Welcome to the match between Kitale town and Meru rangers

2'

Bashir Mulifi failed in his attempt to dart past Abdikarim Dalila.

3'

Fasilidas Kiptanui hit the ball from long range but Haregewoin Matiku got in and cleared the danger.

5'

Jaja Rhamah powered past Haregewoin Matiku!.

From medium range, Jaja Rhamah bent the ball towards goal. Berhane Gasana wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Jaja Rhamah scooped it over the bar ... He should have hit the target at least.

6'

Meles Kariuki tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Aklilu Akii-Bua.

7'

Aklilu Tengelei delivered the ball past Jaja Rhamah to Aklilu Akii-Bua.

Aklilu Akii-Bua had the pace to beat Meles Kariuki.

Aklilu Akii-Bua attempted a thunderous drive! but Zewde Dada got in and cleared the danger.

8'

Meles Kariuki made an attempt to move the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Aklilu Akii-Bua.

9'

Berhane Gasana passed the ball perfectly to Haregewoin Matiku, Haliu Salim missed his interception.

Haregewoin Matiku attempted to lift the ball forward but Fasilidas Kiptanui cut it out easily.

10'

Fasilidas Kiptanui struck the freekick. Brilliant saved by Dol Babito.

11'

Aklilu Akii-Bua evaded the challenge of Jaja Rhamah and hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards.

Mustefa Kisulu gathered the ball safely.

12'

Bashir Mulifi struck a long range piledriver! but Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid scrambled the ball away.

13'

Mhadi Chuike's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

14'

Pass by Meles Kariuki to Jaja Rhamah, Jaja Rhamah trapped the ball nicely before Aklilu Akii-Bua could cut it out.

Jaja Rhamah attempted a thunderous drive from 35 yards. Aklilu Tengelei wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

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

15'

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid knocked a lovely ball for Abdikarim Dalila, Abdikarim Dalila trapped the ball nicely before Bashir Mulifi could reach it.

Abdikarim Dalila passed along the floor for Berhane Gasana to pick it up, the ball was picked up by Berhane Gasana before Sissay Gitonga could intercept.

Berhane Gasana made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Zewde Dada.

17'

Bashir Mulifi hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards. Abdikarim Dalila didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Bashir Mulifi put it well wide ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

18'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Berhane Gasana.

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid lost the ball to Mhadi Chuike's block tackle before Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid tried to get onto the pass.

22'

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

23'

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid lobbed it over the halfway line,Sissay Gitonga failed to intercept the pass.

Sahlu Kaigwa got above Zewde Dada to win the ball, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

Saved in style by Mustefa Kisulu !.

24'

Haliu Salim took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

25'

Tembo Ngena dribbled past Haregewoin Matiku.

Tembo Ngena tried to skip past the challenge of Berhane Gasana but Berhane Gasana took the ball away from Tembo Ngena.

28'

Mhadi Chuike tried his luck from 30 yards but Abdikarim Dalila managed to block the shot.

29'

Aklilu Tengelei fired off a long shot but Jaja Rhamah cleared the ball.

30'

Haregewoin Matiku tried to twist past Haliu Salim but Haliu Salim robbed Haregewoin Matiku.

31'

Bashir Mulifi made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but Abdikarim Dalila came close and blocked it.

32'

Berhane Gasana made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball came off Haliu Salim.

33'

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid tried to use his skill to go past Bashir Mulifi but Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid lost the ball to Bashir Mulifi's block tackle.

36'

Aklilu Akii-Bua attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Meles Kariuki coolly intercepted the pass.

37'

Zewde Dada fed the ball forward to Sissay Gitonga, Aklilu Akii-Bua tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Sissay Gitonga tried to send in a low cross but it was well intercepted by Aklilu Tengelei.

41'

Bashir Mulifi tried to chip the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Abdikarim Dalila.

42'

Bashir Mulifi attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Abdikarim Dalila got in the way of the ball.

43'

Aklilu Tengelei made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Meles Kariuki came close and blocked it.

44'

Aklilu Tengelei dribbled past Jaja Rhamah.

Aklilu Tengelei centred the ball, Meles Kariuki missed his interception.

Haregewoin Matiku moved onto the ball and quickly struck it at goal but Tembo Ngena cleared the ball from danger.

45'

Sahlu Kaigwa failed in his attempt to dribble past Sissay Gitonga.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Kitale town maintained 51% of possession and 49% for Meru rangers. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid had the pace to beat Bashir Mulifi.

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid made an attempt to pass the ball forward but Sissay Gitonga found himself in the way of the ball.

48'

Fasilidas Kiptanui made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Haregewoin Matiku.

49'

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid tried to dart past Sissay Gitonga but it failed.

50'

Aklilu Akii-Bua chipped it forward to Berhane Gasana, Jaja Rhamah couldn't cut out the pass.

Berhane Gasana made an attempt to move the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Zewde Dada.

51'

Berhane Gasana fed the ball forward to Aklilu Tengelei, Aklilu Tengelei trapped the ball nicely before Haliu Salim could intercept.

Aklilu Tengelei sent it long looking for Hamadi Adong, Hamadi Adong brought the ball under control superbly before Fasilidas Kiptanui could cut it out.

Hamadi Adong shot! but the shot cannoned off Tembo Ngena.

52'

Berhane Gasana used his skill to go past Haliu Salim.

Berhane Gasana hit the ball from long range but the shot cannoned off Fasilidas Kiptanui.

53'

Aklilu Tengelei received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Berhane Gasana, Aklilu Tengelei trapped the ball nicely before Tembo Ngena could cut it out.

Aklilu Tengelei had shrugged off the challenge of Haliu Salim and tried to curl one in from long range.

But it went just over the bar ... He buckled under the pressure.

54'

Aklilu Tengelei fired off a long shot but Jaja Rhamah got in and cleared the danger.

57'

Meles Kariuki made an attempt to pass the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Aklilu Tengelei.

59'

Abdikarim Dalila made an attempt to move the ball forward but Sissay Gitonga made a great interception.

60'

Zewde Dada tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Aklilu Akii-Bua blocked it.

61'

Bashir Mulifi attempted to lift the ball forward but Aklilu Akii-Bua intercepted the pass.

62'

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Bashir Mulifi.

63'

Zuberi Mutesa took the corner.

Hamadi Adong won the aerial challenge against Sissay Gitonga, then headed the ball clear.

65'

Haliu Salim faked a pass then cut Aklilu Akii-Bua in a different direction.

Haliu Salim took the ball past Aklilu Tengelei.

Haliu Salim tried to curl one in from medium range but Aklilu Akii-Bua got himself between the ball and goal.

67'

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid faked a pass then cut Sissay Gitonga in a different direction.

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Bashir Mulifi.

69'

Meles Kariuki sprinted past Aklilu Akii-Bua.

Meles Kariuki tried to twist past Aklilu Tengelei but Aklilu Tengelei won the ball from Meles Kariuki.

70'

Bashir Mulifi delivered the ball to Sissay Gitonga, Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid couldn't reach it.

Sissay Gitonga struck the ball from 25 yards toward the goal but Abdikarim Dalila made the clearance.

71'

Jaja Rhamah attempted to chip the ball forward but The ball cannoned off Abdikarim Dalila.

72'

Bashir Mulifi played a perfect pass for Sissay Gitonga, Abdikarim Dalila couldn't reach it.

Sissay Gitonga made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid.

76'

Haliu Salim tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Haregewoin Matiku.

78'

Jaja Rhamah hit the ball forward to Meles Kariuki, Meles Kariuki picked up on the ball before Aklilu Akii-Bua could reach it.

Meles Kariuki crossed the ball high and hard, Aklilu Tengelei stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Zuberi Mutesa got ahead of Henock Kamoga to win the ball, then headed it across the goal.

Dol Babito did well to tip it wide.

83'

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid sprinted to escape from Bashir Mulifi.

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid tried to get onto the pass but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Sissay Gitonga.

84'

Bashir Mulifi tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Berhane Gasana.

86'

Berhane Gasana played a long ball looking for the head of Sahlu Kaigwa, Sahlu Kaigwa brought the ball under control superbly before Haliu Salim could intercept.

Sahlu Kaigwa was able to make space and hit a hopeful looking shot. Zewde Dada failed to block the shot.

Mustefa Kisulu gathered the ball safely.

87'

Sahlu Kaigwa passed along the floor for Aklilu Tengelei to pick it up, Aklilu Tengelei took it in his stride before Jaja Rhamah could intercept.

Aklilu Tengelei centred the ball, Meles Kariuki stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Abdikarim Dalila hit the ball on the volley but Tembo Ngena cleared the ball from danger.

88'

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid tried to dribble past Meles Kariuki but Meles Kariuki cleanly tackled the ball.

90'

Poor corner kick delivered by Fasilidas Kiptanui that went straight to the opposition.

91'

Zewde Dada tried an in-swinging corner.

Jaja Rhamah rose bravely above Hamadi Adong to win the ball, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

But it went over the bar ... It was an epic miss.

92'

Jaja Rhamah tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Aklilu Akii-Bua got to the ball first.

93'

Fasilidas Kiptanui stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Haregewoin Matiku had no problem in intercepting the ball.

94'

Bashir Mulifi turned with the ball past Abdikarim Dalila.

Zuberi Mutesa received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Bashir Mulifi, Zuberi Mutesa latched onto the ball before Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid could intercept.

Zuberi Mutesa found a perfect spot and had an effort at goal. Hamadi Adong didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Dol Babito did his best yet he couldn't reach it ... Zuberi Mutesa scored a fantastic goal !!! ... He performed a backflip !!

Kitale town 1 - 0 Meru rangers

End Match Kitale town 1 - 0 Meru rangers