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

1'

Pip Woodhams took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

2'

Patrick Banks played a wonderful ball for Rob Power, Rob Power trapped the ball nicely before Dedrick Savidge could intercept.

Rob Power tried to centre the ball but Philander Simpson intercepted the cross.

3'

Patrick Banks tried to sprint past Stew Samson but Patrick Banks lost out to Stew Samson.

4'

Pip Woodhams executed a block tackle on Alf Roderick before Alf Roderick attempted to pass the ball.

5'

Rob Power fired in the freekick. Rob Power put it clean over the bar.

6'

Patrick Banks played the ball long looking for a team-mate but Dedrick Savidge intercepted but couldn't control.

7'

Horace Croft made an attempt 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 Gwandoya Endicott.

9'

Patrick Banks tried to pass the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Philander Simpson.

10'

Rob Power played a perfect pass for Alf Roderick, Alf Roderick picked up on the ball before Stew Samson could reach it.

Alf Roderick tried to whip in a float cross but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Corbin Sylla.

11'

Horace Croft had a great opportunity to score from long range but Pip Woodhams gave him no space to manoeuvre.

13'

Sammie Donaldson gave the corner straight to the opposition.

14'

Horace Croft failed in his attempt to dart past Pip Woodhams.

15'

Philander Simpson attempted to feed the high ball but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Rob Power.

19'

Corbin Sylla had the chance to score from long range but he couldn't withstand Alf Roderick's pressure.

22'

Stirling Nwosu tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Corbin Sylla did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

23'

Stew Samson tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Tobin Griffin.

24'

Patrick Banks played the ball long looking for a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Dedrick Savidge.

27'

Philander Simpson dribbled past Patrick Banks.

Philander Simpson had the chance to score from medium range but he couldn't withstand Rob Power's pressure.

29'

Philander Simpson made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Patrick Banks.

30'

Alf Roderick tried to get past Stew Samson but Alf Roderick lost the ball to Stew Samson.

31'

Rob Power tried to jink past Dedrick Savidge but Dedrick Savidge succesfully won the ball from Rob Power.

32'

Corbin Sylla tried to take the ball past Alf Roderick but Alf Roderick took the ball away from Corbin Sylla.

34'

Horace Croft tried to move the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Pip Woodhams.

35'

Stirling Nwosu attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Stew Samson intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

36'

Patrick Banks was pressed by Philander Simpson but he evaded the challenge and hit it high and hard towards goal from 35 yards.

But Patrick Banks put it wide of the goal ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

37'

Stew Samson directed the ball to Corbin Sylla, Corbin Sylla picked up on the ball before Tobin Griffin could cut it out.

Corbin Sylla tried to supply a low cross but he overhit the cross as he had been pressured by Alf Roderick.

38'

Pip Woodhams sent over the freekick. But Pip Woodhams sent the ball high into the stands.

41'

Damian Smalls tried to dribble past Pip Woodhams but Pip Woodhams won the ball from Damian Smalls.

42'

Dedrick Savidge tried to play it past Tobin Griffin but Tobin Griffin won the ball from Dedrick Savidge.

43'

Patrick Banks got past Dedrick Savidge with ease.

Patrick Banks showed Philander Simpson a clean set of heels.

Dedrick Savidge could not stop Patrick Banks going past him.

Patrick Banks drove the ball at goal but Alpha Byrd removed the danger.

44'

Gwandoya Endicott attempted to lift the ball forward but The ball struck Horace Croft.

45'

Tobin Griffin dribbled past Pip Woodhams.

Tobin Griffin struck a medium range piledriver. Stew Samson didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Tobin Griffin put it clean over the bar ... It was a poor effort from Tobin Griffin. He was lacking match sharpness.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Meru orient maintained 43% of possession and 57% for Nairobi F.C.. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Gwandoya Endicott played a lovely ball for Pip Woodhams, Pip Woodhams latched onto the ball before Horace Croft could intercept.

Pip Woodhams fed the ball forward to Stew Samson, Stew Samson latched onto the ball before Damian Smalls could cut it out.

Stew Samson found the room to squeeze a chip at goal but Merlin Tennison managed to block the shot.

47'

Alf Roderick shielded the ball from Stew Samson and bent it from long range.

However, the ball drifted harmlessly wide by Alf Roderick ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

48'

Forest Hutson lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

49'

Horace Croft tried to get onto the pass but Pip Woodhams intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

50'

Damian Smalls tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Pip Woodhams blocked it.

51'

Rob Power knocked a lovely ball for Merlin Tennison, Philander Simpson missed his interception.

Merlin Tennison hit towards goal from 30 yards out. Dedrick Savidge approached too late to block it.

But Merlin Tennison didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

52'

Philander Simpson dribbled past Rob Power.

Philander Simpson tried to twist past Patrick Banks but Philander Simpson lost out to Patrick Banks.

53'

Philander Simpson sprinted past Patrick Banks.

Vicious shot by Philander Simpson for the top corner from distance but Rob Power got himself between the ball and goal.

54'

Dedrick Savidge twisted past Rob Power.

Dedrick Savidge got the float cross in from the wing, Patrick Banks couldn't cut it.

Pip Woodhams got above Quincey Hewitt to win the ball, then made an attacking header.

Edwyn Peak gathered the ball safely.

55'

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

56'

Philander Simpson took the ball past Rob Power.

Philander Simpson lost the ball to Patrick Banks's block tackle before Philander Simpson attempted to pass the ball.

57'

Damian Smalls gave the corner straight to the opposition.

58'

Alf Roderick tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but Corbin Sylla got in the way of the ball.

59'

Philander Simpson dribbled past Rob Power.

Philander Simpson had shrugged off the challenge of Patrick Banks and shot from 30 yards.

Edwyn Peak was poorly placed and had no chance ... Philander Simpson scored the goal his performance deserved !!! ... He was delighted !

Meru orient 1 - 0 Nairobi F.C.

60'

Horace Croft tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Philander Simpson.

62'

Alf Roderick tried to get past Stew Samson but Stew Samson blocked Alf Roderick.

63'

Damian Smalls tried to dribble past Pip Woodhams but Pip Woodhams dispossessed Damian Smalls.

64'

Quincey Hewitt tried to jink past Gwandoya Endicott but it failed.

65'

Sammie Donaldson tried to float the ball over into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

67'

Horace Croft fired off a long shot. Pip Woodhams approached too late to tackle him.

But Horace Croft sent the ball high into the stands ... It was an epic miss.

69'

Gwandoya Endicott tried to play a long ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Damian Smalls.

70'

Rob Power received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Patrick Banks, Dedrick Savidge failed to intercept the pass.

A float cross was delivered by Rob Power, Philander Simpson couldn't cut it.

Sammie Donaldson got above Merlin Tennison to win the ball, then headed the ball clear.

71'

Stew Samson sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

73'

Forest Hutson delivered the ball to Stirling Nwosu, the ball was picked up by Stirling Nwosu before Stew Samson could cut it out.

Stirling Nwosu played a wonderful ball for Alf Roderick, Corbin Sylla tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Alf Roderick found a chance to score from medium range but he was under too much pressure from Stew Samson .

74'

Rob Power tried to twist past Philander Simpson but failed.

76'

Patrick Banks tried to get past Dedrick Savidge but Dedrick Savidge denied.

77'

Pip Woodhams looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Damian Smalls closed in and intercepted the ball.

79'

Philander Simpson made an attempt to move the ball forward but The ball came off Rob Power.

80'

Stew Samson blocked Alf Roderick before Alf Roderick tried to get onto the pass.

81'

Horace Croft tried to pass the ball forward but it was intercepted by Pip Woodhams.

82'

Horace Croft tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards but Gwandoya Endicott removed the danger.

83'

Damian Smalls tried to dribble past Pip Woodhams but Pip Woodhams won the ball from Damian Smalls.

84'

Merlin Tennison sent in the freekick. Lennon Hodges blocked the shot.

86'

Horace Croft used his skill to go past Gwandoya Endicott.

Horace Croft tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Pip Woodhams.

87'

Philander Simpson played a lovely ball for Dedrick Savidge, Dedrick Savidge took it in his stride before Rob Power could intercept.

Dedrick Savidge squared the ball from the wing, Patrick Banks tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Cash Garrod moved onto the ball and immediately shot for the top corner but the shot was charged down by Merlin Tennison.

89'

Tobin Griffin dribbled past Stew Samson.

Tobin Griffin tried to deliver a float cross but Corbin Sylla read the game well to intercept the ball.

91'

Patrick Banks played a wonderful ball for Rob Power, Rob Power took possession of the ball before Dedrick Savidge could reach it.

Rob Power played a perfect pass for Patrick Banks, Patrick Banks trapped the ball nicely before Philander Simpson could reach it.

Patrick Banks put a float cross over Dedrick Savidge in to the far post.

Sammie Donaldson jumped with Forest Hutson and won the ball, then headed the ball clear.

94'

Leith Wheelock aimed the corner at the far post.

Sammie Donaldson got to the ball ahead of Quincey Hewitt, then flicked the ball forward.

Cash Garrod tried an optimistic effort at goal but Merlin Tennison hoofed the ball clear.

95'

Horace Croft tried to twist past Pip Woodhams but failed.

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