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

1'

Horace Croft found an opportunity to score from long range but Abdikarim Dalila gave him no space to manoeuvre.

6'

Horace Croft played the ball into the area,Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid couldn't reach it.

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

8'

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid made a pass to Abdikarim Dalila, Abdikarim Dalila latched onto the ball before Damian Smalls could cut it out.

Abdikarim Dalila tried to feed the high ball but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Horace Croft.

9'

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid hit it long to Sahlu Kaigwa, Damian Smalls tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Shot by Sahlu Kaigwa but Merlin Tennison cleared the ball from danger.

10'

Damian Smalls moved the ball forward for Horace Croft, Horace Croft took it in his stride before Abdikarim Dalila could reach it.

Horace Croft made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid.

11'

Patrick Banks fired off a long shot but Aklilu Akii-Bua hoofed the ball clear.

13'

Patrick Banks made an attempt to pass the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Aklilu Akii-Bua.

16'

Horace Croft chipped it to Stirling Nwosu, Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid couldn't reach it.

Stirling Nwosu made space for himself and fired off a shot. Henock Kamoga approached too late to tackle him.

Dol Babito denied Stirling Nwosu.

17'

Berhane Gasana skipped past Alf Roderick.

Berhane Gasana tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Tobin Griffin.

18'

Berhane Gasana took the ball past Tobin Griffin.

Berhane Gasana tried to send in a low cross but Alf Roderick came close and blocked it.

19'

Horace Croft evaded the challenge of Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid and hit towards goal from 30 yards out.

But Horace Croft couldn't get it on target ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

22'

Pass by Horace Croft to Damian Smalls, Damian Smalls picked up on the ball before Abdikarim Dalila could reach it.

Damian Smalls tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid.

24'

Horace Croft got past Abdikarim Dalila.

Horace Croft took the ball past Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid.

Horace Croft got free in the penalty area and struck the ball with fury. Hamadi Adong wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Horace Croft put it wide of the goal ... He should have hit the target at least.

26'

Horace Croft tried to lift the ball forward but The ball was touched on by Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid.

27'

Aklilu Akii-Bua looked destined to score from long range but Rob Power went in with a successful block tackle on him.

30'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid before Patrick Banks could pass the ball.

31'

Alf Roderick tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Berhane Gasana read the game well to intercept the ball.

32'

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid went by the challenge of Damian Smalls.

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid tried to move the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Horace Croft.

34'

Haregewoin Matiku executed a block tackle on Alf Roderick before Alf Roderick could pass the ball.

35'

Hamadi Adong passed along the floor for Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid to pick it up, Alf Roderick failed to intercept the pass.

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid made a pass to Henock Kamoga, the ball was picked up by Henock Kamoga before Damian Smalls could reach it.

Henock Kamoga tried to use his skill to go past Horace Croft but failed.

36'

Patrick Banks twisted past Aklilu Akii-Bua.

Patrick Banks tried to cross the ball low but Aklilu Tengelei made it first to the ball and intercepted.

37'

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid shielded the ball from Damian Smalls and sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards.

Edwyn Peak saved and held the ball.

38'

Quincey Hewitt used his skill to go past Abdikarim Dalila.

Quincey Hewitt attempted to play a long ball but Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid got in the way of the ball.

39'

Damian Smalls tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Abdikarim Dalila.

43'

Merlin Tennison's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

45'

Aklilu Akii-Bua tried to skip past Damian Smalls but Aklilu Akii-Bua lost the ball to Damian Smalls.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Nairobi F.C. had 57% possession in the match, while Meru rangers had 43%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Horace Croft played a pinpoint pass to Damian Smalls, Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Damian Smalls had little in the way of options and elected to try a medium-range chip but Abdikarim Dalila cleared the ball.

47'

Forest Hutson laid it forward to Horace Croft, Horace Croft trapped the ball nicely before Abdikarim Dalila could cut it out.

Horace Croft rifled a dipping shot at goal from 20 yards but Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid threw himself in front of the shot.

49'

Stirling Nwosu made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Haregewoin Matiku.

50'

Abdikarim Dalila had the strength to hold off Damian Smalls.

Swerving shot by Abdikarim Dalila from 20 yards but Horace Croft cleared the ball.

51'

Alf Roderick made a good pass to Tobin Griffin, the ball was picked up by Tobin Griffin before Haregewoin Matiku could cut it out.

Tobin Griffin sprinted to escape from Berhane Gasana.

Tobin Griffin blasted a banana shot from outside of the area. Haregewoin Matiku failed to charge down the shot.

The ball hit the net after Dol Babito failed to save ... A great goal from a fine move by Tobin Griffin !!! ... He wheeled away in jubilation !

Nairobi F.C. 1 - 0 Meru rangers

53'

Aklilu Akii-Bua was outmuscled by Patrick Banks.

Patrick Banks sent the ball over from the wing, Aklilu Tengelei couldn't reach it.

Forest Hutson got above Henock Kamoga to win the ball, then cushioned a headed pass.

Tobin Griffin tried to pass the ball forward but Hamadi Adong blocked it.

54'

Corner taken by Damian Smalls and cut out by the opposition.

57'

Tobin Griffin made a pass to Alf Roderick, Sahlu Kaigwa missed his interception.

Haregewoin Matiku was outmuscled by Alf Roderick.

Berhane Gasana block tackled Alf Roderick before Alf Roderick attempted to pass the ball.

58'

Yellow card shown to Alf Roderick.

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid tried to get past Damian Smalls but Damian Smalls took the ball away from Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid.

60'

Kinfu Marango swung the corner into the box.

Henock Kamoga got above Merlin Tennison to win the ball, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

Edwyn Peak was very disappointed to be beaten at his near post ... Henock Kamoga scored a great goal !!! ... The fans were ecstatic !

Nairobi F.C. 1 - 1 Meru rangers

62'

Patrick Banks moved the ball forward for Rob Power, the ball was picked up by Rob Power before Aklilu Akii-Bua could cut it out.

Rob Power tried to get onto the pass but Aklilu Tengelei had no problem in intercepting the ball.

65'

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards but Horace Croft cleared the ball.

66'

Horace Croft took the ball past Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid.

Pass by Horace Croft to Stirling Nwosu, Abdikarim Dalila failed to intercept the pass.

Stirling Nwosu fired off a shot but Henock Kamoga hoofed the ball clear.

67'

Horace Croft attempted to chip the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Abdikarim Dalila.

71'

Kinfu Marango tried to jink past Patrick Banks but Kinfu Marango lost the ball to Patrick Banks.

74'

Aklilu Tengelei was pressed by Stirling Nwosu but he evaded the challenge and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 40 yards.

The ball missed to the left of the goal ... It was an epic miss.

75'

Quincey Hewitt tried for goal from the freekick. But Quincey Hewitt put it narrowly over.

77'

Corner taken by Horace Croft.

Forest Hutson jumped with Hamadi Adong and won the ball, then flicked the ball forward.

Merlin Tennison tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Henock Kamoga.

78'

Berhane Gasana played a wonderful ball for Haregewoin Matiku, Haregewoin Matiku latched onto the ball before Tobin Griffin could reach it.

Haregewoin Matiku tried to get the ball across but he overhit the cross as he had been pressured by Alf Roderick.

79'

Horace Croft laid it forward past Abdikarim Dalila to Damian Smalls.

Damian Smalls played a lovely ball for Stirling Nwosu, Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid missed his interception.

Stirling Nwosu found a gap and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal. Hamadi Adong failed to block the shot.

Stirling Nwosu left Dol Babito with an easy save.

80'

Haregewoin Matiku lifted the corner into the area from the corner kick.

Hamadi Adong won the aerial challenge against Merlin Tennison, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

Edwyn Peak was caught in no man's land ... Hamadi Adong scored. It was a fantastic move and finish !!! ... He dived onto the grass with arms and legs outstretched !

Nairobi F.C. 1 - 2 Meru rangers

81'

Abdikarim Dalila played a lovely ball for Aklilu Tengelei, Aklilu Tengelei trapped the ball nicely before Rob Power could intercept.

Aklilu Tengelei tried to dribble past Patrick Banks but Patrick Banks denied.

84'

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid swiftly put in the freekick. But the ball went flying over the bar.

85'

Damian Smalls tried to take the ball past Abdikarim Dalila but Abdikarim Dalila dispossessed Damian Smalls.

90'

Merlin Tennison was shown a yellow card.

Damian Smalls sent the ball into the area for Forest Hutson, Forest Hutson took an excellent first touch before Abdikarim Dalila could reach it.

Forest Hutson was able to make space and hit a fierce shot. Henock Kamoga approached too late to clear the danger.

Dol Babito failed to save ... Forest Hutson finished a fine move. GOAL!!! ... He kissed the badge on his shirt !

Nairobi F.C. 2 - 2 Meru rangers

91'

Horace Croft came off after picking up a knock.

Jarrod Payne replaced the injured Horace Croft.

End Match Nairobi F.C. 2 - 2 Meru rangers