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

1'

Tobin Griffin's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

2'

Alemayyehu Nafula tried to sprint past Rob Power but Rob Power won the ball from Alemayyehu Nafula.

3'

Ferid Deiriai faked a shot before cutting Rob Power in a different direction.

Ferid Deiriai tried to put the ball across but Patrick Banks did well to pick out and intercept that cross.

4'

Alf Roderick played a pinpoint pass to Patrick Banks, Patrick Banks took possession of the ball before Habte Shikuku could intercept.

Patrick Banks tried to sprint past Kassa Nafula but Kassa Nafula didn't allow.

5'

Horace Croft tried to twist past Bwana Bahati but Bwana Bahati won the ball from Horace Croft.

6'

Ferid Deiriai stepped up and drifted the corner in.

Debebe Kanogo won the aerial challenge against Merlin Tennison, then headed at goal.

Edwyn Peak did well to tip it wide.

7'

Horace Croft stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Bwana Bahati had no problem in intercepting the ball.

8'

Habte Shikuku tried to get past Alf Roderick but Alf Roderick didn't allow.

9'

Forest Hutson tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Bwana Bahati closed in and intercepted the ball.

10'

Ferid Deiriai dribbled past Rob Power.

Ferid Deiriai crossed the halfway line with the ball , Patrick Banks couldn't cut it.

Othieno Dato ran onto the ball and struck the volley but the shot was blocked by Merlin Tennison.

11'

Kassa Nafula dribbled past Alf Roderick.

Kassa Nafula played the ball high to Othieno Dato, Tobin Griffin stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Othieno Dato shot! but Merlin Tennison got in and cleared the danger.

13'

Merlin Tennison gave the corner straight to the opposition.

14'

Kassa Nafula tried to get onto the pass but it was intercepted by Tobin Griffin.

15'

Ferid Deiriai dribbled past Patrick Banks.

Ferid Deiriai shot a hopeful chance from medium-range but the shot was charged down by Rob Power.

16'

Ferid Deiriai tried to play it past Horace Croft but Horace Croft denied.

17'

Horace Croft made a good pass to Damian Smalls, the ball was picked up by Damian Smalls before Bwana Bahati could reach it.

Damian Smalls made good use of the scissors dribble. As Tekalgn Dulecha lost his balance, Damian Smalls dribbled past Tekalgn Dulecha.

Damian Smalls curled the ball in at goal from distance but Bwana Bahati got himself between the ball and goal.

19'

Patrick Banks made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Alemayyehu Nafula.

24'

Tekalgn Dulecha shot a hopeful chance from long-range. Damian Smalls approached too late to tackle him.

The ball missed to the right of the goal ... It was a poor miss from Tekalgn Dulecha. He looked like he was short of match practice.

25'

Poor corner kick by Tekalgn Dulecha. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

27'

Tekalgn Dulecha tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Horace Croft got in the way of the ball.

29'

Damian Smalls played it confidently past Bwana Bahati.

Whilst still some way from goal, Damian Smalls tried to lob the keeper but the shot clattered off Tekalgn Dulecha.

32'

Alf Roderick tried to hit a long ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Kassa Nafula.

34'

Alf Roderick tried to knock a long ball forward but Habte Shikuku had no problem in intercepting the ball.

37'

Horace Croft knocked a lovely ball for Damian Smalls, Damian Smalls trapped the ball nicely before Tafari Sajjabi could reach it.

Damian Smalls shot for the top corner from 20 yards but the shot clattered off Bwana Bahati.

41'

Kassa Nafula tried to jink past Tobin Griffin but Tobin Griffin nicked the ball from the toes of Kassa Nafula.

42'

Alf Roderick tried to dribble past Habte Shikuku but failed.

43'

Alf Roderick played the ball to Forest Hutson's feet, Forest Hutson picked up on the ball before Kassa Nafula could reach it.

Forest Hutson tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Bwana Bahati cut it out easily.

44'

Horace Croft dribbled past Bwana Bahati.

Horace Croft tried to pass the ball forward but Tekalgn Dulecha intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

45'

Alf Roderick shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards but the shot clattered off Habte Shikuku.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Embu athletic had 47% possession in the match, while Nairobi F.C. had 53%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Tekalgn Dulecha took the ball past Tobin Griffin.

Tekalgn Dulecha failed in his attempt to dribble past Damian Smalls.

47'

Horace Croft tried to feed the high ball but Bwana Bahati blocked it.

50'

Horace Croft had the strength to hold off Tekalgn Dulecha.

Horace Croft turned on the ball to leave Bwana Bahati standing.

Horace Croft took a shot!. Debebe Kanogo approached too late to block it.

But it was well wide from Horace Croft ... It was a poor effort from Horace Croft. He was lacking match sharpness.

51'

Tekalgn Dulecha made a pass to Bwana Bahati, Bwana Bahati took possession of the ball before Horace Croft could cut it out.

Bwana Bahati twisted past Damian Smalls.

Bwana Bahati delivered the ball to Tekalgn Dulecha, Tekalgn Dulecha picked up on the ball before Horace Croft could reach it.

Tekalgn Dulecha knocked a lovely ball for Tafari Sajjabi, Merlin Tennison tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Tafari Sajjabi attempted a thunderous drive! but Quincey Hewitt removed the danger.

52'

Bwana Bahati tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Damian Smalls got to the ball first.

53'

Patrick Banks made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Alemayyehu Nafula.

54'

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

Othieno Dato directed the ball to Amlak Gurnah, Amlak Gurnah picked up on the ball before Horace Croft could intercept.

Amlak Gurnah was able to make space and fired in a shot at goal. Merlin Tennison couldn't reach it.

Unfortunately it was just over the bar ... He buried his face in his hands.

55'

Kassa Nafula played a wonderful ball for Habte Shikuku, Habte Shikuku trapped the ball nicely before Tobin Griffin could reach it.

Habte Shikuku tried to deliver the ball in from wide but The ball was touched on by Alf Roderick.

56'

Habte Shikuku turned with the ball past Tobin Griffin.

Habte Shikuku whipped in a float cross, Alf Roderick stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Merlin Tennison got above Ferid Deiriai to win the ball, then headed the ball to safety.

57'

Horace Croft directed the ball to Tobin Griffin, Bwana Bahati failed to reach the ball.

Tobin Griffin struck the ball from 25 yards toward the goal. Tekalgn Dulecha approached too late to clear the danger.

Kassa Kamade was in a good position and saved it.

61'

Kassa Nafula tried to play it past Alf Roderick but Alf Roderick blocked Kassa Nafula.

64'

Damian Smalls gave the corner straight to the opposition.

65'

Patrick Banks tried to take the ball past Bwana Bahati but Bwana Bahati didn't allow.

66'

Horace Croft spotted Patrick Banks in the area and lobbed the ball in, Patrick Banks brought the ball under control superbly before Bwana Bahati could intercept.

Patrick Banks blasted the ball towards the top corner but the shot was blocked by Amlak Gurnah.

67'

Kassa Nafula played a lovely ball for Habte Shikuku, the ball was picked up by Habte Shikuku before Tobin Griffin could intercept.

Habte Shikuku directed the ball nicely to Kassa Nafula, Kassa Nafula took possession of the ball before Alf Roderick could intercept.

Kassa Nafula took the ball confidently past Tobin Griffin.

Kassa Nafula found a perfect spot and chipped the ball goalwards. Merlin Tennison approached too late to tackle him.

It went just wide by Kassa Nafula ... He should never have missed that one.

69'

Horace Croft made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Debebe Kanogo.

70'

Rob Power skipped past the challenge of Alemayyehu Nafula.

Rob Power swung in a float cross, Ferid Deiriai missed his interception.

Damian Smalls won the ball in the air from Amlak Gurnah but the ball went bad.

71'

Tobin Griffin picked up an injury and had to go off.

Gerry Thomson came on for the injured Tobin Griffin.

72'

Alf Roderick hit towards goal from 30 yards out. Habte Shikuku approached too late to clear the danger.

But Alf Roderick sent it far too high ... It was a wasted opportunity.

73'

Gerry Thomson made an attempt to move the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Kassa Nafula.

74'

Ferid Deiriai made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Patrick Banks.

76'

Alf Roderick tried an in-swinging corner.

Forest Hutson out-jumped Debebe Kanogo, then headed the ball forward.

Gerry Thomson found a gap and fired in a shot at goal. Amlak Gurnah approached too late to clear the danger.

But Gerry Thomson didn't get close to troubling the keeper ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

77'

Quincey Hewitt turned on the ball to leave Bwana Bahati standing.

Quincey Hewitt tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Tekalgn Dulecha.

83'

Patrick Banks sent the ball into the area for Gerry Thomson, Gerry Thomson brought the ball down well before Alemayyehu Nafula could cut it out.

Gerry Thomson had the chance to score but Amlak Gurnah did well to close down the space.

85'

Tekalgn Dulecha tried to dribble past Damian Smalls but it failed.

88'

Gerry Thomson dribbled past Habte Shikuku.

Gerry Thomson took a medium-ranged shot but Kassa Nafula made the clearance.

90'

Tekalgn Dulecha dribbled past Damian Smalls.

Tekalgn Dulecha hit it hard with the outside of his foot from distance but Horace Croft got in and cleared the danger.

92'

Rob Power sprinted past Bwana Bahati.

Rob Power made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Tekalgn Dulecha.

93'

Alemayyehu Nafula easily got past the challenge of Horace Croft.

Alemayyehu Nafula tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Damian Smalls came close and blocked it.

94'

Damian Smalls played the ball long,Alemayyehu Nafula failed to intercept the pass.

Forest Hutson sprays a one touch pass forward. The ball evaded Amlak Gurnah.

Quincey Hewitt hit a fierce shot but Debebe Kanogo got in and cleared the danger.

95'

Horace Croft knocked a lovely ball for Damian Smalls, Damian Smalls took possession of the ball before Bwana Bahati could intercept.

Damian Smalls tried to use his skill to go past Tekalgn Dulecha but Damian Smalls lost the ball to Tekalgn Dulecha.

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