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

1'

Patrick Banks got past Aklilu Akii-Bua with ease.

Patrick Banks tried to cross into the box but he misjudged the cross as he had been pressured by Aklilu Tengelei.

2'

Damian Smalls was outpaced by Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid.

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid tried to dart past Horace Croft but Horace Croft robbed Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid.

3'

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid tried to jink past Damian Smalls but Damian Smalls robbed Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid.

5'

Rob Power chipped the ball into the penalty area towards Forest Hutson, Forest Hutson brought the ball under control superbly before Aklilu Akii-Bua could cut it out.

Forest Hutson fed the ball forward to Horace Croft, Horace Croft picked up on the ball before Henock Kamoga could reach it.

Horace Croft knocked a lovely ball for Quincey Hewitt, Hamadi Adong couldn't reach it.

Quincey Hewitt had an effort at goal. Henock Kamoga didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Dol Babito saved and clutched the ball gratefully to his chest.

6'

Aklilu Tengelei played a wonderful ball for Aklilu Akii-Bua, Aklilu Akii-Bua took it in his stride before Patrick Banks could cut it out.

Aklilu Akii-Bua tried to swing in a float cross but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Rob Power.

11'

Aklilu Tengelei played a perfect pass for Aklilu Akii-Bua, Aklilu Akii-Bua took it in his stride before Patrick Banks could reach it.

Aklilu Akii-Bua knocked a lovely ball for Sahlu Kaigwa, Sahlu Kaigwa took it in his stride before Rob Power could intercept.

Sahlu Kaigwa took the ball past Patrick Banks.

A spectacular looking overhead kick from Sahlu Kaigwa but the shot was charged down by Merlin Tennison.

12'

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but The ball struck Horace Croft.

13'

Berhane Gasana directed the ball to Haregewoin Matiku, Tobin Griffin failed to reach the ball.

Haregewoin Matiku tried to put the ball across but he misjudged the cross as he had been pressured by Alf Roderick.

14'

Patrick Banks spotted Stirling Nwosu in the area and lobbed the ball in, Stirling Nwosu controlled the ball when bringing it down before Aklilu Akii-Bua could cut it out.

Stirling Nwosu escaped from the challenge of Henock Kamoga and attempted to lob the ball goalwards.

Dol Babito need faster reflex to save it ... A goal was scored by Stirling Nwosu !!! ... He was delighted !

Meru rangers 0 - 1 Nairobi F.C.

15'

Berhane Gasana directed the ball past Tobin Griffin to Haregewoin Matiku.

Haregewoin Matiku failed in his attempt to sprint past Alf Roderick.

16'

Patrick Banks tried to pass it high to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Aklilu Akii-Bua.

17'

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid tried to dribble past Horace Croft but Horace Croft nicked the ball from the toes of Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid.

20'

Damian Smalls tried to jink past Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid but Damian Smalls lost the ball to Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid's block tackle.

23'

Aklilu Akii-Bua sprinted to escape from Rob Power.

Patrick Banks went in with a successful block tackle on Aklilu Akii-Bua before Aklilu Akii-Bua attempted to deliver the ball.

24'

From long range, Aklilu Tengelei bent the ball towards goal. Rob Power approached too late to block it.

Edwyn Peak made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

25'

Patrick Banks hit it high over the halfway line,Aklilu Tengelei missed his interception.

Quincey Hewitt out-jumped Hamadi Adong, then nodded the ball forward.

Henock Kamoga executed a block tackle on Rob Power before Rob Power attempted to fire off a shot.

26'

Corner taken by Berhane Gasana and cut out by the opposition.

29'

Aklilu Tengelei swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

30'

Damian Smalls blocked Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid before Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid could pass the ball.

31'

Haregewoin Matiku shot a hopeful chance from long-range. Tobin Griffin wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Haregewoin Matiku sent the ball wide of the mark ... It was an unbelievable miss.

32'

Aklilu Akii-Bua passed along the floor for Berhane Gasana to pick it up, Tobin Griffin failed to intercept the pass.

Berhane Gasana delivered the ball in from wide, Alf Roderick failed to reach the ball.

Sahlu Kaigwa got well above Quincey Hewitt to win the ball, then headed the ball upfield.

Hamadi Adong made space for himself and drove the ball at goal. Merlin Tennison didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Edwyn Peak blocked the shot.

38'

Merlin Tennison sent over the freekick. But Merlin Tennison didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide.

40'

Sahlu Kaigwa sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

41'

Haregewoin Matiku tried to take the ball past Tobin Griffin but Tobin Griffin won the ball from Haregewoin Matiku.

42'

Quincey Hewitt played it confidently past Aklilu Tengelei.

Quincey Hewitt tried to play it past Aklilu Akii-Bua but Aklilu Akii-Bua dispossessed Quincey Hewitt.

45'

Patrick Banks took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which Meru rangers were unfortunate to go in behind.Meru rangers had 57% possession in the match, while Nairobi F.C. had 43%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Pass by Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid to Abdikarim Dalila, Abdikarim Dalila picked up on the ball before Damian Smalls could intercept.

Abdikarim Dalila played the ball to Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid's feet, Horace Croft failed to intercept the pass.

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid played a perfect pass for Kinfu Marango, Kinfu Marango picked up on the ball before Damian Smalls could intercept.

Kinfu Marango fired off a shot but Merlin Tennison cleared the ball to safety.

47'

Patrick Banks tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Aklilu Tengelei came close and blocked it.

49'

Aklilu Tengelei played a lovely ball for Aklilu Akii-Bua, Aklilu Akii-Bua latched onto the ball before Rob Power could reach it.

Aklilu Akii-Bua whipped in a low cross, Patrick Banks failed to reach the ball.

Sahlu Kaigwa hit a spectacular half volley but Merlin Tennison scrambled the ball away.

52'

Aklilu Tengelei fed the ball forward to Sahlu Kaigwa, Sahlu Kaigwa latched onto the ball before Rob Power could reach it.

Sahlu Kaigwa tried to skip past Patrick Banks but Sahlu Kaigwa lost the ball to Patrick Banks.

53'

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

54'

Abdikarim Dalila passed it long to Kinfu Marango, Kinfu Marango took possession of the ball before Damian Smalls could cut it out.

Kinfu Marango tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Merlin Tennison.

56'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Damian Smalls before Hamadi Adong could pass the ball.

57'

Haregewoin Matiku lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

59'

Tobin Griffin went in with a successful block tackle on Berhane Gasana before Berhane Gasana tried to get onto the pass.

61'

Damian Smalls tried to get onto the pass but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Abdikarim Dalila.

63'

Aklilu Tengelei looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Rob Power made a great interception.

64'

Haregewoin Matiku aimed the corner at the far post.

Kinfu Marango headed at goal but Merlin Tennison used his head to clear the ball.

67'

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid made an attempt to move the ball forward but The ball came off Damian Smalls.

68'

Damian Smalls tried to move the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Abdikarim Dalila.

69'

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

70'

Quincey Hewitt executed a block tackle on Aklilu Tengelei before Aklilu Tengelei attempted to pass the ball.

71'

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Damian Smalls.

72'

Aklilu Tengelei laid it forward to Henock Kamoga, Henock Kamoga latched onto the ball before Rob Power could cut it out.

Henock Kamoga tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Patrick Banks got to the ball first.

73'

Haregewoin Matiku made a good pass to Berhane Gasana, the ball was picked up by Berhane Gasana before Tobin Griffin could cut it out.

Berhane Gasana played the ball to Haregewoin Matiku's feet, Alf Roderick couldn't cut it.

Haregewoin Matiku fired off a medium-ranged shot but Tobin Griffin threw himself in front of the shot.

74'

Aklilu Tengelei shielded the ball from Rob Power and hit a crashing drive from 40 yards.

Edwyn Peak did well to tip it round the post.

75'

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid tried to feed the high ball but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Damian Smalls.

76'

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid directed the ball to Abdikarim Dalila, Abdikarim Dalila took possession of the ball before Rob Power could reach it.

Abdikarim Dalila attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Damian Smalls.

77'

Damian Smalls hit the ball high towards Patrick Banks in the area, Patrick Banks controlled the ball when bringing it down before Abdikarim Dalila could intercept.

From a tight angle, Patrick Banks still managed to get a shot in but Henock Kamoga threw himself in front of the shot.

78'

Patrick Banks dribbled past Aklilu Akii-Bua.

Patrick Banks tried to skip past Aklilu Tengelei but Patrick Banks lost the ball to Aklilu Tengelei's block tackle.

79'

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid found a chance to score from long range but Rob Power blocked him.

80'

Abdikarim Dalila escaped from the challenge of Damian Smalls and bent it from long range.

But Abdikarim Dalila didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

81'

Berhane Gasana tried to skip past the challenge of Damian Smalls but Damian Smalls took the ball away from Berhane Gasana.

83'

Aklilu Akii-Bua tried to lift the corner into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

86'

Forest Hutson faked a pass then cut Abdikarim Dalila in a different direction.

Forest Hutson tried to twist past Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid but Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid block tackled Forest Hutson.

87'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Tobin Griffin.

Horace Croft tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid.

91'

Tobin Griffin stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Haregewoin Matiku.

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