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

1'

Patrick Banks chipped it out of his own half,Tedros Lugor couldn't cut out the pass.

Workneh Kirwa rose bravely above Forest Hutson to win the ball, then headed the ball to safety.

4'

Workneh Kirwa ran up to take the corner.

Duri Kanana out-jumped Quincey Hewitt, then flicked the ball forward.

Foul Kony fed the ball forward to Duri Kanana, Merlin Tennison couldn't reach it.

Duri Kanana got free in the penalty area and hit a fierce shot. Quincey Hewitt wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

It went just wide by Duri Kanana ... A real chance wasted.

6'

Alf Roderick dribbled past Tedros Lugor.

Alf Roderick delivered a low cross, Duri Kanana couldn't cut out the pass.

Forest Hutson passed instantly to his left. Kedir Majogo missed his interception.

Rob Power was able to make space and had a crack at goal. Workneh Kirwa couldn't reach it.

But it was well wide of the goal ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

8'

Quincey Hewitt was shown a yellow card.

Geressu Gulamali hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards but the shot cannoned off Merlin Tennison.

10'

Omari Omoro lobbed it forward to Okot Masasu, Damian Smalls failed to intercept the pass.

Okot Masasu found a gap and blasted the ball towards the top corner. Quincey Hewitt failed to block the shot.

Edwyn Peak gathered the ball safely.

11'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Foul Kony.

Alf Roderick played a wonderful ball for Tobin Griffin, Tobin Griffin trapped the ball nicely before Tedros Lugor could intercept.

Tobin Griffin used his skill to go past Duri Kanana.

Tobin Griffin got free of any defenders.

Tobin Griffin had only Yoweri Pnyango to beat and lobbed it over the keeper but Yoweri Pnyango got himself in front of the shot.

12'

Geressu Gulamali tried to pass it high to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Damian Smalls.

13'

Horace Croft attempted to play a long ball but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Myo Kariuki.

14'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Tedros Lugor.

Omari Omoro played a great ball for Myo Kariuki, Myo Kariuki picked up on the ball before Damian Smalls could intercept.

Pass by Myo Kariuki to Okot Masasu, Okot Masasu took possession of the ball before Horace Croft could cut it out.

Good play by Okot Masasu in making himself some space and tried to lob the ball at goal. Merlin Tennison failed to charge down the shot.

But Okot Masasu sent the ball high into the stands ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

16'

Omari Omoro passed the ball to Duri Kanana, Duri Kanana trapped the ball nicely before Damian Smalls could reach it.

Duri Kanana hit towards goal from 25 yards out. Horace Croft didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Edwyn Peak denied Duri Kanana.

17'

Omari Omoro sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

18'

Forest Hutson tried to twist past Okot Masasu but Okot Masasu denied.

19'

Tabu Abboud directed the ball nicely to Geressu Gulamali, Rob Power couldn't cut it.

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

Edwyn Peak need faster reflex to save it ... Geressu Gulamali scored an excellent goal !!! ... He pointed towards the sky !

Embu county 1 - 0 Nairobi F.C.

20'

Tobin Griffin lifted the ball ahead of Horace Croft, Horace Croft took an excellent first touch before Tedros Lugor could cut it out.

Good play by Horace Croft in making himself some space and attempted a thunderous drive. Workneh Kirwa approached too late to block it.

The ball went sailing over the crossbar ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

21'

Damian Smalls looked to play the ball long to Forest Hutson, Forest Hutson latched onto the ball before Tedros Lugor could reach it.

Forest Hutson was able to make space and aimed for the top corner. Kedir Majogo approached too late to block it.

It went just wide by Forest Hutson ... He should never have missed that one.

22'

Okot Masasu attempted to lift the ball forward but it was well intercepted by Patrick Banks.

23'

Patrick Banks tried to twist past Tabu Abboud but Patrick Banks lost the ball to Tabu Abboud's block tackle.

28'

Pass by Tabu Abboud to Geressu Gulamali, Rob Power couldn't cut out the pass.

A low cross was delivered by Geressu Gulamali, Patrick Banks couldn't reach it.

Foul Kony unleashed a volley at goal, Merlin Tennison approached too late to tackle him.

Edwyn Peak strayed off his line ... Foul Kony scored an excellent goal !!! ... He dived onto the grass with arms and legs outstretched !

Embu county 2 - 0 Nairobi F.C.

32'

Geressu Gulamali played the ball past Rob Power to Tabu Abboud's feet.

Tabu Abboud stepped away from Patrick Banks and flighted the ball towards goal from distance.

But Tabu Abboud blazed it over the bar ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

33'

Tabu Abboud directed the ball nicely to Geressu Gulamali, Geressu Gulamali took it in his stride before Rob Power could cut it out.

Geressu Gulamali got the float cross in from the wing, Patrick Banks couldn't cut it.

Diving header at goal from Foul Kony, Merlin Tennison approached too late to head the ball clear.

But it was horribly wide of the target ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

34'

Myo Kariuki picked up Omari Omoro's excellent ball, Damian Smalls failed to intercept the pass.

Myo Kariuki knocked a lovely ball for Omari Omoro, the ball was picked up by Omari Omoro before Horace Croft could cut it out.

Omari Omoro hit a crashing drive from a distance but Damian Smalls cleared the ball to safety.

35'

Horace Croft tried to skip past Myo Kariuki but Myo Kariuki nicked the ball from the toes of Horace Croft.

37'

Horace Croft was shown a yellow card.

Omari Omoro tried to chip the ball forward but Damian Smalls did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

38'

Myo Kariuki tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Horace Croft got to the ball first.

39'

Horace Croft lifted the corner into the area from the corner kick.

Damian Smalls out-jumped Workneh Kirwa, then headed the ball forward.

Perfectly timed block tackle by Kedir Majogo before Stirling Nwosu attempted to hit a shot towards goal.

40'

Horace Croft tried to take the ball past Myo Kariuki but Myo Kariuki block tackled Horace Croft.

41'

Yellow card shown to Geressu Gulamali.

Alf Roderick tried to skip past the challenge of Tedros Lugor but Tedros Lugor succesfully won the ball from Alf Roderick.

42'

Horace Croft tried to play a long ball but Myo Kariuki cut it out easily.

43'

Alf Roderick twisted past Kedir Majogo.

Alf Roderick found an opportunity to score from medium range but he couldn't withstand Myo Kariuki's pressure.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which Nairobi F.C. were unfortunate to go in behind.Embu county had 50% possession in the match, while Nairobi F.C. had 50%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Horace Croft tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Myo Kariuki.

48'

Patrick Banks tried to pass it high to a team-mate but Tabu Abboud got in the way of the ball.

49'

Omari Omoro tried his luck from the freekick. Omari Omoro put it horribly wide.

50'

Geressu Gulamali looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Tobin Griffin read the game well to intercept the ball.

51'

Patrick Banks jinked confidently past Tedros Lugor.

Patrick Banks tried to float it into the area but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Duri Kanana.

52'

Myo Kariuki evaded the challenge of Damian Smalls and struck a long range piledriver!.

Edwyn Peak blocked the shot.

53'

Geressu Gulamali dribbled past Rob Power.

Geressu Gulamali tried to twist past Patrick Banks but Patrick Banks didn't allow.

54'

Myo Kariuki tried to skip past the challenge of Damian Smalls but Damian Smalls didn't allow.

55'

Damian Smalls tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Myo Kariuki.

56'

The referee showed Merlin Tennison a yellow card.

58'

Tabu Abboud made an attempt to pass the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Rob Power.

59'

Duri Kanana tried to dribble past Tobin Griffin but his possession is lost through a tackle by Tobin Griffin.

60'

Duri Kanana tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Tobin Griffin.

62'

Horace Croft ran up to try an out-swinging ball from the corner.

Kedir Majogo got above Quincey Hewitt to win the ball, then used his head to clear the ball.

63'

Rob Power took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

65'

Geressu Gulamali tried to dribble past Rob Power but Rob Power dispossessed Geressu Gulamali.

66'

Omari Omoro held up the ball, evading the challenge of Damian Smalls and tried an audacious lob from 30 yards.

Saved by Edwyn Peak .

67'

Horace Croft hit a long pass upfield,Myo Kariuki couldn't cut it.

Workneh Kirwa had the beating in the air of Patrick Banks, then used his head to clear the ball.

68'

Omari Omoro dribbled past Horace Croft.

Omari Omoro tried to jink past Damian Smalls but Omari Omoro lost the ball to Damian Smalls's block tackle.

69'

Geressu Gulamali skipped past Rob Power.

Geressu Gulamali sent the ball over from the wing, Patrick Banks tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Quincey Hewitt beat Okot Masasu to the ball, then used his head to clear the ball.

70'

Horace Croft struck the ball with fury from 30 yards. Myo Kariuki approached too late to tackle him.

But Horace Croft didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide ... He should have hit the target at least.

71'

Geressu Gulamali tried to sprint past Rob Power but it failed.

72'

Omari Omoro played a pinpoint pass to Myo Kariuki, Myo Kariuki latched onto the ball before Damian Smalls could reach it.

Myo Kariuki hit the ball forward to Foul Kony, Foul Kony trapped the ball nicely before Horace Croft could intercept.

Foul Kony found a gap and aimed for the top corner. Quincey Hewitt approached too late to block it.

Edwyn Peak chose to punch the ball away.

73'

Alf Roderick had the pace to beat Duri Kanana.

Alf Roderick crossed the ball high and hard, Tedros Lugor stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Damian Smalls got above Kedir Majogo to win the ball, then made an attacking header.

Yoweri Pnyango was rooted to the spot ... Damian Smalls finished a fine move. GOAL!!! ... He ran over to the fans in celebration !

Embu county 2 - 1 Nairobi F.C.

74'

Tabu Abboud shielded the ball from Rob Power and tried to curl one in from long range.

Edwyn Peak couldn't reach it ... Tabu Abboud found the net !!! ... He was delighted !

Embu county 3 - 1 Nairobi F.C.

75'

Geressu Gulamali tried to skip past the challenge of Rob Power but Rob Power cleanly tackled the ball.

76'

Kedir Majogo tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Damian Smalls.

77'

Duri Kanana brought the play over the halfway line,Tobin Griffin failed to reach the ball.

Tabu Abboud rose bravely above Merlin Tennison to win the ball, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

Tabu Abboud was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar ... He should never have missed that one.

78'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a red card to Merlin Tennison.

Geressu Gulamali attempted to feed the high ball but it was well intercepted by Rob Power.

79'

Tabu Abboud could not stop a confident Patrick Banks going past him.

Patrick Banks tried to sprint past Geressu Gulamali but Geressu Gulamali took the ball away from Patrick Banks.

80'

Tabu Abboud tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Quincey Hewitt cut it out easily.

81'

Tobin Griffin tried to skip past Tedros Lugor but Tedros Lugor succesfully won the ball from Tobin Griffin.

82'

Rob Power turned with the ball past Tabu Abboud.

Rob Power swung in a float cross, Geressu Gulamali couldn't reach it.

Stirling Nwosu tried to head the ball forward for a team-mate but Workneh Kirwa managed to block the header.

84'

Omari Omoro passed a long ball into the area looking for Foul Kony, the ball was picked up by Foul Kony before Damian Smalls could cut it out.

Foul Kony made space for himself and took a shot. Quincey Hewitt approached too late to clear the danger.

Edwyn Peak did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it wide.

87'

Horace Croft took the ball confidently past Omari Omoro.

Horace Croft tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Myo Kariuki showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

91'

Patrick Banks made a pass to Rob Power, Rob Power latched onto the ball before Tabu Abboud could cut it out.

Rob Power tried to hit a long ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Geressu Gulamali.

92'

Yellow card shown to Omari Omoro.

End Match Embu county 3 - 1 Nairobi F.C.