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

1'

Njau Semid blocked Damian Smalls in a good, clean tackle before Damian Smalls tried to get onto the pass.

2'

Tobin Griffin could not stop Moges Maalin going past him.

Moges Maalin tried to cross the ball low but he overhit the cross as he was under too much pressure from Alf Roderick.

3'

Salongo Gichonga made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but Rob Power got in the way of the ball.

5'

Moges Maalin blasted a banana shot from long range. Damian Smalls approached too late to tackle him.

Edwyn Peak tipped the ball round the post.

7'

Salongo Gichonga escaped from the challenge of Damian Smalls and hit it high and hard towards goal from 35 yards.

But Salongo Gichonga's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

8'

Horace Croft sent over the freekick. Horace Croft put it horribly wide.

12'

Horace Croft attempted to feed the high ball but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Moges Maalin.

13'

Moges Dalila tried to test the keeper from the freekick. But Moges Dalila put it wide of the goal.

14'

Horace Croft tried to take the ball past Teferi Kalule but Teferi Kalule blocked Horace Croft in a good, clean tackle.

16'

Patrick Banks used his skill to go past Tamirat Murunga.

Patrick Banks got the float cross in from the wing, Salongo Gichonga couldn't cut it.

Stirling Nwosu got up above Moges Dalila, then had a header for a goal.

Tabu Mulifi managed to get a hand to it and turn it behind.

18'

Patrick Banks lofted the ball into the opposing half of the field,Fasilidas Otieno tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Stirling Nwosu had the beating in the air of Njau Semid but the ball went bad.

20'

Alf Roderick tried to skip past Basel Letipilia but Basel Letipilia took the ball away from Alf Roderick.

22'

Horace Croft made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Fasilidas Otieno.

24'

Patrick Banks tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Tamirat Murunga made it first to the ball and intercepted.

27'

Horace Croft looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Forest Hutson tried to nod the ball forward to a team-mate but Njau Semid made it across to block the header.

28'

Rob Power hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards. Tamirat Murunga didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Rob Power sent it far too high ... It was a wasted opportunity.

29'

Horace Croft tried to dribble past Fasilidas Otieno but Fasilidas Otieno dispossessed Horace Croft.

30'

Horace Croft tried to lift the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Fasilidas Otieno.

31'

Teferi Kalule had a go from the freekick. The shot was blocked by the wall.

33'

Basel Letipilia dribbled past Tobin Griffin.

Basel Letipilia tried to cross the ball low but Alf Roderick closed in and intercepted the ball.

35'

Tobin Griffin tried to dart past Teferi Kalule but Teferi Kalule didn't allow.

36'

Fasilidas Otieno blocked Horace Croft before Horace Croft tried to get onto the pass.

38'

Horace Croft tried to chip the ball forward but Fasilidas Otieno cut it out easily.

39'

Pass by Salongo Gichonga to Tamirat Murunga, Quincey Hewitt tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Tamirat Murunga floated it into the area, Rob Power couldn't reach it.

Salongo Gichonga climbed above Merlin Tennison, then headed at goal.

The ball went clean over the bar ... He held his head in his hands.

40'

Basel Letipilia passed it high to Fasilidas Otieno, Alf Roderick missed his interception.

Fasilidas Otieno stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Merlin Tennison.

43'

Tamirat Murunga took the ball past Rob Power.

Patrick Banks went in with a successful block tackle on Tamirat Murunga before Tamirat Murunga tried to pass the ball.

44'

Fasilidas Otieno tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Damian Smalls showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

45'

Tobin Griffin got past Tamirat Murunga with ease.

Vicious shot by Tobin Griffin for the top corner from distance but Fasilidas Otieno got in and cleared the danger.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Nairobi F.C. maintained 55% of possession and 45% for Meru orient. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Moges Maalin faked a pass then cut Damian Smalls in a different direction.

Moges Maalin skipped easily past the challenge of Horace Croft.

Moges Maalin shot on the ball but Quincey Hewitt threw himself in front of the shot.

48'

Patrick Banks passed a long ball into the area,Tamirat Murunga failed to reach the ball.

Stirling Nwosu passed instantly to his right. Moges Dalila tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

52'

Horace Croft tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Fasilidas Otieno intercepted the pass.

54'

Basel Letipilia failed in his attempt to skip past the challenge of Tobin Griffin.

56'

Basel Letipilia tried to chip the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Tobin Griffin.

60'

Fasilidas Otieno tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Stirling Nwosu.

61'

Tamirat Murunga sprinted to escape from Patrick Banks.

Tamirat Murunga had a great opportunity to score from medium range but Rob Power closed down the space.

63'

Patrick Banks got past Moges Dalila with ease.

Patrick Banks tried to square the ball from the wing but Tamirat Murunga made a great interception.

65'

Salongo Gichonga tried to sprint past Patrick Banks but Patrick Banks dispossessed Salongo Gichonga.

68'

Fasilidas Otieno gave the corner straight to the opposition.

69'

Forest Hutson directed the ball to Alf Roderick, Basel Letipilia couldn't reach it.

Alf Roderick shot a hopeful chance from medium-range but Teferi Kalule blocked the shot.

70'

Basel Letipilia held up the ball, evading the challenge of Tobin Griffin and sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards.

Edwyn Peak made an acrobatic save.

73'

Rob Power tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Tamirat Murunga found himself in the way of the ball.

75'

Salongo Gichonga attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Patrick Banks did well to spot and intercept the pass.

76'

Tamirat Murunga blocked Patrick Banks before Patrick Banks attempted to pass the ball.

77'

Moges Maalin sent the ball flying over Damian Smalls towards goal from 35 yards.

The ball went clean over the bar ... He should have hit the target at least.

78'

Horace Croft made good use of the scissors dribble. As Fasilidas Otieno lost his balance, Horace Croft dribbled past Fasilidas Otieno.

Horace Croft tried to skip past the challenge of Moges Maalin but Moges Maalin didn't allow.

81'

Fasilidas Otieno went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

82'

Alf Roderick passed along the floor for Tobin Griffin to pick it up, the ball was picked up by Tobin Griffin before Teferi Kalule could reach it.

From medium range, Tobin Griffin bent the ball towards goal. Basel Letipilia wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Tabu Mulifi made a save.

86'

Tobin Griffin tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Teferi Kalule closed in and intercepted the ball.

87'

Horace Croft knocked a lovely ball for Patrick Banks, Patrick Banks latched onto the ball before Fasilidas Otieno could reach it.

Patrick Banks blasted the ball towards the top corner from a distance but the shot was blocked by Moges Maalin.

88'

Moges Maalin tried to lift the ball forward but Damian Smalls cut it out easily.

90'

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

91'

Stirling Nwosu dribbled past Basel Letipilia.

Stirling Nwosu shot a hopeful chance from medium-range. Teferi Kalule failed to block the shot.

But Stirling Nwosu's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

93'

Horace Croft tried to dribble past Moges Maalin but Moges Maalin dispossessed Horace Croft.

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