League Play-Off

Brighton
Spectators: 44 (Terracing: 34, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Hassan Waroo made the kick off which started today's match. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Samson Kiptanui in the 4th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Wilson Uche prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The audience was convinced that Samson Kiptanui's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Wilson Uche was relentless in the 6th minute of the game. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Samson Kiptanui in the 9th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Wilson Uche prevented the ball from getting in the gole. The supporters of Botswana Meat Commission booed when Brighton was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 10 match minutes in a wonderful position. James Chepkemei didn't get a good kick on the ball. After 12 played minutes Botswana Meat Commission got a freekick which was hit by Moses Akinyi. When Tom Kipkoech came up free with the goalie in the 14th minute, the Botswana Meat Commission fans jumped to their feet. But the shot missed the goal by a fraction of an inch, and the fans sat back down disappointed that Tom Kipkoech couldn't finish the play. In the 17th minute of the match Jomo Leakey shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Wilson Uche showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. In the 20th minute, Samson Kiptanui got an opportunity to score, but he didn't get a solid hit on the ball and ended up kicking it wide of the goal. In the 22ndth minute of the game Samson Kiptanui who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Brighton's Wilson Uche was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Samson Kiptanui in the 23rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Wilson Uche saved Brighton from getting behind. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Samson Kiptanui in the 25th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Wilson Uche saved Brighton from getting behind. In the 27th minute Hassan Waroo shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Oburu Kiprop saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 28th minute, Samson Kiptanui hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 30 minutes, Samson Kiptanui made it 0-1 with a short kick to the right side. Brighton's Wilson Uche tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Haji Pinches during the 34th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After 34 played minutes Brighton got a freekick which was hit by Haji Pinches. Moses Akinyi scored 0-2 in the 38th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of Wilson Uche, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. 42 minutes into the game, Botswana Meat Commission's Samson Kiptanui nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Wilson Uche made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-3. Luck had favoured the away team in the first, and they walked off with a 0-3 lead.

The wind increased when Samson Kiptanui made the kick off in the second half. Daniel Koech could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 52nd minute of the match, but Wilson Uche made a huge save. A collision led to Botswana Meat Commission getting a freekick after 53 minutes play. John Wamalwa hit a great ball. In the 54th minute, Haji Pinches made a precise shot to the right of Oburu Kiprop. Botswana Meat Commission's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-3. In the 59th minute, Brighton's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Samson Kiptanui fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. The audience was convinced that Samson Kiptanui's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Wilson Uche was relentless in the 60th minute of the game. When James Chepkemei fell near the penalty area in the 61st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Brighton's protests and gave James Chepkemei a yellow card for diving instead. In the 61st minute, James Chepkemei hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Botswana Meat Commission's Moses Akinyi broke free in the 62nd minute of the match and struck a powerful long shot that almost became a goal, but instead the ball went outside the right post. An obvious chance of a goal. In the 62nd minute of the match Moses Akinyi sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Wilson Uche skillfully saved the ball. Samson Kiptanui in the 71stth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Wilson Uche, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. A hard shot 73 in the game by Samson Kiptanui from a close distance when the talented Wilson Uche managed to make a qualified save. Brighton's players were relieved. With an all-out effort, Botswana Meat Commission's Wilson Uche threw himself towards the right post 74 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Tom Kipkoech, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. After 75 minutes of play Brighton's James Chepkemei was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. The supporters of Botswana Meat Commission booed when Brighton was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 75 match minutes in a wonderful position. James Chepkemei didn't get a good kick on the ball. Brighton's Wilson Uche proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 79th minute of the match, managed to save Brighton from getting a goal against them. The audience was convinced that Samson Kiptanui's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Wilson Uche was relentless in the 81st minute of the game. Jomo Leakey received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 82nd minute. Wilson Uche tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When the match clock showed 89 minutes, the score became 1-5 when Samson Kiptanui sped through Brighton's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Wilson Uche. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Samson Kiptanui in the 93rd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Wilson Uche saved Brighton from getting behind. Hassan Waroo charged in rather forcefully in the 95th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Hassan Waroo the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. A collision led to Brighton getting a freekick after 95 minutes play. Hassan Waroo hit a great ball. Botswana Meat Commission's fans were overjoyed with their teams well-earned victory and stayed in the stadium long after the final whistle to celebrate the win.