League

Accrington
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Moses Rubia got the match started through his kick off. If Samson Kiptanui had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 4th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. After a defensive mix-up in Accrington's zone, Omar Birir stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Maurice Masai came out of the goal and Omar Birir tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 6th match minute, Botswana Meat Commission was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Omar Birir to maneuver through the defense. Accrington's Maurice Masai played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Samson Kiptanui in the 8th minute of play. Olga Mutuli hit a great freekick 8 minutes into the match. Tom Kipkoech sent away a hard shot on goal in the 16th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. When Botswana Meat Commission's Samson Kiptanui in the 19th minute got a chance for a shot 19th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Accrington's goalie prevented a goal. 22 minutes into the match, Accrington's goal looked a bit too open when Samson Kiptanui came free, but Maurice Masai reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 24th match minute, Accrington was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gideon Otunga to maneuver through the defense. Daniel Koech received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 29th minute. Maurice Masai tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Accrington's Maurice Masai played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Samson Kiptanui in the 32nd minute of play. Accrington's Maurice Masai played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Daniel Koech in the 37th minute of play. Maurice Masai took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Samson Kiptanui, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Samson Kiptanui fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 42nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Maurice Masai having to interfere. When Jomo Leakey came up free with the goalie in the 44th 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 Jomo Leakey couldn't finish the play.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Samson Kiptanui made a kick off. Moses Rubia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 53rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. In the 56th match minute, Accrington was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Gideon Otunga to maneuver through the defense. Maurice Masai made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Moses Akinyi in the 57th minute of play. Samson Kiptanui recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 60th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Tom Kipkoech received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 63rd minute. Maurice Masai tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. After 64 played minutes Accrington got a freekick which was hit by Gideon Otunga. Samson Kiptanuis short, quick shot in the 66thth minute got Maurice Masai to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. In the 70th minute, Samson Kiptanui hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Samson Kiptanui in the 72nd minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck Maurice Masai prevented the ball from getting in the gole. When Francis Onyango fell near the penalty area in the 74th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Accrington's protests and gave Francis Onyango a yellow card for diving instead. In the 74th match minute, Accrington was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Francis Onyango to maneuver through the defense. Maurice Masai was out of position in the 77 minute of play, and Samson Kiptanui capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Samson Kiptanui really showed his touch with that goal: 0-2. After a rather tough play, Accrington's Olga Mutuli got a free kick in the 83rd minute. Samson Kiptanui sent away a hard shot on goal in the 85th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The audience was convinced that Samson Kiptanui's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Maurice Masai was relentless in the 95th minute of the game. A collision led to Accrington getting a freekick after 95 minutes play. Gideon Otunga hit a great ball. Botswana Meat Commission's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.