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

1'

Alf Roderick played a perfect pass for Horace Croft, the ball was picked up by Horace Croft before Stew Samson could intercept.

Horace Croft played it past Corbin Sylla.

Horace Croft struck from a narrow angle but Sammie Donaldson cleared the ball to safety.

2'

Forest Hutson had a go from the freekick. However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Forest Hutson.

3'

Alf Roderick passed along the floor for Patrick Banks to pick it up, Patrick Banks trapped the ball nicely before Stew Samson could reach it.

The ball was curled in from Patrick Banks, Corbin Sylla stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Merlin Tennison met the ball with a diving header at goal but Sammie Donaldson used his head to clear the ball.

4'

Damian Smalls made an attempt to pass the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Pip Woodhams.

5'

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

6'

Gwandoya Endicott hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards. Damian Smalls approached too late to block it.

Edwyn Peak was in a good position and saved it.

8'

Pip Woodhams played it confidently past Horace Croft.

Pip Woodhams made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Damian Smalls.

9'

Horace Croft tried to use his skill to go past Gwandoya Endicott but Gwandoya Endicott succesfully won the ball from Horace Croft.

10'

Horace Croft played a lovely ball for Damian Smalls, Gwandoya Endicott couldn't reach it.

Damian Smalls brought the play over the halfway line,Pip Woodhams failed to intercept the pass.

Stirling Nwosu attempted a looping header at goal but Sammie Donaldson used his head to clear the ball.

11'

Philander Simpson showed Patrick Banks a clean set of heels.

Philander Simpson lost the ball to Rob Power's block tackle before Philander Simpson attempted to hit a shot towards goal from medium range.

13'

Horace Croft tried to chip the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Cash Garrod.

14'

Alf Roderick tried to dribble past Stew Samson but Stew Samson dispossessed Alf Roderick.

15'

Gwandoya Endicott tried to skip past the challenge of Damian Smalls but Gwandoya Endicott lost out to Damian Smalls.

16'

Horace Croft directed the ball nicely to Damian Smalls, Leith Wheelock failed to reach the ball.

Damian Smalls went by the challenge of Pip Woodhams.

Damian Smalls played a pinpoint pass to Alf Roderick, Alf Roderick trapped the ball nicely before Sammie Donaldson could reach it.

Alf Roderick lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and attempted to lob the ball goalwards. Alpha Byrd didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Lennon Hodges pushed it away.

18'

Patrick Banks sprinted to escape from Dedrick Savidge.

Patrick Banks shot a hopeful chance from medium-range. Philander Simpson didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Lennon Hodges made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

19'

Horace Croft had shrugged off the challenge of Gwandoya Endicott and struck the ball with fury from 30 yards.

Horace Croft put it horribly wide ... It was an unbelievable miss.

23'

Leith Wheelock tried to pass it high to a team-mate but Tobin Griffin came close and blocked it.

24'

Rob Power lifted the corner into the area from the corner kick.

Stirling Nwosu connected with a diving header for a goal, Sammie Donaldson approached too late to head the ball clear.

Lennon Hodges could only parry it.

25'

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

26'

Merlin Tennison played the ball to Quincey Hewitt's feet, Quincey Hewitt took it in his stride before Pip Woodhams could cut it out.

Quincey Hewitt tried to feed the high ball but Gwandoya Endicott did well to spot and intercept the pass.

29'

Patrick Banks made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Dedrick Savidge.

32'

Poor corner kick delivered by Tobin Griffin that went straight to the opposition.

33'

Corbin Sylla got past Tobin Griffin with ease.

Corbin Sylla brought the ball over the halfway line,Alf Roderick missed his interception.

Pip Woodhams climbed above Merlin Tennison, then attempted a looping header at goal.

Edwyn Peak made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

34'

Dedrick Savidge looked certain to score from long range but Rob Power made an excellent last ditch tackle!.

35'

Horace Croft made a pass to Damian Smalls, Pip Woodhams couldn't cut out the pass.

Gwandoya Endicott went in with a successful block tackle on Damian Smalls before Damian Smalls attempted to pass the ball.

36'

Horace Croft tried to skip past the challenge of Gwandoya Endicott but Gwandoya Endicott dispossessed Horace Croft.

37'

Horace Croft directed the ball nicely to Quincey Hewitt, Quincey Hewitt picked up on the ball before Pip Woodhams could reach it.

Quincey Hewitt was pressed by Gwandoya Endicott but he evaded the challenge and hit towards goal from 25 yards out.

Quincey Hewitt put it clean over the bar ... He should have hit the target at least.

40'

Gwandoya Endicott tried to jink past Tobin Griffin but Tobin Griffin dispossessed Gwandoya Endicott.

42'

Alpha Byrd aimed the corner for the near post.

Leith Wheelock got well above Quincey Hewitt to win the ball, then headed it across the goal.

But Leith Wheelock struck the ball wide ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

44'

Corbin Sylla looked destined to score from long range but Rob Power gave him no space to manoeuvre.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which and we are all square. .Nairobi F.C. had 58% possession in the match, while Meru orient had 42%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Corbin Sylla tried to dribble past Merlin Tennison but Merlin Tennison blocked Corbin Sylla in a good, clean tackle.

47'

Patrick Banks fed the ball forward to Rob Power, Rob Power took possession of the ball before Dedrick Savidge could reach it.

Rob Power struck the ball from 25 yards toward the goal. Philander Simpson failed to charge down the shot.

But Rob Power scooped it well over the crossbar ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

48'

Gwandoya Endicott tried to get onto the pass but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Damian Smalls.

49'

Patrick Banks took the ball confidently past Philander Simpson.

Patrick Banks attempted a cheeky lob from 20 yards. Dedrick Savidge approached too late to block it.

Lennon Hodges managed to get himself between the ball and the goal.

50'

Horace Croft shielded the ball from Gwandoya Endicott and hit the ball from long range.

The ball went high into the stand behind the goal ... He held his head in his hands.

52'

Patrick Banks faked a shot before cutting Dedrick Savidge in a different direction.

Patrick Banks put a float cross over Philander Simpson in to the far post.

Forest Hutson got ahead of Alpha Byrd to win the ball but the ball went bad.

55'

Rob Power was shown a yellow card.

Pip Woodhams moved the ball forward for Gwandoya Endicott, Alf Roderick missed his interception.

Gwandoya Endicott dribbled past Damian Smalls.

Gwandoya Endicott stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Merlin Tennison.

57'

Horace Croft struck the freekick over the wall into the back of the net. Lennon Hodges shouldn't have been beaten from that angle. ... GOAL!!!

Nairobi F.C. 1 - 0 Meru orient

58'

Horace Croft stepped away from Gwandoya Endicott and hit towards goal from 30 yards out.

Lennon Hodges made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

59'

Horace Croft tried to jink past Gwandoya Endicott but Gwandoya Endicott won the ball from Horace Croft.

60'

Gwandoya Endicott tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Damian Smalls made it first to the ball and intercepted.

61'

Horace Croft knocked a lovely ball for Patrick Banks, Patrick Banks took it in his stride before Gwandoya Endicott could intercept.

Patrick Banks tried to take the ball past Pip Woodhams but Pip Woodhams dispossessed Patrick Banks.

62'

Dedrick Savidge moved the ball forward for Philander Simpson, Philander Simpson picked up on the ball before Patrick Banks could intercept.

Philander Simpson faked a pass then cut Rob Power in a different direction.

Philander Simpson shot with an overhead kick but Quincey Hewitt threw himself in front of the shot.

63'

Gwandoya Endicott attempted a thunderous drive from 35 yards but Damian Smalls threw himself in front of the shot.

64'

Damian Smalls played a lovely ball for Alf Roderick, Alf Roderick latched onto the ball before Stew Samson could cut it out.

Alf Roderick tried to pass it high to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Corbin Sylla.

66'

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

68'

The referee showed Damian Smalls a yellow card.

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

69'

Corbin Sylla turned with the ball past Tobin Griffin.

Corbin Sylla tried to float it into the area but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Alf Roderick.

70'

Stew Samson tried to use his skill to go past Tobin Griffin but Tobin Griffin denied.

77'

Alf Roderick tried to skip past Stew Samson but Stew Samson succesfully won the ball from Alf Roderick.

79'

Tobin Griffin received a yellow card.

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

80'

Horace Croft made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Pip Woodhams.

81'

Stirling Nwosu skipped easily past Alpha Byrd.

Stirling Nwosu directed the ball to Quincey Hewitt, the ball was picked up by Quincey Hewitt before Pip Woodhams could intercept.

Quincey Hewitt lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and attempted a thunderous drive. Alpha Byrd couldn't reach it.

Lennon Hodges got himself in front of the shot.

82'

Alf Roderick tried to dribble past Dedrick Savidge but failed.

83'

Gwandoya Endicott executed a block tackle on Horace Croft before Horace Croft tried to pass the ball.

84'

Pip Woodhams made a good pass to Leith Wheelock, Leith Wheelock trapped the ball nicely before Damian Smalls could reach it.

Leith Wheelock made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Horace Croft.

85'

Philander Simpson made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Patrick Banks.

86'

Damian Smalls was pressed by Pip Woodhams but he evaded the challenge and tried a long range effort.

But Damian Smalls blazed it over the bar ... It was a shocking miss.

87'

Alf Roderick directed the ball nicely to Rob Power, the ball was picked up by Rob Power before Sammie Donaldson could intercept.

Rob Power tried to lift the ball forward but Stew Samson showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

88'

Dedrick Savidge delivered the ball to Philander Simpson, Philander Simpson latched onto the ball before Rob Power could cut it out.

Philander Simpson tried to sprint past Patrick Banks but his possession is lost through a tackle by Patrick Banks.

89'

Gwandoya Endicott played a long ball looking for the head of Cash Garrod, Cash Garrod brought the ball under control superbly before Damian Smalls could cut it out.

Cash Garrod made space for himself and smashed the ball towards the top corner. Merlin Tennison couldn't reach it.

Edwyn Peak made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

90'

Patrick Banks moved the ball forward for Rob Power, Stew Samson missed his interception.

Dedrick Savidge executed a block tackle on Rob Power before Rob Power attempted to deliver the ball.

93'

Corbin Sylla shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards but Alf Roderick made the clearance.

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