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

1'

Tekalgn Dulecha played the ball long looking for a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Stirling Nwosu.

2'

Tekalgn Dulecha picked up an injury and had to go off.

Ashenafi Ayan replaced the injured Tekalgn Dulecha.

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

3'

Merlin Tennison swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

4'

Damian Smalls tried to pass the ball forward but Ashenafi Ayan intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

7'

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

9'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Bwana Bahati.

10'

Bwana Bahati twisted past Horace Croft.

Bwana Bahati played a perfect pass for Ashenafi Ayan, Damian Smalls failed to reach the ball.

Ashenafi Ayan fed the ball forward to Othieno Dato, Horace Croft failed to reach the ball.

Othieno Dato smashed the ball towards the top corner but Merlin Tennison cleared the ball.

17'

Ashenafi Ayan ran up to try an out-swinging ball from the corner.

Ferid Deiriai got up above Merlin Tennison, then headed at goal.

But the ball went flying over the bar ... He should have hit the target at least.

18'

Horace Croft tried to dart past Bwana Bahati but Bwana Bahati succesfully won the ball from Horace Croft.

19'

Bwana Bahati played a perfect pass for Ashenafi Ayan, Ashenafi Ayan trapped the ball nicely before Horace Croft could intercept.

Ashenafi Ayan tried to dribble past Damian Smalls but Ashenafi Ayan lost the ball to Damian Smalls.

20'

Patrick Banks had the pace to beat Ferid Deiriai.

Patrick Banks tried to float it into the area but Alemayyehu Nafula came close and blocked it.

21'

Bwana Bahati tried to feed the high ball but Damian Smalls cut it out easily.

22'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Tafari Sajjabi.

Alf Roderick darted past Amlak Gurnah.

Alf Roderick crossed into the box from the wing, Habte Shikuku couldn't cut it.

Damian Smalls headed it to the goal but Debebe Kanogo used his head to clear the ball.

25'

Alf Roderick tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Habte Shikuku made a great interception.

26'

Alf Roderick was outpaced by Kassa Nafula.

Kassa Nafula tried to cross the halfway line with the ball but Tobin Griffin intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

29'

Kassa Nafula played the ball long looking for a team-mate but Tobin Griffin intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

31'

Horace Croft attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Bwana Bahati came close and blocked it.

32'

Horace Croft failed in his attempt to jink past Ashenafi Ayan.

34'

Patrick Banks tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Alemayyehu Nafula.

35'

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

36'

Ferid Deiriai tried to curl one in from long range. Rob Power didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Ferid Deiriai sent it wide of the goal ... He held his head in his hands.

38'

Damian Smalls blocked Bwana Bahati in a good, clean tackle before Bwana Bahati could pass the ball.

40'

Tobin Griffin tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Kassa Nafula intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

41'

Horace Croft tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Bwana Bahati.

44'

Horace Croft jinked past Ashenafi Ayan.

Horace Croft played a great ball for Forest Hutson, Forest Hutson took possession of the ball before Bwana Bahati could intercept.

Forest Hutson stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Debebe Kanogo intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which and we are all square. .Nairobi F.C. had 54% possession in the match, while Embu athletic had 46%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Bwana Bahati fed the high ball through to Tafari Sajjabi, Damian Smalls stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Tafari Sajjabi got free in the penalty area and attempted to lob the ball goalwards. Quincey Hewitt failed to block the shot.

But it was well wide of the goal ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

49'

Horace Croft made an attempt to move the ball forward but Ashenafi Ayan did well to spot and intercept the pass.

50'

Kassa Nafula played a wonderful ball for Habte Shikuku, Habte Shikuku took possession of the ball before Alf Roderick could cut it out.

Habte Shikuku played a long ball to Othieno Dato, Tobin Griffin tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Othieno Dato was able to make space and took a shot. Quincey Hewitt failed to block the shot.

Edwyn Peak did his best yet he couldn't reach it ... Othieno Dato scored a great goal !!! ... He performed a backflip !!

Nairobi F.C. 0 - 1 Embu athletic

51'

Alf Roderick played a pinpoint pass to Patrick Banks, Patrick Banks took it in his stride before Alemayyehu Nafula could cut it out.

Patrick Banks hit towards goal from 30 yards out but Ferid Deiriai blocked the shot.

52'

Rob Power received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Patrick Banks, the ball was picked up by Rob Power before Ferid Deiriai could reach it.

Rob Power tried to float it into the area but his possession was lost through a tackle by Alemayyehu Nafula.

53'

Rob Power held up the ball, evading the challenge of Alemayyehu Nafula and put some curve on the shot from long range.

Brilliantly saved by Kassa Kamade!.

55'

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

56'

Rob Power played a wonderful ball for Patrick Banks, Ferid Deiriai couldn't cut it.

Patrick Banks powered past Alemayyehu Nafula!.

Patrick Banks tried to score but Debebe Kanogo made a crucial intervention!.

58'

Alf Roderick powered past Habte Shikuku!.

Alf Roderick shot for the top corner from 20 yards but Kassa Nafula threw himself in front of the shot.

59'

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

64'

Ferid Deiriai passed along the floor for Alemayyehu Nafula to pick it up, Alemayyehu Nafula took it in his stride before Rob Power could cut it out.

Alemayyehu Nafula tried to dribble past Patrick Banks but Alemayyehu Nafula lost out to Patrick Banks.

66'

Alemayyehu Nafula tried to take the ball past Rob Power but failed.

70'

Damian Smalls had a crack at goal from the freekick. The shot had taken a deflection off the wall and went wide.

71'

Damian Smalls could not stop Debebe Kanogo going past him.

Debebe Kanogo stepped away from Horace Croft and blasted a banana shot from outside of the area.

Edwyn Peak got up to tip it over.

72'

Horace Croft passed the ball to Stirling Nwosu, Stirling Nwosu took it in his stride before Kassa Nafula could cut it out.

Stirling Nwosu evaded the challenge of Ashenafi Ayan and fired off a medium-ranged shot.

Good goalkeeping by Kassa Kamade to block the shot with his body.

73'

Rob Power flighted the ball into the opposing half of the field,Habte Shikuku stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Amlak Gurnah beat Forest Hutson to the ball, then used his head to clear the ball.

74'

Horace Croft evaded the challenge of Ashenafi Ayan and struck a long range piledriver!.

The ball went high into the stand behind the goal ... It was a wasted opportunity.

75'

Ferid Deiriai took the ball confidently past Rob Power.

Ferid Deiriai blasted a banana shot from long range but Patrick Banks cleared the ball.

76'

Patrick Banks attempted to chip the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Alemayyehu Nafula.

77'

Kassa Nafula directed the ball nicely to Habte Shikuku, Tobin Griffin stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Habte Shikuku tried to dribble past Alf Roderick but Habte Shikuku lost the ball to Alf Roderick's block tackle.

79'

Alf Roderick laid it forward to Tobin Griffin, Tobin Griffin trapped the ball nicely before Habte Shikuku could intercept.

Tobin Griffin sent in a float cross, Kassa Nafula missed his interception.

Forest Hutson rose bravely above Debebe Kanogo to win the ball, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

Kassa Kamade had no chance to save it ... Forest Hutson scored. Super finish !!! ... He performed a backflip !!

Nairobi F.C. 1 - 1 Embu athletic

81'

Habte Shikuku blocked Alf Roderick in a good, clean tackle before Alf Roderick could pass the ball.

82'

Quincey Hewitt aimed the corner for the near post.

Damian Smalls got up above Amlak Gurnah, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

Kassa Kamade got up to tip it over.

83'

Kassa Nafula tried to twist past Tobin Griffin but Kassa Nafula lost out to Tobin Griffin.

85'

Alf Roderick put some curve on the shot from long range. Habte Shikuku approached too late to block it.

But Alf Roderick's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal ... It was a wasted opportunity.

87'

Alf Roderick attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Kassa Nafula made it first to the ball and intercepted.

90'

Rob Power directed the ball to Patrick Banks, Patrick Banks latched onto the ball before Alemayyehu Nafula could cut it out.

Patrick Banks tried a medium range effort. Ferid Deiriai didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But the ball went flying over the bar ... It was an unbelievable miss.

91'

Tafari Sajjabi lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

92'

Horace Croft began his run-up. But Kassa Kamade saved the penalty.

93'

Damian Smalls unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 35 yards. Ashenafi Ayan failed to block the shot.

Kassa Kamade saved and held the ball.

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