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

1'

Hal Patrickson struck the freekick through the wall. Edwyn Peak saved and held the ball.

2'

Mason Stacks had shrugged off the challenge of Tobin Griffin and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 40 yards.

The ball went clean over the bar ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

3'

Horace Croft made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Fran Edwards.

5'

Stirling Nwosu skipped past Kynaston Barton.

Stirling Nwosu lofted a nicely weighted ball over, Nicholas Rakes failed to reach the ball.

Forest Hutson jumped with Norman Babcock and won the ball, then nodded the ball forward.

Rob Power received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Damian Smalls, Sheard Stidolph tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Rob Power hit a fierce shot but Norman Babcock got himself between the ball and goal.

9'

Rolph Farnham moved the ball forward for Nicholas Rakes, Nicholas Rakes trapped the ball nicely before Damian Smalls could cut it out.

Nicholas Rakes directed the ball to Hal Patrickson, Hal Patrickson picked up on the ball before Horace Croft could reach it.

Hal Patrickson played a wonderful ball for Winfred James, Winfred James picked up on the ball before Damian Smalls could intercept.

Winfred James shot!. Merlin Tennison approached too late to tackle him.

But Winfred James didn't get close to troubling the keeper ... He held his head in his hands.

10'

Alf Roderick tried to jink past Davey Law but Davey Law robbed Alf Roderick.

11'

Patrick Banks attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Kynaston Barton blocked it.

12'

Alf Roderick attempted to lift the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Davey Law.

14'

Mason Stacks hit the freekick. The shot was blocked by the wall.

15'

Fran Edwards tried to twist past Damian Smalls but Damian Smalls robbed Fran Edwards.

16'

Rolph Farnham chipped it over Damian Smalls to Sheard Stidolph

Sheard Stidolph found himself with plenty of time and hit a hopeful looking shot. Quincey Hewitt approached too late to tackle him.

Edwyn Peak got up and punched the ball out of danger.

17'

Patrick Banks tried to pass it high to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Nicholas Rakes.

18'

Stirling Nwosu had a go from the freekick. However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Stirling Nwosu.

19'

Patrick Banks twisted past Kynaston Barton.

Patrick Banks shot from distance but Nicholas Rakes charged down the shot.

20'

Horace Croft attempted to lob the ball forward but it was intercepted by Rolph Farnham.

21'

Horace Croft played a lovely ball for Alf Roderick, Alf Roderick took possession of the ball before Davey Law could cut it out.

Alf Roderick tried to get past Mason Stacks but Mason Stacks block tackled Alf Roderick.

23'

Sheard Stidolph's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

24'

Horace Croft tried to knock a long ball forward but Fran Edwards cut it out.

25'

Alf Roderick lofted the ball forward to Stirling Nwosu, Nicholas Rakes tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Stirling Nwosu delivered the ball to Tobin Griffin, Norman Babcock missed his interception.

Tobin Griffin got free in the penalty area and drove the ball at goal. Sheard Stidolph failed to block the shot.

Xzavier Coel got back in time to make the save.

26'

Davey Law aimed the corner at the far post.

Sheard Stidolph got ahead of Merlin Tennison to win the ball, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

Edwyn Peak made an acrobatic save.

27'

Fran Edwards moved the ball forward for Rolph Farnham, Damian Smalls couldn't reach it.

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

29'

Mason Stacks made an attempt to pass the ball forward but Tobin Griffin found himself in the way of the ball.

30'

Mason Stacks tried to pass the ball forward but Tobin Griffin intercepted but couldn't control.

32'

Horace Croft made a good pass to Damian Smalls, Damian Smalls picked up on the ball before Fran Edwards could cut it out.

Damian Smalls looked destined to score from medium range but he couldn't escape the attentions of Rolph Farnham.

33'

Horace Croft made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball struck Fran Edwards.

36'

Horace Croft dribbled past Fran Edwards.

Horace Croft made a good pass to Stirling Nwosu, Stirling Nwosu took possession of the ball before Rolph Farnham could cut it out.

Lobbed goalwards by Stirling Nwosu but Norman Babcock hoofed the ball clear.

37'

Alf Roderick stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Davey Law got in the way of the ball.

38'

Tobin Griffin tried to chip the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Davey Law.

39'

Patrick Banks played the ball to Rob Power's feet, Rob Power took it in his stride before Nicholas Rakes could cut it out.

Rob Power shielded the ball from Kynaston Barton and tried his luck with a medium range chip.

Xzavier Coel got up to tip it over.

40'

Rolph Farnham delivered a long ball for Hal Patrickson, the ball was picked up by Hal Patrickson before Tobin Griffin could intercept.

Hal Patrickson played a perfect pass for Mason Stacks, Mason Stacks took it in his stride before Quincey Hewitt could intercept.

Mason Stacks found himself in some space and tried to lob the ball at goal. Merlin Tennison approached too late to block it.

Edwyn Peak managed to get himself between the ball and the goal.

41'

Alf Roderick tried to pass the ball forward but it was intercepted by Davey Law.

44'

Nicholas Rakes played a high ball forward for Winfred James to run onto, Winfred James controlled the ball when bringing it down before Rob Power could intercept.

Good play by Winfred James in making himself some space and flicked it goalwards. Merlin Tennison approached too late to block it.

Edwyn Peak saved and clutched the ball gratefully to his chest.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Nairobi F.C. maintained 54% of possession and 46% for Meru county. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

51'

Horace Croft twisted past Davey Law.

Horace Croft delivered a long ball,Fran Edwards couldn't cut it.

Stirling Nwosu moved onto the ball and immediately smashed in low, Norman Babcock failed to block the shot.

However, Stirling Nwosu put it well over the bar ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

53'

Damian Smalls executed a block tackle on Rolph Farnham before Rolph Farnham attempted to deliver the ball.

55'

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

56'

Winfred James sent in the freekick. The shot had taken a deflection off the wall and went wide.

57'

Nicholas Rakes sprinted past Patrick Banks.

Nicholas Rakes tried to get the cross in but Rob Power got to the ball first.

58'

Patrick Banks played a long ball looking for the head of Tobin Griffin, Tobin Griffin took an excellent first touch before Nicholas Rakes could intercept.

Tobin Griffin took his chance shooting from a very tight angle but Sheard Stidolph threw himself in front of the shot.

59'

Alf Roderick tried to dart past Davey Law but failed.

60'

Merlin Tennison went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

62'

Rolph Farnham directed the ball to Fran Edwards, the ball was picked up by Fran Edwards before Damian Smalls could intercept.

Fran Edwards directed the ball to Hal Patrickson, Hal Patrickson took possession of the ball before Horace Croft could cut it out.

Hal Patrickson took a shot! but the shot cannoned off Merlin Tennison.

63'

Norman Babcock fed the ball forward to Fran Edwards, Fran Edwards took possession of the ball before Patrick Banks could reach it.

Fran Edwards had little in the way of options and elected to try a medium-range chip. Rob Power approached too late to clear the danger.

The ball went sailing over the crossbar ... It was a terrible miss.

64'

Patrick Banks flighted in the freekick. But Patrick Banks sent the ball high into the stands.

65'

Nicholas Rakes moved the ball forward for Kynaston Barton, Kynaston Barton picked up on the ball before Patrick Banks could reach it.

Kynaston Barton supplied a float cross, Rob Power failed to intercept the pass.

Hal Patrickson headed it to the goal but Quincey Hewitt used his head to clear the ball.

67'

Poor corner kick delivered by Winfred James that went straight to the opposition.

68'

Stirling Nwosu took the ball past Davey Law.

Stirling Nwosu centred the ball, Mason Stacks stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Forest Hutson sprays a one touch pass forward. Sheard Stidolph failed to reach the ball.

Rob Power found a gap and drove the ball at goal. Norman Babcock didn't read the game well enough to block it.

The ball missed to the right of the goal ... It was a poor effort from Rob Power. He was lacking match sharpness.

69'

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

70'

Rob Power received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Patrick Banks, Rob Power latched onto the ball before Nicholas Rakes could reach it.

Rob Power evaded the challenge of Kynaston Barton and shot a hopeful chance from 20 yards.

Xzavier Coel had no chance to save it ... Rob Power scored. Super finish !!! ... He dived onto the grass with arms and legs outstretched !

Nairobi F.C. 1 - 0 Meru county

71'

Fran Edwards could not stop a confident Horace Croft going past him.

Horace Croft tried to pass the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Rolph Farnham.

72'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Fran Edwards.

Alf Roderick tried to chip the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Mason Stacks.

73'

Forest Hutson was shown a yellow card.

75'

Rolph Farnham played the ball past Rob Power to Mason Stacks's feet.

Mason Stacks tried to use his skill to go past Tobin Griffin but Tobin Griffin dispossessed Mason Stacks.

76'

Patrick Banks played a pinpoint pass to Quincey Hewitt, Quincey Hewitt took possession of the ball before Fran Edwards could reach it.

Quincey Hewitt tried to use his skill to go past Rolph Farnham but Rolph Farnham block tackled Quincey Hewitt.

83'

The referee showed Patrick Banks a yellow card.

Rolph Farnham tried to knock a long ball forward but Damian Smalls made a great interception.

84'

Nicholas Rakes lofted the ball high towards Winfred James, Winfred James brought the ball down well before Patrick Banks could cut it out.

Winfred James made an attempt to move the ball forward but Merlin Tennison intercepted but couldn't control.

85'

Quincey Hewitt struck the freekick over the wall into the back of the net. Xzavier Coel was very disappointed to be beaten at his near post. ... GOAL!!!

Nairobi F.C. 2 - 0 Meru county

86'

Rob Power aimed the corner at the far post.

Norman Babcock won the ball in the air from Tobin Griffin, then headed the ball to safety.

87'

Tobin Griffin tried to move the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Norman Babcock.

90'

Nicholas Rakes made an attempt to move the ball forward but it was intercepted by Alf Roderick.

92'

Patrick Banks tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Kynaston Barton cut it out easily.

93'

Rob Power dribbled past Sheard Stidolph.

Rob Power stepped away from Kynaston Barton and hit a crashing drive from 40 yards.

But Rob Power scooped it over the bar ... It was a terrible miss.

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