League

Stamford
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Samuel Odinga made the kick off which started today's match. In the 7th minute, Tony Githinji Muhoho hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After 9 played minutes Rothwell AFC got a freekick which was hit by Tony Githinji Muhoho. Rothwell AFC's defense didn't have a chance, in the 11th minute, when Samuel Odinga scored to the left of an out of position Sammy Keino, making the score, 1-1. If Sammy Nyamau had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 13th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Francis Boit received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 15th minute. Dennis Riri tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Sammy Nyamau received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 16th minute. Dennis Riri tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Peter Sang kicked well hit freekick during the 19th minute of the match. If Francis Boit had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 24th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Francis Boit sent away a hard shot on goal in the 26th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. In the 30th match minute, tusker fc was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Louis Githongo to maneuver through the defense. When Sammy Nyamau came up free with the goalie in the 31st minute, the Rothwell AFC 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 Sammy Nyamau couldn't finish the play. After a defensive mix-up in tusker fc's zone, Francis Boit stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. Dennis Riri came out of the goal and Francis Boit tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 34th minute, Sammy Nyamau 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. In the 37th minute, Joe Murunga 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. tusker fc's Samuel Odinga got a good chance for a goal in the 38th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. If Sammy Nyamau had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead.

Both teams looked relatively alert before the second half when the referee blew his whistle to tell Francis Boit to make the kick off. In the 55th minute, Francis Boit 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. When Joe Murunga came up free with the goalie in the 58th minute, the tusker 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 Joe Murunga couldn't finish the play. Dennis Riri showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Francis Boit in the 66th minute of the match. After having played for 70 minutes, Samuel Odinga managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. tusker fc's supporters crossed their fingers, but Samuel Odinga was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. Sammy Nyamau received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 72nd minute. Dennis Riri tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Dennis Riri took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Francis Boit, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. A hard shot 75 in the game by Sammy Nyamau from a close distance when the talented Dennis Riri managed to make a qualified save. tusker fc's players were relieved. Philip Kimely Kush kicked well hit freekick during the 76th minute of the match. 77 minutes into the match, tusker fc's goal looked a bit too open when Francis Boit came free, but Dennis Riri reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Sammy Nyamaus short, quick shot in the 85thth minute got Dennis Riri to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. In the 87th minute, Sammy Nyamau 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. After 88 played minutes Francis Boit rounded tusker fc's defense and shot a beautiful shot into goal via left pole - 1-3. Francis Boit received a nice pass, split the defenders, and ran untouched towards the goal. Dennis Riri came out and tried to block the shot, but Francis Boit slotted it home off the left post making it 1-4 in the 93rd minute. tusker fc's Dennis Riri proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 98th minute of the match, managed to save tusker fc from getting a goal against them. When the match was over Rothwell AFC could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than tusker fc throughout the match.