Welcome to the match between Meru orient and Meru county

1'

Rolph Farnham dribbled past Moges Maalin.

Rolph Farnham directed the ball nicely to Hal Patrickson, Hal Patrickson trapped the ball nicely before Fasilidas Otieno could intercept.

Hal Patrickson found himself in some space and tried to lob it over the keeper. Njau Semid wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Hal Patrickson struck the ball wide ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

2'

Melesse Hassan took the ball past Mason Stacks.

Melesse Hassan put a float cross over Davey Law.

Sheard Stidolph had the beating in the air of Tamirat Murunga and the ball was cleared.

3'

Rolph Farnham made a pass to Fran Edwards, Fran Edwards took possession of the ball before Melesse Hassan could reach it.

Fran Edwards tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Fasilidas Otieno blocked it.

5'

Salongo Gichonga played a pinpoint pass to Tamirat Murunga, Tamirat Murunga took it in his stride before Davey Law could reach it.

Tamirat Murunga made a pass to Salongo Gichonga, Salongo Gichonga picked up on the ball before Mason Stacks could reach it.

Salongo Gichonga crossed into the box from the wing, Davey Law failed to reach the ball.

Sheard Stidolph jumped above Dula Rono and the ball was cleared.

6'

Hal Patrickson swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

8'

Moges Maalin hit a long ball forward, the ball was picked up by Melesse Hassan before Fran Edwards could cut it out.

Melesse Hassan had a crack at goal but Norman Babcock hoofed the ball clear.

9'

Salongo Gichonga played a lovely ball for Tamirat Murunga, Tamirat Murunga took it in his stride before Davey Law could intercept.

Tamirat Murunga evaded the challenge of Mason Stacks and curled the ball in at goal from distance.

But Tamirat Murunga didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide ... It was a poor effort from Tamirat Murunga. He was lacking match sharpness.

10'

Basel Letipilia tried to twist past Kynaston Barton but Basel Letipilia lost the ball to Kynaston Barton's block tackle.

13'

Rolph Farnham played the ball to Norman Babcock's feet, Fasilidas Otieno missed his interception.

Norman Babcock sent the ball flying towards goal from distance but Moges Maalin cleared the ball.

14'

Hal Patrickson brought the ball over the halfway line,Tamirat Murunga failed to intercept the pass.

Njau Semid jumped with Winfred James and won the ball, then headed clear the danger.

15'

Rolph Farnham tried to lob the ball forward but Moges Maalin blocked it.

16'

Nicholas Rakes made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Teferi Kalule got in the way of the ball.

17'

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

Sheard Stidolph had the beating in the air of Melesse Hassan, then headed the ball to safety.

18'

Moges Maalin attempted to lift the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Fran Edwards.

21'

Davey Law lofted the ball to Winfred James, Tamirat Murunga couldn't cut it.

Lobbed goalwards by Winfred James but Moges Dalila removed the danger.

25'

Fran Edwards laid it forward to Rolph Farnham, Fasilidas Otieno couldn't cut it.

Rolph Farnham escaped from the challenge of Moges Maalin and curled the ball in at goal from distance.

But Rolph Farnham put it just over ... A wasted opportunity.

26'

Poor corner kick by Davey Law. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

28'

Nicholas Rakes made a pass to Kynaston Barton, Kynaston Barton took possession of the ball before Basel Letipilia could reach it.

Kynaston Barton delivered the ball past Teferi Kalule to Nicholas Rakes.

Nicholas Rakes tried to deliver a low cross but Basel Letipilia cut it out easily.

29'

Kynaston Barton got past Fasilidas Otieno.

Kynaston Barton tried to jink past Moges Maalin but Moges Maalin succesfully won the ball from Kynaston Barton.

30'

Nicholas Rakes made an attempt to move the ball forward but Teferi Kalule cut it out easily.

32'

Salongo Gichonga tried to lift the ball forward but Mason Stacks did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

33'

Teferi Kalule stepped up and drifted the corner in.

Norman Babcock got ahead of Njau Semid to win the ball, then headed the ball clear.

35'

Rolph Farnham sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

36'

Rolph Farnham tried to get past Fasilidas Otieno but Fasilidas Otieno dispossessed Rolph Farnham.

40'

Basel Letipilia made a good pass to Teferi Kalule, Teferi Kalule latched onto the ball before Kynaston Barton could intercept.

Teferi Kalule tried to get the cross in but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Nicholas Rakes.

41'

Mason Stacks block tackled Moges Maalin before Moges Maalin attempted to shoot at goal from long range.

43'

Nicholas Rakes went in with a successful block tackle on Basel Letipilia before Basel Letipilia attempted to deliver the ball.

45'

Rolph Farnham brought the ball over the halfway line,Fasilidas Otieno tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Kynaston Barton connected with a looping header for the goal but Njau Semid headed the ball to safety.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Meru orient maintained 46% of possession and 54% for Meru county. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Fasilidas Otieno tried to dribble past Rolph Farnham but Fasilidas Otieno lost out to Rolph Farnham.

47'

Dula Rono took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

53'

Mason Stacks attempted to lob the ball forward but Tamirat Murunga blocked it.

54'

Rolph Farnham faked a shot before cutting Fasilidas Otieno in a different direction.

Rolph Farnham tried to jink past Moges Maalin but Moges Maalin blocked Rolph Farnham.

57'

Mason Stacks sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

60'

Nicholas Rakes tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Basel Letipilia.

61'

Rolph Farnham made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Fasilidas Otieno intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

64'

Rolph Farnham made an attempt to move the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Dula Rono.

65'

Mason Stacks tried to take the ball past Fasilidas Otieno but Fasilidas Otieno cleanly tackled the ball.

67'

Basel Letipilia tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Kynaston Barton intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

68'

The referee showed Salongo Gichonga a yellow card.

Moges Maalin made an attempt to move the ball forward but it was intercepted by Fran Edwards.

71'

Moges Maalin tried to twist past Kynaston Barton but Moges Maalin lost out to Kynaston Barton.

72'

Mason Stacks failed in his attempt to play it past Salongo Gichonga.

73'

Mason Stacks attempted to lob the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Salongo Gichonga.

74'

Rolph Farnham swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

75'

Tamirat Murunga passed the ball to Fasilidas Otieno, Davey Law stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Fasilidas Otieno squared the ball, Mason Stacks couldn't cut it.

Njau Semid ran onto the ball and struck the volley but Norman Babcock removed the danger.

76'

Rolph Farnham's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

77'

Fasilidas Otieno tried to pass it long to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Fran Edwards.

78'

Mason Stacks made an attempt to move the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Melesse Hassan.

79'

Moges Maalin played a wonderful ball for Fasilidas Otieno, the ball was picked up by Fasilidas Otieno before Fran Edwards could cut it out.

Fasilidas Otieno hit the ball forward to Njau Semid, Njau Semid took it in his stride before Rolph Farnham could cut it out.

Njau Semid took a shot!. Norman Babcock approached too late to clear the danger.

Xzavier Coel did fantastically well to save and hold the ball.

80'

Dula Rono tried to skip past the challenge of Fran Edwards but Fran Edwards didn't allow.

81'

Basel Letipilia played a lovely ball for Teferi Kalule, Kynaston Barton missed his interception.

Teferi Kalule tried to dribble past Nicholas Rakes but Teferi Kalule lost out to Nicholas Rakes.

82'

Fasilidas Otieno ran up to try an out-swinging ball from the corner.

Dula Rono got above Sheard Stidolph to win the ball, then attempted a looping header at goal.

Well held by Xzavier Coel.

84'

Moges Maalin faked a pass then cut Davey Law in a different direction.

Moges Maalin sent in a float cross, Mason Stacks couldn't cut it.

Diving header at goal from Fasilidas Otieno, Sheard Stidolph approached too late to head the ball clear.

It went in the back of the net ... A goal was scored by Fasilidas Otieno !!! ... He slided on his knees !

Meru orient 1 - 0 Meru county

85'

Nicholas Rakes sprinted past Teferi Kalule.

Nicholas Rakes lost the ball to Basel Letipilia's block tackle before Nicholas Rakes attempted to deliver the ball.

87'

Tamirat Murunga gave the corner straight to the opposition.

92'

Rolph Farnham shielded the ball from Fasilidas Otieno and tried a long range effort.

The ball missed to the right of the goal ... It was a poor miss from Rolph Farnham. He looked like he was short of match practice.

End Match Meru orient 1 - 0 Meru county