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

3'

Salongo Gichonga hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards. Rob Power failed to charge down the shot.

Edwyn Peak was well positioned and untroubled by the shot.

4'

Tamirat Murunga shielded the ball from Rob Power and shot a hopeful chance from long-range.

But Tamirat Murunga didn't get close to troubling the keeper ... It was an unbelievable miss.

5'

Salongo Gichonga turned on the ball to leave Patrick Banks standing.

Salongo Gichonga attempted a curling shot from 20 yards but Rob Power removed the danger.

6'

Tamirat Murunga took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

7'

Moges Maalin tried to skip past the challenge of Gerry Thomson but Gerry Thomson nicked the ball from the toes of Moges Maalin.

8'

Alf Roderick tried to chip the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Teferi Kalule.

9'

Damian Smalls tried to take the ball past Fasilidas Otieno but his possession is lost through a tackle by Fasilidas Otieno.

11'

Rob Power took the corner.

Quincey Hewitt got above Mwanje Keino to win the ball, then flicked the ball forward.

Gerry Thomson received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Patrick Banks, Njau Semid couldn't cut it.

Gerry Thomson hit a hopeful looking shot but Mwanje Keino removed the danger.

12'

Teferi Kalule attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Alf Roderick found himself in the way of the ball.

13'

Patrick Banks hit the ball forward to Horace Croft, Moges Maalin missed his interception.

Horace Croft got up well to attempt a medium-range overhead kick. Fasilidas Otieno wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But it went over the bar ... He held his head in his hands.

15'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Melesse Hassan.

16'

Tamirat Murunga swiftly put in the freekick. But a defender jumped to block the freekick.

17'

Teferi Kalule's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

21'

Damian Smalls took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

23'

Patrick Banks tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Tamirat Murunga came close and blocked it.

24'

Salongo Gichonga tried to jink past Patrick Banks but his possession is lost through a tackle by Patrick Banks.

25'

Moges Maalin tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Horace Croft cut it out.

28'

Moges Maalin tried to jink past Damian Smalls but Damian Smalls dispossessed Moges Maalin.

31'

Corner taken by Dula Rono.

Basel Letipilia got ahead of Merlin Tennison to win the ball, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

Edwyn Peak tipped the ball acrobatically over the bar.

32'

Gerry Thomson tried to take the ball past Teferi Kalule but Teferi Kalule denied.

33'

Forest Hutson tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Moges Maalin.

34'

Patrick Banks tried an in-swinging corner.

Stirling Nwosu tried to flick the ball to a team-mate but Mwanje Keino made it across to block the header.

35'

Pass by Basel Letipilia to Teferi Kalule, Teferi Kalule took possession of the ball before Gerry Thomson could cut it out.

Teferi Kalule held up the ball, evading the challenge of Alf Roderick and hit towards goal from 25 yards out.

But it was well wide of the goal ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

36'

Tamirat Murunga tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Patrick Banks intercepted but couldn't control.

38'

Alf Roderick tried to jink past Teferi Kalule but Teferi Kalule succesfully won the ball from Alf Roderick.

39'

Tamirat Murunga darted past Gerry Thomson.

Tamirat Murunga delivered the ball in from wide, Alf Roderick failed to reach the ball.

Melesse Hassan got to the ball before Quincey Hewitt, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

Edwyn Peak did not get back in time to reach it ... Melesse Hassan scored a goal !!! ... He ran over to the fans in celebration !

Meru orient 1 - 0 Nairobi F.C.

40'

Fasilidas Otieno looked to play the ball high to Melesse Hassan, Melesse Hassan took an excellent first touch before Patrick Banks could reach it.

Melesse Hassan played a perfect pass for Mwanje Keino, Mwanje Keino latched onto the ball before Quincey Hewitt could reach it.

Mwanje Keino tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Merlin Tennison.

41'

Fasilidas Otieno played a wonderful ball for Moges Maalin, Damian Smalls failed to reach the ball.

Moges Maalin made an attempt to move the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Horace Croft.

42'

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

43'

Salongo Gichonga tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards but Rob Power got himself between the ball and goal.

44'

Fasilidas Otieno played a lovely ball for Salongo Gichonga, Salongo Gichonga took possession of the ball before Rob Power could cut it out.

Salongo Gichonga sprinted to escape from Patrick Banks.

Good play by Salongo Gichonga in making himself some space and attempted a thunderous drive. Merlin Tennison couldn't reach it.

Held by Edwyn Peak.

45'

Alf Roderick dribbled past Fasilidas Otieno.

Alf Roderick tried to supply a float cross but he overhit the cross as he had been pressured by Teferi Kalule.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which Nairobi F.C. were unfortunate to go in behind.Meru orient maintained 57% of possession and 43% for Nairobi F.C.. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Damian Smalls tried to take the ball past Teferi Kalule but Teferi Kalule succesfully won the ball from Damian Smalls.

47'

Salongo Gichonga tried to move the ball forward but Rob Power came close and blocked it.

48'

Damian Smalls attempted to feed the high ball but Fasilidas Otieno read the game well to intercept the ball.

49'

Damian Smalls faked a shot before cutting Fasilidas Otieno in a different direction.

Damian Smalls hit the ball forward to Forest Hutson, Forest Hutson picked up on the ball before Moges Maalin could reach it.

Forest Hutson played the ball to Stirling Nwosu's feet, Njau Semid tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Stirling Nwosu tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Mwanje Keino did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

50'

Moges Maalin tried to lob the ball forward but The ball came off Damian Smalls.

51'

Mwanje Keino stepped up to take the freekick. Denied by Edwyn Peak.

52'

Njau Semid took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

54'

Horace Croft took the ball past Moges Maalin.

Horace Croft put some curve on the shot from distance. Fasilidas Otieno couldn't reach it.

Horace Croft got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

56'

Salongo Gichonga tried to dribble past Stirling Nwosu but Stirling Nwosu dispossessed Salongo Gichonga.

60'

Horace Croft tried to play a long ball but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Fasilidas Otieno.

63'

Teferi Kalule tried to dribble past Patrick Banks but Patrick Banks blocked Teferi Kalule.

64'

Rob Power made an attempt to move the ball forward but Tamirat Murunga showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

65'

Basel Letipilia stepped up to take the freekick. The shot looked to have taken a deflection off the wall.

66'

Salongo Gichonga tried to get past Rob Power but failed.

69'

Basel Letipilia played a lovely ball for Teferi Kalule, Teferi Kalule took it in his stride before Gerry Thomson could cut it out.

Teferi Kalule tried to whip in a low cross but The ball cannoned off Alf Roderick.

70'

Basel Letipilia looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Horace Croft came close and blocked it.

71'

Teferi Kalule attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Alf Roderick.

72'

Fasilidas Otieno tried to skip past the challenge of Damian Smalls but Damian Smalls denied.

73'

Alf Roderick hit it high over the halfway line,Teferi Kalule couldn't cut it.

Njau Semid got above Forest Hutson to win the ball, then headed the ball to safety.

74'

Moges Maalin tried to play a long ball but Forest Hutson found himself in the way of the ball.

75'

Horace Croft tried to play a long ball but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Mwanje Keino.

76'

Patrick Banks tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Salongo Gichonga closed in and intercepted the ball.

77'

Rob Power failed in his attempt to dribble past Tamirat Murunga.

78'

Horace Croft tried to get past Fasilidas Otieno but Fasilidas Otieno blocked Horace Croft.

79'

Rob Power tried to float the ball over into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

80'

Patrick Banks made a good pass to Gerry Thomson, Gerry Thomson picked up on the ball before Tamirat Murunga could reach it.

Gerry Thomson tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but Salongo Gichonga got in the way of the ball.

81'

Corner taken by Alf Roderick and cut out by the opposition.

83'

Dula Rono tried an audacious lob from 30 yards. Horace Croft approached too late to tackle him.

But Dula Rono couldn't get it on target ... It was a poor effort from Dula Rono. He was lacking match sharpness.

84'

Basel Letipilia passed along the floor for Teferi Kalule to pick it up, Teferi Kalule picked up on the ball before Gerry Thomson could cut it out.

Teferi Kalule made a pass to Melesse Hassan, Alf Roderick failed to reach the ball.

Melesse Hassan put some curve on the shot from distance but the shot cannoned off Gerry Thomson.

86'

Horace Croft made an attempt to move the ball forward but The ball cannoned off Fasilidas Otieno.

87'

Basel Letipilia tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Gerry Thomson got to the ball first.

88'

Horace Croft dribbled past Njau Semid.

Horace Croft got up well to attempt a medium-range overhead kick but Fasilidas Otieno cleared the ball from danger.

89'

Patrick Banks made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Fasilidas Otieno.

90'

Salongo Gichonga tried to skip past Rob Power but Salongo Gichonga lost the ball to Rob Power's block tackle.

95'

Pass by Rob Power to Patrick Banks, Patrick Banks picked up on the ball before Basel Letipilia could cut it out.

Patrick Banks hit a crashing drive from a distance but the shot was charged down by Tamirat Murunga.

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