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Widnes
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The mood of the audience was pleasant when Samson Kiptanui made the kick off which started today's match. In the 4th minute, Botswana Meat Commission's goalie took a deep sigh of relief after Okot Keino fired away a hard shot that went just outside the left post. Oburu Kiprop made a fantastic save in the 4th minute, when Stephen Koech sent off a good shot on target. Tom Kipkoech scored 0-1 in the 5th match minute with a shot that went into the goal to the right of John Biwott, who was just a little too slow in reacting to the shot. An unexpectedly hard shot by Samson Kiptanui in the 8th minute of play forced Widnes United's goalkeeper John Biwott to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Okot Keino's late challenge caught a Botswana Meat Commission's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Okot Keino helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Widnes United's Okot Keino got a free kick in the 9th minute. Widnes United's Okot Keino got a good chance for a goal in the 11th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. In the 12th match minute, Botswana Meat Commission was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Omar Birir to maneuver through the defense. 17 minutes into the game, Samson Kiptanui cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 0-2. John Biwott was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. After 20 played minutes Widnes United got a freekick which was hit by Dedan Kariuki. An unexpectedly hard shot by Daniel Koech in the 21st minute of play forced Widnes United's goalkeeper John Biwott to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. In the 25th minute Daniel Koech shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but John Biwott saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After 27 played minutes Widnes United got a freekick which was hit by Julius Wambui. The supporters of Botswana Meat Commission booed when Widnes United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 29 match minutes in a wonderful position. Paul Nabwire didn't get a good kick on the ball. Daniel Koech received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 35th minute. John Biwott tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. 41 minutes into the game, Botswana Meat Commission's Daniel Koech nearly tore a hole in the net with a booming shot. John Biwott made a valiant effort, but he could not reach the ball in time, 0-3. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-3.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Stephen Koech made a kick off. A collision led to Botswana Meat Commission getting a freekick after 51 minutes play. Moses Akinyi hit a great ball. In the 53rd minute, Dedan Kariuki hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. In the 54th minute, Musa Munji hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. An unexpectedly hard shot by Dedan Kariuki in the 56th minute of play forced Botswana Meat Commission's goalkeeper Oburu Kiprop to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Naftali Nekesa charged in rather forcefully in the 57th minute of the match, and managed to knock his opponent down. The referee showed Naftali Nekesa the yellow card, and asked the players to shake hands before continuing play. In the 57th match minute, Widnes United was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Naftali Nekesa to maneuver through the defense. Tom Kipkoech received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 59th minute. John Biwott tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In the 61st minute Tom Kipkoech shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but John Biwott saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Stephen Koech took the ball and in the 68 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Oburu Kiprop. Oburu Kiprop dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 1-3. An unexpectedly hard shot by Tom Kipkoech in the 71st minute of play forced Widnes United's goalkeeper John Biwott to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Daniel Koech received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 74th minute. John Biwott tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. With a little luck, Widnes United's John Biwott got control of the ball when Daniel Koech tried to sneak it across the goal line. Stephen Koech received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 80th minute. Oburu Kiprop tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Moses Akinyi hit a great freekick 81 minutes into the match. In the 82nd minute of the match Dedan Kariuki shot from a long distance. The ball could have gone into the goal to the right of the goalkeeper, but Oburu Kiprop showed his good shape when he easily got hold of the ball. Dedan Kariuki hit a great freekick 83 minutes into the match. 84 minutes into the match, Daniel Koech notched a goal, 1-4, to the right of Widnes United's John Biwott. John Biwott was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. John Biwott took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Tom Kipkoech, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. In the 92nd minute, Okot Keino hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. The audience thought a goal was coming when Daniel Koech got free with John Biwott in the 93rd minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. John Biwott took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Moses Akinyi, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. When the match was over Botswana Meat Commission could go home with a victory in their luggage, having controlled the game far better than Widnes United throughout the match.