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Uwanja wa Watu
Spectators: 8043 (Terracing: 6000, Seating: 1881, VIP seats: 162) The sun was shining, the grass was green and the audience cheered when Joseph Purba got the match started through his kick off. After a rather tough play, FC Mfanyakazi Mombasa's Faiz-Kevin Mangat got a free kick in the 6th minute. After 17 played minutes FC Mfanyakazi Mombasa got a freekick which was hit by Tony Lel. In the 17th minute, Tony Lel fired away a free kick at the goal, but hit it at the wrong angle and it went over the crossbar. FC Mfanyakazi Mombasa's Tony Lel got a good chance for a goal in the 20th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. Mwai Emilio Mwangi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Waruhiu Mutuku, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Mwai Emilio Mwangi showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Joseph Purba in the 26th minute of the match. Francis Ondieki took the ball and in the 27 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Mwai Emilio Mwangi. Mwai Emilio Mwangi dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. Mwai Emilio Mwangi stood for a superb save when he managed to get hold of Joseph Purba's shot from short distance in the 30th minute. In the 45th minute of the match Joseph Kimutai sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Mwai Emilio Mwangi skillfully saved the ball. Mwai Emilio Mwangi showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Waruhiu Mutuku, who was totally free with the ball in the 47th minute. The crowd was extremely unhappy with the home team's performance in the first half. They were losing 0-2.

The wind increased when Tony Lel made the kick off in the second half. If Tony Lel had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 52nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar instead. A collision led to Acinus City getting a freekick after 53 minutes play. Hezekiah Tergat hit a great ball. After having played for 56 minutes, Christopher Bilali managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. FC Mfanyakazi Mombasa's supporters crossed their fingers, but Christopher Bilali was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. When Christopher Bilali came up free with the goalie in the 60th minute, the FC Mfanyakazi Mombasa 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 Christopher Bilali couldn't finish the play. If Tony Lel had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 62nd minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. After a rather tough play, FC Mfanyakazi Mombasa's Josephat Cheruiyot got a free kick in the 73rd minute. Waruhiu Mutuku hit a great freekick 74 minutes into the match. In the 76thth minute of the game Tony Lel who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Acinus City's Francis Birir was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. When Mekatilili Biwott fell near the penalty area in the 82nd minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored FC Mfanyakazi Mombasa's protests and gave Mekatilili Biwott a yellow card for diving instead. After 83 played minutes FC Mfanyakazi Mombasa got a freekick which was hit by Mekatilili Biwott. In the 88th minute the ball was on its way in behind Acinus City's goalkeeper Francis Birir, but with the help of a sacrificing defense, he could catch the ball at the crossbar. Mwai Emilio Mwangi took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Joseph Purba, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. After 94 minutes, Josephat Cheruiyot mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the FC Mfanyakazi Mombasa and the Acinus City players grew even worse after the yellow card. Josephat Cheruiyot hit a great freekick 94 minutes into the match. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Acinus City eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.