Welcome to the match between Meru orient and Kitale villa

2'

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

3'

Corbin Sylla made an attempt to move the ball forward but Bashir Bahati got in the way of the ball.

5'

Gwandoya Endicott made an attempt to move the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Bokhani Matiku.

6'

Stew Samson 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 Hakizimana Ivuti.

7'

Cash Garrod played a pinpoint pass to Pip Woodhams, Pip Woodhams trapped the ball nicely before Assefa Keino could intercept.

Pip Woodhams delivered a float cross, Hakizimana Ivuti couldn't cut out the pass.

Leith Wheelock won the aerial challenge against Kaleab Gurnah, then made an attacking header.

Teka Barre had no chance to stop the ball ... Leith Wheelock scored the goal his performance deserved !!! ... He danced around the corner flag with his teammates !

Meru orient 1 - 0 Kitale villa

8'

Sammie Donaldson executed a block tackle on Hakizimana Ivuti before Hakizimana Ivuti attempted to pass the ball.

10'

Hakizimana Ivuti surged past Corbin Sylla!.

Hakizimana Ivuti tried to dribble past Stew Samson but Stew Samson won the ball from Hakizimana Ivuti.

12'

Pass by Teshome Lwanga to Kaleab Gurnah, Kaleab Gurnah latched onto the ball before Philander Simpson could cut it out.

Kaleab Gurnah stepped away from Dedrick Savidge and hit the ball from long range.

The ball went high into the stand behind the goal ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

13'

Corbin Sylla played a wonderful ball for Gwandoya Endicott, Gwandoya Endicott took possession of the ball before Bokhani Matiku could reach it.

Gwandoya Endicott struck the ball from 25 yards toward the goal. Degife Kenyatta wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Teka Barre was rooted to the spot ... Gwandoya Endicott scored an excellent goal !!! ... He wheeled away in jubilation !

Meru orient 2 - 0 Kitale villa

14'

Philander Simpson tried to dart past Taye Asya but Taye Asya denied.

15'

From long range, Taye Asya bent the ball towards goal but Philander Simpson cleared the ball from danger.

16'

Corbin Sylla had shrugged off the challenge of Assefa Keino and hit a speculative long-range shot.

But Corbin Sylla sent the ball well over the bar ... It was a terrible miss.

17'

Gwandoya Endicott tried to move the ball forward but The ball struck Bokhani Matiku.

20'

Degife Kenyatta tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Pip Woodhams.

22'

Sammie Donaldson looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Alpha Byrd forced the ball goalwards with a header but Asres Mkasa headed clear the danger.

23'

Degife Kenyatta escaped from the challenge of Pip Woodhams and tried a long range effort.

But it went just over the bar ... That should have been a goal.

25'

Pip Woodhams received a yellow card.

Corner taken by Gwandoya Endicott and cut out by the opposition.

26'

Gwandoya Endicott played a pinpoint pass to Stew Samson, Stew Samson picked up on the ball before Bokhani Matiku could intercept.

Stew Samson made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Degife Kenyatta intercepted but couldn't control.

27'

Pip Woodhams laid it forward to Gwandoya Endicott, Bokhani Matiku couldn't cut it.

Gwandoya Endicott took the ball past Degife Kenyatta.

Good play by Gwandoya Endicott in making himself some space and shot for the top corner. Kaleab Gurnah approached too late to block it.

But Gwandoya Endicott scooped it over the bar ... It was a poor miss from Gwandoya Endicott. He looked like he was short of match practice.

28'

Pip Woodhams tried to dart past Bokhani Matiku but it failed.

31'

Taye Asya passed the ball to Teshome Lwanga, Teshome Lwanga took it in his stride before Philander Simpson could intercept.

Teshome Lwanga easily got past the challenge of Dedrick Savidge.

Teshome Lwanga found a chance to score but he was closed down well by Alpha Byrd.

32'

Gwandoya Endicott dribbled past Degife Kenyatta.

Gwandoya Endicott looked certain to score from long range but Bokhani Matiku succesfully won the ball from him.

33'

Degife Kenyatta played a wonderful ball for Bokhani Matiku, Bokhani Matiku picked up on the ball before Pip Woodhams could reach it.

Bokhani Matiku tried to move the ball forward but Gwandoya Endicott found himself in the way of the ball.

34'

Corbin Sylla dribbled past Hakizimana Ivuti.

Corbin Sylla took the ball past Assefa Keino.

Corbin Sylla shot on the ball but Asres Mkasa managed to block the shot.

36'

Philander Simpson tried to play a long ball but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Teshome Lwanga.

38'

Degife Kenyatta had shrugged off the challenge of Pip Woodhams and hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards.

It went close from Degife Kenyatta ... He dropped to his knees.

40'

Pip Woodhams tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but it was intercepted by Bokhani Matiku.

41'

Hakizimana Ivuti dribbled past Alpha Byrd.

Hakizimana Ivuti sent the ball over from the wing, Stew Samson couldn't cut it.

Monnyak Marango connected with a looping header for the goal but Alpha Byrd headed the ball to safety.

42'

Pass by Pip Woodhams to Gwandoya Endicott, the ball was picked up by Gwandoya Endicott before Degife Kenyatta could cut it out.

Swerving shot by Gwandoya Endicott from 20 yards but Bokhani Matiku threw himself in front of the shot.

43'

Stew Samson moved the ball forward for Corbin Sylla, the ball was picked up by Corbin Sylla before Assefa Keino could cut it out.

Corbin Sylla supplied a float cross, Hakizimana Ivuti stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Leith Wheelock got to the ball before Asres Mkasa, then headed it to the goal.

It went just wide by Leith Wheelock ... He should have scored.

44'

Corbin Sylla skipped past Assefa Keino.

Corbin Sylla whipped in a low cross, Hakizimana Ivuti couldn't cut out the pass.

Cash Garrod played the ball forward immediately. Kaleab Gurnah stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Leith Wheelock evaded the challenge of Asres Mkasa and struck the ball with fury.

Leith Wheelock sent the ball high and wide of the goal ... It was a poor miss from Leith Wheelock. He looked like he was short of match practice.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which Meru orient took the lead.Meru orient maintained 57% of possession and 43% for Kitale villa. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Corbin Sylla played the ball to Stew Samson's feet, the ball was picked up by Stew Samson before Assefa Keino could cut it out.

Stew Samson attempted a cheeky lob from 20 yards. Hakizimana Ivuti couldn't reach it.

Teka Barre chose to punch the ball away.

47'

Hakizimana Ivuti dribbled past Corbin Sylla.

Hakizimana Ivuti tried to deliver a low cross but Stew Samson got to the ball first.

48'

Gwandoya Endicott attempted to lift the ball forward but Taye Asya closed in and intercepted the ball.

49'

Philander Simpson sent it long looking for Leith Wheelock, Leith Wheelock brought the ball under control superbly before Teshome Lwanga could reach it.

Leith Wheelock fired off a shot but Asres Mkasa managed to block the shot.

50'

Degife Kenyatta looked certain to score from long range but Corbin Sylla succesfully won the ball from him.

52'

Teshome Lwanga showed Pip Woodhams a clean set of heels.

Teshome Lwanga made a pass to Monnyak Marango, Monnyak Marango trapped the ball nicely before Gwandoya Endicott could intercept.

Monnyak Marango shielded the ball from Alpha Byrd and hit it high and hard towards goal.

The ball went high into the stand behind the goal ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

53'

Bokhani Matiku shot from 30 yards but Pip Woodhams blocked the shot.

55'

Gwandoya Endicott played a high ball into the area looking for Cash Garrod, Cash Garrod controlled the ball when bringing it down before Bashir Bahati could reach it.

Cash Garrod found himself with plenty of time and aimed for the top corner. Asres Mkasa approached too late to clear the danger.

Teka Barre made an acrobatic save.

56'

Assefa Keino stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Alpha Byrd.

59'

Degife Kenyatta went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

63'

Taye Asya tried to play it past Dedrick Savidge but Dedrick Savidge nicked the ball from the toes of Taye Asya.

65'

Degife Kenyatta made a pass to Bokhani Matiku, Bokhani Matiku trapped the ball nicely before Gwandoya Endicott could intercept.

Bokhani Matiku played a perfect pass for Bashir Bahati, Bashir Bahati picked up on the ball before Pip Woodhams could cut it out.

Bashir Bahati found himself with plenty of time and smashed the ball towards the top corner. Alpha Byrd wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Lennon Hodges didn't move! ... Bashir Bahati found the net !!! ... The fans were dancing in jubilation !

Meru orient 2 - 1 Kitale villa

68'

Gwandoya Endicott tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Teshome Lwanga read the game well to intercept the ball.

72'

Gwandoya Endicott made a good pass to Pip Woodhams, Pip Woodhams picked up on the ball before Bokhani Matiku could reach it.

Pip Woodhams hit the ball forward to Sammie Donaldson, Sammie Donaldson trapped the ball nicely before Degife Kenyatta could intercept.

Sammie Donaldson made a good pass to Corbin Sylla, the ball was picked up by Corbin Sylla before Kaleab Gurnah could reach it.

Corbin Sylla hit a hopeful looking shot but Asres Mkasa hoofed the ball clear.

73'

Gwandoya Endicott evaded the challenge of Bokhani Matiku and tried his luck from 30 yards.

Teka Barre was in a good position and saved it.

74'

Dedrick Savidge could not stop Monnyak Marango going past him.

Monnyak Marango tried to get the cross in but Philander Simpson closed in and intercepted the ball.

75'

Philander Simpson played a great ball for Corbin Sylla, Corbin Sylla picked up on the ball before Assefa Keino could cut it out.

Corbin Sylla flicked the ball over Hakizimana Ivuti's head !.

Corbin Sylla knocked a lovely ball for Philander Simpson, Philander Simpson took it in his stride before Kaleab Gurnah could cut it out.

Philander Simpson passed along the floor for Corbin Sylla to pick it up, Corbin Sylla took possession of the ball before Asres Mkasa could cut it out.

Corbin Sylla found himself with plenty of time and fired in a shot at goal. Kaleab Gurnah wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Corbin Sylla scooped it over the bar ... It was a terrible miss.

76'

Corbin Sylla tried to feed the high ball but The ball came off Assefa Keino.

77'

Gwandoya Endicott made a good pass to Alpha Byrd, the ball was picked up by Alpha Byrd before Bokhani Matiku could reach it.

Alpha Byrd twisted past Degife Kenyatta.

Alpha Byrd blasted the ball towards the top corner but Kaleab Gurnah got in and cleared the danger.

78'

Corbin Sylla tried to get past Assefa Keino but Assefa Keino cleanly tackled the ball.

79'

Taye Asya tried to jink past Dedrick Savidge but Dedrick Savidge blocked Taye Asya.

80'

Taye Asya powered past Dedrick Savidge!.

Taye Asya got past Philander Simpson with ease.

From wide of the goal, Taye Asya managed to curl in a shot but Sammie Donaldson blocked the shot.

81'

Gwandoya Endicott tried to dart past Bokhani Matiku but Bokhani Matiku blocked Gwandoya Endicott.

82'

Hakizimana Ivuti hit it long past Corbin Sylla to Bashir Bahati.

Bashir Bahati hit a fierce shot but Alpha Byrd charged down the shot.

83'

Hakizimana Ivuti tried to chip the ball forward but Stew Samson closed in and intercepted the ball.

87'

Bokhani Matiku was outmuscled by Gwandoya Endicott.

Gwandoya Endicott shot for the top corner from 20 yards but Degife Kenyatta threw himself in front of the shot.

90'

Pass by Degife Kenyatta to Bokhani Matiku, the ball was picked up by Bokhani Matiku before Pip Woodhams could intercept.

Bokhani Matiku dribbled past Gwandoya Endicott.

Bokhani Matiku tried his luck from a distance but Pip Woodhams made the clearance.

92'

Philander Simpson hit a speculative effort from 30 yards. Taye Asya didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Philander Simpson couldn't direct it goalwards ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

End Match Meru orient 2 - 1 Kitale villa