Welcome to the match between Meru county and Meru rangers

3'

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid tried to get past Norman Babcock but Norman Babcock blocked Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid.

4'

Norman Babcock tried to jink past Haregewoin Matiku but Haregewoin Matiku cleanly tackled the ball.

5'

Nicholas Rakes tried to get onto the pass but Berhane Gasana blocked it.

8'

Rolph Farnham held up the ball, evading the challenge of Hamadi Adong and hit it high and hard towards goal from 35 yards.

But it was horribly wide of the target ... It was an epic miss.

9'

Mason Stacks looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid intercepted but couldn't control.

11'

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid tried to skip past Fran Edwards but Fran Edwards dispossessed Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid.

12'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Henock Kamoga.

Mason Stacks tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Aklilu Akii-Bua intercepted but couldn't control.

14'

Aklilu Tengelei had the chance to score from long range but Winfred James made the last ditch tackle.

15'

Rolph Farnham tried to dart past Abdikarim Dalila but his possession is lost through a tackle by Abdikarim Dalila.

18'

Poor corner kick by Sheard Stidolph. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

19'

Yellow card shown to Fran Edwards.

Berhane Gasana passed the ball to Haregewoin Matiku, Haregewoin Matiku latched onto the ball before Fran Edwards could cut it out.

Haregewoin Matiku got up well to attempt a medium-range overhead kick. Kynaston Barton approached too late to clear the danger.

Denied by Xzavier Coel.

22'

Corner taken by Rolph Farnham and cut out by the opposition.

24'

Kynaston Barton played the ball to Nicholas Rakes's feet, Haregewoin Matiku missed his interception.

Nicholas Rakes jinked confidently past Berhane Gasana.

Nicholas Rakes lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and hit a hopeful looking shot. Henock Kamoga approached too late to block it.

Saved by Dol Babito .

25'

Fran Edwards received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Rolph Farnham, Abdikarim Dalila missed his interception.

Fran Edwards played a lovely ball for Rolph Farnham, Rolph Farnham latched onto the ball before Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid could intercept.

Rolph Farnham flicked the ball over Abdikarim Dalila's head !.

Rolph Farnham tried an optimistic effort at goal. Hamadi Adong couldn't reach it.

Dol Babito did fantastically well to save and hold the ball.

26'

Hal Patrickson tried to play a long ball but The ball struck Abdikarim Dalila.

27'

Fran Edwards played a great ball for Davey Law, Abdikarim Dalila couldn't cut it.

Davey Law lost the ball to Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid's block tackle before Davey Law attempted to pass the ball.

28'

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards. Fran Edwards failed to charge down the shot.

Saved by Xzavier Coel .

29'

Rolph Farnham played the ball long looking for a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Haregewoin Matiku.

31'

Aklilu Akii-Bua swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

33'

Fran Edwards passed a long ball into the area,Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid failed to intercept the pass.

Winfred James hit the ball on the volley past Hamadi Adong.

Winfred James got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar ... It was a wasted opportunity.

34'

Rolph Farnham tried to pass the ball forward but Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid read the game well to intercept the ball.

36'

Aklilu Tengelei played a lovely ball for Aklilu Akii-Bua, Davey Law couldn't cut it.

Aklilu Akii-Bua tried his luck from a distance but Mason Stacks scrambled the ball away.

37'

Rolph Farnham played the ball forward,Abdikarim Dalila stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Kynaston Barton had reached the ball before Hamadi Adong and hurriedly fired off a shot.

Held by Dol Babito.

38'

Aklilu Tengelei took the freekick. But Aklilu Tengelei put it wide.

39'

Norman Babcock tried to pass the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Aklilu Tengelei.

40'

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid played it confidently past Fran Edwards.

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid tried to play it past Rolph Farnham but Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid lost the ball to Rolph Farnham's block tackle.

41'

Haregewoin Matiku received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Berhane Gasana, Haregewoin Matiku took it in his stride before Kynaston Barton could cut it out.

Haregewoin Matiku tried to move the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Nicholas Rakes.

42'

Nicholas Rakes tried to skip past the challenge of Haregewoin Matiku but Haregewoin Matiku blocked Nicholas Rakes.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which and we are all square. .Meru county maintained 57% of possession and 43% for Meru rangers. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Rolph Farnham elected to send the corner to the edge of the area.

Winfred James challenged Hamadi Adong for a heading, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

But Winfred James put it high and wide ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

47'

Aklilu Tengelei made a good pass to Aklilu Akii-Bua, Davey Law couldn't cut it.

Aklilu Akii-Bua played a lovely ball for Aklilu Tengelei, Mason Stacks missed his interception.

Davey Law blocked Aklilu Tengelei before Aklilu Tengelei tried to get onto the pass.

49'

Berhane Gasana tried to pass the ball forward but The ball came off Mason Stacks.

50'

Nicholas Rakes shielded the ball from Berhane Gasana and struck a long range piledriver!.

Dol Babito tipped the ball acrobatically over the bar.

55'

Sheard Stidolph tried an in-swinging corner.

Norman Babcock tried to nod the ball forward to a team-mate but Henock Kamoga managed to block the header.

57'

Rolph Farnham played the ball to Nicholas Rakes's feet, Nicholas Rakes picked up on the ball before Abdikarim Dalila could reach it.

Winfred James received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Nicholas Rakes, Winfred James took it in his stride before Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid could cut it out.

Winfred James made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Henock Kamoga.

58'

Mason Stacks tried to use his skill to go past Aklilu Akii-Bua but Aklilu Akii-Bua dispossessed Mason Stacks.

59'

Rolph Farnham held up the ball, evading the challenge of Abdikarim Dalila and hit a speculative long-range shot.

But the ball went flying over the bar ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

62'

Aklilu Akii-Bua's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

63'

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid tried to lift the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Fran Edwards.

65'

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid played a great ball for Abdikarim Dalila, the ball was picked up by Abdikarim Dalila before Fran Edwards could intercept.

Abdikarim Dalila tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Rolph Farnham blocked it.

66'

Rolph Farnham directed the ball nicely to Fran Edwards, Fran Edwards took possession of the ball before Abdikarim Dalila could cut it out.

Fran Edwards curled the ball in at goal from distance but Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid managed to block the shot.

67'

Nicholas Rakes tried to feed the high ball but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Haregewoin Matiku.

68'

Davey Law tried his luck from the freekick. But Davey Law didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide.

69'

Nicholas Rakes passed the ball perfectly to Kynaston Barton, Haregewoin Matiku stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Kynaston Barton tried to hit it long to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Berhane Gasana.

71'

Mason Stacks took the ball past Aklilu Tengelei.

Mason Stacks tried to dribble past Aklilu Akii-Bua but his possession is lost through a tackle by Aklilu Akii-Bua.

72'

Hal Patrickson went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

73'

Nicholas Rakes showed Abdikarim Dalila a clean set of heels.

Nicholas Rakes tried his luck from a distance but Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid threw himself in front of the shot.

74'

Abdikarim Dalila tried to pass the ball forward but The ball was touched on by Fran Edwards.

77'

Fran Edwards sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

78'

Abdikarim Dalila struck the freekick. Abdikarim Dalila put it horribly wide.

79'

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid tried to take the ball past Fran Edwards but Fran Edwards cleanly tackled the ball.

80'

Mason Stacks hit a long ball upfield,Aklilu Akii-Bua couldn't reach it.

Hal Patrickson climbed above Henock Kamoga, then made an attacking header.

Dol Babito tried to save but he spilled the ball! ... Hal Patrickson scored a fabulous goal !!! ... He raised a finger to his lips ! He had silenced the opposition fans

Meru county 1 - 0 Meru rangers

81'

Abdikarim Dalila had the pace to beat Kynaston Barton.

From medium range, Abdikarim Dalila bent the ball towards goal. Nicholas Rakes approached too late to tackle him.

Denied by Xzavier Coel.

83'

Henock Kamoga sent over the freekick. But Henock Kamoga put it narrowly over.

84'

Mason Stacks fed the ball forward to Winfred James, Winfred James took possession of the ball before Aklilu Tengelei could intercept.

Winfred James stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Aklilu Akii-Bua read the game well to intercept the ball.

86'

Rolph Farnham made a good pass to Fran Edwards, Fran Edwards took it in his stride before Abdikarim Dalila could cut it out.

Fran Edwards played it past Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid.

Fran Edwards shot for the top corner but the shot cannoned off Henock Kamoga.

87'

Rolph Farnham tried to knock a long ball forward but Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid read the game well to intercept the ball.

89'

Mason Stacks tried to pass it long to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Aklilu Tengelei.

91'

Nicholas Rakes made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Berhane Gasana.

93'

Norman Babcock tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Sahlu Kaigwa intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

End Match Meru county 1 - 0 Meru rangers