Welcome to the match between Kitale villa and Meru orient

2'

Taye Asya attempted to feed the high ball but his possession was lost through a tackle by Tamirat Murunga.

3'

Njau Semid tried to dart past Degife Kenyatta but Degife Kenyatta won the ball from Njau Semid.

5'

Tamirat Murunga received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Salongo Gichonga, Teshome Lwanga couldn't cut it.

Tamirat Murunga hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards but Taye Asya cleared the ball to safety.

6'

Poor corner kick by Degife Kenyatta. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

8'

Teshome Lwanga attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Salongo Gichonga coolly intercepted the pass.

11'

Hakizimana Ivuti attempted to lob the ball forward but The ball cannoned off Teferi Kalule.

12'

Degife Kenyatta tried to take the ball past Fasilidas Otieno but Fasilidas Otieno took the ball away from Degife Kenyatta.

13'

Taye Asya took the ball past Tamirat Murunga.

Taye Asya tried to get the ball across but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Salongo Gichonga.

15'

Moges Maalin played a wonderful ball for Moges Dalila, Teshome Lwanga couldn't reach it.

Taye Asya blocked Moges Dalila in a good, clean tackle before Moges Dalila could pass the ball.

16'

The corner was taken by Kaleab Gurnah towards the edge of the area.

Monnyak Marango beat Moges Dalila to the ball, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

Tabu Mulifi tipped the ball acrobatically over the bar.

18'

Fasilidas Otieno played it past Bokhani Matiku.

Fasilidas Otieno dribbled past Degife Kenyatta.

Fasilidas Otieno hit a fierce shot but Kaleab Gurnah blocked the shot.

21'

Yellow card shown to Degife Kenyatta.

Poor corner kick delivered by Teferi Kalule that went straight to the opposition.

23'

Moges Maalin tried to hit it long to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Bokhani Matiku.

24'

Moges Maalin tried to skip past the challenge of Degife Kenyatta but Degife Kenyatta won the ball from Moges Maalin.

25'

Salongo Gichonga made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Teshome Lwanga got in the way of the ball.

26'

Moges Maalin hit the ball forward to Fasilidas Otieno, Bokhani Matiku failed to intercept the pass.

Fasilidas Otieno shielded the ball from Degife Kenyatta and attempted a thunderous drive from 40 yards.

But Fasilidas Otieno put it wide of the goal ... It was an epic miss.

27'

Bokhani Matiku dribbled past Moges Maalin.

Bokhani Matiku tried to skip past the challenge of Fasilidas Otieno but Bokhani Matiku lost the ball to Fasilidas Otieno.

29'

Fasilidas Otieno was shown a yellow card.

30'

Bokhani Matiku's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

32'

Degife Kenyatta made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Fasilidas Otieno came close and blocked it.

33'

Moges Maalin flicked the ball over Bokhani Matiku's head !.

Moges Maalin held up the ball, evading the challenge of Degife Kenyatta and hit towards goal from 25 yards out.

Teka Barre beat the ball away.

34'

Fasilidas Otieno tried to skip past the challenge of Bokhani Matiku but Bokhani Matiku blocked Fasilidas Otieno.

35'

Teferi Kalule took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

36'

Salongo Gichonga attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Teshome Lwanga cut it out.

39'

Taye Asya attempted to play a long ball but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Tamirat Murunga.

44'

Hakizimana Ivuti escaped from the challenge of Teferi Kalule and hit a speculative effort from 35 yards.

Tabu Mulifi made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

45'

Degife Kenyatta tried to knock a long ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Moges Maalin.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Kitale villa maintained 50% of possession and 50% for Meru orient. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Taye Asya passed along the floor for Teshome Lwanga to pick it up, Salongo Gichonga couldn't cut it.

Tamirat Murunga was outmuscled by Teshome Lwanga.

Salongo Gichonga went in with a successful block tackle on Teshome Lwanga before Teshome Lwanga tried to pass the ball.

48'

Teferi Kalule tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Assefa Keino.

49'

Pass by Degife Kenyatta to Bokhani Matiku, the ball was picked up by Bokhani Matiku before Fasilidas Otieno could cut it out.

Bokhani Matiku played a wonderful ball for Bashir Bahati, Bashir Bahati trapped the ball nicely before Moges Maalin could cut it out.

Bashir Bahati made a pass to Monnyak Marango, Moges Dalila couldn't cut it.

Monnyak Marango moved the ball forward for Teshome Lwanga, Teshome Lwanga trapped the ball nicely before Njau Semid could cut it out.

Teshome Lwanga fed the ball forward to Kaleab Gurnah, Moges Dalila tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Kaleab Gurnah laid it forward to Degife Kenyatta, Degife Kenyatta took possession of the ball before Njau Semid could cut it out.

Degife Kenyatta was able to make space and tried to lob the ball at goal. Moges Dalila approached too late to tackle him.

Degife Kenyatta got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar ... It was a poor miss from Degife Kenyatta. He looked like he was short of match practice.

50'

Salongo Gichonga tried to skip past Teshome Lwanga but Teshome Lwanga blocked Salongo Gichonga.

51'

Moges Maalin played the ball to Fasilidas Otieno's feet, Fasilidas Otieno took possession of the ball before Bokhani Matiku could cut it out.

Fasilidas Otieno passed along the floor for Moges Maalin to pick it up, Moges Maalin latched onto the ball before Degife Kenyatta could cut it out.

Moges Maalin moved the ball forward for Fasilidas Otieno, Fasilidas Otieno picked up on the ball before Asres Mkasa could cut it out.

Fasilidas Otieno found a perfect spot and drove the ball at goal. Kaleab Gurnah didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Fasilidas Otieno sent the ball well over the bar ... It was a terrible miss.

54'

Bokhani Matiku showed Moges Dalila a clean set of heels.

Bokhani Matiku laid it forward to Monnyak Marango, Monnyak Marango took it in his stride before Fasilidas Otieno could reach it.

Chipped goalwards by Monnyak Marango. Njau Semid didn't read the game well enough to block it.

It went in the back of the net ... Monnyak Marango scored a great goal !!! ... He dived onto the grass with arms and legs outstretched !

Kitale villa 1 - 0 Meru orient

55'

The referee showed Melesse Hassan a yellow card.

Moges Maalin attempted to chip the ball forward but Bokhani Matiku found himself in the way of the ball.

56'

Basel Letipilia tried to lift the ball forward but The ball bounced off Assefa Keino.

60'

Basel Letipilia tried to take the ball past Hakizimana Ivuti but Hakizimana Ivuti nicked the ball from the toes of Basel Letipilia.

63'

Moges Maalin hit the ball forward to Salongo Gichonga, Taye Asya couldn't reach it.

Salongo Gichonga tried to sprint past Teshome Lwanga but Teshome Lwanga cleanly tackled the ball.

64'

Hakizimana Ivuti tried to twist past Teferi Kalule but Teferi Kalule denied.

66'

Moges Maalin found an opportunity to score from long range but Bokhani Matiku went in with a successful block tackle on him.

67'

Tamirat Murunga moved the ball forward for Salongo Gichonga, Bashir Bahati missed his interception.

Salongo Gichonga had little in the way of options and elected to try a medium-range chip but Teshome Lwanga got himself between the ball and goal.

68'

Basel Letipilia made a pass to Teferi Kalule, Teferi Kalule trapped the ball nicely before Asres Mkasa could intercept.

Teferi Kalule tried to twist past Assefa Keino but Assefa Keino won the ball from Teferi Kalule.

69'

Degife Kenyatta blasted a banana shot from long range but the shot was blocked by Fasilidas Otieno.

70'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Assefa Keino before Basel Letipilia attempted to hit a shot towards goal from long range.

71'

Bokhani Matiku swung the corner into the box.

Njau Semid got above Bashir Bahati to win the ball, then headed the ball to safety.

72'

Basel Letipilia tried to dribble past Assefa Keino but Assefa Keino robbed Basel Letipilia.

73'

Degife Kenyatta tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball came off Fasilidas Otieno.

75'

Degife Kenyatta passed along the floor for Bokhani Matiku to pick it up, Bokhani Matiku took it in his stride before Moges Maalin could reach it.

Fasilidas Otieno blocked Bokhani Matiku before Bokhani Matiku attempted to pass the ball.

76'

Hakizimana Ivuti tried to skip past the challenge of Basel Letipilia but Hakizimana Ivuti lost the ball to Basel Letipilia.

81'

Salongo Gichonga tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Bokhani Matiku had no problem in intercepting the ball.

82'

Degife Kenyatta took the ball past Fasilidas Otieno.

Degife Kenyatta rifled a dipping shot at goal from 20 yards. Moges Maalin approached too late to tackle him.

Tabu Mulifi managed to turn it behind.

84'

Basel Letipilia used his skill to go past Bashir Bahati.

Basel Letipilia tried to send in a low cross but he misjudged the cross as he had been pressured by Assefa Keino.

88'

Kaleab Gurnah ran up to take the corner.

Bashir Bahati got to the ball ahead of Moges Dalila, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

Tabu Mulifi watched it sail harmlessly over ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

91'

Fasilidas Otieno received the red card for his professional foul.

Taye Asya knocked a lovely ball for Hakizimana Ivuti, Hakizimana Ivuti latched onto the ball before Tamirat Murunga could intercept.

Hakizimana Ivuti hit it hard with the outside of his foot from distance. Salongo Gichonga couldn't reach it.

Held by Tabu Mulifi.

93'

Degife Kenyatta delivered the ball to Bokhani Matiku, Bokhani Matiku trapped the ball nicely before Moges Maalin could reach it.

Bokhani Matiku directed the ball nicely to Teshome Lwanga, Tamirat Murunga failed to intercept the pass.

Teshome Lwanga was able to make space and had an effort at goal. Moges Dalila approached too late to clear the danger.

Tabu Mulifi made a save.

End Match Kitale villa 1 - 0 Meru orient