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

1'

Kassa Nafula tried to use his skill to go past Tobin Griffin but Kassa Nafula lost the ball to Tobin Griffin's block tackle.

3'

Poor corner kick by Tobin Griffin. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

6'

Yellow card shown to Damian Smalls.

Patrick Banks looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Alemayyehu Nafula closed in and intercepted the ball.

8'

Kassa Nafula made a good pass to Habte Shikuku, Habte Shikuku picked up on the ball before Stirling Nwosu could intercept.

Habte Shikuku tried to supply a float cross but Tobin Griffin showed great composure in intercepted the ball.

10'

Yellow card shown to Bwana Bahati.

Horace Croft fed the ball forward to Damian Smalls, Bwana Bahati failed to intercept the pass.

Damian Smalls skipped past Tekalgn Dulecha.

Damian Smalls got up well to attempt a medium-range overhead kick. Bwana Bahati didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Kassa Kamade got up to tip it over.

11'

Forest Hutson tried to twist past Alemayyehu Nafula but it failed.

13'

Quincey Hewitt swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

15'

Rob Power went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

16'

Poor corner kick delivered by Rob Power that went straight to the opposition.

17'

Ferid Deiriai tried to dribble past Rob Power but Rob Power dispossessed Ferid Deiriai.

19'

Damian Smalls made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Bwana Bahati intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

20'

Horace Croft tried to twist past Habte Shikuku but Habte Shikuku dispossessed Horace Croft.

22'

Tekalgn Dulecha elected to send the corner to the edge of the area.

Quincey Hewitt challenged Othieno Dato for a heading, then headed clear the danger.

25'

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

26'

Tobin Griffin received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Alf Roderick, the ball was picked up by Tobin Griffin before Habte Shikuku could cut it out.

Tobin Griffin sent a long ball into the area for Merlin Tennison, Merlin Tennison trapped the ball nicely before Kassa Nafula could reach it.

Merlin Tennison made an attempt to move the ball forward but Debebe Kanogo got in the way of the ball.

27'

Patrick Banks attempted to chip the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Alemayyehu Nafula.

28'

Habte Shikuku took the ball past Alf Roderick.

Habte Shikuku supplied a float cross, Tobin Griffin couldn't reach it.

Amlak Gurnah challenged Merlin Tennison for a heading, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

Amlak Gurnah left Edwyn Peak with a simple save.

30'

Bwana Bahati tried to play it past Damian Smalls but Bwana Bahati lost the ball to Damian Smalls.

32'

Alemayyehu Nafula found a chance to score from long range but he was tackled by Patrick Banks.

33'

Patrick Banks elected to send the corner to the edge of the area.

Alf Roderick jumped above Debebe Kanogo, then headed the ball upfield.

Horace Croft tried an audacious shot on goal but Amlak Gurnah managed to block the shot.

34'

The referee showed Merlin Tennison a yellow card.

Tobin Griffin tried to lift the ball forward but The ball bounced off Habte Shikuku.

35'

Alf Roderick tried to knock a long ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Habte Shikuku.

36'

The freekick was taken by Stirling Nwosu. Kassa Kamade got back in time to make the save.

37'

Pass by Habte Shikuku to Kassa Nafula, Tobin Griffin couldn't cut it.

Kassa Nafula tried to dribble past Alf Roderick but Alf Roderick dispossessed Kassa Nafula.

38'

Alf Roderick attempted to chip the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Habte Shikuku.

39'

Ferid Deiriai played a wonderful ball for Alemayyehu Nafula, Patrick Banks couldn't cut out the pass.

Alemayyehu Nafula tried to play it past Rob Power but Alemayyehu Nafula lost the ball to Rob Power.

41'

Bwana Bahati held up the ball, evading the challenge of Damian Smalls and hit towards goal from 30 yards out.

Bwana Bahati put it clean over the bar ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

42'

Kassa Nafula moved the ball forward for Habte Shikuku, the ball was picked up by Habte Shikuku before Tobin Griffin could cut it out.

Habte Shikuku made good use of the scissors dribble. As Alf Roderick lost his balance, Habte Shikuku dribbled past Alf Roderick.

Tafari Sajjabi received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Habte Shikuku, Tafari Sajjabi latched onto the ball before Quincey Hewitt could intercept.

Tafari Sajjabi found a gap and tried to lob the ball at goal. Merlin Tennison failed to block the shot.

Edwyn Peak was well positioned and untroubled by the shot.

43'

Tobin Griffin tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Habte Shikuku.

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46'

Horace Croft tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards but Bwana Bahati cleared the ball.

47'

Tekalgn Dulecha tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Stirling Nwosu intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

48'

Horace Croft played the ball to Damian Smalls's feet, Damian Smalls took it in his stride before Bwana Bahati could cut it out.

Damian Smalls tried to hit a long ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Tekalgn Dulecha.

49'

Patrick Banks knocked a lovely ball for Rob Power, Rob Power picked up on the ball before Alemayyehu Nafula could cut it out.

Rob Power crossed the halfway line with the ball , Ferid Deiriai couldn't cut it.

Forest Hutson moved onto the ball and hurriedly hit a shot, Amlak Gurnah didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Kassa Kamade was in a good position and saved it.

50'

Horace Croft attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Bwana Bahati.

52'

Kassa Nafula played it confidently past Tobin Griffin.

Kassa Nafula tried to twist past Alf Roderick but Alf Roderick dispossessed Kassa Nafula.

53'

Tekalgn Dulecha attempted a thunderous drive from 35 yards but Damian Smalls cleared the ball from danger.

54'

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

55'

Patrick Banks faked a pass then cut Alemayyehu Nafula in a different direction.

Patrick Banks tried to get the cross in but The ball came off Ferid Deiriai.

56'

Tekalgn Dulecha tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Damian Smalls.

57'

Tekalgn Dulecha played a perfect pass for Bwana Bahati, Bwana Bahati trapped the ball nicely before Horace Croft could cut it out.

Perfectly timed block tackle by Damian Smalls before Bwana Bahati tried to pass the ball.

58'

Horace Croft tried to pass the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Bwana Bahati.

59'

Kassa Nafula hit it long to Tafari Sajjabi, Tafari Sajjabi latched onto the ball before Alf Roderick could reach it.

Tafari Sajjabi found a chance to score but Quincey Hewitt made an important challenge!.

60'

Alf Roderick shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards. Habte Shikuku approached too late to tackle him.

The ball went high into the stand behind the goal ... It was an epic miss.

61'

Patrick Banks tried to get onto the pass but Bwana Bahati coolly intercepted the pass.

62'

From long range, Patrick Banks bent the ball towards goal but Alemayyehu Nafula hoofed the ball clear.

63'

Alf Roderick chipped it through to Stirling Nwosu, Habte Shikuku failed to reach the ball.

Stirling Nwosu shot with an overhead kick but the shot cannoned off Amlak Gurnah.

65'

Tekalgn Dulecha played the ball long looking for a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Damian Smalls.

66'

Yellow card shown to Alf Roderick.

Rob Power blocked Ferid Deiriai in a good, clean tackle before Ferid Deiriai tried to get onto the pass.

67'

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

Tekalgn Dulecha tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Tobin Griffin cut it out.

69'

Patrick Banks passed a long ball into the area looking for Stirling Nwosu, Stirling Nwosu latched onto the ball before Alemayyehu Nafula could intercept.

Stirling Nwosu passed along the floor for Damian Smalls to pick it up, Damian Smalls latched onto the ball before Debebe Kanogo could reach it.

Damian Smalls unleashed a fierce drive high at goal but Amlak Gurnah removed the danger.

70'

Tekalgn Dulecha twisted past Tobin Griffin.

Swerving shot by Tekalgn Dulecha from 20 yards. Damian Smalls couldn't reach it.

Tekalgn Dulecha's shot looked destined for the net, but it went just over ... A real chance wasted.

72'

Alf Roderick made a pass to Tobin Griffin, Tobin Griffin took possession of the ball before Habte Shikuku could reach it.

Tobin Griffin squared the ball from the wing, Kassa Nafula couldn't reach it.

Forest Hutson played the ball forward right away. Debebe Kanogo couldn't cut it.

Patrick Banks tried to pass the ball forward but Amlak Gurnah intercepted but couldn't control.

73'

Horace Croft directed the ball to Damian Smalls, Damian Smalls took possession of the ball before Bwana Bahati could cut it out.

Damian Smalls laid it forward to Forest Hutson, Forest Hutson picked up on the ball before Tekalgn Dulecha could reach it.

Good play by Forest Hutson in making himself some space and attempted a thunderous drive. Amlak Gurnah approached too late to block it.

Forest Hutson left Kassa Kamade with a simple save.

74'

Patrick Banks twisted past Alemayyehu Nafula.

Patrick Banks put a float cross , Ferid Deiriai missed his interception.

Forest Hutson got to the ball ahead of Debebe Kanogo, then nodded the ball forward.

Horace Croft had the chance to score but Amlak Gurnah went in with a successful block tackle on him.

75'

Horace Croft hit it high over the halfway line,Alemayyehu Nafula couldn't cut out the pass.

Forest Hutson got above Debebe Kanogo to win the ball, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

Kassa Kamade had no chance to save it ... Forest Hutson scored a goal !!! ... He slided on his knees !

Nairobi F.C. 1 - 0 Embu athletic

76'

Alf Roderick directed the ball nicely to Tobin Griffin, Habte Shikuku failed to reach the ball.

Tobin Griffin floated it into the area, Kassa Nafula stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Debebe Kanogo got ahead of Stirling Nwosu to win the ball, then headed clear the danger.

77'

Horace Croft tried to use his skill to go past Bwana Bahati but Bwana Bahati denied.

78'

Alf Roderick made good use of the scissors dribble. As Habte Shikuku lost his balance, Alf Roderick dribbled past Habte Shikuku.

Alf Roderick sent in a low cross, Kassa Nafula failed to intercept the pass.

Stirling Nwosu moved onto the ball and immediately fired in a shot but Debebe Kanogo removed the danger.

80'

Alf Roderick had shrugged off the challenge of Othieno Dato and hit a speculative effort from 35 yards.

Kassa Kamade tried to save but he fumbled the ball! ... Alf Roderick scored a goal !!! ... He was delighted !

Nairobi F.C. 2 - 0 Embu athletic

81'

Horace Croft directed the ball to Forest Hutson, Forest Hutson latched onto the ball before Bwana Bahati could intercept.

Forest Hutson fed the ball forward to Stirling Nwosu, Tekalgn Dulecha stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Stirling Nwosu played a perfect pass for Forest Hutson, Debebe Kanogo failed to reach the ball.

Forest Hutson found himself with plenty of time and attempted a thunderous drive. Amlak Gurnah didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Kassa Kamade was too slow in reaction ... Forest Hutson scored a fantastic goal !!! ... The fans were ecstatic !

Nairobi F.C. 3 - 0 Embu athletic

84'

Merlin Tennison gave the corner straight to the opposition.

85'

Ferid Deiriai passed the ball to Alemayyehu Nafula, Rob Power couldn't cut out the pass.

Alemayyehu Nafula tried to deliver the ball in from wide but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Patrick Banks.

86'

Ferid Deiriai put some curve on the shot from long range but Rob Power managed to block the shot.

87'

Kassa Nafula tried to hit it long to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Tobin Griffin.

90'

Forest Hutson's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

91'

Ferid Deiriai took the ball past Damian Smalls.

Ferid Deiriai tried to use his skill to go past Horace Croft but failed.

92'

Rob Power tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Alemayyehu Nafula made it first to the ball and intercepted.

End Match Nairobi F.C. 3 - 0 Embu athletic