Welcome to the match between Meru orient and Kitale villa

1'

Salongo Gichonga failed in his attempt to dribble past Taye Asya.

2'

Degife Kenyatta attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Fasilidas Otieno blocked it.

3'

Hakizimana Ivuti tried to chip the ball forward but Teferi Kalule coolly intercepted the pass.

4'

Taye Asya attempted to feed the high ball but Tamirat Murunga intercepted but couldn't control.

6'

Teferi Kalule tried to twist past Hakizimana Ivuti but Teferi Kalule lost the ball to Hakizimana Ivuti's block tackle.

7'

Salongo Gichonga tried to twist past Teshome Lwanga but Salongo Gichonga lost out to Teshome Lwanga.

9'

Degife Kenyatta passed along the floor for Kaleab Gurnah to pick it up, Moges Maalin stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Kaleab Gurnah hit towards goal from 25 yards out but Fasilidas Otieno removed the danger.

10'

Taye Asya played a lovely ball for Teshome Lwanga, Tamirat Murunga couldn't cut out the pass.

Teshome Lwanga crossed into the box from the wing, Salongo Gichonga failed to reach the ball.

Moges Dalila won the aerial challenge against Monnyak Marango, then headed clear the danger.

12'

Block tackle from Njau Semid, easily dispossessing Hakizimana Ivuti before Hakizimana Ivuti attempted to pass the ball.

13'

Poor corner kick by Njau Semid. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

14'

Assefa Keino played a lovely ball for Hakizimana Ivuti, Hakizimana Ivuti took it in his stride before Tamirat Murunga could cut it out.

Hakizimana Ivuti twisted past Teferi Kalule.

Hakizimana Ivuti tried to cross the ball low but his possession was lost through a tackle by Basel Letipilia.

15'

Bashir Bahati played a pinpoint pass to Taye Asya, Taye Asya trapped the ball nicely before Tamirat Murunga could intercept.

Taye Asya tried to centre the ball but The ball struck Salongo Gichonga.

21'

Dula Rono tried to take the ball past Bokhani Matiku but Bokhani Matiku block tackled Dula Rono.

22'

Bokhani Matiku received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Degife Kenyatta, Bokhani Matiku trapped the ball nicely before Fasilidas Otieno could cut it out.

Bokhani Matiku turned on the ball to leave Moges Maalin standing.

Bokhani Matiku found a chance to score but Njau Semid made the last ditch tackle.

23'

Moges Maalin tried to skip past the challenge of Degife Kenyatta but Degife Kenyatta robbed Moges Maalin.

24'

Degife Kenyatta could not stop a confident Moges Maalin going past him.

Moges Maalin passed the ball to Moges Dalila, Moges Dalila trapped the ball nicely before Bokhani Matiku could reach it.

Moges Dalila curled a shot from an angle but Kaleab Gurnah cleared the ball.

25'

Teferi Kalule stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Hakizimana Ivuti showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

26'

Degife Kenyatta attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Moges Dalila came close and blocked it.

27'

Salongo Gichonga tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Teshome Lwanga intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

28'

Tamirat Murunga laid it forward to Moges Maalin, Teshome Lwanga failed to reach the ball.

Moges Maalin whipped in a float cross past Taye Asya.

Melesse Hassan challenged Asres Mkasa for a heading, then attempted a looping header at goal.

Teka Barre had no chance ... Melesse Hassan scored a great goal !!! ... He danced around the corner flag with his teammates !

Meru orient 1 - 0 Kitale villa

29'

Taye Asya directed the ball nicely to Teshome Lwanga, the ball was picked up by Teshome Lwanga before Salongo Gichonga could cut it out.

Teshome Lwanga tried to take the ball past Tamirat Murunga but Tamirat Murunga blocked Teshome Lwanga.

31'

Fasilidas Otieno dribbled past Teshome Lwanga.

Taye Asya block tackled Fasilidas Otieno before Fasilidas Otieno tried to pass the ball.

32'

Melesse Hassan tried a long range effort. Assefa Keino couldn't reach it.

Teka Barre was in a good position and saved it.

33'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Melesse Hassan.

34'

Moges Maalin received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Fasilidas Otieno, Moges Maalin latched onto the ball before Bokhani Matiku could intercept.

Moges Maalin made good use of the scissors dribble. As Degife Kenyatta lost his balance, Moges Maalin dribbled past Degife Kenyatta.

Moges Maalin found himself with plenty of time and tried an optimistic effort at goal. Asres Mkasa failed to block the shot.

But Moges Maalin struck the ball wide ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

35'

Basel Letipilia easily got past the challenge of Assefa Keino.

Basel Letipilia supplied a float cross, Hakizimana Ivuti couldn't cut it.

Melesse Hassan got ahead of Asres Mkasa to win the ball, then headed the ball forward.

Njau Semid fired off a shot but the shot clattered off Kaleab Gurnah.

39'

Teferi Kalule made a pass to Basel Letipilia, Basel Letipilia picked up on the ball before Assefa Keino could cut it out.

Basel Letipilia had shrugged off the challenge of Hakizimana Ivuti and hit towards goal from 25 yards out.

Teka Barre managed to turn it over his bar.

40'

Basel Letipilia escaped from the challenge of Hakizimana Ivuti and struck the ball with fury from 30 yards.

Basel Letipilia put it horribly wide ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

42'

Dula Rono tried to dribble past Taye Asya but Taye Asya robbed Dula Rono.

43'

Basel Letipilia laid it forward to Teferi Kalule, Teferi Kalule took it in his stride before Bashir Bahati could intercept.

Teferi Kalule supplied a float cross, Assefa Keino stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Melesse Hassan met the ball with a diving header at goal but Kaleab Gurnah headed the ball clear.

45'

Teshome Lwanga could not stop Salongo Gichonga going past him.

Salongo Gichonga dribbled past Taye Asya.

Salongo Gichonga made space for himself and struck the ball with fury. Kaleab Gurnah failed to charge down the shot.

Good goalkeeping by Teka Barre to block the shot with his body.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which Kitale villa were unfortunate to go in behind.Meru orient maintained 56% of possession and 44% for Kitale villa. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Assefa Keino picked up Hakizimana Ivuti's superb pass, Teferi Kalule couldn't cut it.

Basel Letipilia blocked Assefa Keino in a good, clean tackle before Assefa Keino tried to pass the ball.

47'

Pass by Bokhani Matiku to Degife Kenyatta, Fasilidas Otieno missed his interception.

Degife Kenyatta shielded the ball from Moges Maalin and struck a medium range piledriver.

It went just wide by Degife Kenyatta ... He will have kicked himself for missing that chance.

48'

Taye Asya tried to lift the ball forward but The ball bounced off Salongo Gichonga.

49'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Kaleab Gurnah.

52'

Teferi Kalule tried to play a long ball forward but The ball struck Assefa Keino.

53'

Tamirat Murunga played a great ball for Salongo Gichonga, Salongo Gichonga took it in his stride before Teshome Lwanga could reach it.

Swerving shot by Salongo Gichonga from 20 yards but Taye Asya scrambled the ball away.

54'

Tamirat Murunga received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Salongo Gichonga, Tamirat Murunga latched onto the ball before Teshome Lwanga could cut it out.

Tamirat Murunga fired off a medium-ranged shot but Taye Asya cleared the ball from danger.

55'

Bashir Bahati stepped up to take the freekick. But it was well wide of the goal.

56'

Taye Asya played a wonderful ball for Teshome Lwanga, Teshome Lwanga latched onto the ball before Fasilidas Otieno could reach it.

Teshome Lwanga unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 35 yards but Tamirat Murunga blocked the shot.

57'

Salongo Gichonga tried to dribble past Teshome Lwanga but Salongo Gichonga lost out to Teshome Lwanga.

58'

Salongo Gichonga stepped away from Taye Asya and hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards.

However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Salongo Gichonga ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

59'

Salongo Gichonga tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Teshome Lwanga intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

60'

Moges Maalin dribbled past Bokhani Matiku.

Moges Maalin laid it forward to Dula Rono, Degife Kenyatta failed to reach the ball.

Dula Rono made an attempt to pass the ball forward but The ball struck Asres Mkasa.

62'

Assefa Keino knocked a lovely ball for Hakizimana Ivuti, Hakizimana Ivuti took it in his stride before Fasilidas Otieno could intercept.

Hakizimana Ivuti stepped away from Teferi Kalule and smashed the ball towards the top corner from distance.

But Hakizimana Ivuti sent the ball wide of the mark ... It was an epic miss.

63'

Degife Kenyatta powered past Fasilidas Otieno!.

Degife Kenyatta had shrugged off the challenge of Moges Maalin and attempted a thunderous drive from 40 yards.

But Degife Kenyatta sent the ball well over the bar ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

64'

Basel Letipilia delivered the ball to Teferi Kalule, Teshome Lwanga failed to reach the ball.

Teferi Kalule tried to jink past Assefa Keino but Teferi Kalule lost out to Assefa Keino.

66'

Taye Asya dribbled past Tamirat Murunga.

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

67'

Poor corner kick by Dula Rono. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

68'

Yellow card shown to Njau Semid.

Taye Asya twisted past Tamirat Murunga.

Taye Asya dribbled past Salongo Gichonga.

Taye Asya found a perfect spot and hit a fierce shot. Moges Dalila wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Tabu Mulifi fisted the ball away.

70'

Poor corner kick delivered by Bokhani Matiku that went straight to the opposition.

72'

Melesse Hassan tried to skip past Teshome Lwanga but Melesse Hassan lost the ball to Teshome Lwanga's block tackle.

73'

Tamirat Murunga skipped easily past the challenge of Teshome Lwanga.

Taye Asya was outmuscled by Tamirat Murunga.

Tamirat Murunga had the chance to score but Kaleab Gurnah had done enough to put him off.

74'

Basel Letipilia had a go from the freekick. Basel Letipilia put it clean over the bar.

76'

Salongo Gichonga shot from 30 yards. Teshome Lwanga didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Salongo Gichonga scooped it over the bar ... He should have hit the target at least.

77'

Teferi Kalule swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

79'

Dula Rono swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

80'

Pass by Teferi Kalule to Basel Letipilia, Monnyak Marango failed to reach the ball.

Basel Letipilia tried to sprint past Assefa Keino but Assefa Keino blocked Basel Letipilia in a good, clean tackle.

81'

Degife Kenyatta tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Fasilidas Otieno.

82'

Degife Kenyatta played a lovely ball for Bokhani Matiku, Bokhani Matiku took possession of the ball before Fasilidas Otieno could intercept.

Perfectly timed block tackle by Moges Maalin before Bokhani Matiku could pass the ball.

84'

Assefa Keino stepped up to take the freekick. But it didn't beat the wall.

86'

Bokhani Matiku tried to dribble past Moges Maalin but Moges Maalin blocked Bokhani Matiku.

87'

Fasilidas Otieno hit a long ball over Bokhani Matiku.

Dula Rono got to the ball before Asres Mkasa, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

Teka Barre tipped the ball acrobatically over the bar.

89'

Salongo Gichonga played the ball to Tamirat Murunga's feet, Tamirat Murunga latched onto the ball before Teshome Lwanga could cut it out.

Taye Asya went in with a successful block tackle on Tamirat Murunga before Tamirat Murunga could take a shot from medium range.

90'

Monnyak Marango surged past Tamirat Murunga!.

Monnyak Marango tried to dart past Salongo Gichonga but Monnyak Marango lost the ball to Salongo Gichonga's block tackle.

91'

Moges Maalin played it past Bokhani Matiku.

Moges Maalin had little in the way of options and elected to try a medium-range chip but Degife Kenyatta got himself between the ball and goal.

92'

Moges Maalin tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Bokhani Matiku.

93'

Poor corner kick by Basel Letipilia. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

End Match Meru orient 1 - 0 Kitale villa