NORTH
COAST PROVINCIAL LEAGUE, TEZO STARS V/S GORILLA F.C MATCH REPORT AS AT 29TH
JUNE, 2013 AT (WITU) LAMU COUNTY
The days average weather condition
The day was hot and humid and the blue sky promised fireworks at the
green grassed pitch of Witu primary school. Temperatures were at 25 degrees Celsius.
Teams’ arrival
Tezo stars honored the match by arriving at Witu at noon three hours earlier
after 230 kilometers drive. They all looked happy after the long adventurous
journeys. Most gorilla fans and players were certain of the days match fixture.
“Welcome, you will reside in one of the rooms at the school before kickoff”
Said the team Manager Gorilla football club. The boys returned to bus after the
changing room orientation to be driven a kilometer away in the commercial town
for lunch. Here all the sports tourists took their favorite food chapatti on
beans. This was the only affordable food for the boys slim wallets. The boys
found their way into the town streets and most of them purchased mangoes the
only commodity that was cheap in town. They lamented on the high prices of merchandise
and services in town being double the prices back home. The beautiful scenario
of springs, swamps and river tributaries at the outskirts of the town still
lingers much in the domestic tourists to be desired.
At the dressing room
At 1415 hours the boys were dressing up ready for their mission. They put
on their popular blue Manchester united away kit that made them look like
glomming blue flowers on green (sinde mondo) grass as they stretched
ready for the kick start. The gorilla side wore the famous blue sky of
Manchester city and the Manchester derby at the Etihad stadium looked to be the
hot cake for dinner.
Interviewing the tezo stars captain.
Victor (Ikpeba) Ruwa; Captain
Michael, what do you think the result will be after this long tedious journey.
Michael Baya; well, we have a
mission to become proud of our selves after this match, oh! We are optimistic!
Arrival of the referee.
The only match referee surfaced. While the most recent federations
circular stipulated clearly that there would be four officials, Tezo
stars gave in to playing after consulting the North Coast Provincial
League Headquarters in Malindi.
Pre match session.
The referee conducted the pre match inspection. At the coin toss, the Gorilla
team captain won. He chose to kick start the ball while Tezo stars played from
North to South of the field of play. Gorilla started brightly with their central
striker making a solo run passed two players but was fouled by Scholes forty
yards to the Tezo Stars goal mouth. A fast restart was intercepted by the
missionaries and the resultant counter attack forced the gorilla center half to
a careless tackle just at Bernard’s position. Bernard, Tonihno and Sylvester
animated the free kick. As the other boys insisted to get the passes, Bernard
drove a powerful short to the bottom right hand Conner for the opener.
Commentary
Goal! Goal!!! An early goal for the visitors! Should be the fastest goal
of the league at the dying seconds of the first minute.
Bernard celebrated in his trade mark diamond sigh which most
locals associate it as an illuminate sigh.
Re start after the first goal
It looked to be a bitter pill to swallow to the gorilla family and they
showed real intention to console their fans as they mounted pressure on the
Tezo stars goal area. Tezo stars composed themselves and
absorbed the threat amounted. As Anthony –the dribbling wizard showed what he
is made of; he was summoned by the referee. The team captain went to hear the
verdict. They were all astonished when the referee flashed yellow cards to
them. As Anthony was moving away he was recalled for a second yellow
card and a red card. The gorilla fans up lauded their “twelfth player”. Some Tezo
stars fans couldn’t stomach the decision and their bowing resulted to “Zico” the diehard Tezo stars fan red
carded. As the referee threatened to end the match, Ikpeba begged not and escorted
the boys into the bus. A strong challenge on Sylvester Kombe was waved
on as the boy lay on grass crying in agony. He was carried off the field of
play. After the first aid we leant he was savior injured. The medical staff
advised he be taken to the hospital. Desmond Fondo came for injured tall
sticker. Michael Baya advised his descendants to calm down and carry the
cross to Golgotha. Harry, the team coach introduced some technical advice to
suit the one man down. The gorillas were at the receiving end and were lucky as
Desmond and Edward were denied by the acrobatic Gorilla custodian. The
half time whistle was blown to the rescue of the fatigued gorillas.
Half time session
“We will win this match only if we will be bold and be displined. We need
to love and tolerate the referee. He will decide the outcome yes but we tame
him for our mercy. We need to defend well to attack well”, advised the
Tactician.
Second half restart
Tezo stars were again a handful to the primates. Tumaini
and Alex
labored so well in the midfield as the gorilla tactics proved inefficient. George
was the hard nut to crack. He played the superman role for an impermeable
defense, outpacing any gorilla out to course mess. Bernard could have
compounded more misery to the hosts as his trade mark volley went off an inch
to make it two nil. A dubious tackle on Desmond saw the gorillas even the Tezo
players.
Commentary
The adrenaline is now normal after acidity levels went high, Relief to
the visitors. A long clearance by the stout gorilla defender to the unmarked plumb
sticker who scored to the delight of the home fans.
Tezo restarted the ball with a real impact forcing a reckless
tackle on Edward for a red card-a second the gorilla team. As the
visitors graced, the referee blew the final whistle ten minutes to time. One-one
draw was the final score line.
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