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Stocksbridge
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Vincent Mutheu made the kick off and thus started the match. When Whitton's Kipchoge Wambua in the 6th minute got a chance for a shot 6th didn't hesitate and placed the ball to the right of the goalie. A beautiful save bye Stocksbridge's goalie prevented a goal. In the 8th minute, Naftali Ogot hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. If Vincent Mutheu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 9th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, Whitton's Douglas Waroo got a free kick in the 11th minute. Stocksbridge's Dan Masai shoveled away a really nice long shot in the 12th minute of play. The shot was stopped by John Origi but with some difficulty. Naftali Ogot hit a great freekick 13 minutes into the match. After 15 minutes, Fredrick Israel mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Whitton and the Stocksbridge players grew even worse after the yellow card. Fredrick Israel hit a great freekick 15 minutes into the match. In the 16th minute, Lucas Kosgei hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. John Origi made an important save on a dangerous shot by Dan Masai in the 18th minute. In the 22nd minute, Dennis Griffin hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. 28 minutes into the game, Kipchoge Wambua cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-1. Duncan Birir was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. 31 minutes into the match, Stocksbridge's goal looked a bit too open when Fredrick Israel came free, but Duncan Birir reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. In the 33rd match minute, Stocksbridge was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Matthew Shikwati to maneuver through the defense. Kipchoge Wambua fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 35th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Duncan Birir having to interfere. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Matthew Shikwati during the 36th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. After a rather tough play, Stocksbridge's Matthew Shikwati got a free kick in the 36th minute. In the 37th minute the ball was on its way in behind Stocksbridge's goalkeeper Duncan Birir, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. 39 minutes into the match, Stocksbridge's goal looked a bit too open when Kipchoge Wambua came free, but Duncan Birir reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Fredrick Israel sent away a hard shot on goal in the 39th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Fredrick Israel had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 44th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Stocksbridge's Duncan Birir played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Fredrick Israel in the 46th minute of play. The Stocksbridge players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Whitton were winning 0-1.

The players of the home team were most fresh-looking when they entered the field to play the second half. Kipchoge Wambua was the one to do the kick off. In the 55th minute of the match Dan Masai shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but John Origi showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Dennis Griffin might have been able to make a better finish in the 58th minute when he tried to place a hard shot over Duncan Birir. Instead the ball went over the crossbar and out. Dennis Griffin ran back to his position shaking his head. Duncan Birir made an important save on a dangerous shot by Fredrick Israel in the 63rd minute. In the 64th match minute, Stocksbridge was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Thomas Muchoki to maneuver through the defense. The audience thought a goal was coming when Fredrick Israel got free with Duncan Birir in the 65th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. If Vincent Mutheu had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 80th minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. 98 minutes into the match, Stocksbridge's goalkeeper Duncan Birir had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Fredrick Israel. When the final whistle sounded Whitton left the ground with the victory after a much better performance than Stocksbridge.