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

1'

Aklilu Tengelei played a wonderful ball for Aklilu Akii-Bua, the ball was picked up by Aklilu Akii-Bua before Rob Power could cut it out.

Perfectly timed block tackle by Patrick Banks before Aklilu Akii-Bua attempted to pass the ball.

3'

Haregewoin Matiku skipped past Tobin Griffin.

Haregewoin Matiku made a pass to Aklilu Akii-Bua, the ball was picked up by Aklilu Akii-Bua before Alf Roderick could intercept.

Aklilu Akii-Bua tried to dribble past Tobin Griffin but Aklilu Akii-Bua lost the ball to Tobin Griffin's block tackle.

6'

Patrick Banks dribbled past Aklilu Tengelei.

Patrick Banks hit a long ball towards Stirling Nwosu in the area, Stirling Nwosu picked up on the ball before Aklilu Akii-Bua could reach it.

From a tight angle, Stirling Nwosu still managed to get a shot in but the shot clattered off Henock Kamoga.

9'

Haregewoin Matiku tried to pass the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Tobin Griffin.

10'

Horace Croft attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Abdikarim Dalila read the game well to intercept the ball.

11'

Abdikarim Dalila knocked a lovely ball for Aklilu Tengelei, Aklilu Tengelei took it in his stride before Damian Smalls could intercept.

Aklilu Tengelei passed along the floor for Sahlu Kaigwa to pick it up, Sahlu Kaigwa took it in his stride before Horace Croft could reach it.

Hamadi Adong picked up Sahlu Kaigwa's superb pass, Quincey Hewitt couldn't cut out the pass.

Abdikarim Dalila received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Hamadi Adong, Merlin Tennison failed to intercept the pass.

Abdikarim Dalila made an attempt to move the ball forward but Quincey Hewitt read the game well to intercept the ball.

13'

Horace Croft played the ball into the area,Abdikarim Dalila tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Stirling Nwosu headed it across the goal but Hamadi Adong headed the ball clear.

14'

Alf Roderick tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Haregewoin Matiku.

16'

Rob Power tried to jink past Berhane Gasana but Berhane Gasana denied.

17'

Pass by Berhane Gasana to Haregewoin Matiku, Alf Roderick failed to reach the ball.

Haregewoin Matiku tried to skip past the challenge of Tobin Griffin but it failed.

18'

Abdikarim Dalila tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Damian Smalls did well to spot and intercept the pass.

22'

Rob Power received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Patrick Banks, Aklilu Akii-Bua failed to intercept the pass.

Rob Power had little in the way of options and elected to try a medium-range chip. Aklilu Tengelei didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Dol Babito saved well and held the ball.

23'

Berhane Gasana tried to dart past Rob Power but Rob Power blocked Berhane Gasana.

24'

Corner taken by Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid and cut out by the opposition.

29'

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid played a perfect pass for Abdikarim Dalila, Horace Croft couldn't cut out the pass.

Abdikarim Dalila was pressed by Damian Smalls but he evaded the challenge and struck a medium range piledriver.

Edwyn Peak shouldn't have been beaten from that angle ... Vintage strike from Abdikarim Dalila !!! GOAL!!! ... The fans chanted Abdikarim Dalila's name !

Meru rangers 1 - 0 Nairobi F.C.

31'

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid tried to jink past Damian Smalls but Damian Smalls blocked Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid in a good, clean tackle.

33'

Aklilu Tengelei hit the ball forward to Aklilu Akii-Bua, Aklilu Akii-Bua trapped the ball nicely before Rob Power could reach it.

Aklilu Akii-Bua put a low cross in to the near post, Patrick Banks failed to intercept the pass.

Berhane Gasana quickly fired in a curving shot at goal before Quincey Hewitt could clear it away.

Edwyn Peak saved and deflected the ball clear.

34'

Horace Croft dribbled past Sahlu Kaigwa.

Horace Croft tried to score from long range but Abdikarim Dalila made the last ditch tackle.

35'

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

37'

Haregewoin Matiku tried to pass the ball forward but Tobin Griffin got in the way of the ball.

38'

Horace Croft tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Abdikarim Dalila blocked it.

40'

Berhane Gasana passed the ball to Haregewoin Matiku, Haregewoin Matiku trapped the ball nicely before Tobin Griffin could reach it.

Haregewoin Matiku tried to swing in a float cross but his possession was lost through a tackle by Alf Roderick.

42'

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Damian Smalls got to the ball first.

43'

Henock Kamoga tried to take the ball past Damian Smalls but it failed.

45'

Alf Roderick made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball came off Haregewoin Matiku.

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46'

Horace Croft turned on the ball to leave Abdikarim Dalila standing.

Horace Croft tried to take the ball past Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid but Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid dispossessed Horace Croft.

48'

Berhane Gasana hit it high over the halfway line,Tobin Griffin missed his interception.

Sahlu Kaigwa challenged Quincey Hewitt for a heading, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

But Sahlu Kaigwa sent the ball well over the bar ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

49'

Quincey Hewitt ran up to try an out-swinging ball from the corner.

Stirling Nwosu headed at goal but Henock Kamoga used his head to clear the ball.

50'

Patrick Banks looked destined to score from long range but Aklilu Akii-Bua made an crucial challenge!.

51'

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid tried to pass the ball forward but Damian Smalls found himself in the way of the ball.

52'

Tobin Griffin knocked a lovely ball for Alf Roderick, Alf Roderick trapped the ball nicely before Haregewoin Matiku could reach it.

Alf Roderick got the float cross in from the wing, Berhane Gasana couldn't cut it.

Henock Kamoga won the aerial challenge against Forest Hutson, then headed the ball clear.

53'

Patrick Banks made a pass to Rob Power, Aklilu Akii-Bua couldn't cut out the pass.

Rob Power skipped past the challenge of Aklilu Tengelei.

Rob Power tried to dribble past Aklilu Akii-Bua but failed.

54'

Berhane Gasana dribbled confidently past Tobin Griffin.

Berhane Gasana tried to use his skill to go past Alf Roderick but Alf Roderick cleanly tackled the ball.

55'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Stirling Nwosu.

Damian Smalls tried to play a long ball forward but The ball came off Abdikarim Dalila.

57'

Horace Croft received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Tobin Griffin, Horace Croft took it in his stride before Abdikarim Dalila could reach it.

Horace Croft played a wonderful ball for Forest Hutson, Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid couldn't cut out the pass.

Forest Hutson blasted the ball towards the top corner but Hamadi Adong scrambled the ball away.

60'

Tobin Griffin made an attempt to pass the ball forward but Abdikarim Dalila blocked it.

61'

Yellow card shown to Horace Croft.

62'

Pass by Horace Croft to Damian Smalls, Abdikarim Dalila missed his interception.

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid was outmuscled by Damian Smalls.

Damian Smalls played a lovely ball for Forest Hutson, Abdikarim Dalila failed to reach the ball.

Forest Hutson stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Henock Kamoga found himself in the way of the ball.

63'

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid played a great ball for Abdikarim Dalila, Abdikarim Dalila trapped the ball nicely before Damian Smalls could reach it.

Abdikarim Dalila played a pinpoint pass to Sahlu Kaigwa, Sahlu Kaigwa took it in his stride before Horace Croft could intercept.

Sahlu Kaigwa tried to score but Merlin Tennison made a crucial intervention!.

66'

Patrick Banks attempted to lob the ball forward but Aklilu Akii-Bua intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

67'

Berhane Gasana was pressed by Tobin Griffin but he evaded the challenge and tried to curl one in from long range.

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

69'

Horace Croft flicked the ball over Abdikarim Dalila's head !.

Horace Croft tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid.

70'

Aklilu Akii-Bua sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

71'

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid tried to use his skill to go past Damian Smalls but it failed.

72'

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Horace Croft did well to spot and intercept the pass.

74'

Kinfu Marango tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but The ball came off Stirling Nwosu.

75'

Aklilu Tengelei tried to jink past Rob Power but Rob Power blocked Aklilu Tengelei.

76'

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid directed the ball nicely to Haregewoin Matiku, Haregewoin Matiku trapped the ball nicely before Alf Roderick could cut it out.

Haregewoin Matiku tried to move the ball forward but Damian Smalls came close and blocked it.

77'

Tobin Griffin had the pace to beat Haregewoin Matiku.

Tobin Griffin had shrugged off the challenge of Berhane Gasana and shot a hopeful chance from 20 yards.

But the ball went flying over the bar ... He held his head in his hands.

78'

Horace Croft tried to chip the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Abdikarim Dalila.

79'

Alf Roderick tried to sprint past Haregewoin Matiku but his possession is lost through a tackle by Haregewoin Matiku.

80'

Kinfu Marango directed the ball nicely to Haregewoin Matiku, Haregewoin Matiku took possession of the ball before Horace Croft could reach it.

Haregewoin Matiku skipped easily past the challenge of Damian Smalls.

Haregewoin Matiku fired in a shot at goal but Merlin Tennison scrambled the ball away.

81'

Pass by Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid to Abdikarim Dalila, Horace Croft couldn't cut it.

Abdikarim Dalila shielded the ball from Damian Smalls and flighted the ball towards goal from distance.

However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Abdikarim Dalila ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

83'

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

84'

Horace Croft played a high ball forward for Forest Hutson to run onto, Forest Hutson controlled the ball when bringing it down before Abdikarim Dalila could reach it.

Forest Hutson made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but Hamadi Adong intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

86'

Quincey Hewitt took the corner to the edge of the area.

Stirling Nwosu out-jumped Hamadi Adong, then headed the ball forward.

Quincey Hewitt hit a hopeful looking shot but Henock Kamoga got himself between the ball and goal.

87'

Aklilu Tengelei took the ball past Rob Power.

Aklilu Tengelei delivered the ball in from wide, Patrick Banks couldn't reach it.

Merlin Tennison got above Kinfu Marango to win the ball, then used his head to clear the ball.

88'

Berhane Gasana hit towards goal from 30 yards out but Tobin Griffin blocked the shot.

89'

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid tried to lift the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Damian Smalls.

91'

Patrick Banks dribbled confidently past Aklilu Akii-Bua.

Patrick Banks hit towards goal from 25 yards out but the shot clattered off Aklilu Tengelei.

92'

Aklilu Tengelei got past Rob Power with ease.

Aklilu Tengelei tried to deliver a low cross but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Patrick Banks.

93'

Tobin Griffin tried his luck with a long range chip but Aklilu Akii-Bua managed to block the shot.

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