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

1'

Patrick Banks skipped easily past the challenge of Davey Law.

Patrick Banks crossed the ball high and hard, Kynaston Barton failed to reach the ball.

Forest Hutson made an attacking header but Sheard Stidolph used his head to clear the ball.

2'

Block tackle from Kynaston Barton, easily dispossessing Patrick Banks before Patrick Banks tried to pass the ball.

4'

Horace Croft tried to dribble past Fran Edwards but Horace Croft lost the ball to Fran Edwards's block tackle.

5'

Horace Croft tried to get onto the pass but Hal Patrickson came close and blocked it.

6'

Rolph Farnham bent it from long range but Horace Croft removed the danger.

8'

A long ball was delivered by Mason Stacks to Hal Patrickson, Tobin Griffin failed to reach the ball.

Hal Patrickson made a pass to Kynaston Barton, Kynaston Barton picked up on the ball before Quincey Hewitt could cut it out.

Kynaston Barton lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and hit a fierce shot. Merlin Tennison wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Kynaston Barton looked destined to score but Edwyn Peak react fast enough and saved it.

10'

Yellow card shown to Rob Power.

11'

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

Damian Smalls skipped easily past Rolph Farnham.

Damian Smalls struck the ball with fury but Norman Babcock got himself between the ball and goal.

12'

Pass by Rob Power to Patrick Banks, the ball was picked up by Patrick Banks before Kynaston Barton could cut it out.

Patrick Banks tried to deliver a low cross but he overhit the cross as he was under too much pressure from Nicholas Rakes.

14'

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

Davey Law blocked Tobin Griffin before Tobin Griffin could pass the ball.

15'

Stirling Nwosu swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

16'

Fran Edwards shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards. Damian Smalls failed to charge down the shot.

Edwyn Peak saved and deflected the ball clear.

17'

Rolph Farnham tried to lob the ball forward but Horace Croft came close and blocked it.

18'

Kynaston Barton was shown a yellow card.

Quincey Hewitt knocked a lovely ball for Alf Roderick, Davey Law missed his interception.

Alf Roderick jinked past Mason Stacks.

Alf Roderick found himself in some space and struck it. Sheard Stidolph approached too late to clear the danger.

Xzavier Coel did well to save and hold onto the ball.

19'

Nicholas Rakes tried to pass it high to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Rob Power.

20'

Fran Edwards used his skill to go past Horace Croft.

Fran Edwards struck a long range piledriver! but Damian Smalls got in and cleared the danger.

21'

Patrick Banks struck a long range piledriver!. Mason Stacks failed to charge down the shot.

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

23'

Horace Croft tried his luck from 30 yards but Fran Edwards hoofed the ball clear.

25'

Mason Stacks played the ball into the area,Tobin Griffin couldn't cut out the pass.

Diving header at goal from Winfred James but Quincey Hewitt headed the ball to safety.

26'

Norman Babcock attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Damian Smalls found himself in the way of the ball.

27'

Sheard Stidolph tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Damian Smalls closed in and intercepted the ball.

28'

Sheard Stidolph stepped up to take the freekick. Sheard Stidolph was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar.

29'

Rolph Farnham tried to get onto the pass but Horace Croft intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

30'

Mason Stacks had a go from the freekick. But Mason Stacks put it high and wide.

31'

Fran Edwards swiftly put in the freekick. But Fran Edwards put it wide.

32'

Rolph Farnham directed the ball to Fran Edwards, Fran Edwards took possession of the ball before Horace Croft could reach it.

Fran Edwards had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip but Damian Smalls blocked the shot.

33'

Horace Croft hit the ball forward to Forest Hutson, Forest Hutson latched onto the ball before Fran Edwards could reach it.

Forest Hutson played a high ball into the area looking for Stirling Nwosu, Stirling Nwosu brought the ball under control superbly before Rolph Farnham could intercept.

Stirling Nwosu attempted a thunderous drive! but Sheard Stidolph cleared the ball.

34'

Alf Roderick turned with the ball past Rolph Farnham.

Alf Roderick squared the ball, Davey Law couldn't cut out the pass.

Patrick Banks sprayed a one touch pass forward to his left but he misjudged the pass.

36'

Rob Power tried to skip past Kynaston Barton but his possession is lost through a tackle by Kynaston Barton.

37'

Swerving shot by Horace Croft from long range. Fran Edwards approached too late to tackle him.

Xzavier Coel gathered the ball safely.

38'

Mason Stacks dribbled past Tobin Griffin.

Mason Stacks centred the ball, Alf Roderick tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Winfred James let the ball drop before firing in a half volley but the shot was blocked by Merlin Tennison.

39'

Horace Croft tried to get onto the pass but The ball struck Fran Edwards.

42'

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

43'

Winfred James struck the freekick. The wall blocked the shot.

45'

Horace Croft made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Rolph Farnham.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .Meru county had 48% possession in the match, while Nairobi F.C. had 52%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Norman Babcock ran up to take the corner.

Hal Patrickson made an attacking header but Merlin Tennison used his head to clear the ball.

48'

Tobin Griffin tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Rolph Farnham blocked it.

49'

Patrick Banks tried to get past Kynaston Barton but Patrick Banks lost the ball to Kynaston Barton's block tackle.

50'

Nicholas Rakes made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball struck Rob Power.

54'

Davey Law stepped up and struck the freekick. It went just wide by Davey Law.

57'

Rolph Farnham made a pass to Mason Stacks, Mason Stacks picked up on the ball before Horace Croft could cut it out.

Mason Stacks looked destined to score from medium range but he couldn't withstand Damian Smalls's pressure.

58'

Quincey Hewitt played a high ball looking for Forest Hutson to run onto it, Forest Hutson took an excellent first touch before Nicholas Rakes could cut it out.

Forest Hutson found himself in some space and had a go on goal. Sheard Stidolph approached too late to block it.

Forest Hutson struck it just over the bar ... It looked a certain goal, he really should have hit the back of the net.

59'

Rolph Farnham tried to get onto the pass but Damian Smalls coolly intercepted the pass.

60'

Rolph Farnham played a wonderful ball for Fran Edwards, the ball was picked up by Fran Edwards before Damian Smalls could cut it out.

Fran Edwards directed the ball nicely to Hal Patrickson, Horace Croft tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Hal Patrickson played a lovely ball for Davey Law, Davey Law took possession of the ball before Quincey Hewitt could cut it out.

From out wide, Davey Law fired in a curving shot at goal but Merlin Tennison scrambled the ball away.

61'

Kynaston Barton looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Rob Power had no problem in intercepting the ball.

66'

Pass by Rolph Farnham to Fran Edwards, Fran Edwards took it in his stride before Alf Roderick could reach it.

Fran Edwards fed the ball forward to Hal Patrickson, Damian Smalls couldn't reach it.

Good play by Hal Patrickson in making himself some space and fired in a curving shot at goal. Quincey Hewitt failed to charge down the shot.

Edwyn Peak had no chance of stopping the ball ... Hal Patrickson scored. Super finish !!! ... He was outstretching both arms and running around, changing the angle of his arms while mimicking an airplane !

Meru county 1 - 0 Nairobi F.C.

67'

Winfred James tried to jink past Tobin Griffin but it failed.

68'

Alf Roderick surged past Davey Law!.

Alf Roderick tried to get the cross in but Mason Stacks blocked it.

69'

Winfred James's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

70'

Patrick Banks tried to move the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Fran Edwards.

71'

Poor corner kick delivered by Nicholas Rakes that went straight to the opposition.

72'

Damian Smalls tried to get onto the pass but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Fran Edwards.

73'

Rolph Farnham made a good pass to Fran Edwards, Fran Edwards latched onto the ball before Damian Smalls could intercept.

Fran Edwards played the ball to Sheard Stidolph's feet, Sheard Stidolph took possession of the ball before Horace Croft could reach it.

Sheard Stidolph made space for himself and drove the ball at goal. Quincey Hewitt approached too late to block it.

Edwyn Peak wan't fast enough to make the save ... Sheard Stidolph scored a fabulous goal !!! ... The fans were ecstatic !

Meru county 2 - 0 Nairobi F.C.

74'

Tobin Griffin swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

76'

Patrick Banks directed the ball to Rob Power, the ball was picked up by Rob Power before Nicholas Rakes could intercept.

Rob Power had little in the way of options and elected to try a medium-range chip but Kynaston Barton made the clearance.

77'

Rolph Farnham looked to play the ball long to Winfred James, Winfred James latched onto the ball before Horace Croft could cut it out.

Winfred James laid it forward to Kynaston Barton, Kynaston Barton took possession of the ball before Merlin Tennison could reach it.

Kynaston Barton had a crack at goal but Quincey Hewitt charged down the shot.

78'

Mason Stacks made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but Tobin Griffin blocked it.

80'

Nicholas Rakes blocked Horace Croft in a good, clean tackle before Horace Croft tried to pass the ball.

81'

Merlin Tennison's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

82'

Rolph Farnham played a wonderful ball for Fran Edwards, Damian Smalls couldn't cut it.

Horace Croft went in with a successful block tackle on Fran Edwards before Fran Edwards attempted to hit a shot towards goal from long range.

84'

Nicholas Rakes looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Norman Babcock dived onto the ball towards the goal but Quincey Hewitt used his head to clear the ball.

85'

Rolph Farnham found an opportunity to score from long range but Damian Smalls blocked him.

87'

Nicholas Rakes tried to chip the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Rob Power.

88'

Davey Law tried to twist past Tobin Griffin but Tobin Griffin didn't allow.

89'

Kynaston Barton hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards but Patrick Banks charged down the shot.

90'

Rolph Farnham played a wonderful ball for Hal Patrickson, Hal Patrickson picked up on the ball before Horace Croft could intercept.

Hal Patrickson stepped away from Damian Smalls and sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards.

It went just wide by Hal Patrickson ... He should never have missed that one.

92'

Alf Roderick tried to skip past the challenge of Davey Law but Davey Law didn't allow.

93'

Nicholas Rakes faked a shot before cutting Rob Power in a different direction.

Whilst still some way from goal, Nicholas Rakes tried to lob the keeper. Patrick Banks approached too late to tackle him.

Edwyn Peak saved and clutched the ball gratefully to his chest.

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