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

1'

Swerving shot by Geressu Gulamali from long range. Rob Power approached too late to block it.

Edwyn Peak watched it sail harmlessly over ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

2'

Horace Croft received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Merlin Tennison, Horace Croft picked up on the ball before Geressu Gulamali could reach it.

Horace Croft squared the ball from the wing, Tabu Abboud failed to intercept the pass.

Forest Hutson ran onto the ball and quickly struck it towards the goal but Workneh Kirwa got in and cleared the danger.

4'

Quincey Hewitt attempted to chip the ball forward but The ball was touched on by Tabu Abboud.

7'

Duri Kanana tried to pass the ball forward but The ball came off Tobin Griffin.

8'

Geressu Gulamali made good use of the scissors dribble. As Rob Power lost his balance, Geressu Gulamali dribbled past Rob Power.

Geressu Gulamali escaped from the challenge of Patrick Banks and blasted the ball towards the top corner from 25 yards.

But it went over the bar ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

9'

Geressu Gulamali played a great ball for Tabu Abboud, Rob Power couldn't cut out the pass.

Tabu Abboud swung in a float cross, Patrick Banks couldn't cut it.

Foul Kony jumped with Merlin Tennison and won the ball, then attempted a looping header at goal.

However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Foul Kony ... He held his head in his hands.

10'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Tobin Griffin.

Horace Croft tried to skip past the challenge of Omari Omoro but Omari Omoro dispossessed Horace Croft.

11'

Geressu Gulamali flighted the ball to Tabu Abboud, Rob Power failed to reach the ball.

Tabu Abboud laid it forward past Merlin Tennison to Myo Kariuki.

Myo Kariuki looked destined to score but Quincey Hewitt blocked him.

12'

Omari Omoro tried to skip past Damian Smalls but Damian Smalls didn't allow.

13'

Horace Croft hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards. Omari Omoro approached too late to block it.

Brilliant saved by Yoweri Pnyango.

16'

Rob Power passed the ball to Horace Croft, Horace Croft picked up on the ball before Myo Kariuki could cut it out.

Horace Croft tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Omari Omoro got in the way of the ball.

18'

Rob Power stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Myo Kariuki blocked it.

19'

Geressu Gulamali dribbled past Horace Croft.

Geressu Gulamali tried to sprint past Rob Power but Rob Power won the ball from Geressu Gulamali.

21'

Geressu Gulamali played the ball long looking for a team-mate but Rob Power intercepted but couldn't control.

22'

Horace Croft struck the ball with fury from 30 yards. Omari Omoro approached too late to clear the danger.

But Horace Croft put it well wide ... It was a poor effort from Horace Croft. He was lacking match sharpness.

23'

Forest Hutson went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

24'

Geressu Gulamali played a wonderful ball for Workneh Kirwa, Workneh Kirwa picked up on the ball before Horace Croft could cut it out.

Workneh Kirwa played a lovely ball for Omari Omoro, Omari Omoro latched onto the ball before Damian Smalls could cut it out.

Omari Omoro delivered the ball to Okot Masasu, the ball was picked up by Okot Masasu before Horace Croft could cut it out.

Okot Masasu tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Merlin Tennison.

25'

Patrick Banks looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Geressu Gulamali.

26'

Patrick Banks tried to dribble past Tabu Abboud but failed.

28'

Horace Croft made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Myo Kariuki.

29'

Pass by Omari Omoro to Myo Kariuki, Myo Kariuki trapped the ball nicely before Damian Smalls could reach it.

Myo Kariuki delivered the ball to Tabu Abboud, Horace Croft missed his interception.

Tabu Abboud played a great ball for Tedros Lugor, Tedros Lugor took possession of the ball before Merlin Tennison could intercept.

Tedros Lugor tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Quincey Hewitt blocked it.

30'

Duri Kanana hit a fierce shot from 40 yards but Merlin Tennison cleared the ball.

31'

Duri Kanana shielded the ball from Damian Smalls and hit a speculative effort from 35 yards.

But Duri Kanana sent the ball high into the stands ... It was a wasted opportunity.

33'

Horace Croft made an attempt to move the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Omari Omoro.

34'

Horace Croft dribbled past Myo Kariuki.

Horace Croft held up the ball, evading the challenge of Omari Omoro and struck a medium range piledriver.

But it was well wide from Horace Croft ... It was an epic miss.

35'

Horace Croft flicked the ball over Omari Omoro's head !.

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

37'

Rob Power executed a block tackle on Tabu Abboud before Tabu Abboud attempted to pass the ball.

42'

Horace Croft got past Duri Kanana with ease.

Horace Croft played a lovely ball for Forest Hutson, Forest Hutson took it in his stride before Myo Kariuki could intercept.

Forest Hutson 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 Workneh Kirwa.

43'

Myo Kariuki tried to play a long ball but The ball was touched on by Quincey Hewitt.

44'

Patrick Banks dribbled past Omari Omoro.

Patrick Banks made a pass to Forest Hutson, the ball was picked up by Forest Hutson before Myo Kariuki could intercept.

Forest Hutson found himself with plenty of time and fired in a curving shot at goal. Workneh Kirwa didn't read the game well enough to block it.

The ball went sailing over the crossbar ... It was a wasted opportunity.

45'

Omari Omoro tried to jink past Alf Roderick but Alf Roderick denied.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Nairobi F.C. had 50% possession in the match, while Embu county had 50%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Horace Croft tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Myo Kariuki.

48'

Damian Smalls dribbled past Omari Omoro.

Damian Smalls made good use of the scissors dribble. As Myo Kariuki lost his balance, Damian Smalls dribbled past Myo Kariuki.

Damian Smalls tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Omari Omoro intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

49'

Geressu Gulamali fed the ball forward to Tabu Abboud, Tabu Abboud trapped the ball nicely before Forest Hutson could cut it out.

Rob Power block tackled Tabu Abboud before Tabu Abboud tried to get onto the pass.

50'

Damian Smalls attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Foul Kony did well to spot and intercept the pass.

52'

Geressu Gulamali gave the corner straight to the opposition.

53'

Omari Omoro got past Damian Smalls with ease.

Omari Omoro made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball struck Horace Croft.

54'

Omari Omoro attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Damian Smalls got in the way of the ball.

58'

Patrick Banks skipped easily past Tabu Abboud.

Patrick Banks put a low cross in to the far post, Geressu Gulamali failed to intercept the pass.

Stirling Nwosu hastily curled a shot from an angle before Kedir Majogo could reach the ball.

Yoweri Pnyango did well to parry it.

59'

Patrick Banks's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

61'

Horace Croft tried to move the ball forward but Myo Kariuki blocked it.

62'

Geressu Gulamali dribbled past Patrick Banks.

From medium range, Geressu Gulamali bent the ball towards goal but the shot cannoned off Rob Power.

63'

Rob Power attempted to lift the ball forward but Duri Kanana read the game well to intercept the ball.

64'

Duri Kanana played a wonderful ball for Geressu Gulamali, Tobin Griffin couldn't cut out the pass.

The ball was curled in from Geressu Gulamali, Alf Roderick missed his interception.

Tedros Lugor had the beating in the air of Merlin Tennison, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

Edwyn Peak watched it sail harmlessly over ... He held his head in his hands.

65'

Horace Croft tried to play it past Myo Kariuki but Myo Kariuki blocked Horace Croft in a good, clean tackle.

66'

Horace Croft sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards. Omari Omoro approached too late to block it.

Yoweri Pnyango turned the ball behind.

67'

Patrick Banks powered past Geressu Gulamali!.

Patrick Banks supplied a float cross, Tabu Abboud couldn't cut it.

Forest Hutson got above Workneh Kirwa to win the ball, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

Brilliant saved by Yoweri Pnyango.

68'

Tobin Griffin flighted the ball into the opposing half of the field,Kedir Majogo couldn't cut it.

Stirling Nwosu beat Workneh Kirwa to the ball, then headed it across the goal.

However, the ball drifted harmlessly wide by Stirling Nwosu ... It was a poor miss from Stirling Nwosu. He looked like he was short of match practice.

69'

Stirling Nwosu directed the ball nicely to Rob Power, Rob Power took possession of the ball before Tedros Lugor could cut it out.

Rob Power tried to lob the keeper from a distance but Duri Kanana got in and cleared the danger.

70'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Patrick Banks.

Foul Kony gave the corner straight to the opposition.

71'

Duri Kanana laid it forward to Tedros Lugor, Tedros Lugor took it in his stride before Tobin Griffin could cut it out.

Tedros Lugor looked certain to score from medium range but Alf Roderick blocked him.

72'

Horace Croft dribbled past Myo Kariuki.

Horace Croft knocked a lovely ball for Damian Smalls, Damian Smalls picked up on the ball before Omari Omoro could intercept.

Forest Hutson picked up Damian Smalls's superb pass, Myo Kariuki failed to reach the ball.

Forest Hutson shot for the top corner past Workneh Kirwa.

Yoweri Pnyango tipped the ball acrobatically over the bar.

73'

Kedir Majogo tried for goal from the freekick. But it was well wide from Kedir Majogo.

75'

Alf Roderick tried to play a long ball forward but Duri Kanana found himself in the way of the ball.

76'

Pass by Patrick Banks to Damian Smalls, Damian Smalls latched onto the ball before Tabu Abboud could intercept.

Damian Smalls crossed the halfway line with the ball , Geressu Gulamali couldn't cut it.

Stirling Nwosu ran onto the ball and swiftly hit a fierce shot but Kedir Majogo got himself between the ball and goal.

78'

Rob Power picked up Patrick Banks's excellent ball, Tabu Abboud failed to reach the ball.

Rob Power tried to twist past Geressu Gulamali but Geressu Gulamali took the ball away from Rob Power.

81'

Tabu Abboud executed a block tackle on Patrick Banks before Patrick Banks could pass the ball.

82'

Poor corner kick delivered by Alf Roderick that went straight to the opposition.

85'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Stirling Nwosu.

Horace Croft tried to take the ball past Myo Kariuki but Horace Croft lost the ball to Myo Kariuki.

89'

Horace Croft tried to play it past Myo Kariuki but Myo Kariuki robbed Horace Croft.

91'

Horace Croft tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball came off Myo Kariuki.

92'

Omari Omoro played a perfect pass for Myo Kariuki, Myo Kariuki trapped the ball nicely before Damian Smalls could cut it out.

Myo Kariuki tried to take the ball past Horace Croft but Myo Kariuki lost the ball to Horace Croft.

94'

Tobin Griffin had a crack at goal from the freekick. Unfortunately it was just over the bar.

95'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Kedir Majogo.

Omari Omoro shot a hopeful chance from long-range but the shot clattered off Forest Hutson.

End Match Nairobi F.C. 0 - 0 Embu county