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

3'

Patrick Banks skipped past Kynaston Barton.

Patrick Banks tried to get past Nicholas Rakes but failed.

5'

Mason Stacks tried to dribble past Tobin Griffin but Tobin Griffin cleanly tackled the ball.

7'

Kynaston Barton tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Rob Power.

8'

Alf Roderick played it confidently past Mason Stacks.

Alf Roderick tried to float it into the area but The ball struck Davey Law.

9'

Damian Smalls had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip but Rolph Farnham made the clearance.

12'

Rolph Farnham directed the ball nicely to Fran Edwards, Damian Smalls stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Block tackle from Horace Croft, easily dispossessing Fran Edwards before Fran Edwards tried to pass the ball.

13'

Davey Law moved the ball forward for Mason Stacks, Mason Stacks picked up on the ball before Alf Roderick could intercept.

Mason Stacks directed the ball nicely to Hal Patrickson, Hal Patrickson picked up on the ball before Tobin Griffin could intercept.

Hal Patrickson tried to supply a float cross but Alf Roderick cut it out.

15'

Horace Croft stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Rolph Farnham.

16'

Davey Law came off after picking up a knock.

Xzavier Gardyner replaced the injured Davey Law.

17'

Nicholas Rakes looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Stirling Nwosu got to the ball first.

18'

Rob Power tried to move the ball forward but The ball struck Kynaston Barton.

19'

Rolph Farnham tried to skip past the challenge of Damian Smalls but Damian Smalls block tackled Rolph Farnham.

20'

Alf Roderick tried to twist past Xzavier Gardyner but failed.

23'

Rolph Farnham tried to dribble past Damian Smalls but Damian Smalls nicked the ball from the toes of Rolph Farnham.

24'

Xzavier Gardyner went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

26'

Norman Babcock hit it long to Winfred James, the ball was picked up by Winfred James before Damian Smalls could intercept.

Winfred James found a perfect spot and tried to lob the ball at goal. Merlin Tennison approached too late to block it.

But Winfred James scooped it well over the crossbar ... It was a poor miss from Winfred James. He looked like he was short of match practice.

27'

Patrick Banks fired in the freekick. But a defender jumped to block the freekick.

29'

Damian Smalls played the ball past Fran Edwards to Patrick Banks's feet.

Patrick Banks got past Rolph Farnham with ease.

Patrick Banks tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball came off Fran Edwards.

30'

Damian Smalls played a lovely ball for Patrick Banks, Patrick Banks took possession of the ball before Fran Edwards could intercept.

Patrick Banks stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Rolph Farnham came close and blocked it.

31'

Horace Croft blasted a banana shot from long range but the shot clattered off Fran Edwards.

32'

Mason Stacks skipped easily past Tobin Griffin.

Mason Stacks tried to supply a low cross but Alf Roderick did well to spot and intercept the cross.

34'

Alf Roderick attempted to lob the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Xzavier Gardyner.

35'

Rob Power hit the ball forward to Stirling Nwosu, Stirling Nwosu latched onto the ball before Xzavier Gardyner could reach it.

Stirling Nwosu took a medium-ranged shot but Mason Stacks blocked the shot.

37'

Rolph Farnham tried to score from long range but Stirling Nwosu succesfully won the ball from him.

39'

Nicholas Rakes tried to get onto the pass but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Rob Power.

40'

Rolph Farnham twisted past Horace Croft.

Rolph Farnham tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Damian Smalls.

42'

Patrick Banks received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Horace Croft, Patrick Banks trapped the ball nicely before Rolph Farnham could cut it out.

Perfectly timed block tackle by Fran Edwards before Patrick Banks attempted to pass the ball.

43'

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

45'

Nicholas Rakes delivered a lovely long ball,Rob Power failed to reach the ball.

Winfred James approached and took a quick shot on the ball but the shot was charged down by Quincey Hewitt.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Meru county maintained 51% of possession and 49% for Nairobi F.C.. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Alf Roderick hit towards goal from 30 yards out but Xzavier Gardyner cleared the ball.

48'

Xzavier Gardyner jinked past Tobin Griffin.

Xzavier Gardyner tried a banana shot from distance! but Alf Roderick removed the danger.

52'

Kynaston Barton swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

53'

Norman Babcock gave the corner straight to the opposition.

54'

Nicholas Rakes tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Alf Roderick made a great interception.

58'

Patrick Banks had shrugged off the challenge of Kynaston Barton and tried a long range effort.

But it went just over the bar ... A real chance wasted.

59'

Stirling Nwosu was shown a yellow card.

Fran Edwards lifted the ball towards Winfred James in the area, Winfred James controlled the ball when bringing it down before Damian Smalls could intercept.

Winfred James struck it! but the shot cannoned off Quincey Hewitt.

62'

Patrick Banks made a good pass to Rob Power, the ball was picked up by Rob Power before Nicholas Rakes could reach it.

Rob Power made a pass to Patrick Banks, Kynaston Barton missed his interception.

Patrick Banks put a float cross over Nicholas Rakes.

Alf Roderick performed a diving header toward the goal, Norman Babcock approached too late to head the ball clear.

But Alf Roderick effort went inches wide ... It looked a certain goal, he really should have hit the back of the net.

63'

Sheard Stidolph tried to hit it long to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Tobin Griffin.

64'

Patrick Banks chipped it forward to Damian Smalls, Kynaston Barton stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Sheard Stidolph blocked Damian Smalls in a good, clean tackle before Damian Smalls tried to fire in a shot at goal.

65'

Corner taken by Forest Hutson and cut out by the opposition.

67'

Norman Babcock made an attempt to move the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Stirling Nwosu.

72'

Damian Smalls sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

73'

Horace Croft tried to take the ball past Fran Edwards but Fran Edwards succesfully won the ball from Horace Croft.

74'

Winfred James tried to lift the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Tobin Griffin.

75'

Fran Edwards took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

76'

Winfred James sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards. Horace Croft couldn't reach it.

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

79'

Patrick Banks went by the challenge of Kynaston Barton.

Patrick Banks tried to dart past Nicholas Rakes but Nicholas Rakes robbed Patrick Banks.

81'

Kynaston Barton received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Nicholas Rakes, Kynaston Barton took it in his stride before Rob Power could reach it.

Kynaston Barton tried his luck with a medium range chip. Patrick Banks approached too late to clear the danger.

However, Kynaston Barton put it well over the bar ... It was a shocking miss.

82'

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

83'

Pass by Horace Croft to Damian Smalls, Damian Smalls took possession of the ball before Rolph Farnham could reach it.

Damian Smalls tried to chip the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Fran Edwards.

84'

Kynaston Barton swung the corner into the box.

Merlin Tennison beat Hal Patrickson to the ball, then headed the ball to safety.

89'

Mason Stacks dribbled past Tobin Griffin.

Mason Stacks tried to lift the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Alf Roderick.

90'

Pass by Tobin Griffin to Alf Roderick, Alf Roderick took possession of the ball before Winfred James could intercept.

Alf Roderick held up the ball, evading the challenge of Xzavier Gardyner and smashed the ball towards the top corner from distance.

Good save by Xzavier Coel who held the ball well.

91'

Nicholas Rakes tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Rob Power.

92'

Horace Croft moved the ball forward for Damian Smalls, Damian Smalls picked up on the ball before Fran Edwards could intercept.

Damian Smalls played a perfect pass for Forest Hutson, Forest Hutson took possession of the ball before Rolph Farnham could intercept.

Forest Hutson lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and tried an audacious shot on goal. Norman Babcock failed to charge down the shot.

Xzavier Coel got himself in front of the shot.

93'

Rolph Farnham skipped easily past the challenge of Damian Smalls.

Whilst still some way from goal, Rolph Farnham tried to lob the keeper but Horace Croft managed to block the shot.

94'

Patrick Banks played it confidently past Kynaston Barton.

Patrick Banks did his best to get the ball into the area but Nicholas Rakes got in the way of the ball.

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