Welcome to the match between Meru rangers and Kitale town

1'

Fasilidas Kiptanui played a pinpoint pass to Haliu Salim, Haliu Salim took it in his stride before Haregewoin Matiku could intercept.

Haliu Salim crossed into the box from the wing, Berhane Gasana failed to intercept the pass.

Hamadi Adong got well above Zuberi Mutesa to win the ball, then used his head to clear the ball.

2'

Sissay Gitonga span past Abdikarim Dalila.

Sissay Gitonga moved the ball forward for Bashir Mulifi, the ball was picked up by Bashir Mulifi before Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid could reach it.

Bashir Mulifi used his skill to go past Abdikarim Dalila.

Bashir Mulifi tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Henock Kamoga.

3'

Abdikarim Dalila blocked Bashir Mulifi before Bashir Mulifi tried to get onto the pass.

4'

Sissay Gitonga placed the ball on the spot. Sissay Gitonga scored the penalty and embarrassed the goalkeeper with a chip!!. ... GOAL!!!

Meru rangers 0 - 1 Kitale town

5'

Meles Kariuki played a great ball for Jaja Rhamah, the ball was picked up by Jaja Rhamah before Aklilu Akii-Bua could reach it.

Jaja Rhamah attempted a curling shot from 20 yards but Aklilu Tengelei blocked the shot.

6'

Bashir Mulifi attempted to feed the high ball but The ball struck Abdikarim Dalila.

8'

Fasilidas Kiptanui lofted the ball into the opposing half of the field,Berhane Gasana stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Mhadi Chuike out-jumped Hamadi Adong, then had a header for a goal.

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

9'

Poor corner kick by Aklilu Akii-Bua. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

10'

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid looked destined to score from long range but he was tackled by Sissay Gitonga.

11'

Meles Kariuki played a lovely ball for Jaja Rhamah, the ball was picked up by Jaja Rhamah before Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid could cut it out.

Jaja Rhamah easily got past the challenge of Aklilu Akii-Bua.

Jaja Rhamah tried to whip in a float cross but Aklilu Tengelei read the game well to intercept the ball.

14'

Bashir Mulifi tried to feed the high ball but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid.

15'

Haliu Salim took the corner.

Zewde Dada beat Henock Kamoga to the ball, then headed the ball forward.

Fasilidas Kiptanui hit it high and hard towards goal but Hamadi Adong hoofed the ball clear.

17'

Meles Kariuki attempted to lift the ball forward but The ball struck Aklilu Akii-Bua.

18'

Sahlu Kaigwa tried to sprint past Sissay Gitonga but Sissay Gitonga took the ball away from Sahlu Kaigwa.

20'

Sahlu Kaigwa sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

22'

Bashir Mulifi tried to use his skill to go past Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid but Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid won the ball from Bashir Mulifi.

25'

Fasilidas Kiptanui attempted to feed the high ball but Haregewoin Matiku intercepted but couldn't control.

26'

Corner taken by Jaja Rhamah and cut out by the opposition.

28'

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid tried to jink past Bashir Mulifi but failed.

29'

Abdikarim Dalila made a pass to Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid, Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid trapped the ball nicely before Meles Kariuki could cut it out.

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid struck the ball from 25 yards toward the goal but Sissay Gitonga cleared the ball.

31'

Haliu Salim elected to send the corner to the edge of the area.

Bashir Mulifi got ahead of Henock Kamoga to win the ball, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

Dol Babito saved superbly and held the ball.

33'

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid made an attempt to pass the ball forward but Fasilidas Kiptanui blocked it.

36'

Haregewoin Matiku took the ball confidently past Fasilidas Kiptanui.

Haregewoin Matiku did his best to get the ball into the area but he overhit the cross as he was under pressure from Haliu Salim.

38'

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid dribbled past Sissay Gitonga.

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid shielded the ball from Bashir Mulifi and tried his luck with a medium range chip.

But it went just over the bar ... A real chance wasted.

39'

Meles Kariuki had the strength to hold off Abdikarim Dalila.

Meles Kariuki flicked the ball over Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid's head !.

Meles Kariuki was able to make space and hit a hopeful looking shot. Hamadi Adong approached too late to tackle him.

But Meles Kariuki didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide ... He should have hit the target at least.

40'

Sissay Gitonga received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Bashir Mulifi, Sissay Gitonga took it in his stride before Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid could reach it.

Sissay Gitonga took a medium-ranged shot but Abdikarim Dalila made the clearance.

42'

Haliu Salim tried to take the ball past Haregewoin Matiku but Haregewoin Matiku dispossessed Haliu Salim.

43'

Aklilu Tengelei laid it forward to Aklilu Akii-Bua, Aklilu Akii-Bua took possession of the ball before Jaja Rhamah could reach it.

Aklilu Akii-Bua got past Meles Kariuki with ease.

Aklilu Akii-Bua was able to make space and blasted the ball towards the top corner. Tembo Ngena wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Mustefa Kisulu managed to get himself between the ball and the goal.

44'

Zuberi Mutesa lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

45'

Poor corner kick delivered by Bashir Mulifi that went straight to the opposition.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which Meru rangers were unfortunate to go in behind.Meru rangers had 41% possession in the match, while Kitale town had 59%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Aklilu Akii-Bua went by the challenge of Meles Kariuki.

Aklilu Akii-Bua tried to put a low cross but he overhit the cross as he had been pressured by Jaja Rhamah.

47'

Berhane Gasana tried to skip past Meles Kariuki but Meles Kariuki took the ball away from Berhane Gasana.

48'

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid tried to hit a long ball forward but Sissay Gitonga came close and blocked it.

49'

Bashir Mulifi tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Abdikarim Dalila blocked it.

50'

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid tried to move the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Sissay Gitonga.

51'

Fasilidas Kiptanui made an attempt to move the ball forward but it was well intercepted by Haregewoin Matiku.

53'

Sissay Gitonga attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Abdikarim Dalila.

55'

Zuberi Mutesa made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Abdikarim Dalila.

56'

Aklilu Akii-Bua held up the ball, evading the challenge of Fasilidas Kiptanui and tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards.

But Aklilu Akii-Bua put it wide ... It was a shocking miss.

57'

Aklilu Tengelei tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Jaja Rhamah made a great interception.

58'

Mhadi Chuike dribbled past Haregewoin Matiku.

Mhadi Chuike rifled a dipping shot at goal from 20 yards but Berhane Gasana managed to block the shot.

59'

Haregewoin Matiku was shown a yellow card.

Aklilu Tengelei ran up to try an out-swinging ball from the corner.

Henock Kamoga connected with a looping header for the goal but Tembo Ngena headed the ball clear.

60'

Fasilidas Kiptanui laid it forward to Haliu Salim, Haliu Salim trapped the ball nicely before Haregewoin Matiku could intercept.

Haliu Salim struck the ball from 25 yards toward the goal. Berhane Gasana failed to charge down the shot.

But Haliu Salim struck the ball wide ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

61'

Haliu Salim's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

62'

Fasilidas Kiptanui made a good pass to Zuberi Mutesa, Zuberi Mutesa picked up on the ball before Henock Kamoga could reach it.

Zuberi Mutesa sprinted to escape from Abdikarim Dalila.

Zuberi Mutesa had the chance to score from medium range but Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid closed down the space.

63'

Henock Kamoga tried to float the ball over into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

64'

Bashir Mulifi tried to jink past Aklilu Akii-Bua but Aklilu Akii-Bua blocked Bashir Mulifi.

65'

Berhane Gasana tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Haliu Salim.

66'

From long range, Bashir Mulifi bent the ball past Abdikarim Dalila towards goal.

Dol Babito turned the ball behind.

67'

Kinfu Marango lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

69'

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid moved the ball forward for Abdikarim Dalila, Abdikarim Dalila took it in his stride before Sissay Gitonga could reach it.

Abdikarim Dalila tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Bashir Mulifi.

70'

Henock Kamoga shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards but Jaja Rhamah removed the danger.

71'

Haliu Salim played the ball to Fasilidas Kiptanui's feet, the ball was picked up by Fasilidas Kiptanui before Haregewoin Matiku could intercept.

Fasilidas Kiptanui had the pace to beat Berhane Gasana.

Fasilidas Kiptanui made space for himself and fired in a curving shot at goal. Henock Kamoga didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Fasilidas Kiptanui put it wide of the goal ... It was a shocking miss.

73'

Fasilidas Kiptanui hit a speculative effort from 30 yards but Berhane Gasana cleared the ball to safety.

74'

Aklilu Akii-Bua tried to skip past the challenge of Jaja Rhamah but Aklilu Akii-Bua lost the ball to Jaja Rhamah's block tackle.

75'

Haliu Salim played a great ball for Fasilidas Kiptanui, Fasilidas Kiptanui trapped the ball nicely before Haregewoin Matiku could intercept.

Fasilidas Kiptanui tried to float it into the area but he overhit the cross as he had been pressured by Berhane Gasana.

76'

Sissay Gitonga knocked a lovely ball for Bashir Mulifi, Abdikarim Dalila couldn't reach it.

Bashir Mulifi got up well to attempt a medium-range overhead kick but Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid got himself between the ball and goal.

77'

Hamadi Adong made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Zewde Dada.

78'

Fasilidas Kiptanui hit a fierce shot from 40 yards. Haregewoin Matiku didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Fasilidas Kiptanui sent the ball well over the bar ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

79'

Pass by Bashir Mulifi to Jaja Rhamah, Jaja Rhamah picked up on the ball before Abdikarim Dalila could reach it.

Jaja Rhamah played a wonderful ball for Mhadi Chuike, the ball was picked up by Mhadi Chuike before Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid could intercept.

Mhadi Chuike made an attempt to pass the ball forward but The ball came off Hamadi Adong.

80'

Berhane Gasana laid it forward to Haregewoin Matiku, Haregewoin Matiku trapped the ball nicely before Haliu Salim could intercept.

Haregewoin Matiku tried a medium range effort. Fasilidas Kiptanui approached too late to clear the danger.

But Haregewoin Matiku couldn't direct it goalwards ... It was a wasted opportunity.

83'

Aklilu Akii-Bua easily got past the challenge of Haliu Salim.

Aklilu Akii-Bua supplied a low cross, Fasilidas Kiptanui failed to intercept the pass.

The ball was expertly converted via a side-foot volley by Abdikarim Dalila but the shot clattered off Zewde Dada.

87'

Berhane Gasana was shown a yellow card.

88'

Swerving shot by Aklilu Akii-Bua from long range but Jaja Rhamah got himself between the ball and goal.

89'

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid tried to move the ball forward but Sissay Gitonga found himself in the way of the ball.

90'

Berhane Gasana tried to get onto the pass but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Haliu Salim.

93'

Berhane Gasana tried to skip past Haliu Salim but Haliu Salim won the ball from Berhane Gasana.

End Match Meru rangers 0 - 1 Kitale town