Welcome to the match between Meru rangers and Kitale town

1'

Haregewoin Matiku was pressed by Haliu Salim but he evaded the challenge and hit a fierce shot from 35 yards.

Haregewoin Matiku sent the ball high and wide of the goal ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

3'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Tembo Ngena.

5'

Berhane Gasana stepped up to take the freekick. But it didn't beat the wall.

7'

Aklilu Akii-Bua tried to get onto the pass but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Jaja Rhamah.

8'

Tembo Ngena twisted past Sahlu Kaigwa.

Tembo Ngena turned with the ball past Haregewoin Matiku.

Tembo Ngena unleashed a fierce drive high at goal but Henock Kamoga removed the danger.

9'

Kinfu Marango tried to dribble past Sissay Gitonga but Sissay Gitonga denied.

11'

Sahlu Kaigwa flighted in the freekick. But Sahlu Kaigwa's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal.

12'

Meles Kariuki stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Aklilu Akii-Bua showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

14'

Aklilu Tengelei tried to sprint past Jaja Rhamah but Jaja Rhamah block tackled Aklilu Tengelei.

17'

Fasilidas Kiptanui tried to lift the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Haregewoin Matiku.

20'

Fasilidas Kiptanui moved the ball forward for Haliu Salim, Berhane Gasana failed to reach the ball.

Haliu Salim tried to get the ball across but he overhit the cross as he was under pressure from Haregewoin Matiku.

22'

Zuberi Mutesa tried to skip past the challenge of Haregewoin Matiku but Haregewoin Matiku cleanly tackled the ball.

23'

Henock Kamoga elected to send the corner to the edge of the area.

Enzi Ngowa got to the ball ahead of Kinfu Marango, then headed clear the danger.

24'

Abdikarim Dalila tried to twist past Haliu Salim but Haliu Salim robbed Abdikarim Dalila.

26'

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

Kinfu Marango performed a glancing header for the goal but Tembo Ngena headed the ball to safety.

27'

Yellow card shown to Aklilu Akii-Bua.

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid directed the ball to Abdikarim Dalila, Sissay Gitonga stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Abdikarim Dalila fed the ball forward to Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid, Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid took possession of the ball before Bashir Mulifi could reach it.

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and attempted to lob the ball goalwards. Enzi Ngowa wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Unfortunately it was just over the bar ... It looked a certain goal, he really should have hit the back of the net.

28'

Bashir Mulifi passed the ball to Sissay Gitonga, Sissay Gitonga picked up on the ball before Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid could reach it.

Sissay Gitonga tried a long range effort but Abdikarim Dalila threw himself in front of the shot.

29'

Bashir Mulifi hit the ball forward to Sissay Gitonga, the ball was picked up by Sissay Gitonga before Abdikarim Dalila could intercept.

Sissay Gitonga played a pinpoint pass to Fasilidas Kiptanui, Fasilidas Kiptanui latched onto the ball before Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid could intercept.

Fasilidas Kiptanui laid it forward to Bashir Mulifi, Hamadi Adong couldn't cut it.

Bashir Mulifi struck it! but Henock Kamoga cleared the ball.

31'

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid stepped away from Sissay Gitonga and hit the ball from long range.

Mustefa Kisulu got up to tip it over.

32'

Aklilu Tengelei went across and took the corner.

Henock Kamoga got to the ball before Tembo Ngena, then flicked the ball forward.

Sahlu Kaigwa lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and had a go on goal. Enzi Ngowa didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Mustefa Kisulu was badly positioned ... Sahlu Kaigwa scored !!! ... The fans chanted Sahlu Kaigwa's name !

Meru rangers 1 - 0 Kitale town

35'

Hamadi Adong tried his luck with a long range chip but Sissay Gitonga got in and cleared the danger.

36'

Abdikarim Dalila shot a hopeful chance from long-range but the shot clattered off Sissay Gitonga.

38'

Sissay Gitonga executed a block tackle on Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid before Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid tried to get onto the pass.

42'

Bashir Mulifi tried to chip the ball forward but Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid coolly intercepted the pass.

43'

Aklilu Tengelei tried to play it past Jaja Rhamah but it failed.

44'

Aklilu Tengelei tried to knock a long ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Jaja Rhamah.

45'

Meles Kariuki tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Aklilu Akii-Bua.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which Kitale town were unfortunate to go in behind.Meru rangers maintained 57% of possession and 43% for Kitale town. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Bashir Mulifi made a good pass to Sissay Gitonga, Abdikarim Dalila tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Sissay Gitonga played a wonderful ball for Zuberi Mutesa, Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Zuberi Mutesa shot!. Hamadi Adong approached too late to tackle him.

Dol Babito did fantastically well to save and hold the ball.

47'

Abdikarim Dalila tried to play it past Meles Kariuki but it failed.

50'

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid tried to use his skill to go past Sissay Gitonga but Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid lost the ball to Sissay Gitonga's block tackle.

51'

Berhane Gasana moved the ball forward for Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid, Sissay Gitonga failed to reach the ball.

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Bashir Mulifi.

52'

Sahlu Kaigwa took the ball confidently past Meles Kariuki.

Sahlu Kaigwa tried to deliver a low cross but he misjudged the cross as he had been pressured by Jaja Rhamah.

53'

Haregewoin Matiku tried to sprint past Bashir Mulifi but Bashir Mulifi took the ball away from Haregewoin Matiku.

56'

Aklilu Tengelei tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Jaja Rhamah had no problem in intercepting the ball.

59'

Abdikarim Dalila tried to get past Sissay Gitonga but his possession is lost through a tackle by Sissay Gitonga.

60'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Sissay Gitonga before Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid tried to get onto the pass.

61'

Kinfu Marango tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but it was intercepted by Sissay Gitonga.

64'

Abdikarim Dalila stepped away from Sissay Gitonga and sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards.

Mustefa Kisulu used his fists to clear the ball.

65'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Kinfu Marango.

66'

Aklilu Tengelei tried to dribble past Jaja Rhamah but Jaja Rhamah robbed Aklilu Tengelei.

68'

Aklilu Akii-Bua made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball struck Jaja Rhamah.

69'

Aklilu Tengelei tried to get past Meles Kariuki but Aklilu Tengelei lost out to Meles Kariuki.

70'

Haregewoin Matiku went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

71'

Meles Kariuki played a perfect pass for Jaja Rhamah, Aklilu Akii-Bua couldn't cut it.

Jaja Rhamah tried to dart past Aklilu Tengelei but Aklilu Tengelei cleanly tackled the ball.

73'

Bashir Mulifi laid it forward to Mhadi Chuike, the ball was picked up by Mhadi Chuike before Abdikarim Dalila could reach it.

Mhadi Chuike directed the ball nicely to Zuberi Mutesa, Zuberi Mutesa took it in his stride before Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid could cut it out.

Zuberi Mutesa found himself with plenty of time and tried an optimistic effort at goal. Henock Kamoga failed to charge down the shot.

But Zuberi Mutesa struck the ball wide ... It was a wasted opportunity.

75'

Berhane Gasana dribbled past Mhadi Chuike.

Berhane Gasana got up well to attempt a medium-range overhead kick but Haliu Salim blocked the shot.

77'

Bashir Mulifi swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

78'

Aklilu Tengelei sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

80'

Sahlu Kaigwa was in a lot of pain and had to go off.

Omari Yagoub replaced the injured Sahlu Kaigwa.

Block tackle from Haregewoin Matiku, easily dispossessing Fasilidas Kiptanui before Fasilidas Kiptanui tried to pass the ball.

81'

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid directed the ball to Abdikarim Dalila, Abdikarim Dalila trapped the ball nicely before Sissay Gitonga could intercept.

Abdikarim Dalila tried to twist past Bashir Mulifi but Bashir Mulifi robbed Abdikarim Dalila.

82'

Aklilu Tengelei chipped the ball into the penalty area towards Kinfu Marango, Kinfu Marango brought the ball down well before Jaja Rhamah could reach it.

From wide of the goal, Kinfu Marango managed to curl in a shot but the shot clattered off Tembo Ngena.

83'

Aklilu Tengelei hit the ball forward to Aklilu Akii-Bua, Meles Kariuki failed to intercept the pass.

Aklilu Akii-Bua tried to send in a float cross but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Jaja Rhamah.

84'

Omari Yagoub tried to jink past Jaja Rhamah but Jaja Rhamah took the ball away from Omari Yagoub.

85'

Meles Kariuki played it past Aklilu Akii-Bua.

Meles Kariuki sent the ball flying towards goal from distance but Aklilu Tengelei cleared the ball to safety.

87'

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid played it past Bashir Mulifi.

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid directed the ball to Omari Yagoub, Omari Yagoub trapped the ball nicely before Sissay Gitonga could intercept.

Omari Yagoub stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Enzi Ngowa.

91'

Sissay Gitonga blocked Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid before Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid attempted to deliver the ball.

92'

Jaja Rhamah dribbled past Aklilu Akii-Bua.

Jaja Rhamah attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Aklilu Tengelei.

93'

Jaja Rhamah turned with the ball past Aklilu Tengelei.

Jaja Rhamah tried to play it past Aklilu Akii-Bua but Aklilu Akii-Bua dispossessed Jaja Rhamah.

95'

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid sent over the freekick. But a defender jumped to block the freekick.

End Match Meru rangers 1 - 0 Kitale town