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

1'

Merlin Tennison tried to get onto the pass but Abdikarim Dalila had no problem in intercepting the ball.

3'

Alf Roderick span past Haregewoin Matiku.

Alf Roderick tried to play it past Berhane Gasana but Berhane Gasana blocked Alf Roderick.

5'

Patrick Banks sprinted past Aklilu Tengelei.

Patrick Banks struck a medium range piledriver but Aklilu Akii-Bua threw himself in front of the shot.

7'

Stirling Nwosu tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball came off Aklilu Tengelei.

10'

Damian Smalls had a crack at goal from the freekick. But Damian Smalls's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal.

11'

Horace Croft sprinted to escape from Abdikarim Dalila.

Horace Croft tried to move the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid.

13'

Aklilu Tengelei tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Rob Power blocked it.

14'

Tobin Griffin tried to skip past the challenge of Abdikarim Dalila but Abdikarim Dalila denied.

16'

Sahlu Kaigwa was shown a yellow card.

18'

Haregewoin Matiku blocked Alf Roderick in a good, clean tackle before Alf Roderick could pass the ball.

19'

Patrick Banks dribbled past Aklilu Tengelei.

Aklilu Akii-Bua block tackled Patrick Banks before Patrick Banks attempted to deliver the ball.

20'

Aklilu Tengelei chipped it forward to Sahlu Kaigwa, Rob Power stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Shot by Sahlu Kaigwa but the shot clattered off Merlin Tennison.

24'

Horace Croft was outmuscled by Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid.

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid made a good pass to Berhane Gasana, Berhane Gasana took possession of the ball before Damian Smalls could intercept.

Berhane Gasana shot on the ball but Merlin Tennison charged down the shot.

25'

Henock Kamoga twisted past Alf Roderick.

Henock Kamoga shot a hopeful chance from medium-range but Tobin Griffin charged down the shot.

27'

Aklilu Tengelei stepped away from Forest Hutson and hit a fierce shot from 35 yards.

But Aklilu Tengelei sent the ball well over the bar ... He held his head in his hands.

30'

Pass by Alf Roderick to Tobin Griffin, Tobin Griffin took it in his stride before Berhane Gasana could cut it out.

Tobin Griffin crossed the ball high over Haregewoin Matiku into the box.

Patrick Banks won the ball in the air from Hamadi Adong, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

Dol Babito could only parry it.

31'

Quincey Hewitt moved the ball forward for Horace Croft, the ball was picked up by Horace Croft before Abdikarim Dalila could reach it.

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid executed a block tackle on Horace Croft before Horace Croft attempted to pass the ball.

36'

Aklilu Tengelei played a pinpoint pass to Aklilu Akii-Bua, Aklilu Akii-Bua took possession of the ball before Rob Power could intercept.

Aklilu Akii-Bua sent the ball flying towards goal from distance but Patrick Banks managed to block the shot.

38'

Horace Croft tried to pass it long to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid.

39'

Horace Croft tried to twist past Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid but Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid dispossessed Horace Croft.

40'

Alf Roderick flighted in the freekick. But he hit it not high enough to get over the wall.

41'

Aklilu Tengelei tried to dribble past Rob Power but Aklilu Tengelei lost the ball to Rob Power's block tackle.

42'

Block tackle from Aklilu Akii-Bua, easily dispossessing Patrick Banks before Patrick Banks could pass the ball.

43'

Horace Croft delivered the ball to Damian Smalls, Damian Smalls latched onto the ball before Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid could cut it out.

Vicious shot by Damian Smalls for the top corner from distance but Abdikarim Dalila made the clearance.

45'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Damian Smalls.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Nairobi F.C. had 59% possession in the match, while Meru rangers had 41%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

49'

Damian Smalls played the ball to Horace Croft's feet, Horace Croft picked up on the ball before Abdikarim Dalila could reach it.

Swerving shot by Horace Croft from 20 yards. Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid failed to block the shot.

But Horace Croft put it narrowly over ... He buckled under the pressure.

51'

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid shot a hopeful chance from long-range but Damian Smalls removed the danger.

52'

Alf Roderick made an attempt to pass the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Haregewoin Matiku.

53'

Alf Roderick had the pace to beat Aklilu Akii-Bua.

Alf Roderick evaded the challenge of Aklilu Tengelei and bent the ball towards goal from 20 yards.

Dol Babito managed to get a hand to it and turn it behind.

54'

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

55'

Quincey Hewitt dribbled confidently past Abdikarim Dalila.

Quincey Hewitt struck a medium range piledriver but Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid blocked the shot.

57'

Damian Smalls laid it forward to Horace Croft, Abdikarim Dalila couldn't reach it.

Horace Croft tried a banana shot from distance! but Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid scrambled the ball away.

58'

Rob Power attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Aklilu Tengelei.

62'

Damian Smalls looked certain to score from long range but he lost the ball to Haregewoin Matiku.

63'

Horace Croft played a wonderful ball for Damian Smalls, Abdikarim Dalila couldn't reach it.

Damian Smalls made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid.

64'

Forest Hutson ran up to take the corner.

Henock Kamoga challenged Stirling Nwosu for a heading and retained possession.

66'

Damian Smalls played the ball high to Quincey Hewitt, Abdikarim Dalila missed his interception.

Quincey Hewitt found a perfect spot and took a shot. Henock Kamoga didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Quincey Hewitt scooped it well over the crossbar ... It was a wasted opportunity.

67'

Rob Power took the ball past Aklilu Akii-Bua.

Rob Power struck the ball from 25 yards toward the goal. Aklilu Tengelei wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Dol Babito made an acrobatic save.

68'

Damian Smalls tried to jink past Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid but Damian Smalls lost the ball to Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid's block tackle.

69'

A long ball was delivered by Berhane Gasana, Kinfu Marango picked up on the ball before Tobin Griffin could reach it.

Kinfu Marango unleashed a fierce drive high at goal but Merlin Tennison got himself between the ball and goal.

70'

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Horace Croft.

72'

Horace Croft made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Abdikarim Dalila.

76'

Haregewoin Matiku tried to pass the ball forward but Stirling Nwosu had no problem in intercepting the ball.

77'

Horace Croft made a good pass to Tobin Griffin, Tobin Griffin latched onto the ball before Berhane Gasana could cut it out.

Tobin Griffin tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Abdikarim Dalila cut it out easily.

78'

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

79'

Henock Kamoga lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

80'

Horace Croft tried to take the ball past Abdikarim Dalila but Abdikarim Dalila nicked the ball from the toes of Horace Croft.

81'

Rob Power span past Aklilu Akii-Bua.

Rob Power tried to sprint past Aklilu Tengelei but Aklilu Tengelei succesfully won the ball from Rob Power.

83'

Tobin Griffin tried to skip past Berhane Gasana but Berhane Gasana block tackled Tobin Griffin.

84'

Alf Roderick stepped away from Haregewoin Matiku and shot from 30 yards.

Alf Roderick sent the ball high and wide of the goal ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

85'

Alf Roderick passed along the floor for Tobin Griffin to pick it up, Tobin Griffin trapped the ball nicely before Haregewoin Matiku could cut it out.

Tobin Griffin made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Berhane Gasana.

86'

Aklilu Akii-Bua was shown a yellow card.

Henock Kamoga gave the corner straight to the opposition.

87'

Horace Croft received a yellow card.

Quincey Hewitt aimed the corner at the far post.

Henock Kamoga got well above Horace Croft to win the ball, then headed the ball clear.

88'

Horace Croft played a wonderful ball for Damian Smalls, Damian Smalls latched onto the ball before Abdikarim Dalila could cut it out.

Damian Smalls tried to twist past Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid but Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid cleanly tackled the ball.

89'

Aklilu Tengelei looked certain to score from long range but Rob Power made a crucial intervention!.

90'

Sahlu Kaigwa took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

92'

Patrick Banks took the ball past Hamadi Adong.

Patrick Banks crossed the ball low , Aklilu Akii-Bua couldn't reach it.

Stirling Nwosu ran onto the ball and struck the volley but Henock Kamoga scrambled the ball away.

93'

Poor corner kick delivered by Merlin Tennison that went straight to the opposition.

94'

Horace Croft made a good pass to Damian Smalls, Damian Smalls took it in his stride before Abdikarim Dalila could cut it out.

Damian Smalls shot a hopeful chance from long-range. Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid couldn't reach it.

Dol Babito managed to turn it over his bar.

End Match Nairobi F.C. 0 - 0 Meru rangers