Sepharad Arena
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31,
Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Dark clouds were building up when the players entered the field. None of the them looked very eager to play. James Gichuki started the match with the kick off. In the 4th minute Zchariyhu Shelly shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Walter Kiptum saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. 5 minutes into the match, Olmaroroi fc's goalkeeper Walter Kiptum had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Marcelo Sinder. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Avi Brotchi in the 8th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Walter Kiptum saved Olmaroroi fc from getting behind. Yossi Ben-Rachamim made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Mickey Owino in the 11th minute of play. The supporters of Sepharad Athletic booed when Olmaroroi fc was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 12 match minutes in a wonderful position. James Gichuki didn't get a good kick on the ball. An unexpectedly hard shot by Jedd Marom in the 14th minute of play forced Olmaroroi fc's goalkeeper Walter Kiptum to throw himself to the left, to be able to save the ball. 16 minutes in the game, Zchariyhu Shelly fired away an excellent shot, which passed to the side of the right post without Walter Kiptum having to interfere. Marcelo Sinder fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 17th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Walter Kiptum having to interfere. After 19 played minutes Olmaroroi fc got a freekick which was hit by John Muttendago. In the 21st minute Avi Brotchi shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Walter Kiptum saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. In the 26th match minute, Olmaroroi fc was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Elijah Owino to maneuver through the defense. Jed Tarratut blasted a shot towards the goal in the 26th minute, but the shot hit the top of the crossbar and went out without Walter Kiptum having to make a save. Walter Kiptum showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Avi Brotchi in the 29th minute of the match. 30 minutes into the match, Olmaroroi fc's goalkeeper Walter Kiptum had to clear away a ball on his right side after a cunning shot by Marcelo Sinder. In the 32nd minute Marcelo Sinder shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Walter Kiptum saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Walter Kiptum was a little too slow when Avi Brotchi got a fine hit on the ball which went right into the goal in the 34th minute. The score was now 1-0. 41 minutes into the game, Mickey Owino was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Olmaroroi fc's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Sepharad Athletic the free kick. Olmaroroi fc's Walter Kiptum proved his good apprehension of play when he, in the 43rd minute of the match, managed to save Olmaroroi fc from getting a goal against them. John Muttendago was astounded when the referee showed him the red card after a seemingly innocent challenge, 45 minutes into the match. With a little luck, Olmaroroi fc's Walter Kiptum got control of the ball when Marcelo Sinder tried to sneak it across the goal line.
When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Avi Brotchi made a kick off. After a rather tough play, Olmaroroi fc's Richard Ocholla got a free kick in the 56th minute. After 56 played minutes, Sepharad Athletic's Jed Tarratut shot from a long distance, and at first it looked like the ball was going into the goal, but the goalkeeper Walter Kiptum 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 Sepharad Athletic reached it. The audience was convinced that Marcelo Sinder's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Walter Kiptum was relentless in the 58th minute of the game. After having played for 59 minutes, Mickey Owino managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Olmaroroi fc's supporters crossed their fingers, but Mickey Owino was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. 64 minutes into the game, Marcelo Sinder cracked a shot to the right of the goalkeeper, 3-0. Walter Kiptum was not in position, and could only watch the ball fly in. In the 71st match minute, Olmaroroi fc was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Ali Anush to maneuver through the defense. In the 72nd minute of the match Jed Tarratut sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Walter Kiptum skillfully saved the ball. A collision led to Olmaroroi fc getting a freekick after 76 minutes play. Mickey Owino hit a great ball. Sepharad Athletic's Yossi Ben-Rachamim played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by James Gichuki in the 82nd minute of play. In the 87th match minute, Sepharad Athletic was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Yerach Strongin to maneuver through the defense. Walter Kiptum showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Zchariyhu Shelly, who was totally free with the ball in the 90th minute. Walter Kiptum showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Avi Brotchi in the 92nd minute of the match. The Sepharad Athletic fans' excitement grew in the 92nd match minute when Sepharad Athletic's Avi Brotchi looked to have a clear shot with the ball near the goal. The shot wasn't hard, but the ball still rolled over the goal line to make it 5-0 before the goalkeeper had a chance to intervene. The referee blew his whistle, and the match came to a close. The players exchanged shirts and headed down the tunnel. The Sepharad Athletic fans cheered their team off the field, for while Olmaroroi fc had put up a good fight, they were unable to come out of the game with any points to show for their effort.
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