FC KipKøntë Stadium
Spectators: 10017 (Terracing: 7375,
Seating: 2492, VIP seats: 150) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Fred Kariuki got the match started through his kick off. Annscroft were awarded a corner in the 4th minute after F.C. KipKøntë's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Fred Kariuki took the corner. Fred Rutto kicked well hit freekick during the 4th minute of the match. Fred Rutto blasted a shot towards the goal in the 7th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Ali Njoroge having to make a save. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Jonathan Onyii in the 11th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Ali Njoroge prevented the ball from getting in the gole. After some fancy dribbling in the 15th minute, James Asati managed to get in a good position for a shot. F.C. KipKøntë's supporters rose to their feet, but James Asati was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Abdallah Ali Maina breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 19th minute, James Asati made a precise shot to the right of Abdallah Ali Maina. Annscroft's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-0. Walter Rop kicked well hit freekick during the 23rd minute of the match. In the 27th minute, Matthew Korir hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 29th minute Micheal Rutto shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Abdallah Ali Maina saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After some careless play in the Annscroft defense, Micheal Rutto kicked a shot that curved into the net to the right of Abdallah Ali Maina. The Annscroft fans voiced their displeasure as they felt that Abdallah Ali Maina should have stopped the shot. Fred Kariuki received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 32nd minute. Ali Njoroge tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Ali Njoroge made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Fred Kariuki in the 34th minute of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Fred Kariuki in the 34th minute of play forced F.C. KipKøntë's goalkeeper Ali Njoroge to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Micheal Rutto in the 37th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Abdallah Ali Maina prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Annscroft were awarded a corner in the 41th minute after F.C. KipKøntë's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Fred Kariuki took the corner. Fred Kariuki received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 43rd minute. Ali Njoroge tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Annscroft booed when F.C. KipKøntë was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 46 match minutes in a wonderful position. Sheelagh Sarun didn't get a good kick on the ball. Ali Njoroge took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Fred Kariuki, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 48th minute Fred Kariuki shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Ali Njoroge saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. When the referee blew for the end of the half the home team players were clearly happier, as they went in to the break leading 2-0.
Ali Njoroge showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Fred Kariuki, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. Micheal Rutto sent away a hard shot on goal in the 60th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Njeri Muhoho's late challenge caught a F.C. KipKøntë's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Njeri Muhoho helped the player get up and apologised. The supporters of F.C. KipKøntë booed when Annscroft was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 61 match minutes in a wonderful position. Njeri Muhoho didn't get a good kick on the ball. Annscroft's Abdallah Ali Maina played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Micheal Rutto in the 61st minute of play. Fred Kariuki fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 63rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ali Njoroge having to interfere. With a little luck, F.C. KipKøntë's Ali Njoroge got control of the ball when Fred Kariuki tried to sneak it across the goal line. Jonathan Onyii fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 69th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ali Njoroge having to interfere. With a little luck, F.C. KipKøntë's Ali Njoroge got control of the ball when Jonathan Onyii tried to sneak it across the goal line. Annscroft were awarded a corner in the 72th minute after F.C. KipKøntë's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Fred Kariuki took the corner. The corner ended in Fred Kariuki almost managing to get the ball behind the net, but F.C. KipKøntë's Ali Njoroge did a great save. Fred Rutto fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 75th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Ali Njoroge having to interfere. Ali Njoroge showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Fred Kariuki in the 80th minute of the match. Fred Kariuki struck a weak shot in the 83rd minute. Ali Njoroge didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Annscroft. In the 86th minute, Walter Rop hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Geoffrey Songok during the 87th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Geoffrey Songok hit a great freekick 87 minutes into the match. In the 88th minute the ball was on its way in behind F.C. KipKøntë's goalkeeper Ali Njoroge, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. After some fancy dribbling in the 89th minute, James Asati managed to get in a good position for a shot. F.C. KipKøntë's supporters rose to their feet, but James Asati was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. Abdallah Ali Maina breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. In the 93rd minute, Fred Kariuki reached a very good position and smashed the ball with a huge effort into the net, just to the left of Ali Njoroge. The goal made the score 2-1.
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