League

Surbiton
Spectators: 8514 (Terracing: 6386, Seating: 1958, VIP seats: 170) Slim Team's Norbert Matiba 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. 8 minutes into the match, Surbiton AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Daniel Kipchirchir Mutheu came free, but Michael Riri reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Daniel Kipchirchir Mutheu received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 10th minute. Michael Riri tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Norbert Matiba in the 12th minute of play forced Surbiton AFC's goalkeeper Michael Riri to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Yobes Waruinge took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Josephat Kigotho, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Jawahir Oduor's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Yobes Waruinge read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 17th minute of play. The audience was convinced that Norbert Matiba's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Michael Riri was relentless in the 25th minute of the game. Norbert Matiba received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 29th minute. Michael Riri tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When the match clock showed 30 minutes, the score became 0-1 when Norbert Matiba sped through Surbiton AFC's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of Michael Riri. In the 33rd minute, Benjamin Kimutai Kimathi hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 35 minutes in the game, the ball went up into the seats when Surbiton AFC's Josephat Kigotho fired away a shot that was just a little bit too high. He walked away shaking his head. Michael Riri stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Norbert Matiba's shot from short distance in the 39th minute. Josephat Kigotho sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. 44 minutes into the match, Surbiton AFC's goal looked a bit too open when Norbert Matiba came free, but Michael Riri reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. 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 players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Josephat Kigotho stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. Yobes Waruinge showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Jawahir Oduor, who was totally free with the ball in the 52nd minute. Michael Riri showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Norbert Matiba, who was totally free with the ball in the 57th minute. Daniel Kipchirchir Mutheu blasted a shot towards the goal in the 61st minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Michael Riri having to make a save. Michael Riri was a little too slow when Norbert Matiba got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 63rd minute. The score was now 0-2. Benjamin Kimutai Pinches hit a great freekick 68 minutes into the match. 69 minutes into the game, Slim Team's Daniel Kipchirchir Mutheu nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. Michael Riri made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-3. Daniel Kipchirchir Mutheu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 73rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Michael Riri having to interfere. Elijah Ntalami hit a great freekick 74 minutes into the match. Daniel Kipchirchir Mutheu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 78th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Michael Riri was out of position in the 80 minute of play, and Norbert Matiba capitalized on the mistake with a soft shot into the goal. Norbert Matiba really showed his touch with that goal: 0-4. If Daniel Kipchirchir Mutheu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 92nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Norbert Matiba sent away a hard shot on goal in the 93rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Michael Riri showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Norbert Matiba in the 97th minute of the match. Slim Team played a much better game than Surbiton AFC and deserved their victory. The Surbiton AFC players were clearly disappointed as they left the ground.