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

1'

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Damian Smalls.

4'

Berhane Gasana played a pinpoint pass to Haregewoin Matiku, Stirling Nwosu failed to reach the ball.

Haregewoin Matiku tried to supply a low cross but The ball cannoned off Tobin Griffin.

5'

Aklilu Tengelei struck a long range piledriver! but Rob Power scrambled the ball away.

7'

Horace Croft hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards but Abdikarim Dalila cleared the ball from danger.

9'

Horace Croft played a wonderful ball for Damian Smalls, Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid couldn't cut out the pass.

Damian Smalls directed the ball to Alf Roderick, the ball was picked up by Alf Roderick before Abdikarim Dalila could reach it.

Alf Roderick had the strength to hold off Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid.

Vicious shot by Alf Roderick for the top corner but Henock Kamoga cleared the ball from danger.

13'

Tobin Griffin twisted past Berhane Gasana.

Tobin Griffin did his best to get the ball into the area but Haregewoin Matiku came close and blocked it.

16'

Horace Croft tried to hit it long to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Abdikarim Dalila.

19'

Damian Smalls blocked Abdikarim Dalila before Abdikarim Dalila attempted to deliver the ball.

20'

Alf Roderick tried to sprint past Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid but failed.

23'

Haregewoin Matiku received a yellow card.

Rob Power attempted to lift the ball forward but Aklilu Tengelei blocked it.

25'

Horace Croft's part in the game was over as he came off the field injured.

Jarrod Payne replaced the injured Horace Croft.

Kinfu Marango sprinted past Jarrod Payne.

Kinfu Marango tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Damian Smalls showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

26'

Damian Smalls made a pass to Stirling Nwosu, Stirling Nwosu took it in his stride before Abdikarim Dalila could cut it out.

Stirling Nwosu had the pace to beat Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid.

Stirling Nwosu smashed the ball towards the top corner but Henock Kamoga removed the danger.

30'

Block tackle from Jarrod Payne, easily dispossessing Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid before Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid tried to get onto the pass.

31'

Jarrod Payne escaped from the challenge of Abdikarim Dalila and hit it high and hard towards goal from 35 yards.

Jarrod Payne got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar ... It was a poor effort from Jarrod Payne. He was lacking match sharpness.

32'

Damian Smalls laid it forward to Jarrod Payne, Jarrod Payne latched onto the ball before Abdikarim Dalila could cut it out.

Jarrod Payne tried to feed the high ball but The ball cannoned off Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid.

33'

Damian Smalls held up the ball, evading the challenge of Abdikarim Dalila and put some curve on the shot from long range.

But Damian Smalls put it high and wide ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

36'

Rob Power tried to twist past Haregewoin Matiku but Haregewoin Matiku robbed Rob Power.

37'

Alf Roderick fed the ball forward to Tobin Griffin, Tobin Griffin picked up on the ball before Haregewoin Matiku could reach it.

Tobin Griffin tried to take the ball past Berhane Gasana but Berhane Gasana robbed Tobin Griffin.

39'

Alf Roderick dribbled confidently past Berhane Gasana.

Alf Roderick played the ball to Tobin Griffin's feet, Tobin Griffin picked up on the ball before Haregewoin Matiku could intercept.

Tobin Griffin put a low cross in to the far post, Berhane Gasana stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Patrick Banks passed instantly to his right. Henock Kamoga couldn't cut it.

Jarrod Payne found a gap and had a crack at goal. Hamadi Adong approached too late to clear the danger.

Dol Babito saved and held the ball.

43'

Aklilu Tengelei tried to skip past the challenge of Rob Power but failed.

44'

Damian Smalls played the ball to Jarrod Payne's feet, Jarrod Payne latched onto the ball before Abdikarim Dalila could cut it out.

Jarrod Payne tried to use his skill to go past Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid but Jarrod Payne lost the ball to Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid's block tackle.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .Nairobi F.C. had 58% possession in the match, while Meru rangers had 42%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid tried his luck from 30 yards. Jarrod Payne didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid sent the ball high into the stands ... He held his head in his hands.

47'

Damian Smalls hit a long ball upfield,Abdikarim Dalila couldn't reach it.

Forest Hutson jumped with Henock Kamoga and won the ball, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

Dol Babito turned the ball behind.

48'

Aklilu Tengelei made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Patrick Banks blocked it.

51'

A high ball was delivered by Patrick Banks,Aklilu Akii-Bua couldn't reach it.

Forest Hutson got ahead of Hamadi Adong to win the ball, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

Forest Hutson put it horribly wide ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

52'

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid tried to hit a long ball forward but The ball bounced off Merlin Tennison.

53'

Patrick Banks tried to lift the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Aklilu Tengelei.

56'

Patrick Banks attempted to feed the high ball but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Aklilu Akii-Bua.

57'

Alf Roderick skipped past the challenge of Haregewoin Matiku.

Alf Roderick had the chance to score from medium range but Berhane Gasana succesfully won the ball from him.

58'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Quincey Hewitt.

59'

Damian Smalls lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

60'

Damian Smalls tried to use his skill to go past Abdikarim Dalila but Damian Smalls lost out to Abdikarim Dalila.

61'

Aklilu Akii-Bua was outpaced by Patrick Banks.

Patrick Banks tried to cross into the box but Aklilu Tengelei made it first to the ball and intercepted.

62'

Aklilu Tengelei used his skill to go past Patrick Banks.

Aklilu Tengelei got up well to attempt a medium-range overhead kick but the shot was charged down by Rob Power.

64'

Rob Power tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Aklilu Akii-Bua.

65'

Patrick Banks hit the ball past Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid from 40 yards.

But it was well wide of the goal ... It was a poor effort from Patrick Banks. He was lacking match sharpness.

67'

Tobin Griffin tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Berhane Gasana blocked it.

69'

Patrick Banks dribbled confidently past Aklilu Tengelei.

Patrick Banks looked certain to score from medium range but Aklilu Akii-Bua went in with a successful block tackle on him.

72'

Damian Smalls played a perfect pass for Jarrod Payne, Jarrod Payne took it in his stride before Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid could cut it out.

Jarrod Payne attempted a cheeky lob from 20 yards but the shot clattered off Abdikarim Dalila.

73'

Patrick Banks tried to use his skill to go past Aklilu Akii-Bua but Aklilu Akii-Bua dispossessed Patrick Banks.

74'

Corner taken by Haregewoin Matiku and cut out by the opposition.

76'

Poor corner kick by Rob Power. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

77'

Damian Smalls directed the ball to Jarrod Payne, Jarrod Payne trapped the ball nicely before Henock Kamoga could intercept.

Jarrod Payne played a wonderful ball for Stirling Nwosu, the ball was picked up by Stirling Nwosu before Abdikarim Dalila could intercept.

Stirling Nwosu tried to score but he was closed down well by Hamadi Adong.

78'

Abdikarim Dalila played a high ball into the area looking for Kinfu Marango, Kinfu Marango brought the ball under control superbly before Merlin Tennison could cut it out.

Kinfu Marango escaped from the challenge of Quincey Hewitt and smashed the ball towards the top corner.

But Kinfu Marango put it just over ... He buckled under the pressure.

80'

Abdikarim Dalila knocked a lovely ball for Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid, Jarrod Payne missed his interception.

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid found a chance to score from medium range but Damian Smalls made an important challenge!.

81'

Alf Roderick skipped past Berhane Gasana.

Alf Roderick tried to take the ball past Haregewoin Matiku but Haregewoin Matiku dispossessed Alf Roderick.

83'

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

84'

Berhane Gasana executed a block tackle on Alf Roderick before Alf Roderick attempted to shoot at goal from long range.

85'

Alf Roderick searched out Rob Power, Rob Power took possession of the ball before Haregewoin Matiku could intercept.

Rob Power got free in the penalty area and struck the ball with fury. Henock Kamoga failed to block the shot.

Rob Power left Dol Babito with an easy save.

86'

Aklilu Tengelei tried to lift the corner into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

87'

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid tried to take the ball past Jarrod Payne but Jarrod Payne robbed Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid.

88'

Rob Power tried to sprint past Haregewoin Matiku but Haregewoin Matiku block tackled Rob Power.

89'

Patrick Banks tried to dribble past Aklilu Tengelei but Aklilu Tengelei didn't allow.

90'

Patrick Banks took the ball into the opposing half of the field,Aklilu Tengelei failed to intercept the pass.

Stirling Nwosu got ahead of Henock Kamoga to win the ball, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

Dol Babito didn't move! ... Stirling Nwosu scored !!! ... The fans were ecstatic !

Nairobi F.C. 1 - 0 Meru rangers

91'

Damian Smalls hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards. Abdikarim Dalila approached too late to tackle him.

Dol Babito got up to tip it over.

92'

Aklilu Tengelei attempted to lob the ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Rob Power.

93'

Berhane Gasana tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Tobin Griffin.

94'

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid span past Jarrod Payne.

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid laid it forward to Abdikarim Dalila, Abdikarim Dalila picked up on the ball before Damian Smalls could intercept.

Abdikarim Dalila made good use of the scissors dribble. As Jarrod Payne lost his balance, Abdikarim Dalila dribbled past Jarrod Payne.

Abdikarim Dalila had a great opportunity to score but he couldn't escape the attentions of Merlin Tennison.

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