Welcome to the match between Meru county and Kitale villa

1'

Nicholas Rakes knocked a lovely ball for Kynaston Barton, Kynaston Barton took it in his stride before Teshome Lwanga could cut it out.

Kynaston Barton tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Taye Asya.

3'

Degife Kenyatta fed the ball forward to Bokhani Matiku, Fran Edwards stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Bokhani Matiku delivered the ball to Taye Asya, Taye Asya took it in his stride before Rolph Farnham could intercept.

Taye Asya was pressed by Norman Babcock but he evaded the challenge and shot on the ball.

Xzavier Coel could only parry it.

6'

Pass by Rolph Farnham to Fran Edwards, Fran Edwards picked up on the ball before Bokhani Matiku could reach it.

Fran Edwards easily got past the challenge of Degife Kenyatta.

Fran Edwards shot for the top corner. Asres Mkasa approached too late to block it.

Teka Barre could only parry it.

9'

Degife Kenyatta played the ball to Taye Asya's feet, Taye Asya trapped the ball nicely before Kynaston Barton could intercept.

Taye Asya unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 35 yards but Nicholas Rakes cleared the ball.

12'

Kaleab Gurnah attempted to lift the ball forward but Fran Edwards made it first to the ball and intercepted.

14'

Rolph Farnham tried to twist past Bokhani Matiku but failed.

16'

Nicholas Rakes attempted to play a long ball but Teshome Lwanga got in the way of the ball.

17'

Bokhani Matiku attempted to lift the ball forward but Fran Edwards intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

18'

Mason Stacks laid it forward to Sheard Stidolph, Sheard Stidolph latched onto the ball before Hakizimana Ivuti could cut it out.

Sheard Stidolph tried to put the ball across but Assefa Keino read the game well to intercept the ball.

19'

Mason Stacks skipped past Assefa Keino.

Mason Stacks tried a medium range effort. Hakizimana Ivuti failed to charge down the shot.

But Mason Stacks put it high and wide ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

20'

Rolph Farnham made an attempt to move the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Bokhani Matiku.

21'

Taye Asya knocked a long ball,Kynaston Barton couldn't cut out the pass.

Bashir Bahati moved onto the ball and immediately smashed in low but Norman Babcock cleared the ball to safety.

24'

Degife Kenyatta tried to skip past the challenge of Fran Edwards but Fran Edwards succesfully won the ball from Degife Kenyatta.

25'

Rolph Farnham tried to hit a long ball forward but The ball was touched on by Bokhani Matiku.

26'

Nicholas Rakes fed the ball forward to Rolph Farnham, Teshome Lwanga couldn't cut out the pass.

Rolph Farnham tried to dribble past Taye Asya but Taye Asya dispossessed Rolph Farnham.

27'

Norman Babcock lost the ball to Bokhani Matiku's block tackle before Norman Babcock tried to get onto the pass.

32'

Rolph Farnham fed the ball forward to Nicholas Rakes, Teshome Lwanga stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Nicholas Rakes surged past Taye Asya!.

Nicholas Rakes found a gap and hit a hopeful looking shot. Asres Mkasa failed to block the shot.

Teka Barre managed to turn it behind.

34'

Norman Babcock had a crack from the freekick. Norman Babcock was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar.

35'

Rolph Farnham took the ball past Bokhani Matiku.

Rolph Farnham knocked a lovely ball for Nicholas Rakes, Nicholas Rakes latched onto the ball before Degife Kenyatta could intercept.

Nicholas Rakes found a perfect spot and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal. Kaleab Gurnah failed to block the shot.

Teka Barre elected to fist the ball to safety.

36'

Mason Stacks took the ball past Bashir Bahati.

Mason Stacks evaded the challenge of Assefa Keino and curled the ball in at goal from distance.

But Mason Stacks put it wide of the goal ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

37'

Kaleab Gurnah tried to lift the corner into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

38'

Mason Stacks made a pass to Davey Law, Davey Law picked up on the ball before Assefa Keino could reach it.

Davey Law sent the ball over from the wing, Hakizimana Ivuti stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Asres Mkasa got above Hal Patrickson to win the ball, then headed clear the danger.

39'

Mason Stacks tried to lift the corner into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

41'

Rolph Farnham played a wonderful ball for Fran Edwards, Fran Edwards latched onto the ball before Bokhani Matiku could reach it.

Degife Kenyatta was outpaced by Fran Edwards.

Fran Edwards tried to get onto the pass but The ball bounced off Kaleab Gurnah.

43'

Nicholas Rakes knocked a lovely ball for Kynaston Barton, Kynaston Barton picked up on the ball before Teshome Lwanga could intercept.

Kynaston Barton delivered the ball in from wide, Taye Asya stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Winfred James jumped with Asres Mkasa and won the ball, then headed at goal.

Teka Barre was too slow in reaction ... Winfred James scored. It was a fantastic move and finish !!! ... The fans were ecstatic !

Meru county 1 - 0 Kitale villa

44'

Rolph Farnham tried to skip past Bokhani Matiku but Bokhani Matiku didn't allow.

45'

Nicholas Rakes sprinted past Teshome Lwanga.

Nicholas Rakes tried to skip past the challenge of Taye Asya but Taye Asya won the ball from Nicholas Rakes.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which Meru county took the lead.Meru county had 62% possession in the match, while Kitale villa had 38%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Mason Stacks took the ball past Assefa Keino.

Mason Stacks made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Hakizimana Ivuti found himself in the way of the ball.

48'

Fran Edwards tried to chip the ball forward but The ball came off Bokhani Matiku.

49'

Mason Stacks skipped easily past the challenge of Assefa Keino.

Mason Stacks laid it forward to Davey Law, Hakizimana Ivuti failed to reach the ball.

Davey Law shielded the ball from Assefa Keino and struck the ball from 20 yards toward the goal.

But Davey Law couldn't direct it goalwards ... He held his head in his hands.

50'

Degife Kenyatta sprinted past Rolph Farnham.

Degife Kenyatta played a great ball for Monnyak Marango, Monnyak Marango took it in his stride before Fran Edwards could cut it out.

From a tight angle, Monnyak Marango still managed to get a shot in but the shot cannoned off Norman Babcock.

52'

Nicholas Rakes played the ball to Kynaston Barton's feet, Kynaston Barton latched onto the ball before Teshome Lwanga could intercept.

Kynaston Barton tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Taye Asya.

53'

Degife Kenyatta got past Winfred James with ease.

Degife Kenyatta moved the ball forward for Bokhani Matiku, Bokhani Matiku took it in his stride before Fran Edwards could cut it out.

Bokhani Matiku played a wonderful ball for Monnyak Marango, Rolph Farnham failed to intercept the pass.

Monnyak Marango shot for the top corner. Norman Babcock didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Monnyak Marango put it well wide ... It was a shocking miss.

54'

Norman Babcock gave the corner straight to the opposition.

58'

Norman Babcock tried to take the ball past Bokhani Matiku but Bokhani Matiku dispossessed Norman Babcock.

59'

Nicholas Rakes took the ball past Teshome Lwanga.

Nicholas Rakes dribbled confidently past Taye Asya.

Nicholas Rakes took a shot! but Kaleab Gurnah scrambled the ball away.

60'

Mason Stacks played it confidently past Assefa Keino.

Mason Stacks smashed the ball towards the top corner from 20 yards. Hakizimana Ivuti didn't read the game well enough to block it.

However, Mason Stacks put it well over the bar ... It was a shocking miss.

61'

Sheard Stidolph looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Kaleab Gurnah out-jumped Hal Patrickson and retained possession.

63'

Nicholas Rakes made a long pass to Rolph Farnham, Rolph Farnham picked up on the ball before Teshome Lwanga could reach it.

Rolph Farnham made a pass to Hal Patrickson, Hal Patrickson latched onto the ball before Asres Mkasa could cut it out.

Hal Patrickson had an effort at goal but Kaleab Gurnah cleared the ball to safety.

64'

Degife Kenyatta attempted to lift the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Davey Law.

65'

Davey Law tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Degife Kenyatta.

67'

Taye Asya had the pace to beat Kynaston Barton.

Taye Asya tried to dribble past Nicholas Rakes but Nicholas Rakes nicked the ball from the toes of Taye Asya.

68'

Rolph Farnham tried to sprint past Bokhani Matiku but Bokhani Matiku blocked Rolph Farnham in a good, clean tackle.

70'

Pass by Degife Kenyatta to Bokhani Matiku, Bokhani Matiku picked up on the ball before Rolph Farnham could cut it out.

Bokhani Matiku hit towards goal from 25 yards out. Fran Edwards failed to charge down the shot.

Bokhani Matiku was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar ... It looked a certain goal, he really should have hit the back of the net.

72'

Yellow card shown to Asres Mkasa.

Bokhani Matiku lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

73'

Rolph Farnham played the ball to Fran Edwards's feet, Fran Edwards trapped the ball nicely before Bokhani Matiku could cut it out.

The ball was struck by Fran Edwards from 20 yards out. Degife Kenyatta failed to charge down the shot.

But Fran Edwards scooped it over the bar ... He should have hit the target at least.

74'

Hal Patrickson went across and took the corner.

Norman Babcock got above Asres Mkasa to win the ball, then had a header for a goal.

Teka Barre had no chance to save it ... A goal was scored by Norman Babcock !!! ... He danced around the corner flag with his teammates !

Meru county 2 - 0 Kitale villa

79'

Fran Edwards sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

81'

Nicholas Rakes tried to dribble past Teshome Lwanga but Nicholas Rakes lost the ball to Teshome Lwanga.

84'

Taye Asya passed the ball to Teshome Lwanga, Teshome Lwanga took possession of the ball before Kynaston Barton could cut it out.

Teshome Lwanga tried to sprint past Nicholas Rakes but Nicholas Rakes blocked Teshome Lwanga in a good, clean tackle.

88'

Degife Kenyatta attempted to lift the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Fran Edwards.

91'

Degife Kenyatta attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Rolph Farnham.

92'

Mason Stacks made good use of the scissors dribble. As Asres Mkasa lost his balance, Mason Stacks dribbled past Asres Mkasa.

Mason Stacks tried to send in a low cross but his possession was lost through a tackle by Assefa Keino.

93'

Mason Stacks tried to play it past Assefa Keino but it failed.

94'

Bokhani Matiku received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Degife Kenyatta, Bokhani Matiku took possession of the ball before Fran Edwards could reach it.

Bokhani Matiku tried a long range effort but Rolph Farnham removed the danger.

End Match Meru county 2 - 0 Kitale villa