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Soccer Stars Arena
Spectators: 7500 (Terracing: 6000, Seating: 1400, VIP seats: 100) Clitheroe's Stephen Ouko started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. In the 8th minute, Wilson Kipsang hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Curtis Mwaura had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 10th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. If Wilson Waheto had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 14th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 16th minute, Malcolm Manyim 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. Clitheroe's John Mudavadi proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 20th minute of the match, managed to save Clitheroe from getting a goal against them. Josephat Githongo showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Mohammed Odeke, who was totally free with the ball in the 25th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Malcolm Manyim got free with John Mudavadi in the 28th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. After having played for 30 minutes, Curtis Mwaura managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Nairobi Soccer Stars's supporters crossed their fingers, but Curtis Mwaura was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 32nd minute, Charles Ondieki ran past the defenders and hit a shot which went straight ahead into goal. Josephat Githongo was frozen by the shot and now it was 0-1. Stephen Ouko's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Josephat Githongo read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 36th minute of play. Malcolm Manyim could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 43rd minute of the match, but John Mudavadi made a huge save. 46 minutes into the match, Nairobi Soccer Stars's goal looked a bit too open when Mohammed Odeke came free, but Josephat Githongo reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Malcolm Manyim to strike the kick off in the second half. After a rather tough play, Clitheroe's Stephen Ouko got a free kick in the 53rd minute. Malcolm Manyim recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 59th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Ngũgĩ wa Nyamau charged in rather forcefully in the 63rd minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Ngũgĩ wa Nyamau the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. Ngũgĩ wa Nyamau kicked well hit freekick during the 63rd minute of the match. In the 64th minute, Malcolm Manyim made a precise shot to the right of John Mudavadi. Clitheroe's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 1-1. After a defensive mix-up in Clitheroe's zone, Malcolm Manyim stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. John Mudavadi came out of the goal and Malcolm Manyim tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. Malcolm Manyim received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 74th minute. John Mudavadi tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Mohammed Odeke kicked well hit freekick during the 81st minute of the match. After having played for 82 minutes, Malcolm Manyim managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Nairobi Soccer Stars's supporters crossed their fingers, but Malcolm Manyim was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal.