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

2'

Horace Croft tried to pass the ball forward but Fasilidas Otieno found himself in the way of the ball.

4'

Alf Roderick laid it forward to Tobin Griffin, Teferi Kalule failed to reach the ball.

Tobin Griffin tried to dribble past Basel Letipilia but Basel Letipilia succesfully won the ball from Tobin Griffin.

5'

Horace Croft stepped up and struck the freekick into the top corner of the goal. Tabu Mulifi did his best yet he couldn't save it. ... GOAL!!!

Nairobi F.C. 1 - 0 Meru orient

7'

Horace Croft hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards but Moges Maalin cleared the ball.

9'

Horace Croft passed along the floor for Damian Smalls to pick it up, Damian Smalls trapped the ball nicely before Fasilidas Otieno could cut it out.

Damian Smalls sent the ball flying towards goal from distance but Moges Maalin cleared the ball.

10'

Teferi Kalule tried to play a long ball forward but Alf Roderick found himself in the way of the ball.

11'

Tobin Griffin's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

13'

Patrick Banks had a great opportunity to score from long range but he was denied space by Tamirat Murunga.

14'

Fasilidas Otieno sprinted past Horace Croft.

Fasilidas Otieno took the ball confidently past Damian Smalls.

Fasilidas Otieno tried to twist past Horace Croft but Fasilidas Otieno lost the ball to Horace Croft's block tackle.

15'

Patrick Banks tried to dribble past Tamirat Murunga but Tamirat Murunga took the ball away from Patrick Banks.

16'

Patrick Banks delivered the ball to Quincey Hewitt, Tamirat Murunga couldn't reach it.

Quincey Hewitt failed in his attempt to jink past Salongo Gichonga.

17'

Alf Roderick stepped up to take the freekick. The shot was blocked by the wall.

18'

The referee showed Tobin Griffin a yellow card.

Damian Smalls surged past Fasilidas Otieno!.

Damian Smalls tried to skip past Moges Maalin but Damian Smalls lost the ball to Moges Maalin.

20'

Patrick Banks passed the ball to Rob Power, Rob Power took possession of the ball before Salongo Gichonga could reach it.

Rob Power tried to get the cross in but Tamirat Murunga did well to spot and intercept the cross.

21'

Moges Dalila tried to test the keeper from the freekick. Edwyn Peak got up to tip it over.

23'

Patrick Banks had the strength to hold off Tamirat Murunga.

Patrick Banks tried to float it into the area but Salongo Gichonga got in the way of the ball.

24'

Rob Power bent it from long range but Teferi Kalule cleared the ball from danger.

26'

Horace Croft skipped easily past the challenge of Fasilidas Otieno.

Horace Croft hit the ball forward to Forest Hutson, Forest Hutson took possession of the ball before Moges Maalin could reach it.

Forest Hutson moved the ball forward for Horace Croft, the ball was picked up by Horace Croft before Njau Semid could intercept.

Horace Croft was pressed by Moges Dalila but he evaded the challenge and shot on the ball.

Saved by Tabu Mulifi .

27'

Moges Maalin played a wonderful ball for Fasilidas Otieno, Fasilidas Otieno latched onto the ball before Damian Smalls could reach it.

Fasilidas Otieno tried to get onto the pass but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Horace Croft.

29'

Alf Roderick looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but The ball struck Teferi Kalule.

31'

Patrick Banks shielded the ball from Tamirat Murunga and hit a fierce shot from 35 yards.

The ball missed to the left of the goal ... It was a poor miss from Patrick Banks. He looked like he was short of match practice.

32'

Moges Maalin tried to dribble past Damian Smalls but Damian Smalls took the ball away from Moges Maalin.

33'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Teferi Kalule.

34'

Horace Croft dribbled past Fasilidas Otieno.

Horace Croft played a wonderful ball for Forest Hutson, Forest Hutson picked up on the ball before Moges Maalin could cut it out.

Chipped goalwards by Forest Hutson but Moges Dalila cleared the ball from danger.

36'

Salongo Gichonga played a pinpoint pass to Tamirat Murunga, Tamirat Murunga took it in his stride before Horace Croft could intercept.

Tamirat Murunga powered past Rob Power!.

Tamirat Murunga made space for himself and tried to lob the ball at goal. Merlin Tennison couldn't reach it.

Edwyn Peak made a stunning save !.

37'

Basel Letipilia dribbled past Tobin Griffin.

Basel Letipilia flicked the ball over Alf Roderick's head !.

Basel Letipilia looked destined to score but Quincey Hewitt blocked him.

38'

Alf Roderick escaped from the challenge of Teferi Kalule and hit a fierce shot from 35 yards.

It went close from Alf Roderick ... He should never have missed that one.

40'

Salongo Gichonga tried his luck with a long range chip but Rob Power got in and cleared the danger.

41'

Rob Power passed the ball to Patrick Banks, Patrick Banks trapped the ball nicely before Moges Maalin could cut it out.

Patrick Banks tried to skip past Tamirat Murunga but Tamirat Murunga cleanly tackled the ball.

42'

Horace Croft attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Njau Semid.

43'

Damian Smalls tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Fasilidas Otieno.

45'

Damian Smalls stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Tamirat Murunga.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which Meru orient were unfortunate to go in behind.Nairobi F.C. had 62% possession in the match, while Meru orient had 38%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Moges Maalin tried to pass the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Damian Smalls.

48'

Tobin Griffin tried to lob the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Teferi Kalule.

52'

Damian Smalls blocked Moges Maalin before Moges Maalin attempted to shoot at goal from long range.

53'

Salongo Gichonga knocked a lovely ball for Tamirat Murunga, Tamirat Murunga took possession of the ball before Stirling Nwosu could cut it out.

Tamirat Murunga tried to get the cross in but Rob Power made it first to the ball and intercepted.

54'

Patrick Banks tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Tamirat Murunga.

56'

A high ball was delivered by Patrick Banks,Tamirat Murunga couldn't cut out the pass.

Stirling Nwosu won the aerial challenge against Njau Semid, then nodded the ball forward.

Rob Power hit the ball forward to Damian Smalls, the ball was picked up by Damian Smalls before Moges Dalila could cut it out.

Damian Smalls found himself in some space and hit it high and hard towards goal. Njau Semid failed to charge down the shot.

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

58'

Patrick Banks dribbled confidently past Tamirat Murunga.

Patrick Banks crossed the halfway line with the ball , Salongo Gichonga couldn't cut it.

Damian Smalls moved onto the ball and immediately fired in a curving shot at goal, Moges Dalila couldn't reach it.

Damian Smalls looked destined to score but Tabu Mulifi react fast enough and saved it.

59'

Tobin Griffin tried to skip past the challenge of Basel Letipilia but Tobin Griffin lost the ball to Basel Letipilia's block tackle.

61'

Salongo Gichonga turned with the ball past Rob Power.

Salongo Gichonga squared the ball, Patrick Banks failed to reach the ball.

Moges Maalin played the ball instantly down the right. Merlin Tennison missed his interception.

62'

Basel Letipilia passed the ball to Teferi Kalule, Tobin Griffin couldn't cut it.

Teferi Kalule sent in a low cross, Alf Roderick couldn't cut it.

Dula Rono ran onto the ball and quickly blasted the ball towards the goal but Merlin Tennison hoofed the ball clear.

63'

Horace Croft hit the ball forward to Damian Smalls, Damian Smalls trapped the ball nicely before Fasilidas Otieno could intercept.

Damian Smalls passed the ball past Moges Maalin to Horace Croft.

Horace Croft laid it forward to Stirling Nwosu, Stirling Nwosu trapped the ball nicely before Fasilidas Otieno could cut it out.

Stirling Nwosu played a great ball for Rob Power, the ball was picked up by Rob Power before Moges Dalila could intercept.

Rob Power found himself with plenty of time and tried to lob it over the keeper. Njau Semid approached too late to block it.

Tabu Mulifi got himself in front of the shot.

64'

Alf Roderick played a wonderful ball for Tobin Griffin, Tobin Griffin took possession of the ball before Basel Letipilia could reach it.

The ball was curled in from Tobin Griffin, Teferi Kalule missed his interception.

Stirling Nwosu won the ball in the air from Moges Dalila, then flicked the ball forward.

Good play by Quincey Hewitt in making himself some space and struck it at goal. Njau Semid didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Tabu Mulifi saved and deflected the ball clear.

66'

Basel Letipilia had the strength to hold off Tobin Griffin.

Basel Letipilia twisted past Alf Roderick.

Vicious shot by Basel Letipilia for the top corner but Quincey Hewitt cleared the ball.

67'

Moges Maalin hit a crashing drive from 40 yards but the shot was blocked by Damian Smalls.

69'

Horace Croft failed in his attempt to play it past Fasilidas Otieno.

70'

Alf Roderick shielded the ball from Basel Letipilia and tried to curl one in from long range.

The ball went high into the stand behind the goal ... It was a wasted opportunity.

71'

Moges Maalin looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Horace Croft.

73'

Tobin Griffin had the strength to hold off Teferi Kalule.

Tobin Griffin got past Basel Letipilia.

Tobin Griffin tried to deliver a low cross but The ball struck Teferi Kalule.

76'

Alf Roderick tried to knock a long ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Teferi Kalule.

77'

Damian Smalls shot from 30 yards. Fasilidas Otieno failed to block the shot.

But Damian Smalls scooped it over the bar ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

78'

Salongo Gichonga tried to twist past Rob Power but his possession is lost through a tackle by Rob Power.

79'

Quincey Hewitt took the corner.

Forest Hutson tried to cushion a headed pass but Njau Semid managed to block the header.

84'

Rob Power knocked a lovely ball for Patrick Banks, Tamirat Murunga failed to intercept the pass.

Patrick Banks tried to dart past Salongo Gichonga but Salongo Gichonga blocked Patrick Banks.

85'

Fasilidas Otieno blasted a banana shot from long range. Damian Smalls failed to block the shot.

Edwyn Peak tried to save but he fumbled the ball! ... A great goal from a fine move by Fasilidas Otieno !!! ... He pointed towards the sky !

Nairobi F.C. 1 - 1 Meru orient

86'

Teferi Kalule stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Tobin Griffin cut it out easily.

87'

Basel Letipilia played a perfect pass for Teferi Kalule, Teferi Kalule took possession of the ball before Alf Roderick could reach it.

Teferi Kalule dribbled past Tobin Griffin.

Teferi Kalule made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball came off Merlin Tennison.

89'

Patrick Banks played the ball to Rob Power's feet, Tamirat Murunga missed his interception.

Rob Power lost the ball to Salongo Gichonga's block tackle before Rob Power attempted to deliver the ball.

90'

Moges Maalin tried to dribble past Damian Smalls but failed.

91'

Yellow card shown to Horace Croft.

Damian Smalls received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Horace Croft, Damian Smalls took it in his stride before Fasilidas Otieno could intercept.

Damian Smalls directed the ball nicely to Horace Croft, Horace Croft trapped the ball nicely before Moges Maalin could intercept.

Horace Croft tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Fasilidas Otieno.

92'

Alf Roderick jinked past Salongo Gichonga.

Alf Roderick sprinted to escape from Teferi Kalule.

Alf Roderick moved the ball forward for Patrick Banks, Patrick Banks picked up on the ball before Moges Dalila could reach it.

Patrick Banks attempted to lob the ball goalwards. Njau Semid didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Tabu Mulifi gathered the ball safely.

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