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

2'

Patrick Banks tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but Aklilu Akii-Bua came close and blocked it.

4'

Alf Roderick had a crack at goal from the freekick. But the ball went flying over the bar.

5'

Berhane Gasana played a pinpoint pass to Haregewoin Matiku, Haregewoin Matiku picked up on the ball before Tobin Griffin could cut it out.

Haregewoin Matiku failed in his attempt to dribble past Alf Roderick.

6'

Rob Power looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Henock Kamoga jumped above Quincey Hewitt and headed the ball clear.

12'

Alf Roderick tried to hit a long ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Berhane Gasana.

14'

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid passed along the floor for Abdikarim Dalila to pick it up, Abdikarim Dalila picked up on the ball before Horace Croft could reach it.

Abdikarim Dalila flicked the ball over Damian Smalls's head !.

Abdikarim Dalila made a pass to Sahlu Kaigwa, Sahlu Kaigwa took possession of the ball before Horace Croft could intercept.

Sahlu Kaigwa lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and tried an audacious shot on goal. Quincey Hewitt failed to block the shot.

Edwyn Peak got up to tip it over.

15'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Tobin Griffin.

Damian Smalls tried his luck from the freekick. The shot was blocked by the wall.

16'

Aklilu Tengelei flicked the ball over Patrick Banks's head !.

Aklilu Tengelei supplied a float cross, Rob Power stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Sahlu Kaigwa jumped with Merlin Tennison and won the ball, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

But Sahlu Kaigwa struck the ball wide ... It was an epic miss.

17'

Abdikarim Dalila had a crack from the freekick. The wall blocked the shot.

18'

Patrick Banks hit the freekick. Patrick Banks was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar.

19'

Horace Croft delivered the ball to Damian Smalls, Damian Smalls took possession of the ball before Abdikarim Dalila could reach it.

Damian Smalls tried his luck from a distance but Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid got in and cleared the danger.

23'

Horace Croft delivered the ball to Damian Smalls, Damian Smalls latched onto the ball before Abdikarim Dalila could cut it out.

Damian Smalls smashed the ball towards the top corner from 20 yards but the shot clattered off Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid.

24'

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Horace Croft intercepted but couldn't control.

26'

Berhane Gasana tried to play it past Rob Power but Rob Power took the ball away from Berhane Gasana.

27'

Alf Roderick tried to sprint past Haregewoin Matiku but Haregewoin Matiku didn't allow.

28'

Block tackle from Rob Power, easily dispossessing Aklilu Tengelei before Aklilu Tengelei could pass the ball.

29'

Aklilu Tengelei hit a crashing drive from 40 yards but Stirling Nwosu blocked the shot.

32'

Tobin Griffin played a perfect pass for Alf Roderick, Haregewoin Matiku couldn't reach it.

Alf Roderick passed along the floor for Tobin Griffin to pick it up, Tobin Griffin took it in his stride before Berhane Gasana could cut it out.

Tobin Griffin crossed the ball low into the box, Haregewoin Matiku couldn't cut out the pass.

Rob Power moved onto the ball and immediately fired in a curving shot at goal but the shot cannoned off Hamadi Adong.

34'

Horace Croft took the corner.

Stirling Nwosu out-jumped Henock Kamoga, then cushioned a headed pass.

Forest Hutson tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Hamadi Adong.

35'

Alf Roderick tried to skip past the challenge of Haregewoin Matiku but Haregewoin Matiku won the ball from Alf Roderick.

36'

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Stirling Nwosu read the game well to intercept the ball.

37'

Stirling Nwosu lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

38'

Pass by Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid to Abdikarim Dalila, Damian Smalls couldn't reach it.

Abdikarim Dalila was pressed by Horace Croft but he evaded the challenge and hit towards goal from 25 yards out.

The ball missed to the right of the goal ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

39'

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball struck Damian Smalls.

40'

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

41'

Haregewoin Matiku had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip but Damian Smalls charged down the shot.

42'

Stirling Nwosu received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Tobin Griffin, Stirling Nwosu picked up on the ball before Haregewoin Matiku could reach it.

Stirling Nwosu attempted to lift the ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Berhane Gasana.

43'

Horace Croft put some curve on the shot from long range but the shot was blocked by Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid.

44'

Berhane Gasana tried to play it past Tobin Griffin but Tobin Griffin succesfully won the ball from Berhane Gasana.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Nairobi F.C. maintained 52% of possession and 48% for Meru rangers. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

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

47'

Horace Croft brought the ball over the halfway line,Abdikarim Dalila failed to intercept the pass.

Stirling Nwosu hit the ball with his head toward the goal but Hamadi Adong headed the ball to safety.

48'

Patrick Banks looked destined to score from long range but Aklilu Akii-Bua gave him no space to manoeuvre.

51'

Horace Croft tried to jink past Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid but Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid blocked Horace Croft in a good, clean tackle.

52'

Pass by Damian Smalls to Horace Croft, Horace Croft picked up on the ball before Abdikarim Dalila could cut it out.

Horace Croft tried to twist past Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid but Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid won the ball from Horace Croft.

53'

Horace Croft played the ball long looking for a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid.

54'

Horace Croft directed the ball nicely to Damian Smalls, Abdikarim Dalila failed to intercept the pass.

Damian Smalls stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid closed in and intercepted the ball.

56'

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid made an attempt to move the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Damian Smalls.

57'

Berhane Gasana made a pass to Haregewoin Matiku, Tobin Griffin couldn't cut it.

Haregewoin Matiku tried to get past Alf Roderick but Alf Roderick denied.

58'

Horace Croft tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Abdikarim Dalila.

59'

Patrick Banks made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Aklilu Akii-Bua.

62'

The referee showed Rob Power a yellow card.

Rob Power hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards. Aklilu Akii-Bua failed to block the shot.

Rob Power put it horribly wide ... It was a poor miss from Rob Power. He looked like he was short of match practice.

64'

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid knocked a lovely ball for Berhane Gasana, Berhane Gasana took it in his stride before Damian Smalls could reach it.

Berhane Gasana made a good pass to Sahlu Kaigwa, Sahlu Kaigwa picked up on the ball before Horace Croft could intercept.

Sahlu Kaigwa found a perfect spot and attempted a thunderous drive. Merlin Tennison failed to block the shot.

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

65'

Haregewoin Matiku attempted to play a long ball but Tobin Griffin intercepted but couldn't control.

66'

Horace Croft tried to play a long ball but Abdikarim Dalila had no problem in intercepting the ball.

67'

Aklilu Tengelei dribbled past Patrick Banks.

Aklilu Tengelei tried to get the cross in but Rob Power blocked it.

68'

Berhane Gasana jinked past Tobin Griffin.

Berhane Gasana dribbled past Alf Roderick.

Berhane Gasana was clean through behind the defence.

Berhane Gasana advanced on Edwyn Peak and chipped the ball past the keeper but it was an unbelievable miss.

69'

Berhane Gasana sprinted to escape from Tobin Griffin.

Berhane Gasana jinked past Alf Roderick.

Berhane Gasana crossed into the box from the wing, Tobin Griffin couldn't cut out the pass.

Sahlu Kaigwa got above Quincey Hewitt to win the ball, then headed at goal.

Edwyn Peak made a stunning save !.

70'

Aklilu Tengelei failed in his attempt to play it past Rob Power.

71'

Tobin Griffin went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

72'

Horace Croft played a perfect pass for Damian Smalls, Damian Smalls latched onto the ball before Abdikarim Dalila could cut it out.

Damian Smalls had the pace to beat Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid.

Rob Power received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Damian Smalls, the ball was picked up by Rob Power before Henock Kamoga could intercept.

Rob Power made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Hamadi Adong.

73'

Horace Croft tried to use his skill to go past Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid but Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid robbed Horace Croft.

75'

Patrick Banks tried to dart past Aklilu Akii-Bua but it failed.

76'

Berhane Gasana sprinted past Tobin Griffin.

Berhane Gasana tried to skip past Alf Roderick but his possession is lost through a tackle by Alf Roderick.

78'

Damian Smalls sprinted past Abdikarim Dalila.

Damian Smalls got past Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid with ease.

Damian Smalls was able to make space and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal. Henock Kamoga failed to block the shot.

Dol Babito did well to parry it.

79'

Patrick Banks twisted past Aklilu Tengelei.

Patrick Banks whipped in a low cross past Aklilu Akii-Bua.

Forest Hutson played the ball forward right away. Hamadi Adong missed his interception.

80'

Aklilu Tengelei tried to take the ball past Merlin Tennison but Aklilu Tengelei lost the ball to Merlin Tennison's block tackle.

82'

Patrick Banks turned on the ball to leave Aklilu Akii-Bua standing.

Patrick Banks got the float cross in from the wing, Aklilu Tengelei couldn't reach it.

Forest Hutson challenged Hamadi Adong for a heading, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

Dol Babito tipped the ball over the bar.

88'

Sahlu Kaigwa picked up Aklilu Tengelei's long ball, Patrick Banks couldn't cut it.

Abdikarim Dalila received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Sahlu Kaigwa, Abdikarim Dalila trapped the ball nicely before Quincey Hewitt could cut it out.

Abdikarim Dalila found himself with plenty of time and struck the ball with fury. Merlin Tennison wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Edwyn Peak gathered the ball safely.

90'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Abdikarim Dalila.

91'

Aklilu Tengelei made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Rob Power.

92'

Patrick Banks took the ball past Aklilu Akii-Bua.

Aklilu Tengelei could not stop a confident Patrick Banks going past him.

Patrick Banks tried to supply a low cross but Aklilu Akii-Bua got to the ball first.

93'

Block tackle from Haregewoin Matiku, easily dispossessing Tobin Griffin before Tobin Griffin could pass the ball.

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