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

3'

Patrick Banks tried to skip past the challenge of Aklilu Tengelei but his possession is lost through a tackle by Aklilu Tengelei.

4'

Corner taken by Patrick Banks.

Hamadi Adong jumped above Stirling Nwosu and headed the ball clear.

5'

Berhane Gasana flicked the ball over Alf Roderick's head !.

Berhane Gasana crossed the ball high and hard, Tobin Griffin couldn't reach it.

Merlin Tennison won the aerial challenge against Kinfu Marango and retained possession.

6'

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid passed a long ball into the area looking for Kinfu Marango, Kinfu Marango picked up on the ball before Horace Croft could reach it.

Good play by Kinfu Marango in making himself some space and drove the ball at goal. Merlin Tennison approached too late to tackle him.

Edwyn Peak watched it sail harmlessly over ... He held his head in his hands.

8'

Alf Roderick played it past Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid.

Alf Roderick was pressed by Haregewoin Matiku but he evaded the challenge and hit towards goal from 25 yards out.

It went just wide by Alf Roderick ... He buckled under the pressure.

9'

Damian Smalls had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip. Abdikarim Dalila failed to block the shot.

Saved in style by Dol Babito !.

10'

Berhane Gasana tried to use his skill to go past Tobin Griffin but Tobin Griffin dispossessed Berhane Gasana.

13'

Horace Croft lifted the ball ahead of Forest Hutson, Forest Hutson brought the ball down well before Henock Kamoga could intercept.

Forest Hutson found an opportunity to score but Hamadi Adong made an important challenge!.

16'

Haregewoin Matiku had the strength to hold off Alf Roderick.

Haregewoin Matiku tried to skip past the challenge of Tobin Griffin but Tobin Griffin dispossessed Haregewoin Matiku.

17'

Alf Roderick tried to knock a long ball forward but Abdikarim Dalila got in the way of the ball.

18'

Damian Smalls blasted a banana shot from long range but Abdikarim Dalila hoofed the ball clear.

20'

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

21'

Patrick Banks tried to play it past Abdikarim Dalila but Patrick Banks lost the ball to Abdikarim Dalila's block tackle.

22'

Alf Roderick dribbled past Haregewoin Matiku.

Alf Roderick shot from 30 yards but Berhane Gasana threw himself in front of the shot.

23'

Horace Croft played a perfect pass for Merlin Tennison, the ball was picked up by Merlin Tennison before Abdikarim Dalila could reach it.

Merlin Tennison unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 35 yards but Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid hoofed the ball clear.

25'

Aklilu Tengelei passed the ball to Aklilu Akii-Bua, the ball was picked up by Aklilu Akii-Bua before Rob Power could cut it out.

Aklilu Akii-Bua put a float cross , Patrick Banks tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Henock Kamoga beat Quincey Hewitt to the ball, then flicked the ball forward.

Abdikarim Dalila moved the ball forward for Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid, the ball was picked up by Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid before Merlin Tennison could reach it.

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Quincey Hewitt.

26'

Rob Power lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

27'

Alf Roderick tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Haregewoin Matiku.

29'

Damian Smalls sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

30'

Horace Croft hit a long ball forward, Forest Hutson latched onto the ball before Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid could reach it.

Forest Hutson tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Henock Kamoga had no problem in intercepting the ball.

32'

Berhane Gasana hit the ball forward to Henock Kamoga, Tobin Griffin couldn't cut out the pass.

Alf Roderick blocked Henock Kamoga in a good, clean tackle before Henock Kamoga attempted to fire off a shot from medium range.

33'

Alf Roderick made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball struck Haregewoin Matiku.

35'

The referee showed Merlin Tennison a yellow card.

Abdikarim Dalila made an attempt to move the ball forward but it was well intercepted by Damian Smalls.

40'

Pass by Aklilu Akii-Bua to Aklilu Tengelei, Aklilu Tengelei took it in his stride before Patrick Banks could cut it out.

Aklilu Tengelei played it past Rob Power.

Aklilu Tengelei was through on goal.

Aklilu Tengelei was one on one with Edwyn Peak and shot for the top corner but he put it narrowly over.

41'

Aklilu Akii-Bua received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Aklilu Tengelei, Aklilu Akii-Bua picked up on the ball before Patrick Banks could intercept.

Aklilu Akii-Bua stepped away from Rob Power and hit a crashing drive from 25 yards.

Aklilu Akii-Bua put it horribly wide ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

43'

Aklilu Tengelei played a high ball into the area looking for Sahlu Kaigwa, Sahlu Kaigwa brought the ball down well before Rob Power could intercept.

Sahlu Kaigwa tried to lob the ball at goal but Merlin Tennison charged down the shot.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Meru rangers maintained 44% of possession and 56% for Nairobi F.C.. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Aklilu Tengelei made a good pass to Aklilu Akii-Bua, Aklilu Akii-Bua took possession of the ball before Rob Power could reach it.

Aklilu Akii-Bua floated it into the area, Patrick Banks failed to reach the ball.

Henock Kamoga climbed above Merlin Tennison, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

Edwyn Peak tipped the ball over the bar.

48'

Pass by Horace Croft to Damian Smalls, Damian Smalls trapped the ball nicely before Abdikarim Dalila could intercept.

Damian Smalls attempted to play a long ball but The ball ricocheted off Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid.

50'

Poor corner kick delivered by Forest Hutson that went straight to the opposition.

51'

Alf Roderick took the ball confidently past Haregewoin Matiku.

Alf Roderick tried to take the ball past Berhane Gasana but Berhane Gasana block tackled Alf Roderick.

52'

Alf Roderick made a pass to Tobin Griffin, Tobin Griffin latched onto the ball before Haregewoin Matiku could intercept.

Tobin Griffin looked to play the ball high to Stirling Nwosu, Stirling Nwosu brought the ball under control superbly before Berhane Gasana could cut it out.

Stirling Nwosu lined up the shot from the angle. Hamadi Adong didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Dol Babito managed to turn it over his bar.

55'

Rob Power sprinted to escape from Aklilu Akii-Bua.

Rob Power escaped from the challenge of Aklilu Tengelei and smashed the ball towards the top corner from distance.

But Rob Power's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

60'

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid jinked confidently past Damian Smalls.

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid attempted to lob the ball forward but Horace Croft did well to spot and intercept the pass.

62'

Pass by Quincey Hewitt to Alf Roderick, Kinfu Marango couldn't cut it.

Alf Roderick tried to play it past Haregewoin Matiku but failed.

63'

Rob Power knocked a lovely ball for Patrick Banks, Aklilu Akii-Bua failed to reach the ball.

The ball was curled in from Patrick Banks, Aklilu Tengelei couldn't cut out the pass.

Stirling Nwosu performed a glancing header for the goal but Henock Kamoga headed the ball clear.

64'

Alf Roderick evaded the challenge of Haregewoin Matiku and hit a crashing drive from 40 yards.

But Alf Roderick blazed it over the bar ... It was a wasted opportunity.

65'

Patrick Banks tried to use his skill to go past Aklilu Akii-Bua but Patrick Banks lost the ball to Aklilu Akii-Bua's block tackle.

66'

Haregewoin Matiku hit the ball past Tobin Griffin from 40 yards.

Edwyn Peak managed to turn it over his bar.

67'

Patrick Banks dribbled past Aklilu Tengelei.

Patrick Banks hit towards goal from 25 yards out. Aklilu Akii-Bua couldn't reach it.

But Patrick Banks sent the ball well over the bar ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

68'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Horace Croft.

70'

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid was pressed by Horace Croft but he evaded the challenge and shot a hopeful chance from long-range.

Brilliant saved by Edwyn Peak.

71'

Block tackle from Damian Smalls, easily dispossessing Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid before Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid attempted to pass the ball.

72'

Berhane Gasana struck the ball with fury from 30 yards but Alf Roderick scrambled the ball away.

73'

Abdikarim Dalila was shown a yellow card.

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid knocked a lovely ball for Abdikarim Dalila, Abdikarim Dalila picked up on the ball before Merlin Tennison could reach it.

Abdikarim Dalila smashed the ball towards the top corner from 20 yards but Damian Smalls cleared the ball.

74'

Patrick Banks took the corner to the edge of the area.

Henock Kamoga got to the ball ahead of Rob Power and the ball was cleared.

75'

Berhane Gasana tried to lift the ball forward but Tobin Griffin had no problem in intercepting the ball.

76'

Alf Roderick made an attempt to pass the ball forward but The ball was touched on by Haregewoin Matiku.

78'

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid struck the ball with fury from 30 yards but Damian Smalls threw himself in front of the shot.

80'

Patrick Banks curled the ball in at goal from long range but Abdikarim Dalila managed to block the shot.

81'

Haregewoin Matiku was outmuscled by Alf Roderick.

Alf Roderick delivered the ball in from wide, Berhane Gasana couldn't reach it.

Stirling Nwosu won the aerial challenge against Henock Kamoga, then headed it to the goal.

But Stirling Nwosu put it wide ... It was a wasted opportunity.

82'

Merlin Tennison tried to feed the high ball but Haregewoin Matiku got in the way of the ball.

83'

Aklilu Akii-Bua tried to play a long ball forward but Rob Power cut it out.

84'

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid hit a crashing drive past Damian Smalls from 35 yards.

But Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid blazed it over the bar ... He held his head in his hands.

85'

Yellow card shown to Forest Hutson.

86'

Forest Hutson lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

87'

Patrick Banks tried to knock a long ball forward but it was well intercepted by Aklilu Tengelei.

88'

Aklilu Akii-Bua tried to dribble past Rob Power but Rob Power didn't allow.

89'

Horace Croft tried to sprint past Abdikarim Dalila but Abdikarim Dalila block tackled Horace Croft.

90'

Alf Roderick tried to pass it high to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Haregewoin Matiku.

92'

Yellow card shown to Haregewoin Matiku.

93'

Aklilu Akii-Bua blasted a banana shot from long range. Rob Power failed to charge down the shot.

But Aklilu Akii-Bua struck the ball wide ... It was a wasted opportunity.

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