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Ferryton
Spectators: 9366 (Terracing: 7026, Seating: 2154, VIP seats: 186) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. Carsten Kruijs started the match with the kick off. After a defensive mix-up in Strood United's zone, Moses Ogot stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. John Kariuki came out of the goal and Moses Ogot tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. The supporters of Liverpool KN booed when Strood United was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 13 match minutes in a wonderful position. Edward Owino didn't get a good kick on the ball. If Eugeniusz Skaradoski had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 17th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. Strood United's John Kariuki proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 18th minute of the match, managed to save Strood United from getting a goal against them. Liverpool KN were awarded a corner in the 19th minute after Strood United's defender lost control of the ball, allowing it to roll out over the line. Moses Ogot took the corner. Liverpool KN's Thomas Leakey was first on the ball when the corner was shot and he dangerously headed the ball towards goal, but John Kariuki in the goal jumped up to prevent it from getting in. After a rather tough play, Strood United's Eliud Lel got a free kick in the 20th minute. Strood United's John Kariuki proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 23rd minute of the match, managed to save Strood United from getting a goal against them. In the 27th minute, Thomas Leakey made a precise shot to the right of John Kariuki. Strood United's defense was at fault, and the scoreboard reflected the new score, 2-0. 32 minutes into the match, Strood United's goal looked a bit too open when Moses Ogot came free, but John Kariuki reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Thomas 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. Thomas Leakey struck a weak shot in the 38th 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 Liverpool KN. Thomas Leakey struck a weak shot in the 40th 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 Liverpool KN. John Kariuki made a fantastic save in the 41st minute, when Kimutai Mwaura sent off a good shot on target. If Thomas Leakey had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 42nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. John Kariuki was in the perfect position, and the defense had done a good job marking him, but Kimutai Mwaura showcased his skills and made a perfect shot to score 3-0 in the 46 minute of play. The home fans were very happy to see their team leading 3-0 at half-time.

The wind increased when Kagai Muhoho made the kick off in the second half. John Kariuki showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Eugeniusz Skaradoski, who was totally free with the ball in the 60th minute. In the 60th minute, Sammy Ongao hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. Carsten Kruijs received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 62nd minute. John Kariuki tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Thomas Leakey fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 64th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without John Kariuki having to interfere. 66 minutes into the match, Thomas Leakey had an open shot that he just couldn't miss and scored to the right of John Kariuki. Strood United's manager could be seen yelling to the referee that Thomas Leakey was offside, but the referee ignored the protest. 4-0. Kenneth Rutto fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 70th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without John Kariuki having to interfere. In the 72nd minute Thomas Leakey shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but John Kariuki saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. After a defensive mix-up in Strood United's zone, Kenneth Rutto stole the ball and had only the goalie to beat. John Kariuki came out of the goal and Kenneth Rutto tried to chip the ball over his head. To his dismay, the ball went over the crossbar and out of play. John Kariuki stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Kimutai Mwaura's shot from short distance in the 75th minute. After some fancy dribbling in the 76th minute, Thomas Leakey managed to get in a good position for a shot. Liverpool KN's supporters rose to their feet, but Thomas Leakey was a bit off balance and shot the ball just wide of the left post. John Kariuki breathed a sigh of relief and went to take the goal kick. Kimutai Mwaura sent away a hard shot on goal in the 80th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Thomas Leakey received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 82nd minute. John Kariuki tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Kimutai Mwaura sent away a hard shot on goal in the 83rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Kimutai Mwaura sent away a hard shot on goal in the 88th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. After 92 minutes of play Strood United's Sammy Ongao was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. After a rather tough play, Strood United's Sammy Ongao got a free kick in the 93rd minute. Moses Ogot fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 95th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without John Kariuki having to interfere.