Welcome to the match between Meru orient and Nairobi F.C.

2'

Pip Woodhams tried to twist past Damian Smalls but Damian Smalls blocked Pip Woodhams.

3'

Philander Simpson tried to lift the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Patrick Banks.

8'

Horace Croft moved the ball forward for Damian Smalls, Damian Smalls took it in his stride before Pip Woodhams could reach it.

Damian Smalls made an attempt to move the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Gwandoya Endicott.

9'

Merlin Tennison played a great ball for Stirling Nwosu, Stirling Nwosu picked up on the ball before Pip Woodhams could reach it.

Stirling Nwosu played a great ball for Forest Hutson, Forest Hutson took it in his stride before Gwandoya Endicott could reach it.

Forest Hutson found a perfect spot and fired in a curving shot at goal. Sammie Donaldson approached too late to block it.

Lennon Hodges elected to fist the ball to safety.

10'

Rob Power gave the corner straight to the opposition.

11'

A long ball was delivered by Alf Roderick,Stew Samson missed his interception.

Stirling Nwosu moved onto the ball and immediately fired in a curving shot at goal but the shot was charged down by Sammie Donaldson.

12'

Alf Roderick tried to lift the corner into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

15'

Tobin Griffin could not stop Stew Samson going past him.

Stew Samson lost the ball to Alf Roderick's block tackle before Stew Samson could take a shot from medium range.

16'

Gwandoya Endicott hit it long past Horace Croft to Cash Garrod.

Cash Garrod struck it! but Merlin Tennison cleared the ball.

18'

Alf Roderick played a pinpoint pass to Tobin Griffin, Tobin Griffin picked up on the ball before Stew Samson could cut it out.

Tobin Griffin whipped in a float cross, Corbin Sylla couldn't cut it.

Stirling Nwosu won the ball in the air from Sammie Donaldson, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

Lennon Hodges gathered the ball safely.

20'

Philander Simpson dribbled past Rob Power.

Philander Simpson tried to send in a low cross but Patrick Banks cut it out easily.

24'

Horace Croft hit a long pass upfield,Pip Woodhams stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Alpha Byrd had the beating in the air of Alf Roderick and headed the ball clear.

25'

Patrick Banks tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Dedrick Savidge.

27'

Gwandoya Endicott tried to feed the high ball but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Damian Smalls.

28'

Damian Smalls received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Horace Croft, Damian Smalls took possession of the ball before Gwandoya Endicott could intercept.

Damian Smalls fed the ball forward to Horace Croft, Horace Croft trapped the ball nicely before Pip Woodhams could reach it.

Horace Croft tried to pass the ball forward but Alpha Byrd cut it out easily.

32'

Philander Simpson fired off a long shot but Alf Roderick cleared the ball.

33'

Corbin Sylla tried to move the ball forward but The ball bounced off Alf Roderick.

34'

Sammie Donaldson took the freekick. Edwyn Peak got back in time to make the save.

39'

Horace Croft tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but Pip Woodhams came close and blocked it.

40'

Rob Power went across and took the corner.

Quincey Hewitt challenged Sammie Donaldson for a heading, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

But Quincey Hewitt couldn't direct it goalwards ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

42'

Philander Simpson attempted to lift the ball forward but Alf Roderick intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

44'

Alf Roderick made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Corbin Sylla intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

45'

Gwandoya Endicott twisted past Damian Smalls.

Gwandoya Endicott tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Horace Croft intercepted the pass.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Meru orient had 48% possession in the match, while Nairobi F.C. had 52%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Alf Roderick directed the ball past Stew Samson to Tobin Griffin.

Tobin Griffin smashed the ball towards the top corner from 20 yards but Corbin Sylla hoofed the ball clear.

47'

Alf Roderick tried to lift the ball forward but The ball struck Stew Samson.

49'

Gwandoya Endicott hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards but the shot cannoned off Damian Smalls.

50'

Horace Croft tried to curl one in from long range but Pip Woodhams removed the danger.

51'

Yellow card shown to Tobin Griffin.

Philander Simpson knocked a lovely ball for Dedrick Savidge, Dedrick Savidge picked up on the ball before Rob Power could intercept.

Dedrick Savidge whipped in a float cross, Patrick Banks failed to intercept the pass.

Leith Wheelock won the ball in the air from Merlin Tennison, then attempted a looping header at goal.

Edwyn Peak did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it over.

52'

Philander Simpson tried to lob the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Rob Power.

54'

Gwandoya Endicott tried to dribble past Damian Smalls but Damian Smalls succesfully won the ball from Gwandoya Endicott.

55'

Corbin Sylla tried to play it past Alf Roderick but Alf Roderick cleanly tackled the ball.

56'

Corbin Sylla tried to chip the ball forward but it was intercepted by Alf Roderick.

57'

Alf Roderick twisted past Alpha Byrd.

Alf Roderick hit the ball from medium range. Stew Samson didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Lennon Hodges did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it over.

59'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Dedrick Savidge before Stirling Nwosu attempted to hit a shot towards goal from long range.

60'

Corner taken by Tobin Griffin and cut out by the opposition.

62'

Horace Croft put some curve on the shot from long range. Leith Wheelock approached too late to clear the danger.

But Horace Croft put it wide ... He should have hit the target at least.

63'

Corbin Sylla took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

65'

Stew Samson fed the ball forward to Gwandoya Endicott, Horace Croft missed his interception.

Gwandoya Endicott knocked a lovely ball for Cash Garrod, Cash Garrod trapped the ball nicely before Damian Smalls could reach it.

Cash Garrod looked destined to score but Merlin Tennison made an crucial challenge!.

67'

Patrick Banks put some curve on the shot from long range. Philander Simpson approached too late to tackle him.

Lennon Hodges watched it sail harmlessly over ... It was an epic miss.

69'

Patrick Banks knocked a lovely ball for Rob Power, Dedrick Savidge stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Rob Power bent it from medium range but Philander Simpson cleared the ball.

73'

Alf Roderick tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Pip Woodhams did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

75'

Rob Power tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Dedrick Savidge.

77'

Alf Roderick tried to hit a long ball forward but Stew Samson came close and blocked it.

84'

Horace Croft fed the ball forward to Damian Smalls, Damian Smalls trapped the ball nicely before Pip Woodhams could intercept.

Damian Smalls played a lovely ball for Horace Croft, Gwandoya Endicott missed his interception.

Horace Croft made a good pass to Forest Hutson, Forest Hutson latched onto the ball before Pip Woodhams could reach it.

Alpha Byrd went in with a successful block tackle on Forest Hutson before Forest Hutson could smash the ball towards goal.

87'

Gwandoya Endicott delivered the ball to Corbin Sylla, Corbin Sylla trapped the ball nicely before Damian Smalls could cut it out.

Corbin Sylla tried to curl one in from medium range. Horace Croft didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Corbin Sylla didn't get close to troubling the keeper ... It was a wasted opportunity.

88'

Horace Croft tried to feed the high ball but Pip Woodhams blocked it.

91'

Philander Simpson attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Stirling Nwosu.

93'

Philander Simpson tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Patrick Banks coolly intercepted the pass.

94'

Horace Croft twisted past Gwandoya Endicott.

Horace Croft played a lovely ball for Stirling Nwosu, Pip Woodhams failed to reach the ball.

Stirling Nwosu played a lovely ball for Alf Roderick, the ball was picked up by Alf Roderick before Sammie Donaldson could reach it.

Alf Roderick found a gap and tried to lob the ball at goal. Alpha Byrd didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Alf Roderick put it wide of the goal ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

95'

Patrick Banks delivered a long ball for Rob Power, Rob Power picked up on the ball before Dedrick Savidge could reach it.

Rob Power passed the ball to Tobin Griffin, Tobin Griffin picked up on the ball before Alpha Byrd could intercept.

Rob Power received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Tobin Griffin, Sammie Donaldson couldn't reach it.

Rob Power got free in the penalty area and shot on the ball. Alpha Byrd approached too late to tackle him.

Lennon Hodges did not get back in time to reach it ... A great goal from a fine move by Rob Power !!! ... He slided on his knees !

Meru orient 0 - 1 Nairobi F.C.

End Match Meru orient 0 - 1 Nairobi F.C.