damian Smalls but his possession is lost through a tackle by Damian Smalls.

41'

Geressu Gulamali played it past Rob Power.

Geressu Gulamali flicked the ball over Patrick Banks's head !.

Geressu Gulamali drove the ball at goal but the shot cannoned off Merlin Tennison.

42'

Duri Kanana block tackled Patrick Banks before Patrick Banks tried to pass the ball.

43'

Tabu Abboud tried to skip past the challenge of Rob Power but Rob Power nicked the ball from the toes of Tabu Abboud.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which Nairobi F.C. were unfortunate to go in behind.Nairobi F.C. had 50% possession in the match, while Embu county had 50%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Myo Kariuki tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Merlin Tennison intercepted but couldn't control.

48'

Stirling Nwosu tried to move the ball forward but Tedros Lugor found himself in the way of the ball.

49'

Tobin Griffin directed the ball to Forest Hutson, the ball was picked up by Forest Hutson before Tedros Lugor could reach it.

Forest Hutson stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Duri Kanana.

50'

Rob Power tried to move the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Tabu Abboud.

52'

Geressu Gulamali hit the ball forward to Omari Omoro, Omari Omoro latched onto the ball before Tobin Griffin could intercept.

Omari Omoro tried to pass the ball forward but Damian Smalls made a great interception.

54'

Patrick Banks made an attempt to move the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Tabu Abboud.

55'

Alf Roderick lofted the ball to Forest Hutson, Duri Kanana couldn't reach it.

Kedir Majogo blocked Forest Hutson before Forest Hutson could smash the ball towards goal.

56'

Tobin Griffin blasted a banana shot from long range but Tedros Lugor cleared the ball from danger.

58'

Patrick Banks played a great ball for Rob Power, Rob Power trapped the ball nicely before Geressu Gulamali could intercept.

Tabu Abboud went in with a successful block tackle on Rob Power before Rob Power attempted to deliver the ball.

59'

Alf Roderick made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Tedros Lugor.

60'

Horace Croft made a pass to Damian Smalls, Damian Smalls took it in his stride before Myo Kariuki could reach it.

Damian Smalls tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Omari Omoro got to the ball first.

61'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Tabu Abboud.

62'

Tabu Abboud tried to dribble past Rob Power but Tabu Abboud lost out to Rob Power.

63'

Duri Kanana skipped easily past Tobin Griffin.

Duri Kanana faked a pass then cut Alf Roderick in a different direction.

Duri Kanana crossed the ball high over Tobin Griffin into the box.

Foul Kony out-jumped Quincey Hewitt, then attempted a looping header at goal.

Edwyn Peak gathered the ball safely.

64'

Horace Croft attempted to feed the high ball but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Myo Kariuki.

65'

Alf Roderick made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Duri Kanana.

67'

The freekick was taken by Damian Smalls. But Damian Smalls put it wide.

68'

Alf Roderick attempted to play a long ball but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Tedros Lugor.

69'

Tedros Lugor failed in his attempt to skip past the challenge of Quincey Hewitt.

71'

Damian Smalls tried to float the ball over into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

72'

Foul Kony sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

73'

Alf Roderick turned with the ball past Tedros Lugor.

Alf Roderick dribbled past Duri Kanana.

Alf Roderick got free in the penalty area and smashed the ball towards the top corner. Kedir Majogo couldn't reach it.

Yoweri Pnyango used his fists to clear the ball.

74'

Quincey Hewitt jinked past Omari Omoro.

Quincey Hewitt had a great opportunity to score from medium range but Myo Kariuki made an crucial challenge!.

75'

Damian Smalls tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Myo Kariuki found himself in the way of the ball.

79'

Corner taken by Forest Hutson and cut out by the opposition.

80'

Duri Kanana escaped from the challenge of Patrick Banks and hit a speculative effort from 35 yards.

Edwyn Peak did his best yet he couldn't save it ... Duri Kanana scored a fabulous goal !!! ... He kissed the badge on his shirt !

Nairobi F.C. 0 - 2 Embu county

82'

Merlin Tennison was shown a yellow card.

Corner taken by Merlin Tennison and cut out by the opposition.

83'

Omari Omoro tried to feed the high ball but The ball came off Damian Smalls.

85'

Omari Omoro took the ball confidently past Horace Croft.

Omari Omoro jinked confidently past Damian Smalls.

Omari Omoro attempted a thunderous drive! but the shot cannoned off Merlin Tennison.

86'

Geressu Gulamali was outpaced by Horace Croft.

Horace Croft made a pass to Patrick Banks, Myo Kariuki missed his interception.

Lobbed goalwards by Patrick Banks. Kedir Majogo approached too late to tackle him.

Yoweri Pnyango was badly positioned ... Patrick Banks scored a superb effort !!! ... The fans were dancing in jubilation !

Nairobi F.C. 1 - 2 Embu county

88'

Damian Smalls received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Horace Croft, Damian Smalls trapped the ball nicely before Omari Omoro could cut it out.

Damian Smalls played a great ball for Patrick Banks, Patrick Banks picked up on the ball before Myo Kariuki could cut it out.

Patrick Banks laid it forward to Merlin Tennison, Workneh Kirwa tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Merlin Tennison played a pinpoint pass to Patrick Banks, the ball was picked up by Patrick Banks before Kedir Majogo could intercept.

Patrick Banks hit the ball forward past Workneh Kirwa to Tobin Griffin.

Tobin Griffin found an opportunity to score but Kedir Majogo had done enough to put him off.

91'

Patrick Banks tried to chip the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Tabu Abboud.

92'

Horace Croft stepped away from Omari Omoro and struck the ball with fury from 30 yards.

But Horace Croft blazed it over the bar ... It was a poor miss from Horace Croft. He looked like he was short of match practice.

93'

Horace Croft played a pinpoint pass to Damian Smalls, the ball was picked up by Damian Smalls before Tabu Abboud could intercept.

Damian Smalls moved the ball forward for Forest Hutson, Forest Hutson latched onto the ball before Myo Kariuki could intercept.

Forest Hutson tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Workneh Kirwa.

End Match Nairobi F.C. 1 - 2 Embu county