Maisha Hostels Fc hosted Lexus fc at Nyeri on 10 October 2025, with kick-off at 10:00am in a friendly 11-a-side encounter. The match ended 2-1 in favour of Lexus fc after a competitive 90 minutes plus added time.
Maisha Hostels lined up in a 4-2-1-3 formation, deploying Wasike E in goal. The defensive line consisted of Ryan at right back, Habib K and Peter as central defenders, and Brayo on the left. In midfield, Steve O and Katana operated as the two holding central midfielders, with Shem playing just ahead of them in an attacking midfield role. The forward line featured Ian F on the right, Mwangi M leading as the striker, and Daniel Muthoomi on the left. The substitutes available were John H, Barry B, Akshay K, Woche K, and Jack K.
From the outset, Maisha Hostels showed attacking intent. Ian F tested the Lexus defence with an early attempt in the 6th minute, though he was later caught offside in the 14th minute. Mwangi M followed with a shot on goal two minutes later, signalling Maisha’s desire to break the deadlock. However, it was Lexus fc who struck first, scoring in the 19th minute to take the lead.
Maisha Hostels responded quickly, with Daniel Muthoomi forcing an attempt on goal in the 21st minute, keeping the pressure on the visitors. As the first half progressed, Maisha made a defensive change just before the break, with John H replacing Brayo in the 42nd minute. The half concluded with Lexus maintaining their slender advantage.
The second half began with another substitution as Barry B came on for Ryan at right back immediately after the restart. Maisha Hostels then made a double change in the 58th minute, bringing on Akshay K for Daniel Muthoomi and Woche K for Ian F, signalling a tactical shift to refresh the attacking options. Katana attempted to level the score with a shot in the 59th minute, followed by Shem’s effort in the 68th minute, both striving to find the net.
Steve O also joined the attacking attempts with a strike in the 75th minute. Woche K was flagged offside in the 79th minute, halting a promising move. Maisha made a further substitution in the 82nd minute, with Jack K replacing Mwangi M to inject energy up front.
Steve O finally found the breakthrough for Maisha Hostels in the 85th minute, converting a well-placed assist from Habib K to bring the hosts back into the contest. The closing stages saw some tense moments, including a foul by goalkeeper Wasike E in the 90th minute, though no penalty was awarded.
In stoppage time, Maisha Hostels were gifted an equaliser via an own goal from a Lexus player, with Wasike E’s involvement in the build-up proving crucial. Despite this late resurgence, Lexus fc held firm and ultimately secured the win with their earlier goal proving decisive.
Maisha continued to press in the dying minutes, with attempts from Katana and Habib K in the 95th minute, though the latter’s effort went high. Jack K also tested the Lexus defence with attempts in the 100th and 117th minutes, while Shem and Barry B had further efforts in the 111th and 116th minutes respectively, the latter going wide.
Despite Maisha Hostels’ spirited fightback and multiple chances, Lexus fc’s early strike and resilience ensured they left Nyeri with a 2-1 victory in this friendly encounter. The match was officiated by referee Kamate, who managed the game without controversy.
