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

2'

Dula Rono tried to float the ball over into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

3'

Moges Maalin attempted to feed the high ball but Damian Smalls coolly intercepted the pass.

4'

Patrick Banks unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 35 yards but Tamirat Murunga threw himself in front of the shot.

5'

The freekick was quickly taken by Njau Semid. Njau Semid was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar.

6'

Horace Croft tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Njau Semid.

7'

Basel Letipilia played a pinpoint pass to Teferi Kalule, Teferi Kalule picked up on the ball before Tobin Griffin could cut it out.

Teferi Kalule blasted a banana shot from outside of the area but the shot was blocked by Alf Roderick.

9'

Basel Letipilia made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Tobin Griffin.

11'

Basel Letipilia tried to knock a long ball forward but Tobin Griffin did well to spot and intercept the pass.

14'

Moges Maalin tried to play a long ball but Rob Power got in the way of the ball.

17'

Damian Smalls tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Tamirat Murunga had no problem in intercepting the ball.

18'

Salongo Gichonga executed a block tackle on Patrick Banks before Patrick Banks attempted to pass the ball.

19'

Patrick Banks took the ball past Tamirat Murunga.

Patrick Banks evaded the challenge of Salongo Gichonga and struck the ball from 20 yards toward the goal.

Patrick Banks put it clean over the bar ... It was an unbelievable miss.

20'

Moges Maalin attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Damian Smalls.

22'

Horace Croft stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Moges Maalin.

23'

Basel Letipilia picked up Teferi Kalule's excellent ball, Tobin Griffin couldn't cut it.

Vicious shot by Basel Letipilia for the top corner from distance. Alf Roderick approached too late to block it.

However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Basel Letipilia ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

24'

Basel Letipilia failed in his attempt to skip past the challenge of Alf Roderick.

26'

Njau Semid moved the ball forward for Moges Maalin, Moges Maalin picked up on the ball before Damian Smalls could reach it.

Moges Maalin played a wonderful ball for Melesse Hassan, Melesse Hassan took it in his stride before Horace Croft could cut it out.

Melesse Hassan hit a fierce shot. Merlin Tennison approached too late to tackle him.

Edwyn Peak saved and deflected the ball clear.

27'

Stirling Nwosu surged past Basel Letipilia!.

Stirling Nwosu got up well to attempt a medium-range overhead kick but the shot clattered off Teferi Kalule.

28'

Alf Roderick knocked a long ball to Forest Hutson, Forest Hutson latched onto the ball before Teferi Kalule could intercept.

Forest Hutson hit the ball forward to Rob Power, Njau Semid stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Rob Power fired in a shot at goal but Moges Dalila blocked the shot.

29'

Dula Rono tried to dart past Damian Smalls but Damian Smalls nicked the ball from the toes of Dula Rono.

30'

Moges Dalila fed the ball forward to Basel Letipilia, Basel Letipilia picked up on the ball before Alf Roderick could cut it out.

Basel Letipilia directed the ball nicely to Teferi Kalule, the ball was picked up by Teferi Kalule before Tobin Griffin could intercept.

Teferi Kalule tried to supply a low cross but Alf Roderick did well to pick out and intercept that cross.

31'

Alf Roderick tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Teferi Kalule.

33'

Damian Smalls ran up to try an out-swinging ball from the corner.

Merlin Tennison tried to nod the ball forward to a team-mate but Njau Semid threw himself in front of the header.

34'

Patrick Banks went in with a successful block tackle on Salongo Gichonga before Salongo Gichonga tried to get onto the pass.

36'

Poor corner kick delivered by Basel Letipilia that went straight to the opposition.

38'

Alf Roderick powered past Teferi Kalule!.

Alf Roderick had the pace to beat Basel Letipilia.

Alf Roderick had a crack at goal but Njau Semid cleared the ball from danger.

39'

Salongo Gichonga stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but The ball came off Rob Power.

41'

Njau Semid tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Tobin Griffin.

42'

Moges Maalin passed along the floor for Basel Letipilia to pick it up, Damian Smalls couldn't cut out the pass.

Horace Croft blocked Basel Letipilia before Basel Letipilia tried to fire in a shot at goal from medium range.

43'

Tamirat Murunga knocked a long ball past Patrick Banks.

Melesse Hassan ran onto the ball and quickly struck it towards the goal, Quincey Hewitt didn't read the game well enough to block it.

However, Melesse Hassan put it well over the bar ... He should have hit the target at least.

44'

Alf Roderick swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .Meru orient had 55% possession in the match, while Nairobi F.C. had 45%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Moges Maalin had a great opportunity to score from long range but Damian Smalls made an excellent last ditch tackle!.

47'

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

48'

Moges Maalin played a wonderful ball for Fasilidas Otieno, Fasilidas Otieno picked up on the ball before Horace Croft could reach it.

Fasilidas Otieno moved the ball forward for Moges Maalin, the ball was picked up by Moges Maalin before Damian Smalls could intercept.

Moges Maalin knocked a lovely ball for Teferi Kalule, Teferi Kalule took possession of the ball before Horace Croft could reach it.

Good play by Teferi Kalule in making himself some space and chipped the ball goalwards. Quincey Hewitt wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Edwyn Peak did well to tip it over the bar.

51'

Njau Semid played a lovely ball for Moges Maalin, Moges Maalin picked up on the ball before Damian Smalls could cut it out.

Moges Maalin powered past Horace Croft!.

Moges Maalin hit the ball forward to Salongo Gichonga, Salongo Gichonga trapped the ball nicely before Merlin Tennison could intercept.

Salongo Gichonga laid it forward to Moges Dalila, Moges Dalila latched onto the ball before Quincey Hewitt could intercept.

Despite the angle, Moges Dalila flicked it goalwards but Merlin Tennison scrambled the ball away.

54'

Dula Rono twisted past Damian Smalls.

Dula Rono fired off a medium-ranged shot but Horace Croft managed to block the shot.

55'

Horace Croft played a pinpoint pass to Damian Smalls, Fasilidas Otieno couldn't reach it.

Damian Smalls tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but Moges Maalin found himself in the way of the ball.

56'

Block tackle from Dula Rono, easily dispossessing Alf Roderick before Alf Roderick tried to get onto the pass.

57'

Melesse Hassan had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip but the shot clattered off Tobin Griffin.

60'

Corner taken by Teferi Kalule.

Merlin Tennison got ahead of Njau Semid to win the ball, then headed the ball clear.

61'

Horace Croft tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Fasilidas Otieno came close and blocked it.

62'

Moges Maalin tried to dribble past Damian Smalls but failed.

64'

Moges Maalin tried to pass it high to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Horace Croft.

65'

Tamirat Murunga tried to skip past Rob Power but it failed.

66'

Poor corner kick by Damian Smalls. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

67'

Patrick Banks twisted past Teferi Kalule.

Patrick Banks tried to centre the ball but he misjudged the cross as he had been pressured by Basel Letipilia.

68'

Damian Smalls tried to skip past Fasilidas Otieno but Damian Smalls lost out to Fasilidas Otieno.

69'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Tamirat Murunga before Patrick Banks attempted to hit a shot towards goal from long range.

71'

Moges Maalin sprinted past Alf Roderick.

Moges Maalin attempted to lift the ball forward but Damian Smalls got in the way of the ball.

72'

Moges Maalin attempted to feed the high ball but Damian Smalls intercepted but couldn't control.

77'

Fasilidas Otieno had the pace to beat Rob Power.

Fasilidas Otieno tried to lob the keeper from a distance but Patrick Banks made the clearance.

78'

Moges Maalin twisted past Patrick Banks.

Moges Maalin delivered a long ball for Dula Rono, Dula Rono latched onto the ball before Damian Smalls could cut it out.

Dula Rono found himself in some space and had a go on goal. Merlin Tennison failed to block the shot.

But Dula Rono sent it wide of the goal ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

80'

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

82'

Moges Maalin tried to use his skill to go past Damian Smalls but Damian Smalls didn't allow.

83'

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

86'

Damian Smalls tried to feed the high ball but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Fasilidas Otieno.

88'

Fasilidas Otieno surged past Rob Power!.

Fasilidas Otieno played it past Patrick Banks.

Fasilidas Otieno tried to lob the keeper from a distance. Rob Power didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Edwyn Peak elected to fist the ball to safety.

89'

Salongo Gichonga shot from 30 yards but Rob Power cleared the ball from danger.

90'

Tobin Griffin played a great ball for Alf Roderick, Alf Roderick took it in his stride before Teferi Kalule could intercept.

Alf Roderick skipped easily past Basel Letipilia.

Alf Roderick crossed the ball high and hard over Teferi Kalule.

Stirling Nwosu climbed above Moges Dalila, then headed at goal.

Tabu Mulifi failed to save the ball ... A great goal from a fine move by Stirling Nwosu !!! ... He performed a backflip !!

Meru orient 0 - 1 Nairobi F.C.

91'

Moges Maalin tried to skip past Damian Smalls but his possession is lost through a tackle by Damian Smalls.

92'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Tobin Griffin.

93'

Alf Roderick tried to dribble past Teferi Kalule but Teferi Kalule blocked Alf Roderick in a good, clean tackle.

95'

Damian Smalls received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Horace Croft, Damian Smalls took possession of the ball before Moges Dalila could cut it out.

Damian Smalls put some curve on the shot from long range but Fasilidas Otieno managed to block the shot.

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