League

Bridgnorth
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Felix Kipketer started the match with the kick off. Bridgnorth's Francis Mbugua played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Daniel Koech in the 2nd minute of play. Thanks to some nice moves Michael Rono could shoot a difficult shot in the 9th minute, which Oburu Kiprop however easily saved by the left post. Francis Mbugua made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Samson Kiptanui in the 10th minute of play. In the 11th minute, Bridgnorth's Michael Rono ran free of his marker and smoothly shot the ball into the goal behind Oburu Kiprop. Oburu Kiprop yelled at his defense, as they had left him out to dry. 1-0. If Michael Rono had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 15th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. A collision led to Bridgnorth getting a freekick after 17 minutes play. Rashmikant Sitienei hit a great ball. Charles Mohamed charged in rather forcefully in the 20th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Charles Mohamed the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 20th minute, Charles Mohamed hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. When Botswana Meat Commission's Samson Kiptanui in the 25th minute got a chance for a shot 25th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Bridgnorth's goalie prevented a goal. The audience was convinced that Samson Kiptanui's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Francis Mbugua was relentless in the 26th minute of the game. In the 32ndth minute of the game Samson Kiptanui who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Bridgnorth's Francis Mbugua was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. In the 37th minute, Daniel Koech 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. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Samson Kiptanui in the 44th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Francis Mbugua prevented the ball from getting in the gole. If Charles Mohamed had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 48th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. No-one was surprised that the home team were leading 2-0 at half-time.

Botswana Meat Commission's Oburu Kiprop played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Michael Rono in the 52nd minute of play. Felix Kipketer sent away a hard shot on goal in the 54th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Tom Kipkoech sent away a hard shot on goal in the 57th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 59 minutes into the match, Botswana Meat Commission's goal looked a bit too open when Michael Rono came free, but Oburu Kiprop reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. A collision led to Botswana Meat Commission getting a freekick after 59 minutes play. Ogembo Mulama hit a great ball. In the 62ndth minute of the game Samson Kiptanui who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Bridgnorth's Francis Mbugua was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Samson Kiptanuis short, quick shot in the 65thth minute got Francis Mbugua to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. Samson Kiptanui in the 66thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Francis Mbugua, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. With an all-out effort, Botswana Meat Commission's Francis Mbugua threw himself towards the right post 69 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Samson Kiptanui, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. With 75 minutes on the clock, Jomo Leakey commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. In the 74th minute, one of Botswana Meat Commission:s players had the ball in front of the goal but got pushed and fell. The referee felt it was an obvious case and blew a penalty for Botswana Meat Commission. Oburu Kiprop took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Felix Kipketer, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 81st match minute, Botswana Meat Commission was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Moses Akinyi to maneuver through the defense. Gabriel Kipsos took a chance and fired a shot far from the goal in the 82nd minute, but it turned out to be a dangerous situation for Oburu Kiprop. Botswana Meat Commission's goalkeeper really had to stretch himself to stop the ball from crossing the goal line. In the 87th minute Michael Rono 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. 92 minutes into the match, Bridgnorth's goal looked a bit too open when Samson Kiptanui came free, but Francis Mbugua reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Moses Akinyi's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Francis Mbugua read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 94th minute of play.