League

Hextable Park
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Charles Maathai made the kick off which started today's match. 5 minutes into the game, Ibrahim Roy was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Newton on Ouse's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Hextable the free kick. The supporters of Hextable booed when Newton on Ouse was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 6 match minutes in a wonderful position. Ibrahim Roy didn't get a good kick on the ball. With his leg Mickey Owino managed to avoid a goal in the 7thth minute, when Hextable's Victor Imathiu fired away a shot with a lot of spin towards his right hand side. A collision led to Hextable getting a freekick after 16 minutes play. Oburu Kosgei hit a great ball. 19 minutes into the game, William Ogot recieved a splendid long ball, split the defenders, and gently placed the ball to the left of Mickey Owino. William Ogot showed that you don't have to tear a hole in the net to score, 1-0. A collision led to Hextable getting a freekick after 26 minutes play. Ngina Maathai hit a great ball. Walter Kiptum recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 29th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. The audience was convinced that Charles Maathai's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Sammy Waheto was relentless in the 35th minute of the game. When Newton on Ouse's Charles Maathai in the 38th minute got a chance for a shot 38th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Hextable's goalie prevented a goal. Mickey Owino made an important save on a dangerous shot by William Ogot in the 39th minute. In the 42nd minute the ball was on its way in behind Newton on Ouse's goalkeeper Mickey Owino, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Walter Kiptum fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 43rd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sammy Waheto having to interfere. Victor Imathiu fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 45th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Mickey Owino having to interfere. In the 47th minute Charles Maathai shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Sammy Waheto saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line.

The wind increased when Victor Imathiu made the kick off in the second half. After 53 played minutes Hextable got a freekick which was hit by Musa Bungei. Charles Maathai fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 54th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Sammy Waheto having to interfere. An unexpectedly hard shot by Charles Maathai in the 62nd minute of play forced Hextable's goalkeeper Sammy Waheto to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. The supporters of Hextable booed when Newton on Ouse was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 64 match minutes in a wonderful position. Moses Ongao didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 65th minute of the match Musa Bungei sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Mickey Owino skillfully saved the ball. Walter Kiptum sent away a hard shot on goal in the 71st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. The supporters of Newton on Ouse booed when Hextable was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 76 match minutes in a wonderful position. Dan Otieno didn't get a good kick on the ball. Charles Maathai received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 78th minute. Sammy Waheto tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Oburu Kosgei hit a great freekick 81 minutes into the match. Mickey Owino made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Victor Imathiu in the 93rd minute of play. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Hextable fans cheered their team off the field, for while Newton on Ouse had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.