Welcome to the match between Meru rangers and Kitale villa

3'

Berhane Gasana failed in his attempt to take the ball past Hakizimana Ivuti.

5'

The corner was taken by Abdikarim Dalila towards the edge of the area.

Kinfu Marango won the ball in the air from Asres Mkasa, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

Teka Barre managed to get himself between the ball and the goal.

7'

Aklilu Tengelei made a good pass to Aklilu Akii-Bua, Teshome Lwanga failed to reach the ball.

Aklilu Akii-Bua put some curve on the shot from distance but Taye Asya threw himself in front of the shot.

11'

Bokhani Matiku tried to twist past Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid but it failed.

12'

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

13'

Degife Kenyatta sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

14'

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid tried to get past Degife Kenyatta but Degife Kenyatta denied.

15'

Hakizimana Ivuti tried to jink past Aklilu Akii-Bua but Hakizimana Ivuti lost the ball to Aklilu Akii-Bua.

18'

Assefa Keino tried to twist past Haregewoin Matiku but Haregewoin Matiku blocked Assefa Keino.

20'

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

21'

Hakizimana Ivuti played the ball to Assefa Keino's feet, the ball was picked up by Assefa Keino before Haregewoin Matiku could reach it.

Assefa Keino hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards but Berhane Gasana blocked the shot.

24'

Taye Asya tried to lob the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Aklilu Akii-Bua.

25'

Aklilu Tengelei attempted to lob the ball forward but Taye Asya read the game well to intercept the ball.

27'

Haregewoin Matiku had the chance to score from long range but Teshome Lwanga went in with a successful block tackle on him.

28'

Yellow card shown to Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid.

29'

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid laid it forward to Abdikarim Dalila, Bokhani Matiku stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Abdikarim Dalila tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Degife Kenyatta.

30'

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid played a perfect pass for Haregewoin Matiku, the ball was picked up by Haregewoin Matiku before Assefa Keino could intercept.

Haregewoin Matiku hit a speculative long-range shot but Hakizimana Ivuti blocked the shot.

31'

Bokhani Matiku tried to play it past Abdikarim Dalila but Abdikarim Dalila cleanly tackled the ball.

32'

Assefa Keino played a perfect pass for Hakizimana Ivuti, Haregewoin Matiku couldn't reach it.

Hakizimana Ivuti shot past Berhane Gasana for the top corner from 20 yards.

Held by Dol Babito.

34'

Berhane Gasana tried to skip past Assefa Keino but Assefa Keino nicked the ball from the toes of Berhane Gasana.

40'

Aklilu Tengelei blasted a banana shot from long range but Teshome Lwanga removed the danger.

41'

Haregewoin Matiku made a pass to Berhane Gasana, Berhane Gasana picked up on the ball before Taye Asya could cut it out.

Berhane Gasana tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Teshome Lwanga got in the way of the ball.

42'

Aklilu Tengelei tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Teshome Lwanga coolly intercepted the pass.

43'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Kinfu Marango.

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid span past Bokhani Matiku.

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid hit the ball from medium range but Degife Kenyatta removed the danger.

45'

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid tried to dart past Bokhani Matiku but it failed.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .Meru rangers had 58% possession in the match, while Kitale villa had 42%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

48'

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid played a great ball for Aklilu Tengelei, Aklilu Tengelei took it in his stride before Hakizimana Ivuti could reach it.

Aklilu Tengelei tried to deliver a float cross but Assefa Keino had no problem in intercepting the ball.

50'

Assefa Keino blocked Haregewoin Matiku in a good, clean tackle before Haregewoin Matiku attempted to shoot at goal from long range.

52'

Asres Mkasa wasn't able to run off the injury and had to go off.

Mesfin Matuma came on for the injured Asres Mkasa.

Haregewoin Matiku swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

53'

Teshome Lwanga played a wonderful ball for Taye Asya, Taye Asya latched onto the ball before Aklilu Akii-Bua could reach it.

Taye Asya passed the ball to Teshome Lwanga, Aklilu Tengelei tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Teshome Lwanga tried to get past Aklilu Akii-Bua but Aklilu Akii-Bua didn't allow.

54'

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid tried to dart past Bokhani Matiku but his possession is lost through a tackle by Bokhani Matiku.

55'

Berhane Gasana failed in his attempt to dribble past Assefa Keino.

56'

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Degife Kenyatta.

57'

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid tried to take the ball past Bokhani Matiku but Bokhani Matiku block tackled Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid.

58'

Degife Kenyatta went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

59'

Aklilu Tengelei sent the ball into the area for Sahlu Kaigwa, Sahlu Kaigwa brought the ball under control superbly before Teshome Lwanga could cut it out.

Sahlu Kaigwa struck the ball with fury but Kaleab Gurnah got in and cleared the danger.

60'

Teshome Lwanga dispatched the freekick goalwards. But Teshome Lwanga sent the ball high into the stands.

61'

Degife Kenyatta tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Abdikarim Dalila cut it out easily.

64'

Degife Kenyatta faked a pass then cut Abdikarim Dalila in a different direction.

Degife Kenyatta hit a crashing drive from 40 yards but Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid managed to block the shot.

66'

Swerving shot by Berhane Gasana from long range. Bashir Bahati failed to block the shot.

But Berhane Gasana sent the ball wide of the mark ... It was a poor miss from Berhane Gasana. He looked like he was short of match practice.

67'

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Bokhani Matiku blocked it.

68'

Aklilu Akii-Bua tried to play it past Hakizimana Ivuti but Hakizimana Ivuti denied.

70'

Mesfin Matuma hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards but Abdikarim Dalila cleared the ball from danger.

71'

Hakizimana Ivuti tried to get onto the pass but Haregewoin Matiku intercepted the pass.

72'

Degife Kenyatta tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but Abdikarim Dalila got in the way of the ball.

73'

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid tried a long range effort. Degife Kenyatta approached too late to block it.

Teka Barre saved superbly and held the ball.

76'

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Haregewoin Matiku, Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid trapped the ball nicely before Bokhani Matiku could reach it.

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid directed the ball nicely to Hamadi Adong, Hamadi Adong trapped the ball nicely before Degife Kenyatta could reach it.

Hamadi Adong had an effort at goal but Kaleab Gurnah cleared the ball.

78'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Abdikarim Dalila.

79'

Yellow card shown to Aklilu Tengelei.

Aklilu Tengelei sprinted past Bokhani Matiku.

Aklilu Tengelei blasted the ball towards the top corner from a distance. Teshome Lwanga failed to charge down the shot.

Teka Barre chose to punch the ball away.

80'

Aklilu Tengelei searched out Kinfu Marango, Kinfu Marango took it in his stride before Degife Kenyatta could cut it out.

Kinfu Marango made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Mesfin Matuma.

83'

Assefa Keino played a lovely ball for Hakizimana Ivuti, Hakizimana Ivuti took possession of the ball before Haregewoin Matiku could cut it out.

Hakizimana Ivuti tried to deliver a float cross but Berhane Gasana coolly intercepted the cross.

87'

Abdikarim Dalila stepped up and struck the freekick. But Abdikarim Dalila's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal.

88'

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Bokhani Matiku.

89'

Haregewoin Matiku tried to skip past Assefa Keino but Assefa Keino nicked the ball from the toes of Haregewoin Matiku.

90'

Berhane Gasana tried to play it past Assefa Keino but Assefa Keino block tackled Berhane Gasana.

91'

Aklilu Tengelei tried to jink past Bashir Bahati but Bashir Bahati succesfully won the ball from Aklilu Tengelei.

92'

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid played a wonderful ball for Abdikarim Dalila, Abdikarim Dalila latched onto the ball before Bokhani Matiku could intercept.

Abdikarim Dalila stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Degife Kenyatta.

93'

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid knocked a lovely ball for Abdikarim Dalila, the ball was picked up by Abdikarim Dalila before Bokhani Matiku could cut it out.

Abdikarim Dalila tried to twist past Degife Kenyatta but Abdikarim Dalila lost the ball to Degife Kenyatta.

94'

Aklilu Akii-Bua delivered the ball to Aklilu Tengelei, the ball was picked up by Aklilu Tengelei before Taye Asya could cut it out.

Aklilu Tengelei put some curve on the shot from distance but Teshome Lwanga cleared the ball.

End Match Meru rangers 0 - 0 Kitale villa