Welcome to the match between Meru rangers and Kisumu F.C.

1'

Ashon Kibaki tried to get past Aklilu Akii-Bua but Aklilu Akii-Bua blocked Ashon Kibaki.

2'

Kelile Mariuki tried to dribble past Berhane Gasana but Kelile Mariuki lost out to Berhane Gasana.

3'

Berhane Gasana's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

4'

Haregewoin Matiku tried to move the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Kelile Mariuki.

5'

Berhane Gasana tried to play a long ball but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Girma Laliza.

6'

Habib Kariamu tried to hit a long ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Aklilu Akii-Bua.

7'

Berhane Gasana attempted to feed the high ball but The ball ricocheted off Bekele Ohyancha.

9'

Bekele Ohyancha laid it forward to Taddesse Kiptoo, Abdikarim Dalila couldn't cut out the pass.

Taddesse Kiptoo evaded the challenge of Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid and shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards.

But Taddesse Kiptoo put it wide of the goal ... It was an unbelievable miss.

10'

Bekele Ohyancha tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid found himself in the way of the ball.

11'

Berhane Gasana made an attempt to move the ball forward but Kelile Mariuki did well to spot and intercept the pass.

12'

Aklilu Akii-Bua stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but The ball came off Girma Laliza.

14'

Aklilu Tengelei surged past Girma Laliza!.

Ashon Kibaki went in with a successful block tackle on Aklilu Tengelei before Aklilu Tengelei could take a shot from medium range.

15'

Girma Laliza was outpaced by Kinfu Marango.

Kinfu Marango delivered a float cross over Ashon Kibaki.

Aklilu Akii-Bua jumped above Habib Kariamu, then headed it across the goal.

Shomari Nuer failed to stop the ball ... Aklilu Akii-Bua finished a fine move. GOAL!!! ... He wheeled away in jubilation !

Meru rangers 1 - 0 Kisumu F.C.

17'

Ashon Kibaki tried to get onto the pass but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Aklilu Akii-Bua.

18'

Aklilu Akii-Bua was pressed by Kelile Mariuki but he evaded the challenge and shot a hopeful chance from long-range.

But it was horribly wide of the target ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

19'

Negus Bazao-Turunku twisted past Haregewoin Matiku.

Negus Bazao-Turunku hit the ball from medium range. Berhane Gasana failed to charge down the shot.

Dol Babito saved and held the ball.

21'

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid played a wonderful ball for Abdikarim Dalila, Abdikarim Dalila took it in his stride before Taddesse Kiptoo could intercept.

Abdikarim Dalila moved the ball forward for Haregewoin Matiku, Haregewoin Matiku latched onto the ball before Bekele Ohyancha could cut it out.

Haregewoin Matiku aimed for the top corner but Ashur Laliza removed the danger.

22'

Abdikarim Dalila stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Taddesse Kiptoo.

24'

Berhane Gasana tried to feed the high ball but The ball bounced off Ashur Laliza.

25'

Berhane Gasana tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Kelile Mariuki.

27'

Kelile Mariuki passed the ball to Negus Bazao-Turunku, Negus Bazao-Turunku took it in his stride before Haregewoin Matiku could cut it out.

Negus Bazao-Turunku smashed the ball towards the top corner from 20 yards. Berhane Gasana approached too late to block it.

Dol Babito got up to tip it over.

28'

Bekele Ohyancha tried to dribble past Abdikarim Dalila but Abdikarim Dalila blocked Bekele Ohyancha in a good, clean tackle.

30'

Berhane Gasana tried to skip past the challenge of Kelile Mariuki but Kelile Mariuki took the ball away from Berhane Gasana.

31'

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid lost the ball to Taddesse Kiptoo's block tackle before Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid attempted to shoot at goal from long range.

33'

Aklilu Akii-Bua jinked past Girma Laliza.

Aklilu Akii-Bua tried to skip past Ashon Kibaki but Ashon Kibaki blocked Aklilu Akii-Bua in a good, clean tackle.

36'

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Ashur Laliza jumped above Kinfu Marango, then headed the ball clear.

37'

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid faked a shot before cutting Bekele Ohyancha in a different direction.

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid shot a hopeful chance from medium-range. Taddesse Kiptoo didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid put it horribly wide ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

39'

Negus Bazao-Turunku showed Haregewoin Matiku a clean set of heels.

Negus Bazao-Turunku supplied a float cross over Berhane Gasana.

Wami Alier headed at goal but Henock Kamoga headed clear the danger.

41'

Kinfu Marango passed the ball to Berhane Gasana, Berhane Gasana took possession of the ball before Habib Kariamu could intercept.

Berhane Gasana floated it into the area, Kelile Mariuki missed his interception.

Kinfu Marango rose bravely above Habib Kariamu to win the ball, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

But Kinfu Marango sent the ball high into the stands ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

43'

Negus Bazao-Turunku faked a pass then cut Haregewoin Matiku in a different direction.

Negus Bazao-Turunku shielded the ball from Berhane Gasana and bent the ball towards goal from 20 yards.

Dol Babito saved superbly and held the ball.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which Meru rangers took the lead.Meru rangers had 56% possession in the match, while Kisumu F.C. had 44%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Bekele Ohyancha sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards but the shot cannoned off Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid.

47'

Berhane Gasana tried to sprint past Kelile Mariuki but Kelile Mariuki didn't allow.

50'

Pass by Aklilu Tengelei to Aklilu Akii-Bua, Girma Laliza failed to reach the ball.

Aklilu Akii-Bua tried to cross the ball low but Ashon Kibaki got to the ball first.

51'

Aklilu Tengelei tried to get past Girma Laliza but failed.

53'

Aklilu Tengelei surged past Girma Laliza!.

Aklilu Tengelei crossed the ball high over Ashon Kibaki into the box.

Sahlu Kaigwa got to the ball ahead of Ashur Laliza, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

Shomari Nuer managed to turn it over his bar.

54'

Taddesse Kiptoo played a wonderful ball for Bekele Ohyancha, Bekele Ohyancha trapped the ball nicely before Abdikarim Dalila could intercept.

Bekele Ohyancha smashed the ball towards the top corner from 20 yards but the shot cannoned off Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid.

55'

Aklilu Tengelei tried to sprint past Girma Laliza but Girma Laliza didn't allow.

58'

Kelile Mariuki made good use of the scissors dribble. As Berhane Gasana lost his balance, Kelile Mariuki dribbled past Berhane Gasana.

Kelile Mariuki sent the ball over from the wing, Haregewoin Matiku stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Ashur Laliza jumped with Hamadi Adong and won the ball, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

But Ashur Laliza put it just over ... A real chance wasted.

59'

Girma Laliza tried to dribble past Aklilu Akii-Bua but Aklilu Akii-Bua robbed Girma Laliza.

61'

Abdikarim Dalila blocked Taddesse Kiptoo before Taddesse Kiptoo tried to get onto the pass.

62'

Block tackle from Aklilu Akii-Bua, easily dispossessing Ashon Kibaki before Ashon Kibaki tried to get onto the pass.

63'

Girma Laliza received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Ashon Kibaki, Aklilu Tengelei missed his interception.

Girma Laliza tried to put the ball across but Aklilu Akii-Bua cut out the cross.

64'

Negus Bazao-Turunku tried to play it past Haregewoin Matiku but Haregewoin Matiku blocked Negus Bazao-Turunku.

65'

Berhane Gasana tried to play it past Kelile Mariuki but it failed.

66'

Wami Alier went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

67'

Bekele Ohyancha tried to sprint past Kinfu Marango but Kinfu Marango took the ball away from Bekele Ohyancha.

69'

Kelile Mariuki stepped up to take the freekick. But Kelile Mariuki put it narrowly over.

74'

Bekele Ohyancha hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards but Abdikarim Dalila made the clearance.

75'

Ashon Kibaki lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

77'

Abdikarim Dalila played the ball to Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid's feet, Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid trapped the ball nicely before Taddesse Kiptoo could intercept.

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid played the ball to Kinfu Marango's feet, Bekele Ohyancha couldn't reach it.

Kinfu Marango found himself in some space and had a go on goal. Habib Kariamu didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Well held by Shomari Nuer.

78'

Ashur Laliza was shown a yellow card.

79'

Negus Bazao-Turunku tried to pass the ball forward but Haregewoin Matiku coolly intercepted the pass.

81'

Bekele Ohyancha tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball came off Abdikarim Dalila.

82'

Bekele Ohyancha tried to play it past Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid but Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid took the ball away from Bekele Ohyancha.

83'

Yellow card shown to Kelile Mariuki.

84'

Bekele Ohyancha tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid.

85'

Negus Bazao-Turunku tried to skip past Haregewoin Matiku but Haregewoin Matiku cleanly tackled the ball.

86'

Aklilu Tengelei tried to play a long ball forward but The ball cannoned off Ashon Kibaki.

88'

Sahlu Kaigwa faked a shot before cutting Ashon Kibaki in a different direction.

Sahlu Kaigwa tried to skip past Girma Laliza but Sahlu Kaigwa lost the ball to Girma Laliza's block tackle.

89'

Bekele Ohyancha block tackled Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid before Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid attempted to deliver the ball.

90'

Kelile Mariuki tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Berhane Gasana had no problem in intercepting the ball.

92'

Wami Alier sent over the freekick. Unfortunately it was just over the bar.

94'

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid hit it long to Abdikarim Dalila, Abdikarim Dalila trapped the ball nicely before Bekele Ohyancha could cut it out.

Abdikarim Dalila struck from a narrow angle. Ashur Laliza approached too late to tackle him.

However, Abdikarim Dalila put it well over the bar ... It was a poor effort from Abdikarim Dalila. He was lacking match sharpness.

End Match Meru rangers 1 - 0 Kisumu F.C.