Welcome to the match between Meru orient and Naivasha county

2'

Tamirat Murunga skipped easily past the challenge of Coty Hightower.

Tamirat Murunga tried to deliver the ball in from wide but Eldon Tasker intercepted the cross.

4'

Winthrop Younge twisted past Tamirat Murunga.

Winthrop Younge tried to jink past Salongo Gichonga but Salongo Gichonga succesfully won the ball from Winthrop Younge.

7'

Cordell Frank delivered the ball to Winston Day, Winston Day trapped the ball nicely before Melesse Hassan could reach it.

Winston Day got the float cross in from the wing, Teferi Kalule couldn't cut it.

Denver Reed connected with a diving header for a goal, Moges Dalila approached too late to head the ball clear.

Saved in style by Tabu Mulifi !.

8'

Coty Hightower tried to play it past Tamirat Murunga but failed.

9'

Everard Appleby was pressed by Fasilidas Otieno but he evaded the challenge and hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards.

But Everard Appleby couldn't direct it goalwards ... It was a poor miss from Everard Appleby. He looked like he was short of match practice.

10'

Teferi Kalule passed along the floor for Basel Letipilia to pick it up, Winston Day couldn't reach it.

Basel Letipilia hit a long ball forward, Dula Rono latched onto the ball before Winthrop Younge could intercept.

Dula Rono drove the ball at goal but Dewayne Moores made the clearance.

12'

Winston Day tried to dribble past Teferi Kalule but Winston Day lost the ball to Teferi Kalule.

13'

The referee showed Njau Semid a yellow card.

Winthrop Younge played a great ball for Winston Day, Teferi Kalule failed to intercept the pass.

Winston Day had the strength to hold off Basel Letipilia.

Winston Day was in a dangerous position !.

Winston Day had only Tabu Mulifi to beat but Tabu Mulifi went down to smother the ball.

14'

Salongo Gichonga passed it over Cordell Frank to Dula Rono

Dula Rono smashed the ball towards the top corner but Dewayne Moores blocked the shot.

17'

Eldon Tasker stepped up and struck the freekick into the top corner of the goal. Tabu Mulifi did his best yet he couldn't save it. ...

Meru orient 0 - 1 Naivasha county

18'

Cordell Frank delivered a lovely long ball,Fasilidas Otieno stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Cree Sane moved onto the ball and quickly struck it at goal but Njau Semid cleared the ball from danger.

19'

The referee showed Raymund Franklin a yellow card.

Basel Letipilia attempted to lob the ball forward but The ball bounced off Winthrop Younge.

20'

Winston Day made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Basel Letipilia.

21'

Melesse Hassan took the corner to the edge of the area.

Raymund Franklin got ahead of Moges Dalila to win the ball, then headed clear the danger.

26'

Cordell Frank lifted the ball forward for Dewayne Moores, Dewayne Moores controlled the ball when bringing it down before Fasilidas Otieno could intercept.

Dewayne Moores struck from a narrow angle but Njau Semid threw himself in front of the shot.

28'

Coty Hightower darted past Tamirat Murunga.

Coty Hightower got the float cross in from the wing, Salongo Gichonga stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Cree Sane connected with a diving header for a goal but Moges Dalila headed clear the danger.

30'

Cordell Frank blasted a banana shot from long range but the shot was charged down by Moges Maalin.

32'

Winston Day knocked a lovely ball for Winthrop Younge, the ball was picked up by Winthrop Younge before Teferi Kalule could reach it.

Basel Letipilia blocked Winthrop Younge in a good, clean tackle before Winthrop Younge tried to get onto the pass.

34'

Everard Appleby tried an audacious lob from 30 yards. Fasilidas Otieno approached too late to tackle him.

Tabu Mulifi failed to save the ball ... Everard Appleby scored a fantastic goal !!! ... He ran over to the fans with his arms aloft !

Meru orient 0 - 2 Naivasha county

35'

Salongo Gichonga shielded the ball from Eldon Tasker and hit the ball from long range.

Salongo Gichonga put it horribly wide ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

38'

Salongo Gichonga received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Tamirat Murunga, Salongo Gichonga picked up on the ball before Eldon Tasker could intercept.

Salongo Gichonga attempted to lob the ball forward but Coty Hightower had no problem in intercepting the ball.

40'

Corner taken by Dewayne Moores and cut out by the opposition.

42'

Moges Maalin played it past Everard Appleby.

Moges Maalin sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards but the shot clattered off Cordell Frank.

43'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a red card to Raymund Franklin.

Salongo Gichonga made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but Eldon Tasker intercepted but couldn't control.

44'

Swerving shot by Fasilidas Otieno from long range but Everard Appleby got in and cleared the danger.

45'

Basel Letipilia passed the ball perfectly to Dula Rono, Denver Reed missed his interception.

Dula Rono delivered the ball in from wide, Winthrop Younge missed his interception.

Dewayne Moores got up above Melesse Hassan, then used his head to clear the ball.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which Meru orient were unfortunate to go in behind.Meru orient had 46% possession in the match, while Naivasha county had 54%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Salongo Gichonga sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards. Eldon Tasker approached too late to tackle him.

The ball missed to the left of the goal ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

47'

Coty Hightower tried to play a long ball but Salongo Gichonga showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

48'

Coty Hightower attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Tamirat Murunga.

49'

Salongo Gichonga jinked past Eldon Tasker.

Salongo Gichonga twisted past Coty Hightower.

Salongo Gichonga shot! but the shot was blocked by Dewayne Moores.

52'

Njau Semid swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

53'

Salongo Gichonga aimed the corner at the far post.

Melesse Hassan got ahead of Winthrop Younge to win the ball, then headed the ball upfield.

Tamirat Murunga had a great opportunity to score but Dewayne Moores went in with a successful block tackle on him.

54'

Salongo Gichonga played a great ball for Tamirat Murunga, Tamirat Murunga took possession of the ball before Eldon Tasker could reach it.

Tamirat Murunga failed in his attempt to play it past Coty Hightower.

56'

Tamirat Murunga played the ball to Salongo Gichonga's feet, Salongo Gichonga picked up on the ball before Eldon Tasker could reach it.

Salongo Gichonga shielded the ball from Coty Hightower and tried his luck with a medium range chip.

Cy Toure wan't fast enough to make the save ... A fine goal all round by Salongo Gichonga !!! ... He was outstretching both arms and running around, changing the angle of his arms while mimicking an airplane !

Meru orient 1 - 2 Naivasha county

59'

Cordell Frank tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Fasilidas Otieno read the game well to intercept the ball.

60'

Cordell Frank failed in his attempt to dribble past Moges Maalin.

62'

Teferi Kalule tried to feed the high ball but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Everard Appleby.

63'

Pass by Winston Day to Winthrop Younge, the ball was picked up by Winthrop Younge before Basel Letipilia could intercept.

Winthrop Younge centred the ball, Teferi Kalule failed to reach the ball.

Denver Reed let the ball drop before firing in a half volley but Moges Dalila managed to block the shot.

65'

Basel Letipilia stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Winthrop Younge intercepted but couldn't control.

70'

Tamirat Murunga tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Eldon Tasker made it first to the ball and intercepted.

71'

Teferi Kalule tried to get onto the pass but The ball struck Cree Sane.

72'

Cordell Frank tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Fasilidas Otieno cut it out easily.

75'

Poor corner kick by Fasilidas Otieno. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

77'

Coty Hightower passed the ball to Eldon Tasker, Eldon Tasker took it in his stride before Fasilidas Otieno could reach it.

Eldon Tasker tried to hit it long to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Tamirat Murunga.

80'

Coty Hightower tried to pass it long to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Salongo Gichonga.

82'

Basel Letipilia tried to sprint past Winthrop Younge but Basel Letipilia lost the ball to Winthrop Younge's block tackle.

84'

Yellow card shown to Cree Sane.

Moges Dalila aimed the corner at the far post.

Melesse Hassan jumped with Cordell Frank and won the ball, then headed the ball upfield.

Dula Rono looked certain to score but Dewayne Moores had done enough to put him off.

85'

Winston Day tried to jink past Teferi Kalule but Teferi Kalule denied.

86'

Teferi Kalule tried to move the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Winthrop Younge.

89'

Melesse Hassan escaped from the challenge of Eldon Tasker and tried his luck from 30 yards.

The ball missed to the left of the goal ... It was a shocking miss.

90'

Cordell Frank swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

End Match Meru orient 1 - 2 Naivasha county