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

4'

Horace Croft tried to get onto the pass but Bwana Bahati cut it out.

6'

Tekalgn Dulecha tried to knock a long ball forward but Horace Croft did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

7'

Alf Roderick tried to use his skill to go past Habte Shikuku but Habte Shikuku dispossessed Alf Roderick.

8'

Horace Croft tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Bwana Bahati.

10'

Horace Croft tried to use his skill to go past Bwana Bahati but Bwana Bahati robbed Horace Croft.

11'

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

13'

Tafari Sajjabi used his skill to go past Rob Power.

Tafari Sajjabi hit it hard with the outside of his foot from distance but Patrick Banks cleared the ball to safety.

14'

Tobin Griffin fired off a long shot. Alemayyehu Nafula couldn't reach it.

But Tobin Griffin blazed it over the bar ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

15'

Stirling Nwosu dribbled past Alemayyehu Nafula.

Stirling Nwosu delivered a low cross, Ferid Deiriai failed to intercept the pass.

Forest Hutson ran onto the ball and swiftly shot on the ball but Debebe Kanogo got himself between the ball and goal.

19'

Poor corner kick delivered by Tobin Griffin that went straight to the opposition.

20'

Horace Croft hit a speculative effort from 30 yards. Bwana Bahati wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Horace Croft put it horribly wide ... It was a poor effort from Horace Croft. He was lacking match sharpness.

23'

Tafari Sajjabi tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Tobin Griffin read the game well to intercept the ball.

24'

Patrick Banks tried to feed the high ball but his possession was lost through a tackle by Alemayyehu Nafula.

25'

Rob Power played a great ball for Patrick Banks, Alemayyehu Nafula couldn't cut it.

A float cross was delivered by Patrick Banks, Ferid Deiriai stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

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

The ball went clean over the bar ... It was an unbelievable miss.

26'

Kassa Nafula tried to get past Tobin Griffin but Tobin Griffin denied.

27'

Horace Croft went by the challenge of Bwana Bahati.

Horace Croft made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Tekalgn Dulecha came close and blocked it.

31'

Kassa Nafula tried to play a long ball but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Alf Roderick.

34'

Rob Power tried to get past Alemayyehu Nafula but Alemayyehu Nafula succesfully won the ball from Rob Power.

35'

Rob Power attempted to lift the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Alemayyehu Nafula.

37'

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

41'

Damian Smalls tried to use his skill to go past Bwana Bahati but it failed.

42'

Damian Smalls went in with a successful block tackle on Bwana Bahati before Bwana Bahati could pass the ball.

43'

Tekalgn Dulecha tried to play a long ball but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Damian Smalls.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Nairobi F.C. had 57% possession in the match, while Embu athletic had 43%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Merlin Tennison received a yellow card.

47'

Horace Croft laid it forward to Damian Smalls, Damian Smalls latched onto the ball before Tekalgn Dulecha could cut it out.

Damian Smalls moved the ball forward for Horace Croft, Bwana Bahati couldn't reach it.

Horace Croft tried to move the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Tekalgn Dulecha.

48'

Bwana Bahati played the ball forward,Damian Smalls stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

The ball was expertly converted via a side-foot volley by Othieno Dato, Merlin Tennison failed to charge down the shot.

Denied by Edwyn Peak.

50'

Horace Croft took the ball over the halfway line,Bwana Bahati couldn't cut it.

Stirling Nwosu got well above Debebe Kanogo to win the ball, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

Kassa Kamade did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it wide.

51'

Alf Roderick escaped from the challenge of Habte Shikuku and tried his luck from 30 yards.

But it went just over the bar ... That should have been a goal.

52'

Tekalgn Dulecha attempted to feed the high ball but Damian Smalls intercepted the pass.

55'

Block tackle from Ferid Deiriai, easily dispossessing Patrick Banks before Patrick Banks could pass the ball.

56'

Alemayyehu Nafula swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

57'

Rob Power blocked Ferid Deiriai in a good, clean tackle before Ferid Deiriai tried to get onto the pass.

59'

Bwana Bahati brought the ball over the halfway line,Horace Croft failed to intercept the pass.

Tafari Sajjabi got up above Quincey Hewitt, then headed it across the goal.

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

62'

Merlin Tennison made an attempt to move the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Amlak Gurnah.

63'

Patrick Banks delivered the ball to Rob Power, Ferid Deiriai failed to intercept the pass.

Rob Power tried to dribble past Alemayyehu Nafula but Alemayyehu Nafula took the ball away from Rob Power.

65'

Patrick Banks directed the ball nicely to Rob Power, Rob Power took it in his stride before Alemayyehu Nafula could cut it out.

Rob Power tried to skip past Ferid Deiriai but Ferid Deiriai succesfully won the ball from Rob Power.

66'

Ferid Deiriai took the corner.

Amlak Gurnah headed at goal but Merlin Tennison used his head to clear the ball.

67'

Tekalgn Dulecha tried to skip past Damian Smalls but Damian Smalls succesfully won the ball from Tekalgn Dulecha.

68'

Tekalgn Dulecha shot a hopeful chance from long-range. Damian Smalls failed to block the shot.

Tekalgn Dulecha left Edwyn Peak with a simple save.

69'

Tekalgn Dulecha knocked a long ball,Rob Power missed his interception.

Tafari Sajjabi passed the ball instantly to his right. Quincey Hewitt failed to intercept the pass.

Habte Shikuku lined up the shot from the angle but Merlin Tennison cleared the ball to safety.

71'

Tekalgn Dulecha stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Damian Smalls intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

75'

Bwana Bahati tried to pass it high to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Damian Smalls.

81'

The referee showed Bwana Bahati a yellow card.

Horace Croft lost the ball to Tekalgn Dulecha's block tackle before Horace Croft could pass the ball.

84'

Tobin Griffin tried to hit a long ball forward but The ball came off Habte Shikuku.

85'

Quincey Hewitt elected to send the corner to the edge of the area.

Amlak Gurnah climbed above Stirling Nwosu, then headed clear the danger.

86'

Patrick Banks sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

87'

Patrick Banks played the ball long looking for a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Alemayyehu Nafula.

88'

Tobin Griffin looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Forest Hutson got up above Amlak Gurnah, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

Kassa Kamade failed to save ... Forest Hutson scored the goal his performance deserved !!! ... He danced around the corner flag with his teammates !

Nairobi F.C. 1 - 0 Embu athletic

89'

Horace Croft tried to sprint past Bwana Bahati but Horace Croft lost the ball to Bwana Bahati.

93'

Tekalgn Dulecha failed in his attempt to sprint past Damian Smalls.

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