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

2'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Teferi Kalule before Forest Hutson could pass the ball.

3'

Stirling Nwosu aimed the corner at the far post.

Tobin Griffin tried to head the ball forward for a team-mate but the header was charged down by Moges Dalila.

4'

Moges Maalin fed the ball forward past Damian Smalls to Salongo Gichonga

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

7'

Alf Roderick had shrugged off the challenge of Tamirat Murunga and tried his luck from 30 yards.

But Alf Roderick couldn't direct it goalwards ... It was a shocking miss.

9'

Moges Maalin tried to dribble past Damian Smalls but Damian Smalls won the ball from Moges Maalin.

13'

Alf Roderick played the ball long looking for a team-mate but Teferi Kalule found himself in the way of the ball.

15'

Horace Croft attempted to chip the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Teferi Kalule.

17'

Alf Roderick looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Teferi Kalule.

20'

Patrick Banks dribbled confidently past Tamirat Murunga.

Patrick Banks got past Salongo Gichonga.

Patrick Banks tried to play it past Tamirat Murunga but failed.

21'

Moges Maalin tried his luck from 30 yards but Stirling Nwosu got himself between the ball and goal.

22'

Horace Croft tried to lob the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Fasilidas Otieno.

23'

Tobin Griffin tried to chip the ball forward but The ball struck Tamirat Murunga.

26'

Moges Maalin lifted the ball towards Dula Rono in the area, Dula Rono controlled the ball when bringing it down before Tobin Griffin could reach it.

Dula Rono delivered the ball to Melesse Hassan, Melesse Hassan picked up on the ball before Quincey Hewitt could intercept.

Melesse Hassan lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and had a crack at goal. Merlin Tennison approached too late to tackle him.

But Melesse Hassan didn't get close to troubling the keeper ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

27'

Damian Smalls skipped easily past the challenge of Moges Maalin.

Damian Smalls played a lovely ball for Forest Hutson, Fasilidas Otieno missed his interception.

Forest Hutson got free in the penalty area and struck it. Moges Dalila approached too late to tackle him.

Tabu Mulifi strayed off his line ... Forest Hutson capped an excellent move. GOAL!!! ... He dived onto the grass with arms and legs outstretched !

Nairobi F.C. 1 - 0 Meru orient

28'

Horace Croft faked a pass then cut Fasilidas Otieno in a different direction.

Horace Croft directed the ball to Damian Smalls, Damian Smalls took it in his stride before Moges Maalin could reach it.

Damian Smalls made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Fasilidas Otieno.

29'

Damian Smalls gave the corner straight to the opposition.

30'

Horace Croft skipped past the challenge of Fasilidas Otieno.

Stirling Nwosu received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Horace Croft, Moges Maalin couldn't cut it.

Stirling Nwosu made space for himself and had a crack at goal. Njau Semid failed to charge down the shot.

Tabu Mulifi failed to clear the ball away ... Stirling Nwosu scored a great goal !!! ... He wheeled away in jubilation !

Nairobi F.C. 2 - 0 Meru orient

31'

Moges Maalin lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

33'

Horace Croft tried to play it past Njau Semid but Njau Semid didn't allow.

35'

Horace Croft tried to skip past Fasilidas Otieno but Fasilidas Otieno blocked Horace Croft in a good, clean tackle.

36'

Tamirat Murunga tried to get past Rob Power but Rob Power took the ball away from Tamirat Murunga.

37'

Fasilidas Otieno took the ball past Stirling Nwosu.

Fasilidas Otieno tried to get onto the pass but Damian Smalls did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

39'

Basel Letipilia jinked confidently past Tobin Griffin.

Basel Letipilia escaped from the challenge of Alf Roderick and shot for the top corner from 20 yards.

But Basel Letipilia put it well wide ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

40'

Patrick Banks tried to play a long ball but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Salongo Gichonga.

41'

Patrick Banks tried a long range effort. Tamirat Murunga failed to block the shot.

But it was horribly wide of the target ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

42'

Damian Smalls attempted to feed the high ball but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Fasilidas Otieno.

43'

Patrick Banks sprinted past Salongo Gichonga.

Patrick Banks got past Tamirat Murunga.

Patrick Banks shot with a bicycle kick but Njau Semid managed to block the shot.

44'

Dula Rono held up the ball, evading the challenge of Damian Smalls and sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards.

Saved by Edwyn Peak .

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which Meru orient were unfortunate to go in behind.Nairobi F.C. maintained 58% of possession and 42% for Meru orient. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Patrick Banks tried to chip the ball forward but Salongo Gichonga made a great interception.

47'

Patrick Banks lofted the ball to Alf Roderick, Salongo Gichonga couldn't cut it.

Merlin Tennison received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Alf Roderick, Moges Dalila stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Merlin Tennison found a perfect spot and had a go on goal. Njau Semid couldn't reach it.

Tabu Mulifi tipped the ball round the post.

48'

Tobin Griffin fed the ball forward to Horace Croft, Horace Croft latched onto the ball before Fasilidas Otieno could cut it out.

Horace Croft lost the ball to Moges Maalin's block tackle before Horace Croft could pass the ball.

49'

Patrick Banks made an attempt to move the ball forward but Tamirat Murunga intercepted but couldn't control.

51'

Basel Letipilia lifted the ball towards Melesse Hassan in the area, Melesse Hassan brought the ball down well before Quincey Hewitt could reach it.

Melesse Hassan found a perfect spot and shot for the top corner. Merlin Tennison approached too late to clear the danger.

Edwyn Peak was badly positioned ... Melesse Hassan scored a fantastic goal !!! ... The fans chanted Melesse Hassan's name !

Nairobi F.C. 2 - 1 Meru orient

52'

Alf Roderick knocked a lovely ball for Tobin Griffin, Tobin Griffin took possession of the ball before Teferi Kalule could reach it.

Tobin Griffin sent in a float cross over Basel Letipilia.

Stirling Nwosu headed it across the goal but Moges Dalila used his head to clear the ball.

53'

Moges Maalin sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards. Damian Smalls failed to charge down the shot.

But Moges Maalin effort went inches wide ... He should have scored.

54'

Patrick Banks twisted past Tamirat Murunga.

Patrick Banks took the ball past Salongo Gichonga.

Patrick Banks tried to take the ball past Tamirat Murunga but Tamirat Murunga block tackled Patrick Banks.

56'

Basel Letipilia tried to play a long ball but Tobin Griffin made it first to the ball and intercepted.

57'

Rob Power swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

59'

Salongo Gichonga hit the ball forward to Tamirat Murunga, Rob Power couldn't reach it.

Tamirat Murunga struck the ball with fury from 30 yards but Patrick Banks cleared the ball.

60'

From long range, Horace Croft bent the ball towards goal. Fasilidas Otieno failed to charge down the shot.

But it was horribly wide of the target ... It was a wasted opportunity.

61'

Patrick Banks tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Njau Semid.

62'

Salongo Gichonga tried to get past Rob Power but Salongo Gichonga lost out to Rob Power.

63'

Damian Smalls tried to take the ball past Moges Maalin but Moges Maalin dispossessed Damian Smalls.

66'

Rob Power faked a shot before cutting Tamirat Murunga in a different direction.

Rob Power tried to whip in a float cross but Salongo Gichonga found himself in the way of the ball.

68'

Fasilidas Otieno picked up an injury and had to go off.

Thiongo Kola came on for the injured Fasilidas Otieno.

Horace Croft was pressed by Moges Maalin but he evaded the challenge and struck the ball with fury from 30 yards.

Tabu Mulifi had no chance of stopping the ball ... Horace Croft scored a fantastic goal !!! ... He pointed towards the sky !

Nairobi F.C. 3 - 1 Meru orient

69'

Horace Croft attempted to play a long ball but The ball struck Thiongo Kola.

71'

Patrick Banks hit the ball forward to Rob Power, Rob Power took it in his stride before Tamirat Murunga could cut it out.

Rob Power floated it into the area, Salongo Gichonga tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Horace Croft won the aerial challenge against Njau Semid, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

Tabu Mulifi saved and clutched the ball gratefully to his chest.

72'

Teferi Kalule tried to move the ball forward but Tobin Griffin intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

73'

Alf Roderick fed the ball forward past Teferi Kalule to Tobin Griffin

Tobin Griffin tried to send in a low cross but Basel Letipilia closed in and intercepted the ball.

74'

Moges Dalila tried to skip past the challenge of Tobin Griffin but Tobin Griffin robbed Moges Dalila.

77'

Merlin Tennison made a pass to Horace Croft, Horace Croft took it in his stride before Thiongo Kola could intercept.

Horace Croft made good use of the scissors dribble. As Moges Maalin lost his balance, Horace Croft dribbled past Moges Maalin.

Horace Croft tried to lob it over the keeper but Moges Dalila cleared the ball from danger.

78'

Pass by Thiongo Kola to Basel Letipilia, Basel Letipilia trapped the ball nicely before Tobin Griffin could cut it out.

Basel Letipilia tried to deliver a float cross but Alf Roderick got in the way of the ball.

79'

Moges Maalin was pressed by Damian Smalls but he evaded the challenge and hit a speculative long-range shot.

The ball missed to the right of the goal ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

83'

Moges Maalin stepped up and drifted the corner in.

Dula Rono got ahead of Merlin Tennison to win the ball, then flicked the ball forward.

Melesse Hassan hit the ball forward to Thiongo Kola, the ball was picked up by Thiongo Kola before Quincey Hewitt could reach it.

Thiongo Kola found a perfect spot and struck it. Merlin Tennison didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Edwyn Peak strayed off his line ... Thiongo Kola found the net !!! ... He ran over to the fans with his arms aloft !

Nairobi F.C. 3 - 2 Meru orient

84'

Alf Roderick hit the ball forward to Tobin Griffin, Tobin Griffin took possession of the ball before Teferi Kalule could reach it.

Perfectly timed block tackle by Basel Letipilia before Tobin Griffin attempted to deliver the ball.

86'

Quincey Hewitt played a perfect pass for Horace Croft, Horace Croft picked up on the ball before Moges Maalin could cut it out.

Horace Croft tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Thiongo Kola.

88'

Moges Maalin was pressed by Alf Roderick but he evaded the challenge and tried his luck with a long range chip.

Edwyn Peak used his fists to clear the ball.

90'

Tobin Griffin tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Teferi Kalule intercepted the pass.

92'

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

End Match Nairobi F.C. 3 - 2 Meru orient