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

1'

Moges Maalin tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Damian Smalls.

3'

Teferi Kalule made an attempt to move the ball forward but Tobin Griffin did well to spot and intercept the pass.

5'

Alf Roderick played a lovely ball for Tobin Griffin, Teferi Kalule couldn't cut out the pass.

Tobin Griffin hit towards goal from 25 yards out. Basel Letipilia couldn't reach it.

But Tobin Griffin sent the ball high into the stands ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

7'

Moges Maalin laid it forward to Fasilidas Otieno, Damian Smalls stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Fasilidas Otieno got past Horace Croft.

Fasilidas Otieno took a shot! but the shot clattered off Merlin Tennison.

8'

Fasilidas Otieno's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

9'

Fasilidas Otieno picked up Moges Maalin's excellent ball, Damian Smalls failed to intercept the pass.

Fasilidas Otieno fired off a medium-ranged shot. Horace Croft failed to block the shot.

But Fasilidas Otieno effort went inches wide ... He buckled under the pressure.

11'

Fasilidas Otieno tried to play a long ball but Damian Smalls got to the ball first.

12'

Moges Maalin made a long pass to Melesse Hassan, Melesse Hassan trapped the ball nicely before Arron Timberlake could intercept.

Melesse Hassan lined up the shot from the angle. Merlin Tennison didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Edwyn Peak did well to save and hold onto the ball.

13'

Tamirat Murunga attempted to lift the ball forward but Arron Timberlake got to the ball first.

14'

Alf Roderick tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Teferi Kalule.

15'

The referee showed Alf Roderick a yellow card.

20'

Stirling Nwosu made a good pass to Alf Roderick, Teferi Kalule missed his interception.

Alf Roderick tried his luck with a medium range chip but Basel Letipilia made the clearance.

21'

Moges Maalin tried to lob the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Damian Smalls.

22'

Horace Croft struck a long range piledriver!. Moges Maalin wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

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

26'

Basel Letipilia shielded the ball from Tobin Griffin and shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards.

Edwyn Peak did fantastically well to save and hold the ball.

28'

Salongo Gichonga tried to take the ball past Tobin Griffin but it failed.

29'

Quincey Hewitt received a yellow card.

Quincey Hewitt tried to knock a long ball forward but Njau Semid made a great interception.

30'

Basel Letipilia took the ball past Alf Roderick.

Basel Letipilia did his best to get the ball into the area but Tobin Griffin showed great composure in intercepted the ball.

31'

Tobin Griffin tried to dribble past Teferi Kalule but failed.

32'

Stirling Nwosu picked up Alf Roderick's excellent ball, Basel Letipilia couldn't reach it.

Stirling Nwosu tried his luck with a medium range chip but the shot was blocked by Teferi Kalule.

33'

Stirling Nwosu took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

34'

Corner taken by Fasilidas Otieno and cut out by the opposition.

35'

Block tackle from Tamirat Murunga, easily dispossessing Patrick Banks before Patrick Banks attempted to pass the ball.

36'

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

37'

Moges Maalin tried his luck from 30 yards but Damian Smalls charged down the shot.

39'

Damian Smalls took the ball confidently past Fasilidas Otieno.

Damian Smalls hit a crashing drive from a distance but Moges Maalin cleared the ball to safety.

40'

Patrick Banks tried to skip past Tamirat Murunga but Patrick Banks lost the ball to Tamirat Murunga's block tackle.

41'

Alf Roderick delivered the ball to Tobin Griffin, Teferi Kalule failed to reach the ball.

Tobin Griffin floated it over Basel Letipilia into the area.

Damian Smalls connected with a looping header for the goal but Njau Semid headed the ball to safety.

42'

Damian Smalls placed the ball down carefully. Damian Smalls struck the ball far too wildly and left Tabu Mulifi with a save!!.

44'

Horace Croft played a great ball for Damian Smalls, Damian Smalls latched onto the ball before Moges Maalin could intercept.

Forest Hutson received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Damian Smalls, Forest Hutson took possession of the ball before Fasilidas Otieno could reach it.

Forest Hutson hit a hopeful looking shot but Moges Dalila cleared the ball to safety.

45'

Salongo Gichonga showed Arron Timberlake a clean set of heels.

Salongo Gichonga found a chance to score from medium range but Patrick Banks did well to close down the space.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .Meru orient had 50% possession in the match, while Nairobi F.C. had 50%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Quincey Hewitt tried his luck from the freekick. But he hit it not high enough to get over the wall.

48'

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

49'

Tamirat Murunga played a pinpoint pass to Moges Maalin, Moges Maalin trapped the ball nicely before Damian Smalls could reach it.

Moges Maalin tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Horace Croft.

50'

Tamirat Murunga passed the ball to Salongo Gichonga, Salongo Gichonga latched onto the ball before Arron Timberlake could reach it.

Salongo Gichonga delivered the ball in from wide, Patrick Banks stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Merlin Tennison jumped above Melesse Hassan and headed the ball clear.

52'

Alf Roderick dribbled past Teferi Kalule.

Alf Roderick shot a hopeful chance from long-range but Basel Letipilia charged down the shot.

54'

Patrick Banks attempted to feed the high ball but Teferi Kalule cut it out.

55'

Moges Maalin flicked the ball over Damian Smalls's head !.

Pass by Moges Maalin to Dula Rono, Dula Rono trapped the ball nicely before Horace Croft could intercept.

Dula Rono chipped the ball goalwards but Merlin Tennison hoofed the ball clear.

56'

Corner taken by Merlin Tennison and cut out by the opposition.

57'

Alf Roderick was outmuscled by Basel Letipilia.

Basel Letipilia swung in a float cross, Tobin Griffin couldn't cut out the pass.

Moges Maalin got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth but Merlin Tennison headed clear the danger.

59'

A high ball was delivered by Salongo Gichonga,Arron Timberlake couldn't cut out the pass.

Dula Rono got well above Merlin Tennison to win the ball, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

Edwyn Peak did his best yet he couldn't reach it ... Dula Rono scored a fantastic goal !!! ... He sent the fans into raptures !

Meru orient 1 - 0 Nairobi F.C.

62'

Alf Roderick knocked a lovely ball for Horace Croft, Moges Maalin missed his interception.

Horace Croft struck the ball from 25 yards toward the goal. Fasilidas Otieno didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Tabu Mulifi tipped the ball over the bar.

63'

Basel Letipilia tried to take the ball past Tobin Griffin but Basel Letipilia lost out to Tobin Griffin.

65'

Alf Roderick tried to lob the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Teferi Kalule.

67'

Tobin Griffin hit the ball from long range but the shot cannoned off Tamirat Murunga.

72'

Moges Maalin tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Damian Smalls intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

73'

Teferi Kalule picked up Basel Letipilia's excellent ball, Alf Roderick tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Teferi Kalule tried to skip past the challenge of Tobin Griffin but failed.

75'

Njau Semid took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

76'

Horace Croft tried to skip past Moges Maalin but it failed.

79'

Moges Maalin took the ball past Damian Smalls.

Moges Maalin held up the ball, evading the challenge of Horace Croft and put some curve on the shot from 20 yards.

But Moges Maalin sent the ball high into the stands ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

81'

Patrick Banks tried to play a long ball but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Salongo Gichonga.

84'

Moges Maalin tried to take the ball past Horace Croft but Horace Croft succesfully won the ball from Moges Maalin.

85'

Horace Croft dribbled past Fasilidas Otieno.

Horace Croft blasted a banana shot from long range but Moges Maalin scrambled the ball away.

87'

Moges Maalin stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Damian Smalls.

88'

Quincey Hewitt fired in the freekick. But Quincey Hewitt put it wide.

89'

It was a long way out but Salongo Gichonga had a crack at goal from the freekick. Edwyn Peak tried to save but he spilled the ball!. ... GOAL!!!

Meru orient 2 - 0 Nairobi F.C.

91'

Salongo Gichonga tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Patrick Banks blocked it.

93'

Tobin Griffin made a good pass to Alf Roderick, Teferi Kalule couldn't cut out the pass.

Alf Roderick shot for the top corner from 20 yards. Basel Letipilia couldn't reach it.

But Alf Roderick sent the ball high into the stands ... It was an epic miss.

94'

Salongo Gichonga lifted the ball towards Dula Rono in the area, Dula Rono brought the ball down well before Patrick Banks could reach it.

Dula Rono had an effort at goal but Quincey Hewitt blocked the shot.

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