Welcome to the match between Meru orient and Kitale town

3'

Mezegubu Apio made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Jaja Rhamah blocked it.

4'

Mezegubu Apio stepped up and drifted the corner in.

Tembo Ngena beat Njau Semid to the ball and the ball was cleared.

5'

Poor corner kick by Zewde Dada. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

6'

Salongo Gichonga played the ball high to Dula Rono, Meles Kariuki missed his interception.

Dula Rono hit the ball forward to Salongo Gichonga, the ball was picked up by Salongo Gichonga before Zewde Dada could cut it out.

Shot by Salongo Gichonga but Tembo Ngena got himself between the ball and goal.

7'

Meles Kariuki faked a pass then cut Salongo Gichonga in a different direction.

Tamirat Murunga could not stop a confident Meles Kariuki going past him.

Meles Kariuki chipped the ball goalwards. Moges Dalila approached too late to block it.

Tabu Mulifi was in a good position and saved it.

9'

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

10'

Jaja Rhamah directed the ball nicely to Meles Kariuki, Meles Kariuki took it in his stride before Tamirat Murunga could reach it.

Meles Kariuki tried to sprint past Salongo Gichonga but Salongo Gichonga won the ball from Meles Kariuki.

13'

Basel Letipilia played a great ball for Salongo Gichonga, Salongo Gichonga took possession of the ball before Jaja Rhamah could cut it out.

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

14'

Basel Letipilia tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Zewde Dada.

15'

Jaja Rhamah directed the ball nicely to Meles Kariuki, the ball was picked up by Meles Kariuki before Tamirat Murunga could intercept.

Meles Kariuki attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Salongo Gichonga.

20'

Meles Kariuki played a great ball for Jaja Rhamah, Jaja Rhamah trapped the ball nicely before Tamirat Murunga could cut it out.

Jaja Rhamah hit it hard with the outside of his foot from distance but Salongo Gichonga got himself between the ball and goal.

21'

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

22'

Salongo Gichonga hit a crashing drive from 40 yards. Meles Kariuki failed to block the shot.

But Salongo Gichonga blazed it over the bar ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

24'

Basel Letipilia faked a shot before cutting Jaja Rhamah in a different direction.

The float cross came in from Basel Letipilia on the wing, Meles Kariuki failed to intercept the pass.

Dula Rono got above Zewde Dada to win the ball, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

Mustefa Kisulu pushed it away.

25'

Moges Maalin attempted to lift the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Sissay Gitonga.

26'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Mezegubu Apio.

Mhadi Chuike ran up to take the corner.

Tembo Ngena got above Moges Dalila to win the ball, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

It went just wide by Tembo Ngena ... He will have kicked himself for missing that chance.

27'

Poor corner kick by Salongo Gichonga. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

28'

Salongo Gichonga aimed the corner for the near post.

Mezegubu Apio got well above Tembo Ngena to win the ball but the ball went bad.

29'

Meles Kariuki made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Tamirat Murunga.

32'

Sissay Gitonga tried to dart past Fasilidas Otieno but failed.

34'

Ephrem Ngetich received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Basel Letipilia, Ephrem Ngetich took possession of the ball before Haliu Salim could cut it out.

Ephrem Ngetich tried to jink past Fasilidas Kiptanui but Fasilidas Kiptanui dispossessed Ephrem Ngetich.

35'

Ephrem Ngetich had a go from the freekick. But he hit it not high enough to get over the wall.

36'

Tamirat Murunga attempted to lift the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Jaja Rhamah.

37'

Meles Kariuki played a lovely ball for Jaja Rhamah, Jaja Rhamah picked up on the ball before Salongo Gichonga could reach it.

Jaja Rhamah tried to take the ball past Tamirat Murunga but failed.

38'

Zuberi Mutesa tried to float the ball over into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

41'

Haliu Salim aimed the corner at the far post.

Zewde Dada had the beating in the air of Moges Dalila, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

But Zewde Dada scooped it well over the crossbar ... It was a shocking miss.

44'

Tembo Ngena was shown a yellow card.

Sissay Gitonga tried to dribble past Moges Maalin but failed.

45'

Jaja Rhamah tried to dribble past Salongo Gichonga but Salongo Gichonga nicked the ball from the toes of Jaja Rhamah.

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

46'

Moges Maalin tried to sprint past Sissay Gitonga but it failed.

47'

Meles Kariuki tried to move the ball forward but Moges Maalin intercepted but couldn't control.

48'

Bashir Mulifi tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Fasilidas Otieno.

49'

Fasilidas Otieno tried to get onto the pass but The ball bounced off Sissay Gitonga.

50'

Bashir Mulifi tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Moges Maalin cut it out.

51'

Zewde Dada made good use of the scissors dribble. As Ephrem Ngetich lost his balance, Zewde Dada dribbled past Ephrem Ngetich.

Zewde Dada got up well to attempt a medium-range overhead kick but Basel Letipilia blocked the shot.

54'

Mhadi Chuike went by the challenge of Tamirat Murunga.

Mhadi Chuike shot a hopeful chance from long-range but the shot was charged down by Salongo Gichonga.

56'

Moges Maalin attempted to lob the ball forward but The ball struck Bashir Mulifi.

60'

Njau Semid powered past Sissay Gitonga!.

Njau Semid tried to pass the ball forward but The ball struck Bashir Mulifi.

61'

Salongo Gichonga faked a shot before cutting Jaja Rhamah in a different direction.

Salongo Gichonga tried to send in a float cross but his possession was lost through a tackle by Meles Kariuki.

63'

Poor corner kick delivered by Tembo Ngena that went straight to the opposition.

65'

Ephrem Ngetich hit the ball forward to Basel Letipilia, Haliu Salim couldn't reach it.

From long range, Basel Letipilia bent the ball towards goal. Fasilidas Kiptanui wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Mustefa Kisulu tried to save but he spilled the ball! ... Basel Letipilia scored. It was a fantastic move and finish !!! ... He raised a finger to his lips ! He had silenced the opposition fans

Meru orient 1 - 0 Kitale town

68'

Tamirat Murunga received a yellow card.

69'

Meles Kariuki tried to feed the high ball but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Basel Letipilia.

70'

Moges Maalin hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards. Bashir Mulifi didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Mustefa Kisulu saved and held onto the ball.

71'

Fasilidas Otieno tried to jink past Sissay Gitonga but Sissay Gitonga denied.

72'

Tamirat Murunga's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

73'

Tamirat Murunga failed in his attempt to get past Meles Kariuki.

76'

Meles Kariuki played a lovely ball for Jaja Rhamah, the ball was picked up by Jaja Rhamah before Tamirat Murunga could cut it out.

The float cross came in from Jaja Rhamah on the wing, Salongo Gichonga failed to intercept the pass.

Tembo Ngena climbed above Njau Semid, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

However, Tembo Ngena put it well over the bar ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

77'

Njau Semid sent in the freekick. Mustefa Kisulu did well to tip it over the bar.

80'

Tamirat Murunga blocked Meles Kariuki before Meles Kariuki could pass the ball.

81'

Fasilidas Kiptanui lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

82'

Zewde Dada shaped up to shoot from the freekick. Tabu Mulifi need faster reflex to save it. ...

Meru orient 1 - 1 Kitale town

83'

Salongo Gichonga made an attempt to move the ball forward but Jaja Rhamah got to the ball first.

85'

Bashir Mulifi tried to get onto the pass but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Fasilidas Otieno.

86'

Meles Kariuki tried to dribble past Salongo Gichonga but his possession is lost through a tackle by Salongo Gichonga.

88'

Meles Kariuki whipped in the corner.

Moges Dalila got well above Zuberi Mutesa to win the ball, then headed the ball to safety.

89'

Haliu Salim was outmuscled by Ephrem Ngetich.

Ephrem Ngetich went by the challenge of Fasilidas Kiptanui.

Ephrem Ngetich blasted a banana shot past Haliu Salim from outside of the area.

Mustefa Kisulu pushed it away.

90'

Haliu Salim tried to dart past Fasilidas Otieno but Fasilidas Otieno nicked the ball from the toes of Haliu Salim.

93'

Jaja Rhamah received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Meles Kariuki, Tamirat Murunga failed to intercept the pass.

Jaja Rhamah swung in a float cross, Salongo Gichonga tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Zuberi Mutesa made an attacking header but Njau Semid headed the ball to safety.

94'

Mezegubu Apio made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Jaja Rhamah blocked it.

95'

Basel Letipilia tried to dribble past Haliu Salim but his possession is lost through a tackle by Haliu Salim.

End Match Meru orient 1 - 1 Kitale town