Welcome to the match between Meru county and Kitale villa

1'

Monnyak Marango attempted to play a long ball but Davey Law got in the way of the ball.

2'

Nicholas Rakes failed in his attempt to skip past the challenge of Taye Asya.

3'

Mason Stacks attempted a thunderous drive from 35 yards. Bokhani Matiku didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Unfortunately it was just over the bar ... He should have scored.

4'

Bokhani Matiku made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Fran Edwards.

5'

Nicholas Rakes failed in his attempt to jink past Teshome Lwanga.

6'

Fran Edwards looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Kaleab Gurnah challenged Hal Patrickson for a heading, then headed clear the danger.

10'

Rolph Farnham played a lovely ball for Fran Edwards, Fran Edwards took it in his stride before Degife Kenyatta could reach it.

Fran Edwards tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Bokhani Matiku.

11'

Kaleab Gurnah played a great ball for Degife Kenyatta, Degife Kenyatta trapped the ball nicely before Fran Edwards could intercept.

Degife Kenyatta passed the ball to Bokhani Matiku, Bokhani Matiku picked up on the ball before Rolph Farnham could cut it out.

Bokhani Matiku tried to dribble past Fran Edwards but Bokhani Matiku lost the ball to Fran Edwards's block tackle.

12'

Taye Asya hit the ball forward to Teshome Lwanga, the ball was picked up by Teshome Lwanga before Nicholas Rakes could cut it out.

Teshome Lwanga tried to get past Kynaston Barton but Kynaston Barton nicked the ball from the toes of Teshome Lwanga.

13'

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

14'

Taye Asya looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Kynaston Barton made it first to the ball and intercepted.

15'

Degife Kenyatta passed the ball to Bokhani Matiku, Fran Edwards couldn't reach it.

Rolph Farnham executed a block tackle on Bokhani Matiku before Bokhani Matiku tried to get onto the pass.

16'

Poor corner kick by Monnyak Marango. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

18'

Degife Kenyatta turned on the ball to leave Fran Edwards standing.

Degife Kenyatta played a perfect pass for Bashir Bahati, Bashir Bahati trapped the ball nicely before Rolph Farnham could intercept.

Bashir Bahati had an effort at goal but the shot cannoned off Norman Babcock.

20'

Norman Babcock received a yellow card.

Rolph Farnham hit the ball forward to Fran Edwards, Bokhani Matiku couldn't cut it.

Fran Edwards moved the ball forward for Rolph Farnham, Rolph Farnham trapped the ball nicely before Degife Kenyatta could cut it out.

Rolph Farnham found a perfect spot and fired in a curving shot at goal. Asres Mkasa approached too late to block it.

Teka Barre gathered the ball safely.

21'

Mason Stacks tried to sprint past Assefa Keino but Assefa Keino robbed Mason Stacks.

22'

A long ball was hit up field by Nicholas Rakes,Teshome Lwanga stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Hal Patrickson got ahead of Kaleab Gurnah to win the ball, then made an attacking header.

Teka Barre was poorly placed and had no chance ... Hal Patrickson scored the goal his performance deserved !!! ... He pointed towards the sky !

Meru county 1 - 0 Kitale villa

23'

Taye Asya tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Winfred James cut it out.

24'

Davey Law jinked confidently past Assefa Keino.

Davey Law crossed the ball high over Hakizimana Ivuti into the box.

Winfred James got to the ball before Asres Mkasa, then cushioned a headed pass.

Hal Patrickson evaded the challenge of Kaleab Gurnah and chipped the ball goalwards.

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

25'

Kynaston Barton tried to pass the ball forward but Taye Asya cut it out.

26'

Hakizimana Ivuti attempted to play a long ball but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Davey Law.

27'

Hal Patrickson made a good pass to Rolph Farnham, Rolph Farnham took possession of the ball before Bokhani Matiku could intercept.

Vicious shot by Rolph Farnham for the top corner from distance but Degife Kenyatta managed to block the shot.

28'

Norman Babcock flighted in the freekick. But he hit it too low as the wall blocked the shot.

30'

Pass by Rolph Farnham to Fran Edwards, Fran Edwards took it in his stride before Bokhani Matiku could reach it.

Fran Edwards made a pass to Rolph Farnham, Rolph Farnham took possession of the ball before Degife Kenyatta could cut it out.

Rolph Farnham tried to pass the ball forward but it was intercepted by Kaleab Gurnah.

31'

Davey Law swung the corner into the box.

Asres Mkasa climbed above Fran Edwards and headed the ball clear.

34'

Taye Asya played it past Kynaston Barton.

Taye Asya attempted a curling shot from 20 yards but Nicholas Rakes managed to block the shot.

35'

Davey Law went across and took the corner.

Asres Mkasa got to the ball before Fran Edwards, then headed the ball clear.

36'

Davey Law tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but Assefa Keino intercepted but couldn't control.

37'

Degife Kenyatta tried to get onto the pass but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Fran Edwards.

38'

Sheard Stidolph swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

39'

Taye Asya tried to twist past Kynaston Barton but Kynaston Barton blocked Taye Asya.

40'

Taye Asya tried to skip past Kynaston Barton but Kynaston Barton nicked the ball from the toes of Taye Asya.

41'

Rolph Farnham took the ball past Bokhani Matiku.

Rolph Farnham tried to twist past Degife Kenyatta but failed.

43'

Mason Stacks tried to use his skill to go past Assefa Keino but his possession is lost through a tackle by Assefa Keino.

44'

Pass by Mason Stacks to Davey Law, Assefa Keino missed his interception.

Davey Law tried to cross into the box but The ball ricocheted off Hakizimana Ivuti.

45'

Hakizimana Ivuti tried to play it past Davey Law but Davey Law dispossessed Hakizimana Ivuti.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which Meru county took the lead.Meru county had 52% possession in the match, while Kitale villa had 48%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Mason Stacks played a wonderful ball for Davey Law, Davey Law latched onto the ball before Assefa Keino could reach it.

Davey Law tried to dribble past Hakizimana Ivuti but Hakizimana Ivuti succesfully won the ball from Davey Law.

51'

Yellow card shown to Sheard Stidolph.

52'

Nicholas Rakes shot from 30 yards but Bashir Bahati threw himself in front of the shot.

53'

Taye Asya tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Kynaston Barton.

55'

Taye Asya tried to skip past the challenge of Rolph Farnham but Rolph Farnham blocked Taye Asya.

56'

Rolph Farnham attempted to lift the ball forward but Bokhani Matiku came close and blocked it.

57'

Winfred James showed Assefa Keino a clean set of heels.

Winfred James tried a banana shot from distance! but Hakizimana Ivuti scrambled the ball away.

59'

Rolph Farnham directed the ball nicely to Fran Edwards, Fran Edwards picked up on the ball before Bokhani Matiku could intercept.

Fran Edwards played a pinpoint pass to Winfred James, Degife Kenyatta missed his interception.

Winfred James made an attempt to move the ball forward but Kaleab Gurnah blocked it.

60'

Yellow card shown to Rolph Farnham.

61'

Nicholas Rakes laid it forward to Kynaston Barton, Kynaston Barton took it in his stride before Teshome Lwanga could cut it out.

Kynaston Barton tried to dribble past Taye Asya but Taye Asya dispossessed Kynaston Barton.

62'

Hakizimana Ivuti failed in his attempt to get past Davey Law.

64'

Fran Edwards tried to take the ball past Bokhani Matiku but Bokhani Matiku robbed Fran Edwards.

65'

Bashir Bahati attempted to lift the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Rolph Farnham.

66'

Nicholas Rakes played a pinpoint pass to Kynaston Barton, the ball was picked up by Kynaston Barton before Teshome Lwanga could reach it.

Kynaston Barton took the ball into the opposing half of the field,Taye Asya couldn't cut it.

Winfred James tried to flick the ball to a team-mate but the header was charged down by Kaleab Gurnah.

69'

Mason Stacks tried an audacious lob from 30 yards but the shot clattered off Assefa Keino.

73'

Degife Kenyatta hit the ball forward to Kaleab Gurnah, Kaleab Gurnah latched onto the ball before Fran Edwards could reach it.

Kaleab Gurnah looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Rolph Farnham did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

74'

Nicholas Rakes passed a long ball,Teshome Lwanga couldn't cut out the pass.

Hal Patrickson hurriedly shot for the top corner before Kaleab Gurnah could clear it away.

But Hal Patrickson put it high and wide ... He held his head in his hands.

75'

Fran Edwards sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

76'

Fran Edwards tried to dart past Bokhani Matiku but failed.

78'

Nicholas Rakes flighted in the freekick. But Nicholas Rakes blazed it over the bar.

79'

Rolph Farnham tried to skip past the challenge of Bokhani Matiku but Bokhani Matiku robbed Rolph Farnham.

81'

Rolph Farnham dribbled past Bokhani Matiku.

Rolph Farnham used his skill to go past Degife Kenyatta.

Rolph Farnham played a great ball for Davey Law, the ball was picked up by Davey Law before Bokhani Matiku could intercept.

Despite the angle, Davey Law flicked it goalwards but the shot clattered off Asres Mkasa.

82'

Bashir Bahati tried his luck from the freekick. But Bashir Bahati put it narrowly over.

83'

Fran Edwards tried to lift the ball forward but Bokhani Matiku intercepted the pass.

85'

Davey Law was outpaced by Hakizimana Ivuti.

Hakizimana Ivuti delivered the ball in from wide, Mason Stacks tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Kaleab Gurnah beat Norman Babcock to the ball, then cushioned a headed pass.

Bokhani Matiku tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Sheard Stidolph made it first to the ball and intercepted.

86'

Winfred James took the freekick. The ball missed to the right of the goal.

87'

Bokhani Matiku dribbled past Rolph Farnham.

Bokhani Matiku took a medium-ranged shot. Fran Edwards failed to charge down the shot.

The ball went clean over the bar ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

89'

Nicholas Rakes tried to pass the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Teshome Lwanga.

91'

Assefa Keino jinked confidently past Hal Patrickson.

Assefa Keino tried to deliver the ball in from wide but Davey Law blocked it.

92'

Nicholas Rakes tried to skip past the challenge of Teshome Lwanga but Nicholas Rakes lost out to Teshome Lwanga.

93'

Nicholas Rakes swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

End Match Meru county 1 - 0 Kitale villa