League

Strood
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The audience was convinced that Samson Kiptanui's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but John Kariuki was relentless in the 3rd minute of the game. After a defensive mix-up in Strood United's zone, Samson Kiptanui stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. John Kariuki came out of the goal and Samson Kiptanui tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. In the 6th minute, Samson Kiptanui left the goalkeeper for dead before tapping the ball into the right side of the net. The Botswana Meat Commission fans were clearly happy with the effort and the scoreboard reflected the new score: 0-1. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Samson Kiptanui in the 11th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg John Kariuki saved Strood United from getting behind. When Daniel Koech came up free with the goalie in the 13th minute, the Botswana Meat Commission 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 Daniel Koech couldn't finish the play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Samson Kiptanui in the 15th minute of play forced Strood United's goalkeeper John Kariuki to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. After a defensive mix-up in Strood United's zone, Moses Akinyi stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. John Kariuki came out of the goal and Moses Akinyi tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. An unexpectedly hard shot by Samson Kiptanui in the 18th minute of play forced Strood United's goalkeeper John Kariuki to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Samson Kiptanui in the 22nd managed to get into a good position. With a left leg John Kariuki saved Strood United from getting behind. Daniel Koech recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 24th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Samson Kiptanui in the 26th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg John Kariuki saved Strood United from getting behind. The supporters of Botswana Meat Commission booed when Strood United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 29 match minutes in a wonderful position. Simon Ngugi didn't get a good kick on the ball. Samson Kiptanui recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 32nd minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. 35 minutes into the match, Strood United's goal looked a bit too open when Samson Kiptanui came free, but John Kariuki reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Jomo Leakey blasted a shot towards the goal in the 36th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without John Kariuki having to make a save. When the match clock showed 38 minutes, the score became 0-2 when Samson Kiptanui sped through Strood United's defense and sent away a curving shot that went into the net to the right of John Kariuki. After 42 minutes, Samson Kiptanui made it 0-3 with a short kick to the right side. Strood United's John Kariuki tried to save the shot but he was too slow in reacting to the shot. John Kariuki showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Samson Kiptanui, who was totally free with the ball in the 46th minute. The audience was convinced that Samson Kiptanui's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but John Kariuki was relentless in the 48th minute of the game. The Strood United players were disheartened as they walked off the pitch after the first half. Botswana Meat Commission were winning 0-3.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Kagai Muhoho made a kick off. Samson Kiptanui struck a weak shot in the 51st minute. John Kariuki didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Botswana Meat Commission. In the 53rd minute, Daniel Koech 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. Thanks to some nice foot action and superb ball handling Samson Kiptanui in the 55th minute a chance for a shot on goal. With an extended leg and a bit of luck John Kariuki prevented the ball from getting in the gole. Samson Kiptanuis short, quick shot in the 57thth minute got John Kariuki to make great effort and bar the ball away from getting in. John Kariuki took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Samson Kiptanui, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. If Jomo Leakey had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 61st minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. Samson Kiptanui was extremely unlucky when he, in the 61st minute, took a shot that hit the right post and went out. After a defensive mix-up in Strood United's zone, Tom Kipkoech stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. John Kariuki came out of the goal and Tom Kipkoech tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. After 66 minutes, Moses Akinyi mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the Botswana Meat Commission and the Strood United players grew even worse after the yellow card. After a rather tough play, Botswana Meat Commission's Moses Akinyi got a free kick in the 66th minute. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Samson Kiptanui in the 70th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg John Kariuki saved Strood United from getting behind. John Kariuki made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Daniel Koech in the 75th minute of play. Moses Akinyi kicked well hit freekick during the 76th minute of the match. When Samson Kiptanui came up free with the goalie in the 79th minute, the Botswana Meat Commission 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 Samson Kiptanui couldn't finish the play. John Kariuki made a fantastic save in the 92nd minute, when Daniel Koech sent off a good shot on target. The audience was convinced that Samson Kiptanui's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but John Kariuki was relentless in the 94th minute of the game.