Welcome to the match between Meru rangers and Kitale villa

2'

Berhane Gasana passed the ball to Haregewoin Matiku, Haregewoin Matiku trapped the ball nicely before Hakizimana Ivuti could intercept.

Haregewoin Matiku tried to dart past Assefa Keino but Assefa Keino block tackled Haregewoin Matiku.

3'

Hakizimana Ivuti tried to dart past Kinfu Marango but Kinfu Marango succesfully won the ball from Hakizimana Ivuti.

4'

Abdikarim Dalila executed a block tackle on Bashir Bahati before Bashir Bahati attempted to pass the ball.

5'

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid played a lovely ball for Abdikarim Dalila, Abdikarim Dalila took possession of the ball before Bokhani Matiku could intercept.

Abdikarim Dalila dribbled past Degife Kenyatta.

Abdikarim Dalila shot for the top corner but Asres Mkasa threw himself in front of the shot.

7'

Kaleab Gurnah lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

11'

Hakizimana Ivuti tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Abdikarim Dalila cut it out easily.

14'

Degife Kenyatta tried an audacious lob from 30 yards. Abdikarim Dalila didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Dol Babito fisted the ball away.

15'

Hakizimana Ivuti tried to use his skill to go past Kinfu Marango but failed.

16'

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Degife Kenyatta.

17'

Berhane Gasana tried to move the ball forward but Assefa Keino found himself in the way of the ball.

21'

Berhane Gasana played a wonderful ball for Haregewoin Matiku, Assefa Keino tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Haregewoin Matiku swung in a float cross over Hakizimana Ivuti.

Kinfu Marango beat Kaleab Gurnah to the ball, then attempted a looping header at goal.

Teka Barre made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

25'

Corner taken by Bokhani Matiku and cut out by the opposition.

26'

Taye Asya attempted to play a long ball but The ball bounced off Hamadi Adong.

28'

Taye Asya sprinted past Abdikarim Dalila.

Taye Asya floated it into the area, Aklilu Akii-Bua couldn't reach it.

Monnyak Marango out-jumped Henock Kamoga, then attempted a looping header at goal.

But it went over the bar ... It was an epic miss.

29'

Sahlu Kaigwa fed the ball forward to Kinfu Marango, Kinfu Marango took it in his stride before Bokhani Matiku could reach it.

Kinfu Marango made a good pass to Sahlu Kaigwa, Sahlu Kaigwa took it in his stride before Degife Kenyatta could reach it.

Sahlu Kaigwa had a crack at goal. Asres Mkasa approached too late to tackle him.

It went just wide by Sahlu Kaigwa ... He should never have missed that one.

30'

Poor corner kick delivered by Henock Kamoga that went straight to the opposition.

31'

Berhane Gasana directed the ball nicely to Haregewoin Matiku, Haregewoin Matiku picked up on the ball before Assefa Keino could intercept.

Haregewoin Matiku hit the ball from medium range. Hakizimana Ivuti didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Teka Barre shouldn't have been beaten from that angle ... Haregewoin Matiku finished a fine move. GOAL!!! ... He wheeled away in jubilation !

Meru rangers 1 - 0 Kitale villa

32'

Berhane Gasana played the ball long looking for a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Hakizimana Ivuti.

33'

Abdikarim Dalila directed the ball to Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid, Bokhani Matiku couldn't cut it.

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid took a medium-ranged shot. Degife Kenyatta approached too late to tackle him.

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar ... He will have kicked himself for missing that chance.

35'

Degife Kenyatta held up the ball, evading the challenge of Abdikarim Dalila and fired off a long shot.

Good save by Dol Babito who held the ball well.

36'

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid passed the ball to Abdikarim Dalila, Abdikarim Dalila took it in his stride before Bokhani Matiku could reach it.

Whilst still some way from goal, Abdikarim Dalila tried to lob the keeper but Degife Kenyatta got in and cleared the danger.

37'

Degife Kenyatta tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Aklilu Tengelei.

38'

Hakizimana Ivuti knocked a lovely ball for Assefa Keino, the ball was picked up by Assefa Keino before Haregewoin Matiku could reach it.

Assefa Keino supplied a float cross, Berhane Gasana couldn't reach it.

39'

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid took the ball over the halfway line,Bokhani Matiku stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Sahlu Kaigwa got ahead of Kaleab Gurnah to win the ball, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

But Sahlu Kaigwa's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal ... It was a shocking miss.

40'

Kinfu Marango gave the corner straight to the opposition.

41'

Assefa Keino tried to get onto the pass but The ball cannoned off Haregewoin Matiku.

44'

Aklilu Tengelei played a wonderful ball for Aklilu Akii-Bua, Aklilu Akii-Bua picked up on the ball before Teshome Lwanga could intercept.

Taye Asya blocked Aklilu Akii-Bua in a good, clean tackle before Aklilu Akii-Bua tried to pass the ball.

45'

Haregewoin Matiku executed a block tackle on Hakizimana Ivuti before Hakizimana Ivuti attempted to deliver the ball.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which Meru rangers took the lead.Meru rangers had 50% possession in the match, while Kitale villa had 50%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid tried to twist past Assefa Keino but Assefa Keino blocked Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid.

47'

Aklilu Tengelei tried to lift the ball forward but Teshome Lwanga cut it out.

50'

Degife Kenyatta looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid read the game well to intercept the ball.

51'

Taye Asya failed in his attempt to jink past Haregewoin Matiku.

52'

Taye Asya tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but Aklilu Akii-Bua came close and blocked it.

55'

Aklilu Tengelei twisted past Teshome Lwanga.

Aklilu Tengelei tried to deliver the ball in from wide but Taye Asya got in the way of the ball.

56'

Hamadi Adong's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

57'

Berhane Gasana played a perfect pass for Haregewoin Matiku, Assefa Keino stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Haregewoin Matiku smashed the ball towards the top corner from 20 yards but Hakizimana Ivuti cleared the ball from danger.

58'

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid tried to jink past Degife Kenyatta but Degife Kenyatta blocked Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid in a good, clean tackle.

59'

Taye Asya lost the ball to Aklilu Akii-Bua's block tackle before Taye Asya tried to pass the ball.

60'

Aklilu Akii-Bua took the ball past Teshome Lwanga.

Aklilu Akii-Bua tried his luck with a medium range chip but Taye Asya hoofed the ball clear.

61'

Degife Kenyatta tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Abdikarim Dalila.

63'

Abdikarim Dalila passed along the floor for Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid to pick it up, Degife Kenyatta couldn't reach it.

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid played a perfect pass for Haregewoin Matiku, Bokhani Matiku couldn't cut out the pass.

Haregewoin Matiku laid it forward to Abdikarim Dalila, Abdikarim Dalila picked up on the ball before Asres Mkasa could cut it out.

Abdikarim Dalila aimed for the top corner but the shot cannoned off Kaleab Gurnah.

65'

Berhane Gasana made a good pass to Haregewoin Matiku, Haregewoin Matiku latched onto the ball before Assefa Keino could reach it.

Haregewoin Matiku tried to use his skill to go past Hakizimana Ivuti but Hakizimana Ivuti succesfully won the ball from Haregewoin Matiku.

67'

Aklilu Tengelei tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Teshome Lwanga got in the way of the ball.

69'

Aklilu Tengelei tried to skip past Teshome Lwanga but Teshome Lwanga dispossessed Aklilu Tengelei.

71'

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

72'

Aklilu Akii-Bua received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Aklilu Tengelei, Aklilu Akii-Bua trapped the ball nicely before Teshome Lwanga could cut it out.

Aklilu Akii-Bua tried to dribble past Taye Asya but Taye Asya denied.

75'

Berhane Gasana took the ball confidently past Teshome Lwanga.

From medium range, Berhane Gasana bent the ball past Taye Asya towards goal.

But Berhane Gasana sent the ball high into the stands ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

76'

Taye Asya tried to skip past Aklilu Akii-Bua but Aklilu Akii-Bua took the ball away from Taye Asya.

78'

Aklilu Tengelei lifted the ball forward for Kinfu Marango, Kinfu Marango controlled the ball when bringing it down before Teshome Lwanga could cut it out.

Kinfu Marango made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Asres Mkasa intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

80'

Berhane Gasana played a high ball into the area looking for Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid, Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid controlled the ball when bringing it down before Assefa Keino could reach it.

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid directed the ball to Kinfu Marango, Kaleab Gurnah failed to intercept the pass.

Good play by Kinfu Marango in making himself some space and chipped the ball goalwards. Asres Mkasa couldn't reach it.

But Kinfu Marango sent it far too high ... He held his head in his hands.

81'

Asres Mkasa tried for goal from the freekick. Unfortunately it was just over the bar.

82'

Assefa Keino delivered the ball to Hakizimana Ivuti, Hakizimana Ivuti took possession of the ball before Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid could intercept.

Hakizimana Ivuti shot for the top corner from 20 yards but Haregewoin Matiku cleared the ball to safety.

84'

Assefa Keino looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Bokhani Matiku made an attacking header but Henock Kamoga headed the ball to safety.

85'

Hakizimana Ivuti dribbled past Haregewoin Matiku.

Hakizimana Ivuti tried to swing in a float cross but The ball ricocheted off Berhane Gasana.

87'

Aklilu Tengelei lifted the ball towards Henock Kamoga in the area, Henock Kamoga brought the ball under control superbly before Taye Asya could cut it out.

From a tight angle, Henock Kamoga still managed to get a shot in but Kaleab Gurnah charged down the shot.

88'

Degife Kenyatta hit the ball forward to Bokhani Matiku, the ball was picked up by Bokhani Matiku before Abdikarim Dalila could reach it.

Bokhani Matiku played the ball to Taye Asya's feet, Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid couldn't cut out the pass.

Taye Asya struck the ball with fury but Hamadi Adong scrambled the ball away.

89'

Yellow card shown to Teshome Lwanga.

91'

Assefa Keino played the ball long looking for a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Haregewoin Matiku.

93'

Berhane Gasana fed the ball forward to Haregewoin Matiku, Haregewoin Matiku trapped the ball nicely before Hakizimana Ivuti could intercept.

Haregewoin Matiku tried to hit a long ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Assefa Keino.

End Match Meru rangers 1 - 0 Kitale villa