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

1'

Basel Letipilia had the strength to hold off Tobin Griffin.

Basel Letipilia passed the ball to Teferi Kalule, Teferi Kalule took it in his stride before Alf Roderick could reach it.

Teferi Kalule held up the ball, evading the challenge of Tobin Griffin and bent the ball towards goal from 20 yards.

But it was well wide from Teferi Kalule ... It was an epic miss.

2'

Alf Roderick received a yellow card.

Horace Croft failed in his attempt to get past Fasilidas Otieno.

4'

Basel Letipilia made a good pass to Teferi Kalule, Teferi Kalule took it in his stride before Tobin Griffin could reach it.

Teferi Kalule tried to skip past the challenge of Alf Roderick but it failed.

6'

Patrick Banks swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

7'

Salongo Gichonga made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Rob Power.

8'

Tamirat Murunga flicked the ball over Rob Power's head !.

Tamirat Murunga squared the ball, Patrick Banks couldn't cut it.

Moges Maalin hurriedly shot for the top corner before Quincey Hewitt could reach the ball.

Edwyn Peak had no chance to save it ... Moges Maalin scored !!! ... He performed a backflip !!

Meru orient 1 - 0 Nairobi F.C.

9'

Pass by Basel Letipilia to Teferi Kalule, Tobin Griffin stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Whilst still some way from goal, Teferi Kalule tried to lob the keeper but Alf Roderick removed the danger.

11'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a red card for Alf Roderick.

Tobin Griffin tried to jink past Teferi Kalule but failed.

12'

Basel Letipilia tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Tobin Griffin did well to spot and intercept the pass.

13'

Salongo Gichonga laid it forward to Fasilidas Otieno, Fasilidas Otieno latched onto the ball before Patrick Banks could cut it out.

Fasilidas Otieno swung in a float cross, Rob Power couldn't cut it.

Melesse Hassan got ahead of Quincey Hewitt to win the ball, then made an attacking header.

Edwyn Peak did well to tip it wide.

14'

Salongo Gichonga fed the ball forward to Tamirat Murunga, Tamirat Murunga picked up on the ball before Patrick Banks could cut it out.

Tamirat Murunga had a great opportunity to score from medium range but Rob Power made an crucial challenge!.

16'

Tamirat Murunga unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 35 yards. Rob Power wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But it was well wide from Tamirat Murunga ... It was a poor effort from Tamirat Murunga. He was lacking match sharpness.

17'

Moges Maalin skipped easily past the challenge of Horace Croft.

Moges Maalin tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Damian Smalls blocked it.

20'

Moges Maalin faked a pass then cut Stirling Nwosu in a different direction.

Moges Maalin tried to curl one in from long range but the shot cannoned off Damian Smalls.

21'

Moges Maalin gave the corner straight to the opposition.

25'

Salongo Gichonga chipped it forward to Fasilidas Otieno, Patrick Banks failed to intercept the pass.

Good play by Fasilidas Otieno in making himself some space and struck it. Merlin Tennison wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Edwyn Peak gathered the ball safely.

26'

Damian Smalls swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

29'

Damian Smalls elected to send the corner to the edge of the area.

Horace Croft got well above Moges Dalila to win the ball, then cushioned a headed pass.

Forest Hutson shot for the top corner but Njau Semid charged down the shot.

30'

Patrick Banks took the play over the halfway line,Tamirat Murunga couldn't cut it.

Njau Semid got above Stirling Nwosu to win the ball, then headed clear the danger.

32'

Pass by Moges Maalin to Fasilidas Otieno, Fasilidas Otieno latched onto the ball before Damian Smalls could cut it out.

Fasilidas Otieno blasted a banana shot past Horace Croft from outside of the area.

Brilliantly saved by Edwyn Peak!.

34'

Moges Maalin took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

37'

Tamirat Murunga hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards. Rob Power failed to block the shot.

But it was well wide from Tamirat Murunga ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

38'

Basel Letipilia tried to skip past Tobin Griffin but Tobin Griffin took the ball away from Basel Letipilia.

39'

Moges Maalin tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but Damian Smalls came close and blocked it.

40'

Tobin Griffin tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Teferi Kalule.

41'

Damian Smalls could not stop Moges Maalin going past him.

Moges Maalin sprinted to escape from Horace Croft.

Moges Maalin played a lovely ball for Moges Dalila, the ball was picked up by Moges Dalila before Quincey Hewitt could reach it.

Moges Dalila made a pass to Dula Rono, Dula Rono picked up on the ball before Merlin Tennison could intercept.

Dula Rono struck it at goal!. Quincey Hewitt didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Edwyn Peak wan't fast enough to make the save ... Dula Rono capped an excellent move. GOAL!!! ... He was delighted !

Meru orient 2 - 0 Nairobi F.C.

44'

Tobin Griffin played a great ball for Horace Croft, Teferi Kalule missed his interception.

Horace Croft played a wonderful ball for Tobin Griffin, the ball was picked up by Tobin Griffin before Basel Letipilia could intercept.

Tobin Griffin tried to whip in a float cross but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Teferi Kalule.

45'

Basel Letipilia tried to dart past Tobin Griffin but Tobin Griffin blocked Basel Letipilia in a good, clean tackle.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which Nairobi F.C. were unfortunate to go in behind.Meru orient maintained 60% of possession and 40% for Nairobi F.C.. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

48'

Quincey Hewitt could not stop a confident Basel Letipilia going past him.

Basel Letipilia surged past Tobin Griffin!.

Basel Letipilia crossed the ball low into the box, Damian Smalls couldn't reach it.

Salongo Gichonga immediately chipped the ball goalwards before Quincey Hewitt could clear it away.

Edwyn Peak managed to turn it behind.

49'

Moges Maalin tried to use his skill to go past Damian Smalls but his possession is lost through a tackle by Damian Smalls.

50'

Tobin Griffin made good use of the scissors dribble. As Teferi Kalule lost his balance, Tobin Griffin dribbled past Teferi Kalule.

Tobin Griffin crossed the halfway line with the ball , Basel Letipilia couldn't cut it.

Forest Hutson sprayed a one touch pass forward to his right. Njau Semid failed to reach the ball.

Tobin Griffin had a great opportunity to score but Moges Dalila went in with a successful block tackle on him.

51'

Moges Maalin made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Damian Smalls.

53'

Moges Maalin tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Damian Smalls intercepted the pass.

54'

Basel Letipilia tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but Tobin Griffin intercepted but couldn't control.

56'

Basel Letipilia fired in the freekick. The wall blocked the shot.

58'

Moges Maalin tried to play a long ball but Damian Smalls cut it out.

61'

Salongo Gichonga tried to get onto the pass but Patrick Banks had no problem in intercepting the ball.

62'

Fasilidas Otieno tried to lift the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Damian Smalls.

63'

Teferi Kalule struck a long range piledriver!. Tobin Griffin approached too late to tackle him.

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

64'

Salongo Gichonga tried to move the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Patrick Banks.

65'

Tobin Griffin tried to dribble past Teferi Kalule but his possession is lost through a tackle by Teferi Kalule.

67'

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

68'

Salongo Gichonga hit towards goal from 30 yards out but Rob Power removed the danger.

69'

Salongo Gichonga played the ball to Tamirat Murunga's feet, Rob Power couldn't cut it.

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

Melesse Hassan won the aerial challenge against Quincey Hewitt, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

But Melesse Hassan couldn't get it on target ... It was a wasted opportunity.

72'

Horace Croft skipped past the challenge of Salongo Gichonga.

Horace Croft tried to cross the ball low but he misjudged the cross as he was under pressure from Tamirat Murunga.

75'

Poor corner kick by Merlin Tennison. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

76'

Damian Smalls went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

77'

Teferi Kalule tried to dart past Rob Power but Teferi Kalule lost out to Rob Power.

78'

Tobin Griffin darted past Njau Semid.

Tobin Griffin tried to curl one in from medium range but Teferi Kalule removed the danger.

79'

Teferi Kalule laid it forward to Basel Letipilia, Basel Letipilia trapped the ball nicely before Tobin Griffin could cut it out.

Basel Letipilia dribbled past Damian Smalls.

Basel Letipilia shot a hopeful chance from medium-range. Tobin Griffin failed to charge down the shot.

But Basel Letipilia scooped it well over the crossbar ... He held his head in his hands.

80'

Moges Maalin tried to lift the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Tobin Griffin.

81'

Fasilidas Otieno failed in his attempt to skip past the challenge of Horace Croft.

82'

Patrick Banks made a pass to Quincey Hewitt, the ball was picked up by Quincey Hewitt before Tamirat Murunga could cut it out.

Quincey Hewitt had the strength to hold off Salongo Gichonga.

Quincey Hewitt shot with an overhead kick but Moges Dalila cleared the ball from danger.

83'

Quincey Hewitt tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Teferi Kalule cut it out easily.

84'

Fasilidas Otieno made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Damian Smalls.

86'

Basel Letipilia passed the ball to Teferi Kalule, Teferi Kalule trapped the ball nicely before Tobin Griffin could intercept.

Teferi Kalule tried to whip in a float cross but Damian Smalls coolly intercepted the cross.

87'

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

88'

Basel Letipilia played it confidently past Tobin Griffin.

Basel Letipilia failed in his attempt to skip past the challenge of Damian Smalls.

91'

Damian Smalls tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Teferi Kalule.

92'

Salongo Gichonga attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Rob Power got in the way of the ball.

End Match Meru orient 2 - 0 Nairobi F.C.