Welcome to the match between Meru rangers and Kitale rangers

1'

Gebre-Giorgios Yongo tried to lift the corner into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

2'

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid hit a long ball forward, Aklilu Tengelei trapped the ball nicely before Gabre Kwachum could cut it out.

Aklilu Tengelei made space for himself and attempted a thunderous drive. Asfaw Aisha didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Aklilu Tengelei scooped it well over the crossbar ... It was an epic miss.

3'

Gebre-Giorgios Yongo fed the ball forward to Bikila Magambo, Bikila Magambo took it in his stride before Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid could cut it out.

Bikila Magambo held up the ball, evading the challenge of Abdikarim Dalila and hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 20 yards.

Bikila Magambo put it horribly wide ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

5'

Aklilu Tengelei tried to move the ball forward but The ball struck Ndungu Nyaga.

6'

Kigeri Mutegwamaso dribbled past Sahlu Kaigwa.

Kigeri Mutegwamaso tried to send in a low cross but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Haregewoin Matiku.

7'

Kigeri Mutegwamaso dribbled past Abdikarim Dalila.

Kigeri Mutegwamaso curled the ball in at goal from distance but the shot was charged down by Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid.

10'

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

Adinew Fujo had the beating in the air of Hamadi Adong, then headed clear the danger.

12'

Semere Mutegwamaso tried his luck with a long range chip. Aklilu Akii-Bua failed to charge down the shot.

But Semere Mutegwamaso put it well wide ... It was an epic miss.

13'

Haregewoin Matiku tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Ndungu Nyaga.

14'

Aklilu Tengelei took the ball confidently past Ndungu Nyaga.

Aklilu Tengelei tried to put the ball across but Semere Mutegwamaso did well to pick out and intercept that cross.

18'

Kigeri Mutegwamaso moved the ball forward for Gabre Kwachum, Haregewoin Matiku missed his interception.

Gabre Kwachum tried to get past Berhane Gasana but failed.

20'

Aklilu Tengelei attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Saka Babla.

21'

Aklilu Tengelei tried to skip past Ndungu Nyaga but Ndungu Nyaga didn't allow.

23'

Abdikarim Dalila received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid, Gabre Kwachum failed to intercept the pass.

Abdikarim Dalila tried to play it past Bikila Magambo but Bikila Magambo robbed Abdikarim Dalila.

24'

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid knocked a lovely ball for Abdikarim Dalila, Abdikarim Dalila trapped the ball nicely before Gabre Kwachum could intercept.

Abdikarim Dalila tried to get onto the pass but Bikila Magambo made a great interception.

25'

Haregewoin Matiku tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards. Gabre Kwachum approached too late to clear the danger.

But Haregewoin Matiku sent the ball wide of the mark ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

26'

Bikila Magambo tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid read the game well to intercept the ball.

28'

Bikila Magambo went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

30'

Berhane Gasana made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Saka Babla.

31'

Sahlu Kaigwa lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

32'

Berhane Gasana attempted to feed the high ball but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Saka Babla.

33'

Aklilu Tengelei played a perfect pass for Aklilu Akii-Bua, the ball was picked up by Aklilu Akii-Bua before Semere Mutegwamaso could reach it.

Aklilu Akii-Bua centred the ball, Ndungu Nyaga couldn't cut it.

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid moved onto the ball and immediately smashed in low past Adinew Fujo.

The ball went past Tekalgn Chudasama in the back of the net ... Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid scored. It was a fantastic move and finish !!! ... He enjoyed that one !

Meru rangers 1 - 0 Kitale rangers

34'

Kigeri Mutegwamaso tried to twist past Haregewoin Matiku but it failed.

35'

Block tackle from Ndungu Nyaga, easily dispossessing Aklilu Tengelei before Aklilu Tengelei tried to get onto the pass.

36'

Bikila Magambo tried to jink past Aklilu Tengelei but his possession is lost through a tackle by Aklilu Tengelei.

37'

Haregewoin Matiku whipped in the freekick. The shot had taken a deflection off the wall and went wide.

39'

Bikila Magambo held up the ball, evading the challenge of Abdikarim Dalila and hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards.

Dol Babito tipped the ball over the bar.

40'

Semere Mutegwamaso played the ball to Ndungu Nyaga's feet, Ndungu Nyaga trapped the ball nicely before Aklilu Akii-Bua could intercept.

Ndungu Nyaga tried to jink past Aklilu Tengelei but failed.

43'

Kigeri Mutegwamaso tried to move the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Haregewoin Matiku.

45'

Abdikarim Dalila was outpaced by Gabre Kwachum.

Gabre Kwachum evaded the challenge of Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid and blasted a banana shot from outside of the area.

Dol Babito watched it sail harmlessly over ... He held his head in his hands.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which Meru rangers took the lead.Meru rangers had 51% possession in the match, while Kitale rangers had 49%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

48'

Semere Mutegwamaso shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards. Aklilu Akii-Bua didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Dol Babito shouldn't have been beaten from that angle ... A goal was scored by Semere Mutegwamaso !!! ... He slided on his knees !

Meru rangers 1 - 1 Kitale rangers

50'

Swerving shot by Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid from long range but Gabre Kwachum cleared the ball to safety.

51'

Abdikarim Dalila attempted to lift the ball forward but Bikila Magambo made a great interception.

52'

Berhane Gasana directed the ball to Haregewoin Matiku, Haregewoin Matiku picked up on the ball before Saka Babla could reach it.

Haregewoin Matiku sent the ball flying towards goal from distance. Kigeri Mutegwamaso didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Tekalgn Chudasama managed to turn it over his bar.

53'

Kigeri Mutegwamaso made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Berhane Gasana intercepted but couldn't control.

56'

Poor corner kick delivered by Henock Kamoga that went straight to the opposition.

57'

Berhane Gasana attempted to lob the ball forward but Saka Babla made it first to the ball and intercepted.

61'

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

64'

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid dribbled past Gabre Kwachum.

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid played a lovely ball for Kinfu Marango, Bikila Magambo couldn't reach it.

Good play by Kinfu Marango in making himself some space and struck it at goal. Adinew Fujo approached too late to tackle him.

Kinfu Marango sent the ball past Tekalgn Chudasama to back of the net ... Kinfu Marango scored an excellent goal !!! ... He wheeled away in jubilation !

Meru rangers 2 - 1 Kitale rangers

65'

Saka Babla tried to sprint past Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid but Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid won the ball from Saka Babla.

66'

The referee showed Abdikarim Dalila a yellow card.

Bikila Magambo got past Abdikarim Dalila.

Bikila Magambo tried to take the ball past Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid but Bikila Magambo lost the ball to Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid's block tackle.

67'

Berhane Gasana dribbled past Bikila Magambo.

Berhane Gasana tried to skip past the challenge of Saka Babla but Saka Babla won the ball from Berhane Gasana.

69'

Berhane Gasana played a great ball for Haregewoin Matiku, the ball was picked up by Haregewoin Matiku before Saka Babla could reach it.

Haregewoin Matiku stepped away from Kigeri Mutegwamaso and flighted the ball towards goal from distance.

Tekalgn Chudasama need faster reflex to save it ... Haregewoin Matiku scored. Super finish !!! ... He enjoyed that one !

Meru rangers 3 - 1 Kitale rangers

71'

Haregewoin Matiku faked a shot before cutting Kigeri Mutegwamaso in a different direction.

Haregewoin Matiku tried his luck with a medium range chip but the shot was blocked by Saka Babla.

72'

Aklilu Tengelei jinked past Ndungu Nyaga.

Aklilu Tengelei tried to play it past Semere Mutegwamaso but failed.

73'

Haregewoin Matiku shielded the ball from Gabre Kwachum and hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards.

Tekalgn Chudasama gathered the ball safely.

74'

Adinew Fujo tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Abdikarim Dalila made a great interception.

75'

Berhane Gasana tried to dart past Saka Babla but his possession is lost through a tackle by Saka Babla.

76'

Abdikarim Dalila tried to play a long ball forward but Gabre Kwachum got in the way of the ball.

79'

Kigeri Mutegwamaso looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Haregewoin Matiku.

80'

Semere Mutegwamaso tried to dribble past Aklilu Akii-Bua but Aklilu Akii-Bua nicked the ball from the toes of Semere Mutegwamaso.

82'

Semere Mutegwamaso easily got past the challenge of Aklilu Akii-Bua.

Semere Mutegwamaso took the ball past Aklilu Tengelei.

Semere Mutegwamaso tried to deliver the ball in from wide but Aklilu Akii-Bua intercepted but couldn't control.

84'

Abdikarim Dalila tried to knock a long ball forward but Saka Babla got in the way of the ball.

85'

Berhane Gasana laid it forward to Haregewoin Matiku, the ball was picked up by Haregewoin Matiku before Saka Babla could intercept.

Haregewoin Matiku got the float cross in from the wing, Kigeri Mutegwamaso missed his interception.

Hamadi Adong got to the ball before Asfaw Aisha, then headed it to the goal.

The ball went high into the stand behind the goal ... It was a terrible miss.

86'

Bikila Magambo took the ball past Abdikarim Dalila.

Bikila Magambo attempted a cheeky lob from 20 yards but Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid managed to block the shot.

88'

Aklilu Tengelei hit the ball forward to Abdikarim Dalila, Abdikarim Dalila trapped the ball nicely before Ndungu Nyaga could reach it.

Abdikarim Dalila tried to whip in a float cross but Semere Mutegwamaso intercepted but couldn't control.

90'

The referee showed Sahlu Kaigwa a yellow card.

Aklilu Tengelei took the ball past Ndungu Nyaga.

Aklilu Tengelei floated it into the area, Semere Mutegwamaso failed to intercept the pass.

Asfaw Aisha won the aerial challenge against Haregewoin Matiku and headed the ball clear.

91'

Kigeri Mutegwamaso tried to use his skill to go past Abdikarim Dalila but Abdikarim Dalila didn't allow.

92'

Berhane Gasana attempted to lob the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Saka Babla.

93'

Semere Mutegwamaso attempted to lob the ball forward but it was intercepted by Aklilu Akii-Bua.

End Match Meru rangers 3 - 1 Kitale rangers