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St Ives
Spectators: 9231 (Terracing: 6925, Seating: 2123, VIP seats: 183) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Swaleh Chemjor got the match started through his kick off. David Mwangi made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Benjamin Kimutai Rop in the 10th minute of play. If Wilson Kigotho had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 11th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. The supporters of St Ives FC booed when Solfam fc was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 16 match minutes in a wonderful position. Wilson Kigotho didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 18th minute, Joseph Muhoho hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 24th minute, Swaleh Chemjor left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Solfam fc fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. Deepak Wanjohi charged in rather forcefully in the 28th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Deepak Wanjohi the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Deepak Wanjohi hit a great freekick 28 minutes into the match. A collision led to St Ives FC getting a freekick after 36 minutes play. Bwana Imathiu hit a great ball. Solfam fc's Swaleh Chemjor couldn't find anyone to pass the ball to, so he shot a long shot towards the goal in the 37th minute. The shot went wide which resulted in a goal kick for St Ives FC. The supporters of Solfam fc booed when St Ives FC was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 38 match minutes in a wonderful position. Joseph Muhoho didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 41st minute Swaleh Chemjor shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Mahmoud Kipsang saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Moses Imathiu struck a weak shot in the 42nd minute. Mahmoud Kipsang didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Solfam fc. After 43 played minutes, Solfam fc's Deepak Wanjohi shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Mahmoud Kipsang came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Solfam fc reached it. After 45 played minutes Solfam fc got a freekick which was hit by Moses Imathiu. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Benjamin Kimutai Rop to strike the kick off in the second half. A collision led to St Ives FC getting a freekick after 55 minutes play. Kibak Eduu hit a great ball. 66 minutes into the game, Wilson Kigotho was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Solfam fc's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave St Ives FC the free kick. In the 66th match minute, Solfam fc was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Wilson Kigotho to maneuver through the defense. When Bwana Imathiu came up free with the goalie in the 68th minute, the St Ives FC 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 Bwana Imathiu couldn't finish the play. If Kipchoge Lukoye had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 71st minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Clinton Nyamau kicked well hit freekick during the 83rd minute of the match. Fazul Odeke hit a great freekick 85 minutes into the match. When Kipchoge Lukoye came up free with the goalie in the 89th minute, the Solfam fc 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 Kipchoge Lukoye couldn't finish the play. Ben Atieno hit a great freekick 96 minutes into the match.