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

1'

Corner taken by Sahlu Kaigwa and cut out by the opposition.

4'

Berhane Gasana tried to use his skill to go past Alf Roderick but Berhane Gasana lost the ball to Alf Roderick's block tackle.

5'

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid moved the ball forward for Kinfu Marango, Kinfu Marango latched onto the ball before Horace Croft could cut it out.

Kinfu Marango tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Damian Smalls.

6'

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid gave the corner straight to the opposition.

8'

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards but Damian Smalls blocked the shot.

10'

Berhane Gasana directed the ball to Haregewoin Matiku, Haregewoin Matiku picked up on the ball before Quincey Hewitt could cut it out.

Tobin Griffin was outpaced by Haregewoin Matiku.

Haregewoin Matiku twisted past Alf Roderick.

Despite the angle, Haregewoin Matiku flicked it goalwards but Merlin Tennison hoofed the ball clear.

14'

Patrick Banks tried to play it past Aklilu Akii-Bua but Patrick Banks lost out to Aklilu Akii-Bua.

17'

Aklilu Tengelei made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Patrick Banks.

18'

Stirling Nwosu knocked a lovely ball for Patrick Banks, the ball was picked up by Patrick Banks before Aklilu Akii-Bua could reach it.

Patrick Banks tried to play it past Aklilu Tengelei but Aklilu Tengelei blocked Patrick Banks in a good, clean tackle.

21'

Berhane Gasana could not stop Alf Roderick going past him.

Alf Roderick did his best to get the ball into the area but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Haregewoin Matiku.

24'

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

25'

Alf Roderick tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Haregewoin Matiku.

27'

Horace Croft tried to lob the ball forward but Kinfu Marango got in the way of the ball.

28'

Patrick Banks shot from 30 yards. Aklilu Akii-Bua failed to block the shot.

Patrick Banks's shot looked destined for the net, but it went just over ... A real chance wasted.

31'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Forest Hutson.

Aklilu Tengelei hit a long ball towards Kinfu Marango in the area, Kinfu Marango latched onto the ball before Rob Power could reach it.

Kinfu Marango found himself in some space and drove the ball at goal. Merlin Tennison didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But it was horribly wide of the target ... It was a terrible miss.

33'

Patrick Banks tried to get past Aklilu Akii-Bua but Patrick Banks lost the ball to Aklilu Akii-Bua.

34'

Damian Smalls lifted the ball ahead of Forest Hutson, Forest Hutson controlled the ball when bringing it down before Kinfu Marango could reach it.

Forest Hutson found a chance to score but Henock Kamoga made a crucial intervention!.

36'

Pass by Rob Power to Patrick Banks, Patrick Banks latched onto the ball before Aklilu Tengelei could intercept.

Patrick Banks tried his luck from a distance. Aklilu Akii-Bua failed to block the shot.

But Patrick Banks sent it far too high ... He held his head in his hands.

37'

Alf Roderick sprinted past Haregewoin Matiku.

Alf Roderick struck the ball from 25 yards toward the goal. Berhane Gasana couldn't reach it.

Dol Babito saved and held the ball.

38'

Berhane Gasana tried to play it past Stirling Nwosu but Berhane Gasana lost the ball to Stirling Nwosu's block tackle.

39'

Forest Hutson tried to knock a long ball forward but Aklilu Akii-Bua got to the ball first.

40'

Abdikarim Dalila swung the corner into the box.

Sahlu Kaigwa got to the ball before Quincey Hewitt, then made an attacking header.

Edwyn Peak got up to tip it over.

41'

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid made a long pass to Sahlu Kaigwa, Sahlu Kaigwa latched onto the ball before Damian Smalls could reach it.

Sahlu Kaigwa found a chance to score but Quincey Hewitt had done enough to put him off.

45'

Damian Smalls blocked Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid before Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid attempted to pass the ball.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Nairobi F.C. had 47% possession in the match, while Meru rangers had 53%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Aklilu Tengelei swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

47'

Patrick Banks played the ball past Aklilu Akii-Bua to Rob Power's feet.

Rob Power tried to put a low cross but he overhit the cross as he had been pressured by Aklilu Tengelei.

50'

Rob Power knocked a lovely ball for Patrick Banks, Patrick Banks took possession of the ball before Aklilu Akii-Bua could reach it.

Patrick Banks took a medium-ranged shot. Aklilu Tengelei failed to charge down the shot.

Dol Babito made a stunning save !.

51'

Patrick Banks jinked past Aklilu Akii-Bua.

Patrick Banks shot a hopeful chance from long-range but Aklilu Tengelei got in and cleared the danger.

55'

Patrick Banks delivered the ball to Rob Power, the ball was picked up by Rob Power before Aklilu Akii-Bua could cut it out.

Rob Power jinked confidently past Aklilu Tengelei.

Rob Power delivered a float cross over Aklilu Akii-Bua.

Stirling Nwosu got well above Dida Kizito to win the ball, then cushioned a headed pass.

Horace Croft lined up the shot from the angle but Henock Kamoga removed the danger.

56'

Haregewoin Matiku could not stop a confident Alf Roderick going past him.

Alf Roderick delivered the ball in from wide, Berhane Gasana stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Tobin Griffin performed a diving header toward the goal but Henock Kamoga headed the ball clear.

57'

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid delivered the ball to Abdikarim Dalila, Abdikarim Dalila picked up on the ball before Damian Smalls could reach it.

Abdikarim Dalila knocked a lovely ball for Sahlu Kaigwa, Horace Croft tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Sahlu Kaigwa made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but Quincey Hewitt intercepted but couldn't control.

58'

Horace Croft tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Abdikarim Dalila.

59'

Haregewoin Matiku had the chance to score from the spot. Haregewoin Matiku coolly slotted the penalty away. ... Scored !!!

Nairobi F.C. 0 - 1 Meru rangers

61'

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

62'

Horace Croft got past Abdikarim Dalila.

Horace Croft tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid.

63'

Horace Croft gave the corner straight to the opposition.

64'

Corner taken by Dida Kizito and cut out by the opposition.

65'

Damian Smalls blocked Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid in a good, clean tackle before Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid attempted to pass the ball.

67'

Berhane Gasana tried to pass it high to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Tobin Griffin.

69'

Alf Roderick swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

71'

Damian Smalls tried to move the ball forward but Abdikarim Dalila came close and blocked it.

72'

Horace Croft sprinted to escape from Abdikarim Dalila.

Horace Croft made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

76'

Damian Smalls attempted to feed the high ball but The ball ricocheted off Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid.

77'

Alf Roderick could not stop Aklilu Akii-Bua going past him.

Aklilu Akii-Bua tried to jink past Rob Power but Rob Power didn't allow.

78'

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

80'

Pass by Haregewoin Matiku to Kinfu Marango, Kinfu Marango picked up on the ball before Tobin Griffin could reach it.

Swerving shot by Kinfu Marango from 20 yards but Alf Roderick scrambled the ball away.

83'

Horace Croft tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Aklilu Tengelei got in the way of the ball.

84'

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid fed the ball forward to Aklilu Akii-Bua, Aklilu Akii-Bua trapped the ball nicely before Damian Smalls could cut it out.

Aklilu Akii-Bua smashed the ball towards the top corner from 20 yards but Horace Croft got in and cleared the danger.

87'

Abdikarim Dalila skipped past the challenge of Damian Smalls.

Abdikarim Dalila delivered the ball to Sahlu Kaigwa, Sahlu Kaigwa latched onto the ball before Horace Croft could intercept.

Sahlu Kaigwa played a perfect pass for Dida Kizito, Dida Kizito trapped the ball nicely before Quincey Hewitt could cut it out.

Dida Kizito tried to lob it over the keeper but the shot clattered off Merlin Tennison.

89'

Patrick Banks directed the ball to Rob Power, Aklilu Akii-Bua couldn't reach it.

Rob Power swung in a float cross, Aklilu Tengelei failed to reach the ball.

Alf Roderick headed it to the goal but Henock Kamoga headed the ball clear.

90'

Horace Croft tried to play a long ball but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Abdikarim Dalila.

91'

Horace Croft tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid.

92'

Tobin Griffin tried to hit a long ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Abdikarim Dalila.

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