Welcome to the match between Kitale town and Meru county

1'

Zewde Dada struck the freekick through the wall. Zewde Dada put it clean over the bar.

4'

Fran Edwards dribbled past Sissay Gitonga.

Fran Edwards played a great ball for Rolph Farnham, Bashir Mulifi missed his interception.

Rolph Farnham tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Sissay Gitonga.

6'

Nicholas Rakes tried to jink past Meles Kariuki but Meles Kariuki cleanly tackled the ball.

8'

Rolph Farnham directed the ball to Fran Edwards, Bashir Mulifi failed to intercept the pass.

Fran Edwards was pressed by Sissay Gitonga but he evaded the challenge and hit a crashing drive from 25 yards.

The ball went clean over the bar ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

9'

Nicholas Rakes moved the ball forward for Kynaston Barton, Kynaston Barton trapped the ball nicely before Meles Kariuki could cut it out.

Kynaston Barton tried to get the cross in but he misjudged the cross as he was under too much pressure from Jaja Rhamah.

10'

Zuberi Mutesa hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards but the shot cannoned off Davey Law.

11'

Rolph Farnham tried to hit a long ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Sissay Gitonga.

12'

Davey Law turned on the ball to leave Haliu Salim standing.

Swerving shot by Davey Law from 20 yards. Fasilidas Kiptanui failed to charge down the shot.

But Davey Law sent it far too high ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

14'

Bashir Mulifi hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards. Fran Edwards failed to block the shot.

Bashir Mulifi left Xzavier Coel with an easy save.

15'

Mason Stacks tried to play it past Haliu Salim but Haliu Salim blocked Mason Stacks.

16'

Hal Patrickson took the ball confidently past Mhadi Chuike.

Hal Patrickson played it past Haliu Salim.

Hal Patrickson shot for the top corner from 20 yards. Fasilidas Kiptanui couldn't reach it.

But Hal Patrickson blazed it over the bar ... It was a terrible miss.

17'

Nicholas Rakes took the ball past Jaja Rhamah.

Nicholas Rakes tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Meles Kariuki got in the way of the ball.

18'

Mason Stacks played a perfect pass for Kynaston Barton, Kynaston Barton trapped the ball nicely before Haliu Salim could cut it out.

Kynaston Barton tried to skip past the challenge of Fasilidas Kiptanui but Fasilidas Kiptanui cleanly tackled the ball.

20'

Mhadi Chuike tried to take the ball past Winfred James but Winfred James nicked the ball from the toes of Mhadi Chuike.

21'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Davey Law before Fasilidas Kiptanui attempted to pass the ball.

22'

Mason Stacks lost the ball to Haliu Salim's block tackle before Mason Stacks attempted to deliver the ball.

23'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Mason Stacks before Fasilidas Kiptanui tried to pass the ball.

24'

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

26'

Fran Edwards faked a pass then cut Sissay Gitonga in a different direction.

Fran Edwards passed along the floor for Hal Patrickson to pick it up, Hal Patrickson took possession of the ball before Bashir Mulifi could cut it out.

Hal Patrickson took a shot! but Tembo Ngena cleared the ball to safety.

27'

Bashir Mulifi tried to hit it long to a team-mate but The ball struck Rolph Farnham.

30'

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

35'

Sissay Gitonga shot from 30 yards but the shot cannoned off Fran Edwards.

36'

Nicholas Rakes took the ball into the opposing half of the field,Jaja Rhamah couldn't cut it.

Winfred James got above Zewde Dada to win the ball, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

Mustefa Kisulu did well to tip it wide.

37'

Mason Stacks jinked past Haliu Salim.

Mason Stacks tried to use his skill to go past Fasilidas Kiptanui but Fasilidas Kiptanui robbed Mason Stacks.

39'

Haliu Salim went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

40'

Nicholas Rakes tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Jaja Rhamah made it first to the ball and intercepted.

43'

Jaja Rhamah tried to skip past the challenge of Kynaston Barton but Kynaston Barton blocked Jaja Rhamah.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Kitale town had 43% possession in the match, while Meru county had 57%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Fasilidas Kiptanui aimed the corner for the near post.

Zewde Dada out-jumped Sheard Stidolph, then made an attacking header.

Xzavier Coel failed to save the ball ... Vintage strike from Zewde Dada !!! GOAL!!! ... He performed a backflip !!

Kitale town 1 - 0 Meru county

47'

Rolph Farnham received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Fran Edwards, Bashir Mulifi stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Rolph Farnham hit it hard with the outside of his foot from distance but Sissay Gitonga cleared the ball to safety.

48'

Meles Kariuki played a great ball for Fasilidas Kiptanui, Fasilidas Kiptanui latched onto the ball before Kynaston Barton could cut it out.

Fasilidas Kiptanui played the ball to Meles Kariuki's feet, Nicholas Rakes couldn't cut out the pass.

Meles Kariuki crossed the ball high and hard over Kynaston Barton.

Mhadi Chuike got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth but Sheard Stidolph headed the ball clear.

49'

Meles Kariuki darted past Winfred James.

Meles Kariuki squared the ball, Kynaston Barton couldn't reach it.

Zuberi Mutesa ran onto the ball and swiftly shot on the ball, Norman Babcock didn't read the game well enough to block it.

The ball went sailing over the crossbar ... It was a shocking miss.

50'

Fran Edwards picked up Rolph Farnham's excellent ball, Sissay Gitonga missed his interception.

Fran Edwards failed in his attempt to dribble past Bashir Mulifi.

51'

Yellow card shown to Meles Kariuki.

Bashir Mulifi block tackled Norman Babcock before Norman Babcock tried to get onto the pass.

52'

Yellow card shown to Nicholas Rakes.

53'

Mason Stacks attempted to feed the high ball but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Haliu Salim.

54'

Hal Patrickson went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

55'

Mason Stacks tried his luck with a long range chip. Fasilidas Kiptanui failed to block the shot.

Mustefa Kisulu got up to tip it over.

56'

Fran Edwards tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Sissay Gitonga did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

57'

Fran Edwards stepped up confidently. Mustefa Kisulu made the save!.

59'

Pass by Bashir Mulifi to Sissay Gitonga, the ball was picked up by Sissay Gitonga before Fran Edwards could cut it out.

Rolph Farnham was outpaced by Sissay Gitonga.

Sissay Gitonga was able to make space and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal. Norman Babcock couldn't reach it.

But Sissay Gitonga put it narrowly over ... He should have scored.

61'

Fasilidas Kiptanui passed along the floor for Haliu Salim to pick it up, the ball was picked up by Haliu Salim before Davey Law could reach it.

Haliu Salim easily got past the challenge of Mason Stacks.

Haliu Salim tried to dribble past Davey Law but Davey Law block tackled Haliu Salim.

62'

Meles Kariuki delivered a lovely long ball,Kynaston Barton couldn't cut out the pass.

Zuberi Mutesa aimed a one touch pass to his right but the ball went in the wrong direction.

63'

Sissay Gitonga tried to skip past Fran Edwards but Sissay Gitonga lost the ball to Fran Edwards.

69'

Corner taken by Norman Babcock and cut out by the opposition.

70'

Tembo Ngena took the ball past Kynaston Barton.

From medium range, Tembo Ngena bent the ball towards goal. Nicholas Rakes didn't read the game well enough to block it.

The ball went high into the stand behind the goal ... It was a poor miss from Tembo Ngena. He looked like he was short of match practice.

72'

Bashir Mulifi dribbled past Winfred James.

Bashir Mulifi made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Fran Edwards got in the way of the ball.

75'

Bashir Mulifi played a pinpoint pass to Sissay Gitonga, Fran Edwards failed to intercept the pass.

Rolph Farnham could not stop a confident Sissay Gitonga going past him.

Sissay Gitonga looked destined to score but Norman Babcock closed down the space.

76'

Fran Edwards tried to jink past Sissay Gitonga but Sissay Gitonga denied.

77'

Meles Kariuki tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Kynaston Barton.

78'

Mason Stacks stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Haliu Salim.

79'

Kynaston Barton had a crack at goal from the freekick. But he hit it not high enough to get over the wall.

80'

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

81'

Zuberi Mutesa aimed the corner for the near post.

Mhadi Chuike beat Norman Babcock to the ball, then headed it across the goal.

But Mhadi Chuike sent the ball well over the bar ... He held his head in his hands.

83'

Rolph Farnham went in with a successful block tackle on Bashir Mulifi before Bashir Mulifi could pass the ball.

84'

Meles Kariuki shot from 30 yards. Kynaston Barton failed to block the shot.

Meles Kariuki was close, with the ball skimming the top of the bar ... He should have scored.

85'

Hal Patrickson stepped up and drifted the corner in.

Winfred James tried to head the ball upfield but Zewde Dada got across to charge down the header.

86'

Meles Kariuki laid it forward to Sissay Gitonga, Sissay Gitonga took possession of the ball before Kynaston Barton could intercept.

Sissay Gitonga looked destined to score from medium range but he couldn't withstand Nicholas Rakes's pressure.

87'

Fran Edwards dribbled past Sissay Gitonga.

Fran Edwards tried to get onto the pass but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Bashir Mulifi.

88'

Rolph Farnham played the ball long looking for a team-mate but The ball struck Sissay Gitonga.

89'

Fasilidas Kiptanui spotted Mhadi Chuike in the area and lobbed the ball in, Mhadi Chuike took an excellent first touch before Davey Law could cut it out.

Mhadi Chuike found himself with plenty of time and tried an optimistic effort at goal. Sheard Stidolph wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

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

91'

Mhadi Chuike attempted to chip the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Nicholas Rakes.

92'

Nicholas Rakes tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Jaja Rhamah made a great interception.

End Match Kitale town 1 - 0 Meru county