Welcome to the match between Meru orient and Eldoret villa

1'

Moges Maalin tried to get onto the pass but Hamidi Niyonizigiye closed in and intercepted the ball.

2'

Hamidi Niyonizigiye had the pace to beat Fasilidas Otieno.

Hamidi Niyonizigiye tried to feed the high ball but The ball struck Moges Maalin.

5'

Moges Maalin hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards but Ashur Kelueljang made the clearance.

6'

Teferi Kalule attempted to lift the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Jimoh Ayan.

8'

Salongo Gichonga took the ball out of his own half,Ashur Kelueljang couldn't cut out the pass.

Melesse Hassan had a header for a goal but Mitku Kwach headed the ball clear.

9'

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

12'

Hamidi Niyonizigiye made a pass to Kumsa Mwale, the ball was picked up by Kumsa Mwale before Tamirat Murunga could intercept.

Kumsa Mwale stepped away from Fasilidas Otieno and hit a fierce shot from 35 yards.

Kumsa Mwale put it horribly wide ... He held his head in his hands.

13'

Basel Letipilia took the ball past Musamba Ntawulikura.

Basel Letipilia got the float cross in from the wing, Jimoh Ayan couldn't cut it.

Melesse Hassan attempted a looping header at goal but Mezegubu Tebazalwa used his head to clear the ball.

14'

Hamidi Niyonizigiye tried to jink past Fasilidas Otieno but Hamidi Niyonizigiye lost the ball to Fasilidas Otieno.

15'

Mezegubu Tebazalwa whipped in the corner.

Fikre Kenyetta got to the ball before Moges Dalila, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

Tabu Mulifi got up to tip it over.

16'

Fasilidas Otieno fed the ball forward to Moges Maalin, Moges Maalin trapped the ball nicely before Kumsa Mwale could cut it out.

Moges Maalin hit the ball forward to Fasilidas Otieno, Hamidi Niyonizigiye failed to reach the ball.

Fasilidas Otieno tried to dart past Kumsa Mwale but Kumsa Mwale dispossessed Fasilidas Otieno.

17'

Salongo Gichonga knocked a lovely ball for Fasilidas Otieno, Fasilidas Otieno latched onto the ball before Ashur Kelueljang could reach it.

Kumsa Subano block tackled Fasilidas Otieno before Fasilidas Otieno tried to get onto the pass.

19'

Kumsa Subano hit a fierce shot from 40 yards but the shot was blocked by Tamirat Murunga.

20'

Fasilidas Otieno fed the ball forward to Moges Maalin, Moges Maalin took it in his stride before Jimoh Ayan could intercept.

Moges Maalin tried to skip past Kumsa Mwale but Moges Maalin lost out to Kumsa Mwale.

21'

Basel Letipilia stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Musamba Ntawulikura closed in and intercepted the ball.

23'

Yellow card shown to Jimoh Ayan.

25'

Basel Letipilia tried to get onto the pass but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Jimoh Ayan.

26'

Kumsa Mwale was outpaced by Moges Maalin.

Moges Maalin knocked a lovely ball for Dula Rono, Dula Rono took possession of the ball before Hamidi Niyonizigiye could intercept.

Lobbed goalwards by Dula Rono but the shot cannoned off Mezegubu Tebazalwa.

27'

Hamidi Niyonizigiye tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Fasilidas Otieno blocked it.

28'

Hamidi Niyonizigiye was pressed by Moges Maalin but he evaded the challenge and struck the ball with fury from 30 yards.

Tabu Mulifi made a stunning save !.

29'

Moges Maalin directed the ball to Dula Rono, Dula Rono took it in his stride before Kumsa Mwale could reach it.

Dula Rono made good use of the scissors dribble. As Hamidi Niyonizigiye lost his balance, Dula Rono dribbled past Hamidi Niyonizigiye.

Good play by Dula Rono in making himself some space and had a crack at goal. Mezegubu Tebazalwa couldn't reach it.

Mehret Mana tried to save but he couldn ... Dula Rono scored. Super finish !!! ... The fans were dancing in jubilation !

Meru orient 1 - 0 Eldoret villa

30'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Teferi Kalule before Jimoh Ayan tried to pass the ball.

31'

Kumsa Subano tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Moges Maalin did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

32'

Kumsa Subano attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Salongo Gichonga got to the ball first.

33'

Ashur Kelueljang received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Kumsa Subano, Ashur Kelueljang took it in his stride before Tamirat Murunga could reach it.

Ashur Kelueljang held up the ball, evading the challenge of Salongo Gichonga and struck a medium range piledriver.

Tabu Mulifi denied Ashur Kelueljang.

34'

Salongo Gichonga tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Ashur Kelueljang.

36'

Jimoh Ayan tried to play it past Teferi Kalule but Teferi Kalule cleanly tackled the ball.

38'

Hamidi Niyonizigiye tried to chip the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Moges Maalin.

41'

Ashur Kelueljang could not stop Salongo Gichonga going past him.

Salongo Gichonga lost the ball to Kumsa Subano's block tackle before Salongo Gichonga tried to pass the ball.

43'

Kumsa Subano tried to dart past Salongo Gichonga but Salongo Gichonga dispossessed Kumsa Subano.

45'

Moges Dalila was shown a yellow card.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which Meru orient took the lead.Meru orient maintained 50% of possession and 50% for Eldoret villa. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Hamidi Niyonizigiye played a wonderful ball for Kumsa Mwale, Kumsa Mwale took possession of the ball before Fasilidas Otieno could cut it out.

Kumsa Mwale tried to pass the ball forward but Moges Maalin did well to spot and intercept the pass.

48'

Moges Dalila's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

51'

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

54'

Hamidi Niyonizigiye knocked a lovely ball for Kumsa Mwale, Kumsa Mwale trapped the ball nicely before Moges Dalila could intercept.

Kumsa Mwale tried to get onto the pass but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Fasilidas Otieno.

55'

Fasilidas Otieno blocked Hamidi Niyonizigiye before Hamidi Niyonizigiye tried to pass the ball.

56'

Tamirat Murunga skipped past Jimoh Ayan.

Tamirat Murunga tried to pass the ball forward but Musamba Ntawulikura found himself in the way of the ball.

58'

Melesse Hassan directed the ball to Moges Maalin, Kumsa Mwale couldn't cut it.

Moges Maalin tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Hamidi Niyonizigiye.

59'

Corner taken by Fikre Kenyetta and cut out by the opposition.

62'

Melesse Hassan passed along the floor for Basel Letipilia to pick it up, Musamba Ntawulikura couldn't cut out the pass.

Basel Letipilia put a low cross in to the far post, Jimoh Ayan failed to intercept the pass.

Melesse Hassan passed forward instantly. Mitku Kwach failed to intercept the pass.

Salongo Gichonga took his chance shooting from a very tight angle but Mezegubu Tebazalwa cleared the ball.

64'

Salongo Gichonga jinked past Ashur Kelueljang.

Salongo Gichonga escaped from the challenge of Kumsa Subano and blasted a banana shot from outside of the area.

Mehret Mana made an acrobatic save.

65'

Fasilidas Otieno played a pinpoint pass to Moges Maalin, Moges Maalin trapped the ball nicely before Kumsa Mwale could cut it out.

Moges Maalin skipped easily past the challenge of Hamidi Niyonizigiye.

Moges Maalin made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Kumsa Mwale.

68'

Moges Maalin attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Kumsa Mwale got to the ball first.

69'

Fikre Kenyetta struck the freekick over the wall. The ball missed to the right of the goal.

70'

Kumsa Mwale dribbled past Moges Maalin.

Kumsa Mwale tried to pass the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Fasilidas Otieno.

72'

Salongo Gichonga chipped it to Basel Letipilia, Zahur Dulecha couldn't cut out the pass.

Basel Letipilia attempted a thunderous drive! but Mezegubu Tebazalwa managed to block the shot.

73'

Basel Letipilia passed along the floor for Moges Dalila to pick it up, Moges Dalila took possession of the ball before Jimoh Ayan could reach it.

Moges Dalila made a good pass to Basel Letipilia, Musamba Ntawulikura failed to intercept the pass.

Basel Letipilia hit a crashing drive from a distance but the shot was blocked by Jimoh Ayan.

74'

Tamirat Murunga played a pinpoint pass to Salongo Gichonga, Salongo Gichonga trapped the ball nicely before Ashur Kelueljang could reach it.

Salongo Gichonga delivered the ball in from wide, Kumsa Subano couldn't reach it.

Mitku Kwach challenged Njau Semid for a heading and retained possession.

75'

Hamidi Niyonizigiye played the ball into the area,Tamirat Murunga couldn't cut out the pass.

Kumsa Subano headed it to the goal but Moges Dalila headed the ball clear.

78'

Corner taken by Fikre Kenyetta.

Mitku Kwach got above Moges Dalila to win the ball, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

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

80'

Ashur Kelueljang played a wonderful ball for Kumsa Subano, Kumsa Subano took it in his stride before Salongo Gichonga could intercept.

Kumsa Subano tried to take the ball past Tamirat Murunga but Tamirat Murunga succesfully won the ball from Kumsa Subano.

81'

Moges Maalin moved the ball forward for Fasilidas Otieno, Fasilidas Otieno trapped the ball nicely before Kumsa Mwale could cut it out.

Fasilidas Otieno tried to take the ball past Hamidi Niyonizigiye but Hamidi Niyonizigiye cleanly tackled the ball.

82'

Hamidi Niyonizigiye turned on the ball to leave Fasilidas Otieno standing.

Hamidi Niyonizigiye knocked a lovely ball for Zahur Dulecha, Zahur Dulecha picked up on the ball before Moges Maalin could cut it out.

Zahur Dulecha looked destined to score but Njau Semid made an important challenge!.

83'

Fikre Kenyetta attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Basel Letipilia made it first to the ball and intercepted.

84'

Musamba Ntawulikura played a perfect pass for Kumsa Subano, Njau Semid failed to intercept the pass.

Kumsa Subano hit towards goal from 25 yards out but Tamirat Murunga blocked the shot.

86'

Moges Maalin chipped it through to Tamirat Murunga, Kumsa Mwale couldn't cut it.

Tamirat Murunga had an effort at goal. Mezegubu Tebazalwa approached too late to block it.

It went just wide by Tamirat Murunga ... He will have kicked himself for missing that chance.

89'

Ashur Kelueljang sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

90'

Kumsa Subano took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

End Match Meru orient 1 - 0 Eldoret villa