League

Accrington
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) The field was rather wet after several days of rain when David Kibiwott took the kick off in the first half of the match. Ben Kibiwott hit a great freekick 3 minutes into the match. An unexpectedly hard shot by Stephen Kipkoech in the 6th minute of play forced Accrington's goalkeeper Eliud Njenga to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Moses Rubia's late challenge caught a Yoxford's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Moses Rubia helped the player get up and apologised. After a rather tough play, Accrington's Moses Rubia got a free kick in the 7th minute. The audience thought a goal was coming when Moses Rubia got free with John Israel in the 11th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. John Israel showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Ben Kibiwott, who was totally free with the ball in the 15th minute. 17 minutes into the match, Yoxford's goal looked a bit too open when Ben Kibiwott came free, but John Israel reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. David Kibiwott sent away a hard shot on goal in the 21st minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. If Stephen Kipkoech had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 22nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. In the 25th minute, Richard Kamoto had to leave the field with a concussion. The referee was alert and spotted a serious foul by Fredrick Mwangi during the 25th minute. The player immediately received a yellow card. Fredrick Mwangi hit a great freekick 26 minutes into the match. Ben Kibiwott blasted a shot towards the goal in the 34th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without John Israel having to make a save. Eliud Njenga stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Stephen Kipkoech's shot from short distance in the 39th minute. In the 40th minute David Kibiwott shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Eliud Njenga saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Accrington's Eliud Njenga played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Stephen Kipkoech in the 45th minute of play. The fans had the chance to grab some refreshments as the whistle went for half-time. The score stood at 0-0 after a close first half.

The players of the away team seemed most concentrated when Ben Kibiwott stepped up to make the kick off in the second half. John Israel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Ben Kibiwott, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Ben Kibiwott received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 55th minute. John Israel tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Moses Rubia sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. An unexpected shot in the 60th minute by David Kibiwott got the crowd on their feet, but to their dismay it went out on the left side. John Israel showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Ben Kibiwott in the 65th minute of the match. In the 67th minute Ben Kibiwott shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but John Israel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. John Ocholla sent away a hard shot on goal in the 68th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Stephen Kipkoech sent away a hard shot on goal in the 73rd minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. David Kibiwott fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 74th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Eliud Njenga having to interfere. Eliud Njenga made an important save on a dangerous shot by Stephen Kipkoech in the 76th minute. John Ocholla kicked well hit freekick during the 77th minute of the match. Eliud Njenga made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from David Kibiwott in the 78th minute of play. During the 81st minute of the match Moses Rubia completely mistimed his tackle and brought down his opponent. The referee gave Moses Rubia a yellow card, his second in the match, which meant he could no longer take part in the game. Moses Rubia kicked well hit freekick during the 82nd minute of the match. David Kibiwott received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 86th minute. Eliud Njenga tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Eliud Njenga took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from David Kibiwott, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Accrington's Eliud Njenga played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by David Kibiwott in the 95th minute of play.