Welcome to the match between Meru orient and Kitale town

2'

Moges Dalila dribbled confidently past Jaja Rhamah.

Moges Dalila blasted the ball towards the top corner from a distance. Meles Kariuki approached too late to block it.

Mustefa Kisulu denied Moges Dalila.

5'

Fasilidas Kiptanui skipped easily past Teferi Kalule.

Fasilidas Kiptanui tried to supply a float cross but Basel Letipilia intercepted but couldn't control.

8'

The referee showed Zuberi Mutesa a yellow card.

9'

Basel Letipilia tried to get onto the pass but Haliu Salim cut it out easily.

10'

Pass by Meles Kariuki to Jaja Rhamah, the ball was picked up by Jaja Rhamah before Tamirat Murunga could cut it out.

Jaja Rhamah whipped in a float cross, Salongo Gichonga failed to reach the ball.

Zuberi Mutesa challenged Njau Semid for a heading, then headed the ball forward.

Haliu Salim made space for himself and tried to lob it over the keeper. Moges Dalila approached too late to tackle him.

Tabu Mulifi saved well and held the ball.

12'

Sissay Gitonga powered past Tamirat Murunga!.

Sissay Gitonga tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Fasilidas Otieno.

15'

Moges Maalin tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Sissay Gitonga cut it out easily.

17'

Jaja Rhamah made good use of the scissors dribble. As Tamirat Murunga lost his balance, Jaja Rhamah dribbled past Tamirat Murunga.

Jaja Rhamah tried to deliver the ball in from wide but Salongo Gichonga cut it out.

18'

Basel Letipilia tried to jink past Haliu Salim but Haliu Salim dispossessed Basel Letipilia.

19'

Bashir Mulifi stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Fasilidas Otieno.

20'

Salongo Gichonga tried to play it past Jaja Rhamah but Jaja Rhamah dispossessed Salongo Gichonga.

21'

Salongo Gichonga made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Jaja Rhamah.

22'

Basel Letipilia tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Haliu Salim intercepted the pass.

23'

Moges Maalin played a pinpoint pass to Fasilidas Otieno, Fasilidas Otieno took possession of the ball before Sissay Gitonga could intercept.

Fasilidas Otieno hit the ball forward to Dula Rono, Dula Rono picked up on the ball before Bashir Mulifi could reach it.

Dula Rono tried to pass the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Tembo Ngena.

24'

Mhadi Chuike took the corner to the edge of the area.

Zuberi Mutesa headed it across the goal but Moges Dalila headed the ball clear.

25'

Bashir Mulifi hit a fierce shot from 40 yards but Moges Maalin got in and cleared the danger.

26'

Moges Maalin made an attempt to pass the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Meles Kariuki.

30'

Moges Maalin attempted to chip the ball forward but Sissay Gitonga blocked it.

31'

Moges Maalin tried to lift the ball forward but Bashir Mulifi showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

32'

Tamirat Murunga played the ball long looking for a team-mate but The ball bounced off Jaja Rhamah.

34'

Bashir Mulifi tried to play it past Moges Maalin but Moges Maalin blocked Bashir Mulifi in a good, clean tackle.

36'

Moges Dalila was pressed by Fasilidas Kiptanui but he evaded the challenge and hit it high and hard towards goal from 35 yards.

But Moges Dalila sent the ball wide of the mark ... It was a wasted opportunity.

38'

Tamirat Murunga tried to lob the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Jaja Rhamah.

39'

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

40'

Moges Maalin hit a speculative long-range shot but the shot cannoned off Sissay Gitonga.

41'

Salongo Gichonga attempted to feed the high ball but Jaja Rhamah intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

43'

Moges Maalin played a lovely ball for Fasilidas Otieno, Fasilidas Otieno latched onto the ball before Sissay Gitonga could reach it.

Moges Maalin received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Fasilidas Otieno, Moges Maalin took it in his stride before Bashir Mulifi could cut it out.

Moges Maalin was able to make space and tried an audacious shot on goal. Zewde Dada approached too late to tackle him.

Mustefa Kisulu made a save.

44'

Dula Rono tried to play a long ball but Zewde Dada intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Meru orient had 58% possession in the match, while Kitale town had 42%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Bashir Mulifi had a great opportunity to score from long range but Moges Maalin gave him no space .

47'

The freekick was taken by Basel Letipilia. The shot looked to have taken a deflection off the wall.

48'

Melesse Hassan went across and took the corner.

Njau Semid rose bravely above Tembo Ngena to win the ball, then made an attacking header.

Mustefa Kisulu saved and held onto the ball.

49'

Corner taken by Njau Semid and cut out by the opposition.

50'

Meles Kariuki made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Tamirat Murunga.

51'

Moges Maalin had the strength to hold off Sissay Gitonga.

Moges Maalin directed the ball nicely to Dula Rono, Dula Rono picked up on the ball before Bashir Mulifi could intercept.

Dula Rono found a gap and tried an optimistic effort at goal. Tembo Ngena approached too late to block it.

Dula Rono sent the ball past Mustefa Kisulu to back of the net ... Dula Rono scored. Super finish !!! ... He ran over to the fans in celebration !

Meru orient 1 - 0 Kitale town

52'

Tamirat Murunga whipped in the corner.

Dula Rono jumped with Tembo Ngena and won the ball, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

Mustefa Kisulu used his fists to clear the ball.

53'

Meles Kariuki tried to chip the ball forward but Tamirat Murunga did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

54'

Bashir Mulifi chipped it forward to Tembo Ngena, Fasilidas Otieno failed to intercept the pass.

Tembo Ngena played a great ball for Meles Kariuki, Meles Kariuki picked up on the ball before Njau Semid could intercept.

Meles Kariuki found a gap and had a go on goal. Moges Dalila failed to charge down the shot.

Tabu Mulifi shouldn't have been beaten from that angle ... A fine goal all round by Meles Kariuki !!! ... He danced around the corner flag with his teammates !

Meru orient 1 - 1 Kitale town

55'

Bashir Mulifi tried to sprint past Fasilidas Otieno but Fasilidas Otieno succesfully won the ball from Bashir Mulifi.

57'

Yellow card shown to Salongo Gichonga.

Moges Dalila tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Sissay Gitonga.

59'

Salongo Gichonga dribbled past Jaja Rhamah.

Salongo Gichonga evaded the challenge of Meles Kariuki and shot a hopeful chance from 20 yards.

But Salongo Gichonga couldn't direct it goalwards ... It was a shocking miss.

63'

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

64'

Basel Letipilia made good use of the scissors dribble. As Haliu Salim lost his balance, Basel Letipilia dribbled past Haliu Salim.

Basel Letipilia made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but Fasilidas Kiptanui got in the way of the ball.

65'

Moges Maalin played a perfect pass for Salongo Gichonga, Sissay Gitonga couldn't cut it.

Salongo Gichonga tried to skip past the challenge of Bashir Mulifi but Bashir Mulifi robbed Salongo Gichonga.

66'

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

67'

Fasilidas Otieno swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

68'

Meles Kariuki received a yellow card.

Basel Letipilia directed the ball to Teferi Kalule, the ball was picked up by Teferi Kalule before Fasilidas Kiptanui could reach it.

Teferi Kalule had the pace to beat Haliu Salim.

Teferi Kalule fired off a medium-ranged shot. Fasilidas Kiptanui approached too late to clear the danger.

But Teferi Kalule sent it far too high ... It was a poor miss from Teferi Kalule. He looked like he was short of match practice.

71'

Njau Semid gave the corner straight to the opposition.

72'

Fasilidas Kiptanui tried to pass the ball forward but Basel Letipilia intercepted but couldn't control.

73'

Bashir Mulifi delivered the ball to Mhadi Chuike, Mhadi Chuike took possession of the ball before Fasilidas Otieno could cut it out.

Mhadi Chuike tried to get onto the pass but Moges Maalin intercepted but couldn't control.

74'

Basel Letipilia tried to jink past Haliu Salim but failed.

77'

Meles Kariuki tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Salongo Gichonga showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

79'

Salongo Gichonga tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Jaja Rhamah.

81'

Fasilidas Kiptanui passed the ball perfectly to Zuberi Mutesa, Teferi Kalule tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Zuberi Mutesa whipped in a low cross, Basel Letipilia stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Mhadi Chuike ran onto the ball and immediately drove the ball low towards the goal but the shot cannoned off Njau Semid.

82'

Fasilidas Kiptanui went in with a successful block tackle on Basel Letipilia before Basel Letipilia tried to get onto the pass.

83'

Moges Maalin tried to play it past Haliu Salim but Haliu Salim denied.

87'

Basel Letipilia passed the ball to Teferi Kalule, Teferi Kalule picked up on the ball before Haliu Salim could reach it.

Teferi Kalule struck a medium range piledriver. Fasilidas Kiptanui didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Teferi Kalule got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

88'

Njau Semid was shown a yellow card.

89'

Basel Letipilia tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Haliu Salim blocked it.

90'

Moges Maalin tried to dribble past Sissay Gitonga but Sissay Gitonga cleanly tackled the ball.

93'

Basel Letipilia was pressed by Haliu Salim but he evaded the challenge and bent it from long range.

Mustefa Kisulu managed to get a hand to it and turn it behind.

94'

Tamirat Murunga ran up to take the corner.

Moges Maalin hit the ball with his head toward the goal but Tembo Ngena used his head to clear the ball.

End Match Meru orient 1 - 1 Kitale town