Welcome to the match between Nairobi F.C. and Kitale town

1'

Bashir Mulifi tried to jink past Tobin Griffin but his possession is lost through a tackle by Tobin Griffin.

2'

Alf Roderick tried to get onto the pass but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Bashir Mulifi.

3'

Alf Roderick skipped easily past the challenge of Jaja Rhamah.

Alf Roderick rifled a dipping shot at goal from 20 yards. Meles Kariuki failed to block the shot.

But Alf Roderick scooped it well over the crossbar ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

8'

Patrick Banks tried to twist past Fasilidas Kiptanui but Fasilidas Kiptanui succesfully won the ball from Patrick Banks.

9'

Haliu Salim tried to get past Damian Smalls but Damian Smalls dispossessed Haliu Salim.

10'

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

11'

Alf Roderick took the ball past Jaja Rhamah.

Alf Roderick showed Meles Kariuki a clean set of heels.

Alf Roderick tried to twist past Jaja Rhamah but Jaja Rhamah robbed Alf Roderick.

12'

Haliu Salim passed the ball to Bashir Mulifi, Bashir Mulifi latched onto the ball before Damian Smalls could cut it out.

Bashir Mulifi had the strength to hold off Horace Croft.

Bashir Mulifi found a gap and had a crack at goal. Quincey Hewitt didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Edwyn Peak strayed off his line ... Bashir Mulifi scored a fabulous goal !!! ... He kissed the badge on his shirt !

Nairobi F.C. 0 - 1 Kitale town

14'

Tobin Griffin went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

15'

Alf Roderick received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Tobin Griffin, Alf Roderick trapped the ball nicely before Zuberi Mutesa could cut it out.

Alf Roderick tried to supply a float cross but Jaja Rhamah made a great interception.

17'

Damian Smalls moved the ball forward for Horace Croft, Horace Croft took it in his stride before Bashir Mulifi could cut it out.

Horace Croft played a perfect pass for Forest Hutson, Forest Hutson trapped the ball nicely before Sissay Gitonga could intercept.

Forest Hutson attempted a thunderous drive! but Zewde Dada managed to block the shot.

18'

Horace Croft tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Sissay Gitonga did well to spot and intercept the pass.

19'

Horace Croft tried to pass the ball forward but Sissay Gitonga cut it out easily.

22'

Patrick Banks tried to pass the ball forward but The ball was touched on by Haliu Salim.

23'

Sissay Gitonga played the ball long looking for a team-mate but The ball struck Damian Smalls.

24'

Haliu Salim faked a shot before cutting Rob Power in a different direction.

Haliu Salim tried to send in a float cross but Patrick Banks blocked it.

25'

Haliu Salim tried his luck from 30 yards. Horace Croft couldn't reach it.

Haliu Salim was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar ... A wasted opportunity.

26'

Stirling Nwosu played the ball long looking for a team-mate but Haliu Salim intercepted but couldn't control.

29'

Stirling Nwosu swung the corner into the box.

Merlin Tennison got well above Zewde Dada to win the ball, then attempted a looping header at goal.

Mustefa Kisulu couldn't save it ... A goal was scored by Merlin Tennison !!! ... He pointed towards the sky !

Nairobi F.C. 1 - 1 Kitale town

31'

Rob Power could not stop Fasilidas Kiptanui going past him.

Fasilidas Kiptanui jinked confidently past Patrick Banks.

Fasilidas Kiptanui tried to whip in a float cross but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Rob Power.

32'

Meles Kariuki tried to use his skill to go past Tobin Griffin but Tobin Griffin dispossessed Meles Kariuki.

33'

Alf Roderick dribbled past Bashir Mulifi.

Alf Roderick squared the ball, Jaja Rhamah failed to reach the ball.

Forest Hutson sprayed a one touch pass forward to his right. Zewde Dada couldn't cut it.

Damian Smalls lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and shot. Tembo Ngena couldn't reach it.

Damian Smalls was close, with the ball skimming the top of the bar ... He buried his face in his hands

35'

The referee showed Alf Roderick a yellow card.

36'

Tobin Griffin made a good pass to Alf Roderick, Alf Roderick latched onto the ball before Jaja Rhamah could reach it.

Alf Roderick tried to swing in a float cross but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Meles Kariuki.

37'

Horace Croft tried to skip past Sissay Gitonga but Sissay Gitonga denied.

38'

Poor corner kick by Alf Roderick. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

39'

Horace Croft made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Bashir Mulifi.

40'

Tobin Griffin brought the play over the halfway line,Jaja Rhamah couldn't cut out the pass.

Forest Hutson rose bravely above Tembo Ngena to win the ball, then cushioned a headed pass.

Patrick Banks got free in the penalty area and had a crack at goal. Zewde Dada failed to block the shot.

Good save by Mustefa Kisulu who held the ball well.

41'

Horace Croft tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball came off Bashir Mulifi.

44'

Quincey Hewitt whipped in the corner.

Zewde Dada had the beating in the air of Merlin Tennison, then used his head to clear the ball.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Nairobi F.C. had 61% possession in the match, while Kitale town had 39%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Alf Roderick jinked past Jaja Rhamah.

Alf Roderick passed the ball perfectly to Tobin Griffin, Meles Kariuki couldn't cut it.

Tobin Griffin dribbled confidently past Jaja Rhamah.

Tobin Griffin had a great opportunity to score but Zewde Dada blocked him.

48'

Patrick Banks had shrugged off the challenge of Haliu Salim and tried to curl one in from long range.

Mustefa Kisulu had no chance to save it ... Patrick Banks scored a great goal !!! ... The fans were ecstatic !

Nairobi F.C. 2 - 1 Kitale town

49'

Horace Croft failed in his attempt to dribble past Sissay Gitonga.

51'

Zewde Dada received a yellow card.

52'

Alf Roderick played a lovely ball for Tobin Griffin, Jaja Rhamah missed his interception.

Perfectly timed block tackle by Meles Kariuki before Tobin Griffin attempted to deliver the ball.

59'

Mhadi Chuike picked up Fasilidas Kiptanui's superb pass, Rob Power stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Mhadi Chuike played it confidently past Patrick Banks.

Mhadi Chuike found the room to squeeze a chip at goal but Merlin Tennison managed to block the shot.

60'

Horace Croft tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Bashir Mulifi.

63'

Sissay Gitonga tried an audacious lob from 30 yards. Damian Smalls approached too late to block it.

Denied by Edwyn Peak.

65'

Rob Power lost the ball to Haliu Salim's block tackle before Rob Power tried to pass the ball.

66'

Tobin Griffin fed the ball forward to Alf Roderick, Alf Roderick trapped the ball nicely before Jaja Rhamah could reach it.

Alf Roderick tried to send in a float cross but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Meles Kariuki.

67'

Alf Roderick looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Patrick Banks got well above Tembo Ngena to win the ball, then headed the ball upfield.

Damian Smalls found a perfect spot and blasted the ball towards the top corner. Zewde Dada couldn't reach it.

It went just wide by Damian Smalls ... He should have done a lot better with that chance.

68'

Damian Smalls tried to test the keeper from the freekick. Damian Smalls got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar.

69'

Horace Croft attempted to play a long ball but Sissay Gitonga came close and blocked it.

71'

Poor corner kick delivered by Zewde Dada that went straight to the opposition.

73'

Rob Power played a lovely ball for Patrick Banks, Patrick Banks took possession of the ball before Haliu Salim could reach it.

Patrick Banks played a wonderful ball for Rob Power, Rob Power took it in his stride before Fasilidas Kiptanui could intercept.

Rob Power floated it into the area, Haliu Salim stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Merlin Tennison got up above Tembo Ngena, then headed it across the goal.

But it was horribly wide of the target ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

74'

Fasilidas Kiptanui dribbled past Rob Power.

Fasilidas Kiptanui tried to deliver a float cross but Patrick Banks made a great interception.

78'

Alf Roderick attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Meles Kariuki blocked it.

79'

Horace Croft looked certain to score from long range but he was tackled by Sissay Gitonga.

83'

Rob Power took the ball past Fasilidas Kiptanui.

Rob Power found an opportunity to score from medium range but Haliu Salim had done enough to put him off.

84'

Meles Kariuki tried to score from long range but he was denied space by Tobin Griffin.

85'

Alf Roderick tried to play it past Jaja Rhamah but Jaja Rhamah blocked Alf Roderick.

86'

Alf Roderick went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

88'

Alf Roderick tried to pass it high to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Meles Kariuki.

89'

Tobin Griffin twisted past Jaja Rhamah.

Tobin Griffin put some curve on the shot from distance but Meles Kariuki cleared the ball.

90'

Damian Smalls tried to lift the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Sissay Gitonga.

91'

Horace Croft passed it long to Forest Hutson, the ball was picked up by Forest Hutson before Sissay Gitonga could reach it.

Forest Hutson struck it at goal! but the shot was charged down by Tembo Ngena.

92'

Patrick Banks skipped easily past Fasilidas Kiptanui.

Patrick Banks sent the ball over from the wing, Haliu Salim tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Forest Hutson jumped above Tembo Ngena, then headed the ball upfield.

A spectacular looking overhead kick from Alf Roderick but the shot was charged down by Zewde Dada.

93'

Meles Kariuki tried to jink past Alf Roderick but Alf Roderick nicked the ball from the toes of Meles Kariuki.

94'

Quincey Hewitt surged past Sissay Gitonga!.

Quincey Hewitt played the ball to Stirling Nwosu's feet, the ball was picked up by Stirling Nwosu before Bashir Mulifi could cut it out.

Stirling Nwosu lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and fired in a curving shot at goal. Zewde Dada wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Stirling Nwosu sent the ball high into the stands ... It was an epic miss.

End Match Nairobi F.C. 2 - 1 Kitale town