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Match Report
Great Addington
Spectators: 8411 (Terracing: 6361,
Seating: 1950, VIP seats: 100) Thomas Maish made the kick off and thus started the match. After 4 played minutes Great Addington got a freekick which was hit by Evans Shikwati. Wilson Ogot made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Julius Sulumeti in the 14th minute of play. Olga Ogot's late challenge caught a Slim Team's player on the shin and left him crawling around in pain. The referee blew his whistle and produced the yellow card. Olga Ogot helped the player get up and apologised. Wilson Ogot showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Norbert Matiba, who was totally free with the ball in the 31st minute. With 36 minutes on the clock, Paul Maish commited a dangerous tackle. The referee had no choice but to show him the red card. The supporters of Slim Team booed when Great Addington was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 37 match minutes in a wonderful position. Paul Maish didn't get a good kick on the ball. The first half was very even, with the score at 0-0 when the whistle went for half-time. The players welcomed the break and quickly retired to the dressing rooms.
When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Norbert Matiba made a kick off. William Lukoye struck a weak shot in the 51st minute. Yobes Waruinge didn't even have to move as the ball rolled over the line well wide of the goal. A wasted opportunity for Great Addington. Samuel Akinyi's shot was meant for the net just under the crossbar, but Yobes Waruinge read the situation well and was quickly in position to make a wonderful save in the 55th minute of play. Dennis Korir hit a great freekick 56 minutes into the match. After a rather tough play, Slim Team's Norbert Matiba got a free kick in the 57th minute. Wilson Ogot made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Julius Sulumeti in the 60th minute of play. When Benjamin Kimutai Kimathi fell near the penalty area in the 61st minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored Slim Team's protests and gave Benjamin Kimutai Kimathi a yellow card for diving instead. The supporters of Great Addington booed when Slim Team was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 61 match minutes in a wonderful position. Benjamin Kimutai Kimathi didn't get a good kick on the ball. The audience held their breath when Dennis Korir in the 63rd minute of the game managed to trick the opponents defenses and fired away a shot outside the goal on the Yobes Waruinge's left hand side. Julius Sulumeti could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 66th minute of the match, but Wilson Ogot made a huge save. The audience thought a goal was coming when Daniel Kipchirchir Mutheu got free with Wilson Ogot in the 67th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. Michael Cheruiyot kicked well hit freekick during the 74th minute of the match. Yobes Waruinge showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Samuel Akinyi, who was totally free with the ball in the 79th minute. Michael Cheruiyot hit a great freekick 83 minutes into the match. In the 84th minute of the match Edmund Kush sent off a long shot with destination to the right of the goalkeeper, but Wilson Ogot skillfully saved the ball. 86 minutes into the match, Slim Team's goal looked a bit too open when Fred Kiptanui came free, but Yobes Waruinge reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Samuel Akinyi sent away a hard shot on goal in the 87th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. Yobes Waruinge showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from William Lukoye, who was totally free with the ball in the 94th minute. The away crowd were delighted with the way their team had played and cheered loudly when the final whistle sounded. Slim Team walked away with the win, even though the match was close until the end.
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