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

1'

Tobin Griffin went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

2'

Pip Woodhams used his skill to go past Damian Smalls.

Pip Woodhams hit the ball forward to Cash Garrod, Cash Garrod trapped the ball nicely before Horace Croft could cut it out.

Cash Garrod curled a shot from an angle. Merlin Tennison approached too late to block it.

Well held by Edwyn Peak.

3'

Alf Roderick had the chance to score from long range but he couldn't withstand Stew Samson's pressure.

4'

Patrick Banks tried to lob the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Dedrick Savidge.

5'

Rob Power held up the ball, evading the challenge of Dedrick Savidge and bent it from long range.

Lennon Hodges saved and deflected the ball clear.

6'

Patrick Banks played it confidently past Dedrick Savidge.

Patrick Banks rifled a dipping shot at goal from 20 yards. Philander Simpson approached too late to clear the danger.

But Patrick Banks sent the ball wide of the mark ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

7'

Philander Simpson twisted past Rob Power.

Philander Simpson went by the challenge of Patrick Banks.

From medium range, Philander Simpson bent the ball towards goal. Rob Power approached too late to tackle him.

But Philander Simpson couldn't get it on target ... It was a shocking miss.

8'

Philander Simpson knocked a long ball,Patrick Banks tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Leith Wheelock played the ball forward right away. Merlin Tennison couldn't reach it.

Pip Woodhams found himself in some space and tried to lob the ball at goal. Quincey Hewitt couldn't reach it.

Edwyn Peak chose to punch the ball away.

9'

Gwandoya Endicott failed in his attempt to skip past the challenge of Damian Smalls.

10'

Alf Roderick surged past Stew Samson!.

Alf Roderick hit a crashing drive from a distance. Corbin Sylla failed to block the shot.

The ball missed to the right of the goal ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

13'

Gwandoya Endicott played a pinpoint pass to Pip Woodhams, Damian Smalls couldn't cut it.

Leith Wheelock received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Pip Woodhams, Leith Wheelock trapped the ball nicely before Horace Croft could cut it out.

Leith Wheelock lined up the shot from the angle but Quincey Hewitt threw himself in front of the shot.

14'

Rob Power played a wonderful ball for Patrick Banks, Dedrick Savidge couldn't cut it.

Patrick Banks tried to put the ball across but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Philander Simpson.

15'

Corbin Sylla moved the ball forward for Stew Samson, the ball was picked up by Stew Samson before Alf Roderick could intercept.

Stew Samson tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Tobin Griffin.

17'

Horace Croft tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Pip Woodhams read the game well to intercept the ball.

18'

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

20'

Alpha Byrd was outmuscled by Damian Smalls.

Damian Smalls made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Pip Woodhams.

21'

Tobin Griffin passed along the floor for Alf Roderick to pick it up, Stew Samson stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Alf Roderick skipped past the challenge of Corbin Sylla.

Alf Roderick found a chance to score from medium range but Stew Samson succesfully won the ball from him.

24'

Corbin Sylla made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Damian Smalls intercepted but couldn't control.

25'

Leith Wheelock was shown a yellow card.

Horace Croft sprinted past Pip Woodhams.

Horace Croft held up the ball, evading the challenge of Gwandoya Endicott and tried his luck with a medium range chip.

Lennon Hodges got up to tip it over.

26'

Stirling Nwosu passed along the floor for Alf Roderick to pick it up, Alf Roderick trapped the ball nicely before Stew Samson could reach it.

Alf Roderick delivered a float cross over Corbin Sylla.

Stirling Nwosu tried to cushion a headed pass but Sammie Donaldson got across to charge down the header.

28'

Dedrick Savidge made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Merlin Tennison.

29'

Pass by Alf Roderick to Tobin Griffin, Corbin Sylla tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Tobin Griffin dribbled past Stew Samson.

Tobin Griffin was in a dangerous position !.

Tobin Griffin was one on one with Lennon Hodges but Lennon Hodges charged the offensive player successfully.

32'

Alf Roderick made good use of the scissors dribble. As Stew Samson lost his balance, Alf Roderick dribbled past Stew Samson.

Alf Roderick tried to swing in a float cross but The ball bounced off Corbin Sylla.

33'

Horace Croft tried to play it past Pip Woodhams but Horace Croft lost the ball to Pip Woodhams's block tackle.

35'

Horace Croft tried to get past Gwandoya Endicott but Gwandoya Endicott succesfully won the ball from Horace Croft.

37'

Quincey Hewitt went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

38'

Alf Roderick tried to take the ball past Stew Samson but it failed.

39'

Sammie Donaldson went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

40'

Patrick Banks made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Dedrick Savidge.

41'

Alf Roderick tried to play it past Stew Samson but his possession is lost through a tackle by Stew Samson.

43'

Horace Croft attempted to lift the ball forward but The ball came off Pip Woodhams.

44'

Patrick Banks had the strength to hold off Philander Simpson.

Patrick Banks made good use of the scissors dribble. As Dedrick Savidge lost his balance, Patrick Banks dribbled past Dedrick Savidge.

Patrick Banks delivered the ball in from wide, Philander Simpson couldn't reach it.

Sammie Donaldson got above Rob Power to win the ball, then headed the ball clear.

45'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Pip Woodhams.

Alf Roderick found a chance to score from long range but Stew Samson closed down the space.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Nairobi F.C. had 61% possession in the match, while Meru orient had 39%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Philander Simpson tried to get past Rob Power but Rob Power took the ball away from Philander Simpson.

48'

Alf Roderick played a high ball into the area looking for Patrick Banks, Patrick Banks took an excellent first touch before Stew Samson could cut it out.

Patrick Banks attempted to lob the ball goalwards but Alpha Byrd managed to block the shot.

49'

Gwandoya Endicott lost the ball to Damian Smalls's block tackle before Gwandoya Endicott could pass the ball.

51'

Horace Croft unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 35 yards but Pip Woodhams cleared the ball from danger.

52'

Horace Croft played the ball long looking for a team-mate but Pip Woodhams came close and blocked it.

55'

Rob Power took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

57'

Stirling Nwosu went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

61'

Corbin Sylla attempted to lift the ball forward but Rob Power blocked it.

63'

Damian Smalls tried to dribble past Pip Woodhams but Pip Woodhams didn't allow.

64'

Corbin Sylla played a pinpoint pass to Stew Samson, Alf Roderick missed his interception.

Vicious shot by Stew Samson for the top corner from distance. Tobin Griffin failed to block the shot.

Edwyn Peak blocked the shot.

65'

Patrick Banks attempted to feed the high ball but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Dedrick Savidge.

67'

Patrick Banks made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Dedrick Savidge.

71'

Damian Smalls had the strength to hold off Pip Woodhams.

Damian Smalls shot a hopeful chance from medium-range. Gwandoya Endicott didn't read the game well enough to block it.

The ball went high into the stand behind the goal ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

73'

Philander Simpson played it confidently past Damian Smalls.

Philander Simpson got the float cross in from the wing, Rob Power couldn't cut it.

Cash Garrod had the beating in the air of Quincey Hewitt, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

It went just wide by Cash Garrod ... It looked a certain goal, he really should have hit the back of the net.

74'

Patrick Banks tried to dribble past Dedrick Savidge but Dedrick Savidge dispossessed Patrick Banks.

75'

Patrick Banks went across and took the corner.

Forest Hutson attempted a looping header at goal but Alpha Byrd headed the ball to safety.

76'

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

77'

Horace Croft fired off a long shot but Pip Woodhams got himself between the ball and goal.

78'

Gwandoya Endicott tried to twist past Horace Croft but Horace Croft blocked Gwandoya Endicott.

81'

Horace Croft gave the corner straight to the opposition.

82'

Gwandoya Endicott delivered the ball to Pip Woodhams, Pip Woodhams latched onto the ball before Damian Smalls could cut it out.

Pip Woodhams stepped away from Horace Croft and put some curve on the shot from 20 yards.

But Pip Woodhams put it high and wide ... It was a wasted opportunity.

84'

Dedrick Savidge attempted to lift the ball forward but Rob Power got in the way of the ball.

87'

Horace Croft attempted to lift the ball forward but The ball came off Pip Woodhams.

88'

Tobin Griffin took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

90'

Gwandoya Endicott played the ball to Pip Woodhams's feet, Pip Woodhams picked up on the ball before Damian Smalls could reach it.

Pip Woodhams made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Horace Croft.

92'

Horace Croft played a perfect pass for Damian Smalls, the ball was picked up by Damian Smalls before Pip Woodhams could intercept.

Damian Smalls had a great opportunity to score from long range but Gwandoya Endicott made an important challenge!.

94'

Horace Croft dribbled past Gwandoya Endicott.

Horace Croft knocked a lovely ball for Forest Hutson, Forest Hutson picked up on the ball before Pip Woodhams could reach it.

Forest Hutson shielded the ball from Alpha Byrd and shot on the ball.

Lennon Hodges had gone walkabout ... Forest Hutson scored the goal his performance deserved !!! ... He enjoyed that one !

Nairobi F.C. 1 - 0 Meru orient

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