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

1'

Winfred James tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Damian Smalls.

4'

Horace Croft played a great ball for Patrick Banks, Patrick Banks took possession of the ball before Hal Patrickson could reach it.

Patrick Banks tried to whip in a float cross but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Kynaston Barton.

5'

Alf Roderick played it past Rolph Farnham.

Alf Roderick was pressed by Davey Law but he evaded the challenge and flighted the ball towards goal from distance.

It went just wide by Alf Roderick ... He should have scored.

6'

Rolph Farnham fed the ball forward to Fran Edwards, Fran Edwards took possession of the ball before Damian Smalls could cut it out.

Fran Edwards hit towards goal from 25 yards out but the shot clattered off Horace Croft.

8'

Patrick Banks attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Kynaston Barton got in the way of the ball.

9'

Kynaston Barton played the ball to Rolph Farnham's feet, Rolph Farnham took it in his stride before Horace Croft could intercept.

Rolph Farnham knocked a lovely ball for Hal Patrickson, Hal Patrickson took possession of the ball before Damian Smalls could cut it out.

Hal Patrickson made an attempt to move the ball forward but Merlin Tennison did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

10'

Mason Stacks stepped away from Alf Roderick and blasted a banana shot from long range.

Mason Stacks struck it just over the bar ... A real chance wasted.

12'

Alf Roderick tried his luck with a long range chip. Davey Law wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Unfortunately it was just over the bar ... He dropped to his knees.

13'

Horace Croft made a good pass to Damian Smalls, Fran Edwards failed to reach the ball.

Damian Smalls made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Rolph Farnham.

14'

Corner taken by Winfred James and cut out by the opposition.

15'

Horace Croft span past Fran Edwards.

Horace Croft tried to score from medium range but Rolph Farnham gave him no space .

16'

Horace Croft tried to feed the high ball but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Fran Edwards.

17'

Mason Stacks laid it forward to Davey Law, Tobin Griffin couldn't cut it.

Davey Law attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Alf Roderick showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

18'

Nicholas Rakes tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Rob Power cut it out.

21'

Nicholas Rakes tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Rob Power made a great interception.

22'

Tobin Griffin looked certain to score from long range but Davey Law closed down the space.

23'

Nicholas Rakes took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

24'

Kynaston Barton went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

25'

Rob Power tried to twist past Kynaston Barton but Kynaston Barton succesfully won the ball from Rob Power.

27'

Patrick Banks stepped away from Kynaston Barton and shot from 30 yards.

Xzavier Coel made a stunning save !.

28'

Nicholas Rakes played a lovely ball for Kynaston Barton, the ball was picked up by Kynaston Barton before Rob Power could cut it out.

Kynaston Barton delivered the ball in from wide, Patrick Banks couldn't cut out the pass.

Merlin Tennison jumped above Winfred James, then used his head to clear the ball.

29'

Davey Law made a good pass to Mason Stacks, Alf Roderick couldn't cut it.

Mason Stacks attempted to chip the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Tobin Griffin.

30'

Rolph Farnham directed the ball nicely to Fran Edwards, Damian Smalls missed his interception.

Fran Edwards easily got past the challenge of Horace Croft.

Fran Edwards made space for himself and attempted to lob the ball goalwards. Merlin Tennison couldn't reach it.

Edwyn Peak was stranded and helpless to save it ... Fran Edwards scored. It was a fantastic move and finish !!! ... He performed a backflip !!

Meru county 1 - 0 Nairobi F.C.

31'

Nicholas Rakes hit a long ball towards Winfred James in the area, Winfred James latched onto the ball before Rob Power could intercept.

Winfred James fired off a shot but Merlin Tennison blocked the shot.

32'

Mason Stacks tried to play it past Tobin Griffin but Tobin Griffin blocked Mason Stacks in a good, clean tackle.

34'

Alf Roderick attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Davey Law.

38'

Rolph Farnham shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards but Damian Smalls got in and cleared the danger.

40'

Horace Croft made a good pass to Damian Smalls, Damian Smalls took it in his stride before Fran Edwards could intercept.

Damian Smalls blasted the ball towards the top corner from a distance but Rolph Farnham cleared the ball.

41'

Alf Roderick laid it forward to Tobin Griffin, Tobin Griffin took it in his stride before Mason Stacks could intercept.

Tobin Griffin darted past Davey Law.

The ball was curled in from Tobin Griffin, Mason Stacks couldn't cut it.

Stirling Nwosu jumped with Norman Babcock and won the ball, then nodded the ball forward.

Horace Croft had a crack at goal but Sheard Stidolph charged down the shot.

44'

Fran Edwards tried to lift the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Quincey Hewitt.

45'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Fran Edwards before Horace Croft tried to pass the ball.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which Meru county took the lead.Meru county had 52% possession in the match, while Nairobi F.C. had 48%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Quincey Hewitt lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

47'

Horace Croft hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards. Rolph Farnham failed to charge down the shot.

However, Horace Croft put it well over the bar ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

50'

Rolph Farnham tried to skip past the challenge of Damian Smalls but Damian Smalls dispossessed Rolph Farnham.

51'

Kynaston Barton lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

52'

Rob Power twisted past Winfred James.

Davey Law went in with a successful block tackle on Rob Power before Rob Power attempted to pass the ball.

54'

Mason Stacks made a pass to Davey Law, Davey Law latched onto the ball before Tobin Griffin could reach it.

Davey Law tried a long range effort but the shot was blocked by Alf Roderick.

55'

Rolph Farnham attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Damian Smalls showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

56'

Fran Edwards tried to feed the high ball but Horace Croft closed in and intercepted the ball.

57'

Yellow card shown to Damian Smalls.

Corner taken by Forest Hutson.

Norman Babcock jumped with Merlin Tennison and won the ball, then headed the ball to safety.

59'

Patrick Banks tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Kynaston Barton.

60'

Merlin Tennison swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

61'

Rolph Farnham made a good pass to Winfred James, Horace Croft missed his interception.

Block tackle from Damian Smalls, easily dispossessing Winfred James before Winfred James could take a shot from long range.

63'

Patrick Banks had the pace to beat Nicholas Rakes.

Patrick Banks made a pass to Rob Power, Rob Power latched onto the ball before Kynaston Barton could cut it out.

Rob Power escaped from the challenge of Nicholas Rakes and hit a crashing drive from 25 yards.

Xzavier Coel punched the ball clear.

64'

Horace Croft was pressed by Fran Edwards but he evaded the challenge and blasted a banana shot from long range.

Xzavier Coel made a stunning save !.

66'

Mason Stacks swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

67'

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

68'

Nicholas Rakes darted past Rob Power.

Nicholas Rakes had shrugged off the challenge of Patrick Banks and hit a crashing drive from 25 yards.

But Nicholas Rakes scooped it over the bar ... It was a shocking miss.

70'

Tobin Griffin fed the ball forward to Alf Roderick, Alf Roderick took possession of the ball before Davey Law could reach it.

Alf Roderick tried to cross the halfway line with the ball but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Mason Stacks.

71'

Alf Roderick tried to play a long ball forward but Davey Law made it first to the ball and intercepted.

73'

Damian Smalls stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Fran Edwards intercepted but couldn't control.

74'

Winfred James dribbled past Rob Power.

Winfred James tried to twist past Patrick Banks but Winfred James lost out to Patrick Banks.

75'

Davey Law tried to get onto the pass but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Tobin Griffin.

78'

Horace Croft played a perfect pass for Damian Smalls, Fran Edwards couldn't reach it.

Damian Smalls fired off a medium-ranged shot past Rolph Farnham.

However, the ball drifted harmlessly wide by Damian Smalls ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

80'

Damian Smalls tried to play a long ball but Rolph Farnham came close and blocked it.

82'

Mason Stacks attempted to chip the ball forward but The ball struck Tobin Griffin.

83'

Horace Croft could not stop Rolph Farnham going past him.

Rolph Farnham tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Damian Smalls got in the way of the ball.

84'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a red card for Damian Smalls.

Mason Stacks shot from 30 yards but Patrick Banks cleared the ball from danger.

85'

Fran Edwards tried to lob the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Horace Croft.

87'

Rolph Farnham went by the challenge of Horace Croft.

Rolph Farnham tried to get past Tobin Griffin but Tobin Griffin blocked Rolph Farnham.

88'

Rolph Farnham got past Horace Croft.

Rolph Farnham tried to use his skill to go past Tobin Griffin but Tobin Griffin succesfully won the ball from Rolph Farnham.

92'

Rolph Farnham played the ball long past Horace Croft.

Davey Law hit a spectacular half volley, Quincey Hewitt wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Edwyn Peak was badly positioned ... A fine goal all round by Davey Law !!! ... He sent the fans into raptures !

Meru county 2 - 0 Nairobi F.C.

95'

Poor corner kick by Nicholas Rakes. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

End Match Meru county 2 - 0 Nairobi F.C.