Welcome to the match between Meru orient and Meru rangers

1'

Berhane Gasana tried to test the keeper from the freekick. Tabu Mulifi did well to tip it round the post.

2'

Tamirat Murunga tried to pass the ball forward but Sahlu Kaigwa showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

3'

Poor corner kick by Teferi Kalule. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

5'

Basel Letipilia tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Aklilu Akii-Bua got to the ball first.

6'

Teferi Kalule tried to get onto the pass but Aklilu Akii-Bua did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

7'

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid made a good pass to Aklilu Akii-Bua, Aklilu Akii-Bua took possession of the ball before Fasilidas Otieno could intercept.

Aklilu Akii-Bua stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Moges Maalin blocked it.

9'

Corner taken by Njau Semid and cut out by the opposition.

10'

Tamirat Murunga was forced to come off through injury.

Peto Dalila came on for the injured Tamirat Murunga.

Abdikarim Dalila block tackled Moges Maalin before Moges Maalin tried to pass the ball.

12'

Dula Rono went across and took the corner.

Basel Letipilia performed a diving header toward the goal but Hamadi Adong headed clear the danger.

16'

Salongo Gichonga tried to hit a long ball forward but Haregewoin Matiku got in the way of the ball.

18'

Teferi Kalule played it past Abdikarim Dalila.

Teferi Kalule played a pinpoint pass to Moges Maalin, Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid failed to intercept the pass.

Moges Maalin shot a hopeful chance from medium-range. Abdikarim Dalila approached too late to tackle him.

But Moges Maalin didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide ... It was a poor effort from Moges Maalin. He was lacking match sharpness.

19'

Moges Maalin fired off a long shot. Abdikarim Dalila wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

You would have needed two keepers to save that one!! ... A fine goal all round by Moges Maalin !!! ... He was outstretching both arms and running around, changing the angle of his arms while mimicking an airplane !

Meru orient 1 - 0 Meru rangers

20'

Basel Letipilia flicked the ball over Berhane Gasana's head !.

Basel Letipilia put a float cross , Aklilu Akii-Bua tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Hamadi Adong jumped above Melesse Hassan and headed the ball clear.

24'

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

25'

Kinfu Marango's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

28'

Aklilu Tengelei tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Teferi Kalule intercepted the pass.

31'

Basel Letipilia tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid.

32'

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid twisted past Fasilidas Otieno.

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid tried to take the ball past Moges Maalin but Moges Maalin won the ball from Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid.

34'

Berhane Gasana looked to play the ball long to Sahlu Kaigwa, Sahlu Kaigwa trapped the ball nicely before Peto Dalila could reach it.

Good play by Sahlu Kaigwa in making himself some space and tried an audacious shot on goal. Njau Semid couldn't reach it.

Tabu Mulifi did well to tip it wide.

35'

Melesse Hassan lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

37'

Aklilu Akii-Bua played a great ball for Hamadi Adong, Teferi Kalule tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Hamadi Adong tried to twist past Basel Letipilia but Basel Letipilia won the ball from Hamadi Adong.

39'

Pass by Basel Letipilia to Njau Semid, the ball was picked up by Njau Semid before Aklilu Tengelei could reach it.

Njau Semid tried to use his skill to go past Aklilu Akii-Bua but Aklilu Akii-Bua didn't allow.

40'

Aklilu Akii-Bua dispatched the freekick goalwards. Good save by Tabu Mulifi who held the ball well.

42'

Moges Maalin attempted to lift the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Abdikarim Dalila.

43'

Moges Maalin tried to knock a long ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Abdikarim Dalila.

44'

Moges Maalin delivered a lovely long ball,Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid failed to reach the ball.

Dula Rono moved onto the ball and immediately smashed in low but Hamadi Adong scrambled the ball away.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which Meru orient took the lead.Meru orient maintained 57% of possession and 43% for Meru rangers. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Teferi Kalule blocked Aklilu Tengelei in a good, clean tackle before Aklilu Tengelei tried to fire in a shot at goal from long range.

47'

Aklilu Akii-Bua tried to take the ball past Teferi Kalule but Teferi Kalule didn't allow.

48'

Salongo Gichonga was outpaced by Haregewoin Matiku.

Haregewoin Matiku tried to chip the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Peto Dalila.

50'

Salongo Gichonga sprinted past Haregewoin Matiku.

Salongo Gichonga easily got past the challenge of Berhane Gasana.

Good play by Salongo Gichonga in making himself some space and smashed the ball towards the top corner. Hamadi Adong approached too late to tackle him.

Dol Babito shouldn't have been beaten from that angle ... Salongo Gichonga scored a goal !!! ... The fans chanted Salongo Gichonga's name !

Meru orient 2 - 0 Meru rangers

51'

Salongo Gichonga stepped away from Aklilu Akii-Bua and tried his luck from 30 yards.

Dol Babito got back in time to make the save.

54'

Salongo Gichonga tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Haregewoin Matiku.

56'

Moges Maalin hit the ball forward to Fasilidas Otieno, Fasilidas Otieno picked up on the ball before Abdikarim Dalila could reach it.

Moges Maalin received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Fasilidas Otieno, Moges Maalin took possession of the ball before Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid could cut it out.

Moges Maalin made a good pass to Dula Rono, Dula Rono latched onto the ball before Abdikarim Dalila could intercept.

Dula Rono played a great ball for Fasilidas Otieno, the ball was picked up by Fasilidas Otieno before Hamadi Adong could cut it out.

Good play by Fasilidas Otieno in making himself some space and shot for the top corner. Henock Kamoga failed to block the shot.

Brilliantly saved by Dol Babito!.

57'

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid jinked past Fasilidas Otieno.

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid tried to pass the ball forward but Moges Maalin intercepted the pass.

58'

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid played a great ball for Abdikarim Dalila, Abdikarim Dalila latched onto the ball before Moges Maalin could intercept.

Vicious shot by Abdikarim Dalila for the top corner from distance. Fasilidas Otieno didn't read the game well enough to block it.

The ball missed to the right of the goal ... It was an unbelievable miss.

61'

The referee showed Peto Dalila a yellow card.

Salongo Gichonga attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but The ball struck Haregewoin Matiku.

62'

Corner taken by Salongo Gichonga and cut out by the opposition.

64'

Berhane Gasana took the ball past Peto Dalila.

Berhane Gasana tried to deliver a float cross but Salongo Gichonga had no problem in intercepting the ball.

66'

Salongo Gichonga put some curve on the shot from long range but Haregewoin Matiku hoofed the ball clear.

69'

Moges Maalin attempted to feed the high ball but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Abdikarim Dalila.

73'

Basel Letipilia tried to pass the ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Aklilu Akii-Bua.

74'

Moges Maalin made a pass to Fasilidas Otieno, Fasilidas Otieno trapped the ball nicely before Sahlu Kaigwa could intercept.

Fasilidas Otieno sent the ball flying towards goal from distance but the shot cannoned off Abdikarim Dalila.

75'

Salongo Gichonga tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Berhane Gasana got in the way of the ball.

76'

Aklilu Tengelei sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

77'

Njau Semid whipped in the corner.

Dula Rono attempted a looping header at goal but Henock Kamoga headed the ball to safety.

78'

Moges Maalin attempted to play a long ball but The ball was touched on by Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid.

79'

Berhane Gasana played a perfect pass for Aklilu Akii-Bua, Aklilu Akii-Bua latched onto the ball before Peto Dalila could reach it.

Aklilu Akii-Bua tried to whip in a float cross but Salongo Gichonga read the game well to intercept the ball.

81'

Moges Maalin tried to lift the corner into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

83'

Berhane Gasana stepped up and struck the freekick. The shot had taken a deflection off the wall and went wide.

84'

Basel Letipilia tried to get onto the pass but The ball ricocheted off Haregewoin Matiku.

87'

Salongo Gichonga made a good pass to Peto Dalila, Haregewoin Matiku couldn't cut it.

Peto Dalila tried his luck with a medium range chip but Berhane Gasana threw himself in front of the shot.

88'

Abdikarim Dalila was outpaced by Fasilidas Otieno.

Fasilidas Otieno passed the ball perfectly to Njau Semid, Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid couldn't cut it.

Njau Semid was able to make space and hit a fierce shot. Henock Kamoga approached too late to clear the danger.

But Njau Semid blazed it over the bar ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

89'

Hamadi Adong passed along the floor for Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid to pick it up, Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid latched onto the ball before Teferi Kalule could intercept.

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid played a great ball for Hamadi Adong, Basel Letipilia couldn't cut out the pass.

Teferi Kalule was outmuscled by Hamadi Adong.

Hamadi Adong was through on goal.

Hamadi Adong got behind the defence and had only Tabu Mulifi to beat and fired it in low but the ball drifted wide of the goal.

90'

Salongo Gichonga took the corner to the edge of the area.

Dula Rono got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth but Henock Kamoga headed the ball to safety.

End Match Meru orient 2 - 0 Meru rangers