Welcome to the match between Meru orient and Kitale villa

2'

Taye Asya tried to dribble past Tamirat Murunga but it failed.

5'

Salongo Gichonga hit the freekick. But he hit it not high enough to get over the wall.

6'

Teshome Lwanga went in with a successful block tackle on Salongo Gichonga before Salongo Gichonga attempted to deliver the ball.

8'

Assefa Keino tried to dart past Moges Dalila but Moges Dalila denied.

9'

Hakizimana Ivuti sprinted to escape from Basel Letipilia.

Hakizimana Ivuti tried to deliver the ball in from wide but Teferi Kalule cut out the cross.

10'

Taye Asya tried to jink past Tamirat Murunga but Taye Asya lost out to Tamirat Murunga.

11'

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

Njau Semid jumped above Kaleab Gurnah but the ball went bad.

12'

Moges Dalila jinked confidently past Monnyak Marango.

Moges Dalila escaped from the challenge of Teshome Lwanga and smashed the ball towards the top corner from distance.

However, the ball drifted harmlessly wide by Moges Dalila ... It was a poor effort from Moges Dalila. He was lacking match sharpness.

14'

Moges Maalin tried to dribble past Bokhani Matiku but Bokhani Matiku took the ball away from Moges Maalin.

15'

Teshome Lwanga played a wonderful ball for Taye Asya, Taye Asya trapped the ball nicely before Tamirat Murunga could reach it.

Taye Asya centred the ball, Salongo Gichonga couldn't reach it.

Monnyak Marango ran onto the ball and swiftly shot on the ball but Njau Semid got in and cleared the danger.

16'

Moges Maalin tried to jink past Bokhani Matiku but failed.

17'

Melesse Hassan looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Diving header at goal from Tamirat Murunga but Asres Mkasa headed the ball to safety.

18'

Salongo Gichonga was shown a yellow card.

Taye Asya shot a hopeful chance from long-range. Tamirat Murunga approached too late to clear the danger.

But Taye Asya sent it wide of the goal ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

19'

Salongo Gichonga sent in the freekick. The shot had taken a deflection off the wall and went wide.

20'

Hakizimana Ivuti gave the corner straight to the opposition.

21'

Dula Rono spotted Melesse Hassan in the area and chipped the ball in, Melesse Hassan took an excellent first touch before Hakizimana Ivuti could reach it.

Moges Dalila picked up Melesse Hassan's excellent ball, Kaleab Gurnah failed to intercept the pass.

Good play by Moges Dalila in making himself some space and smashed the ball towards the top corner. Asres Mkasa couldn't reach it.

Teka Barre denied Moges Dalila.

22'

Moges Maalin stepped away from Degife Kenyatta and fired off a long shot.

It went just wide by Moges Maalin ... He buried his face in his hands.

23'

Hakizimana Ivuti made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Tamirat Murunga.

24'

Degife Kenyatta made a pass to Bokhani Matiku, Bokhani Matiku picked up on the ball before Fasilidas Otieno could intercept.

Bokhani Matiku looked certain to score from medium range but he couldn't escape the attentions of Moges Maalin.

26'

Salongo Gichonga skipped past the challenge of Asres Mkasa.

Whilst still some way from goal, Salongo Gichonga tried to lob the keeper. Teshome Lwanga approached too late to tackle him.

But Salongo Gichonga sent it far too high ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

27'

Hakizimana Ivuti stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Teferi Kalule made a great interception.

28'

Taye Asya passed along the floor for Teshome Lwanga to pick it up, Teshome Lwanga took it in his stride before Tamirat Murunga could cut it out.

Teshome Lwanga tried to cross into the box but The ball came off Salongo Gichonga.

30'

Basel Letipilia made a pass to Teferi Kalule, Teshome Lwanga couldn't reach it.

Teferi Kalule delivered a float cross, Assefa Keino stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Dula Rono hit the ball with his head toward the goal but Kaleab Gurnah headed clear the danger.

31'

Hakizimana Ivuti tried to chip the ball forward but Basel Letipilia closed in and intercepted the ball.

33'

Basel Letipilia made an attempt to pass the ball forward but The ball came off Hakizimana Ivuti.

34'

Pass by Taye Asya to Teshome Lwanga, Tamirat Murunga failed to reach the ball.

Teshome Lwanga tried to get past Salongo Gichonga but Salongo Gichonga didn't allow.

36'

Asres Mkasa tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Teferi Kalule intercepted but couldn't control.

37'

Teshome Lwanga bent it from long range. Tamirat Murunga approached too late to tackle him.

Tabu Mulifi did well to turn the ball round the post.

38'

Tamirat Murunga played it past Teshome Lwanga.

Tamirat Murunga span past Taye Asya.

Tamirat Murunga stepped away from Asres Mkasa and had an effort at goal.

Teka Barre did well to tip it over the bar.

39'

Degife Kenyatta tried to dribble past Njau Semid but Njau Semid robbed Degife Kenyatta.

42'

Basel Letipilia hit towards goal from 30 yards out. Hakizimana Ivuti wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

the ball went into the net despite of Teka Barre's attempts to clear the ball away. ... Basel Letipilia scored a fantastic goal !!! ... He danced around the corner flag with his teammates !

Meru orient 1 - 0 Kitale villa

43'

Bokhani Matiku played a long ball looking for the head of Teshome Lwanga, Teshome Lwanga brought the ball under control superbly before Fasilidas Otieno could intercept.

Teshome Lwanga was able to make space and struck it at goal. Njau Semid approached too late to tackle him.

Tabu Mulifi did well to tip it wide.

44'

Njau Semid received a yellow card.

Moges Maalin played a wonderful ball for Fasilidas Otieno, Fasilidas Otieno took it in his stride before Bokhani Matiku could intercept.

Fasilidas Otieno delivered the ball to Basel Letipilia, Degife Kenyatta stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Basel Letipilia lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and had a crack at goal. Kaleab Gurnah approached too late to tackle him.

You would have needed two keepers to save that one!! ... Basel Letipilia finished a fine move. GOAL!!! ... The fans chanted Basel Letipilia's name !

Meru orient 2 - 0 Kitale villa

45'

Teferi Kalule played the ball to Basel Letipilia's feet, Basel Letipilia picked up on the ball before Assefa Keino could cut it out.

Basel Letipilia rifled a dipping shot past Hakizimana Ivuti towards goal from 20 yards.

Basel Letipilia was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar ... He should have done a lot better with that chance.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which Kitale villa were unfortunate to go in behind.Meru orient had 50% possession in the match, while Kitale villa had 50%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Assefa Keino played a great ball for Taye Asya, Taye Asya trapped the ball nicely before Basel Letipilia could intercept.

Taye Asya got the float cross in from the wing, Teferi Kalule couldn't reach it.

Hakizimana Ivuti tried to nod the ball forward to a team-mate but Njau Semid made it across to block the header.

47'

Assefa Keino's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

49'

Njau Semid attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Assefa Keino got in the way of the ball.

52'

Basel Letipilia went by the challenge of Bashir Bahati.

Basel Letipilia blasted a banana shot from outside of the area but the shot was blocked by Assefa Keino.

53'

Basel Letipilia tried to skip past the challenge of Assefa Keino but Basel Letipilia lost the ball to Assefa Keino's block tackle.

54'

Poor corner kick by Kaleab Gurnah. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

56'

Tamirat Murunga tried to lift the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Teshome Lwanga.

58'

Fasilidas Otieno twisted past Degife Kenyatta.

Fasilidas Otieno dribbled past Bokhani Matiku.

Fasilidas Otieno played the ball to Tamirat Murunga's feet, Tamirat Murunga trapped the ball nicely before Asres Mkasa could reach it.

Tamirat Murunga found a gap and hit it high and hard towards goal. Kaleab Gurnah didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Tamirat Murunga left Teka Barre with an easy save.

60'

Yellow card shown to Taye Asya.

Moges Maalin stepped away from Degife Kenyatta and blasted a banana shot from long range.

But Moges Maalin didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide ... It was an epic miss.

62'

Kaleab Gurnah lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

63'

Salongo Gichonga played a perfect pass for Moges Maalin, Moges Maalin took it in his stride before Bashir Bahati could reach it.

Moges Maalin tried to use his skill to go past Teshome Lwanga but Teshome Lwanga block tackled Moges Maalin.

64'

Bashir Bahati made an attempt to pass the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Teferi Kalule.

65'

Degife Kenyatta stepped away from Moges Maalin and tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards.

Degife Kenyatta put it clean over the bar ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

66'

Moges Maalin tried to chip the ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Degife Kenyatta.

68'

Basel Letipilia shot a hopeful chance from long-range but Teshome Lwanga removed the danger.

69'

Basel Letipilia sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

70'

Salongo Gichonga tried to twist past Teshome Lwanga but Teshome Lwanga nicked the ball from the toes of Salongo Gichonga.

71'

Moges Maalin tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but The ball came off Bokhani Matiku.

72'

Taye Asya passed the ball to Teshome Lwanga, the ball was picked up by Teshome Lwanga before Salongo Gichonga could intercept.

Teshome Lwanga tried to supply a low cross but Tamirat Murunga made a great interception.

74'

Taye Asya tried to dribble past Tamirat Murunga but Tamirat Murunga dispossessed Taye Asya.

76'

Hakizimana Ivuti attempted to lift the ball forward but Salongo Gichonga intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

78'

Salongo Gichonga tried a long range effort but Teshome Lwanga cleared the ball.

80'

Hakizimana Ivuti tried to twist past Teferi Kalule but Teferi Kalule won the ball from Hakizimana Ivuti.

86'

Degife Kenyatta twisted past Fasilidas Otieno.

Degife Kenyatta passed along the floor for Bashir Bahati to pick it up, Moges Maalin couldn't cut out the pass.

Bashir Bahati made a pass to Asres Mkasa, the ball was picked up by Asres Mkasa before Njau Semid could reach it.

Asres Mkasa shot! but the shot clattered off Moges Dalila.

87'

Monnyak Marango skipped past the challenge of Tamirat Murunga.

Monnyak Marango fired off a medium-ranged shot but Salongo Gichonga hoofed the ball clear.

88'

Degife Kenyatta tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Moges Maalin.

89'

Tamirat Murunga sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

90'

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

92'

Degife Kenyatta played the ball to Taye Asya's feet, Tamirat Murunga couldn't reach it.

Taye Asya tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Salongo Gichonga did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

End Match Meru orient 2 - 0 Kitale villa