League

Abingdon Park
Spectators: 5000 (Terracing: 4000, Seating: 1000, VIP seats: 0) Hassan Obala started the match with the kick off in front of an excited audience. An unexpectedly hard shot by Hassan Obala in the 3rd minute of play forced Islington Fc's goalkeeper John Kibet to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. Mekatilili Kipketer's late challenge caught a Conen Stars FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Mekatilili Kipketer helped the player get up and apologised. After 13 played minutes Islington Fc got a freekick which was hit by Mekatilili Kipketer. Bernard Ekombe's late challenge caught a Conen Stars FC's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Bernard Ekombe helped the player get up and apologised. After 14 played minutes Islington Fc got a freekick which was hit by Bernard Ekombe. The long shot by Amos Kipwabok Njenga in the 15th minute really tested John Kibet's skills. The ball was on its way into the goal to the left of him when he managed to stretch himself and save the shot and avoid a goal. In the 17thth minute of the game Hassan Obala who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Islington Fc's John Kibet was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Musimbi Konga fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 19th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without John Kibet having to interfere. Dan Odinga received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 23rd minute. Felix Imathiu tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. John Wanjiru kicked well hit freekick during the 24th minute of the match. Dan Odinga sent away a hard shot on goal in the 25th minute, but the ball hit the crossbar and went out. A very good chance for a goal. John Kibet showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Hassan Obala, who was totally free with the ball in the 29th minute. Dan Odinga sent away a hard shot on goal in the 40th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Henry Kosgei kicked well hit freekick during the 43rd minute of the match. After having played for 46 minutes, Joseph Kiplagat managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Islington Fc's supporters crossed their fingers, but Joseph Kiplagat was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. After fighting hard for a draw in the first half, the players were able to take a much needed rest.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Joseph Kiplagat to strike the kick off in the second half. In the 57th minute of the match, Joseph Kiplagat tried to roll the ball into the goal by the right post, but Felix Imathiu saw his intentions and got control of the ball before it passed the line. Felix Imathiu was a little too slow when Joseph Kiplagat got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 59th minute. The score was now 0-1. Musimbi Konga fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 62nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without John Kibet having to interfere. Joseph Kiplagat fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 66th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Felix Imathiu having to interfere. In the 67th minute, Ezekiel Kipchoge hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After a rather tough play, Islington Fc's Dan Odinga got a free kick in the 71st minute. When Hassan Obala fell near the penalty area in the 81st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Conen Stars FC's protests and gave Hassan Obala a yellow card for diving instead. After a rather tough play, Conen Stars FC's Hassan Obala got a free kick in the 81st minute. In the 83rd match minute, Islington Fc was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Bernard Ekombe to maneuver through the defense. Robert Owino kicked well hit freekick during the 84th minute of the match. After 85 played minutes, Conen Stars FC's Amos Kipwabok Njenga shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper John Kibet came through and got his fingers on the ball before it flew over the goal line. He then quickly gripped the ball tighter before the forwards in Conen Stars FC reached it. Musimbi Konga received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 88th minute. John Kibet tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. In a very dangerous position, a player in Islington Fc fell when an opponent tried to get the ball from him in the 89th minute. Penalty! John Kibet went to the wrong direction when Amos Kipwabok Njenga was taking care of the penalty kick which however missed the goal. After 92 minutes of play, Conen Stars FC's Hassan Obala made it 1-2 when he simply outclassed the defender marking him and hit a curling shot into the right side of the net. John Kibet was left in no man's land by his defense there! Islington Fc's Joseph Kiplagat got a good chance for a goal in the 96th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. The referee blew the final whistle, and the away crowd roared, having watched Islington Fc eke out a victory against a very well matched opponent.