Welcome to the match between Embu athletic and Nairobi F.C.

1'

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

2'

Alemayyehu Nafula played a high ball looking for Othieno Dato to run onto it, Othieno Dato controlled the ball when bringing it down before Rob Power could intercept.

From out wide, Othieno Dato fired in a curving shot at goal but Quincey Hewitt cleared the ball to safety.

3'

Alemayyehu Nafula tried to skip past the challenge of Tobin Griffin but Tobin Griffin blocked Alemayyehu Nafula in a good, clean tackle.

4'

Horace Croft put some curve on the shot from long range but Bwana Bahati got himself between the ball and goal.

5'

Horace Croft attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Bwana Bahati.

6'

Rob Power received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Patrick Banks, the ball was picked up by Rob Power before Alemayyehu Nafula could reach it.

Rob Power tried to centre the ball but Ferid Deiriai intercepted but couldn't control.

8'

Patrick Banks made an attempt to move the ball forward but Alemayyehu Nafula did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

10'

Tekalgn Dulecha dribbled past Rob Power.

Tekalgn Dulecha sent in a low cross, Patrick Banks failed to intercept the pass.

Tafari Sajjabi aimed a one touch pass to his left . Merlin Tennison failed to reach the ball.

Ferid Deiriai lost the ball to Quincey Hewitt's block tackle before Ferid Deiriai attempted to fire off a shot.

14'

Kassa Nafula tried to dribble past Tobin Griffin but Tobin Griffin didn't allow.

15'

Damian Smalls sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards. Debebe Kanogo approached too late to block it.

But it was well wide of the goal ... He held his head in his hands.

16'

Tobin Griffin tried to twist past Habte Shikuku but Tobin Griffin lost the ball to Habte Shikuku.

17'

Tekalgn Dulecha knocked a lovely ball for Bwana Bahati, Bwana Bahati took possession of the ball before Damian Smalls could reach it.

Bwana Bahati got up well to attempt a medium-range overhead kick but the shot clattered off Horace Croft.

18'

Alf Roderick played a long ball to Talon Morse, Tafari Sajjabi failed to intercept the pass.

Amlak Gurnah went in with a successful block tackle on Talon Morse before Talon Morse attempted to hit a shot towards goal.

19'

Tekalgn Dulecha hit a speculative effort from 30 yards. Damian Smalls couldn't reach it.

Edwyn Peak watched it sail harmlessly over ... It was a poor miss from Tekalgn Dulecha. He looked like he was short of match practice.

20'

Tekalgn Dulecha looked certain to score from long range but Horace Croft made an crucial challenge!.

21'

Kassa Nafula tried to twist past Alf Roderick but Alf Roderick blocked Kassa Nafula in a good, clean tackle.

23'

Alf Roderick failed in his attempt to dribble past Habte Shikuku.

24'

Kassa Nafula had the pace to beat Tobin Griffin.

Kassa Nafula tried to jink past Alf Roderick but Alf Roderick took the ball away from Kassa Nafula.

25'

Damian Smalls sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

26'

Damian Smalls picked up Horace Croft's superb pass, Bwana Bahati couldn't reach it.

Damian Smalls directed the ball nicely to Quincey Hewitt, Tekalgn Dulecha missed his interception.

Quincey Hewitt directed the ball nicely to Merlin Tennison, Amlak Gurnah couldn't cut out the pass.

Merlin Tennison fired off a shot but the shot was blocked by Debebe Kanogo.

27'

Alf Roderick laid it forward to Tobin Griffin, the ball was picked up by Tobin Griffin before Kassa Nafula could cut it out.

Tobin Griffin tried to deliver a float cross but Habte Shikuku cut it out.

28'

Kassa Nafula tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but Tobin Griffin blocked it.

29'

Alf Roderick directed the ball nicely to Tobin Griffin, Habte Shikuku missed his interception.

Tobin Griffin tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was intercepted by Kassa Nafula.

30'

Alemayyehu Nafula made a pass to Debebe Kanogo, Tobin Griffin failed to reach the ball.

Debebe Kanogo tried to hit it long to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Alf Roderick.

31'

Horace Croft struck the freekick. But he hit it not high enough to get over the wall.

33'

Tobin Griffin held up the ball, evading the challenge of Habte Shikuku and hit a fierce shot from 35 yards.

But Tobin Griffin blazed it over the bar ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

36'

Habte Shikuku made an attempt to move the ball forward but Tobin Griffin read the game well to intercept the ball.

38'

Horace Croft stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but it was intercepted by Bwana Bahati.

40'

Kassa Nafula tried to pass it long to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Tobin Griffin.

41'

Horace Croft evaded the challenge of Bwana Bahati and put some curve on the shot from long range.

Kassa Kamade wan't fast enough to make the save ... Horace Croft scored. It was a fantastic move and finish !!! ... He was delighted !

Embu athletic 0 - 1 Nairobi F.C.

42'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Amlak Gurnah.

43'

Ferid Deiriai went across and took the corner.

Amlak Gurnah attempted a looping header at goal but Merlin Tennison headed clear the danger.

44'

Kassa Nafula hit the ball forward to Habte Shikuku, Tobin Griffin couldn't cut it.

Habte Shikuku attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Alf Roderick did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which Nairobi F.C. took the lead.Embu athletic had 48% possession in the match, while Nairobi F.C. had 52%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Tobin Griffin was shown a yellow card.

Ferid Deiriai ran up to try an out-swinging ball from the corner.

Amlak Gurnah connected with a diving header for a goal, Merlin Tennison failed to head the ball clear.

Edwyn Peak did well to turn the ball round the post.

47'

Bwana Bahati attempted to lob the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Tobin Griffin.

48'

Habte Shikuku could not stop a confident Alf Roderick going past him.

Alf Roderick crossed the ball low , Kassa Nafula stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Talon Morse got a shot in on the volley, Amlak Gurnah approached too late to tackle him.

However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Talon Morse ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

49'

Tekalgn Dulecha failed in his attempt to jink past Horace Croft.

50'

Horace Croft struck the ball with fury from 30 yards. Bwana Bahati failed to block the shot.

Horace Croft struck it just over the bar ... He should never have missed that one.

53'

Poor corner kick by Damian Smalls. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

54'

Horace Croft ran up to take the corner.

Amlak Gurnah got to the ball before Talon Morse, then used his head to clear the ball.

55'

Tekalgn Dulecha swiftly put in the freekick. But he hit it too low as the wall blocked the shot.

56'

Damian Smalls dribbled past Kassa Nafula.

Damian Smalls got the float cross in from the wing, Alemayyehu Nafula stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Tobin Griffin got well above Debebe Kanogo to win the ball, then headed the ball forward.

Horace Croft shot with an overhead kick but the shot was charged down by Amlak Gurnah.

57'

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

58'

Ferid Deiriai tried to dribble past Rob Power but Rob Power denied.

63'

Tafari Sajjabi tried to take the ball past Damian Smalls but Damian Smalls took the ball away from Tafari Sajjabi.

64'

Ferid Deiriai made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Tobin Griffin came close and blocked it.

66'

Alf Roderick fed the ball forward to Horace Croft, Horace Croft latched onto the ball before Habte Shikuku could intercept.

Horace Croft delivered the ball to Alf Roderick, Alf Roderick latched onto the ball before Kassa Nafula could reach it.

Alf Roderick put a float cross , Habte Shikuku couldn't reach it.

Amlak Gurnah got well above Stirling Nwosu to win the ball, then headed the ball clear.

67'

Kassa Nafula dribbled past Alf Roderick.

Kassa Nafula failed in his attempt to get past Tobin Griffin.

68'

Patrick Banks made a good pass to Rob Power, Rob Power trapped the ball nicely before Alemayyehu Nafula could cut it out.

Rob Power escaped from the challenge of Ferid Deiriai and shot for the top corner from 20 yards.

Kassa Kamade managed to get himself between the ball and the goal.

69'

Horace Croft tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Othieno Dato.

70'

Tekalgn Dulecha made an attempt to pass the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Damian Smalls.

71'

Tekalgn Dulecha tried to get onto the pass but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Damian Smalls.

72'

Tafari Sajjabi tried to chip the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Tobin Griffin.

73'

Ferid Deiriai had the pace to beat Patrick Banks.

Ferid Deiriai took a medium-ranged shot. Rob Power wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Ferid Deiriai struck the ball wide ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

75'

Ferid Deiriai made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Rob Power.

76'

Alemayyehu Nafula picked up Ferid Deiriai's excellent ball, Patrick Banks tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Rob Power blocked Alemayyehu Nafula before Alemayyehu Nafula attempted to deliver the ball.

78'

Alf Roderick sent a long ball into the area,Debebe Kanogo failed to reach the ball.

Talon Morse ran onto the ball and immediately drove the ball low towards the goal but Amlak Gurnah scrambled the ball away.

81'

Alf Roderick tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Bwana Bahati.

82'

Alf Roderick turned with the ball past Kassa Nafula.

Alf Roderick tried to take the ball past Habte Shikuku but Alf Roderick lost the ball to Habte Shikuku's block tackle.

83'

Tobin Griffin blocked Habte Shikuku in a good, clean tackle before Habte Shikuku attempted to deliver the ball.

84'

Horace Croft made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but Bwana Bahati blocked it.

85'

Alf Roderick delivered the ball to Tobin Griffin, the ball was picked up by Tobin Griffin before Kassa Nafula could cut it out.

Tobin Griffin tried to use his skill to go past Habte Shikuku but Habte Shikuku nicked the ball from the toes of Tobin Griffin.

86'

Tekalgn Dulecha received a yellow card.

87'

Merlin Tennison tried to dribble past Bwana Bahati but Bwana Bahati succesfully won the ball from Merlin Tennison.

88'

Habte Shikuku received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Kassa Nafula, Tobin Griffin missed his interception.

Habte Shikuku directed the ball to Ferid Deiriai, the ball was picked up by Ferid Deiriai before Alf Roderick could cut it out.

A float cross was delivered by Ferid Deiriai, Tobin Griffin failed to reach the ball.

Tafari Sajjabi had a header for a goal but Merlin Tennison headed the ball clear.

89'

Horace Croft twisted past Kassa Nafula.

Horace Croft tried to get onto the pass but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Bwana Bahati.

90'

Horace Croft tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Tekalgn Dulecha made a great interception.

91'

Tobin Griffin tried to jink past Ferid Deiriai but Ferid Deiriai denied.

92'

Alemayyehu Nafula sprinted past Rob Power.

Alemayyehu Nafula tried to swing in a float cross but Patrick Banks found himself in the way of the ball.

93'

Alf Roderick ran up to try an out-swinging ball from the corner.

Diving header at goal from Quincey Hewitt but Debebe Kanogo used his head to clear the ball.

94'

Patrick Banks tried to knock a long ball forward but Alemayyehu Nafula cut it out easily.

95'

Tobin Griffin could not stop Habte Shikuku going past him.

Habte Shikuku tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but it was intercepted by Alf Roderick.

End Match Embu athletic 0 - 1 Nairobi F.C.