Welcome to the match between Kitale rangers and Meru rangers

5'

Berhane Gasana tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Saka Babla.

6'

Gabre Kwachum had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip but Abdikarim Dalila hoofed the ball clear.

7'

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

12'

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

13'

Ndungu Nyaga played a wonderful ball for Kigeri Mutegwamaso, Kigeri Mutegwamaso took possession of the ball before Haregewoin Matiku could cut it out.

A float cross was delivered by Kigeri Mutegwamaso, Berhane Gasana tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Gebre-Giorgios Yongo met the ball with a diving header at goal but Henock Kamoga headed the ball to safety.

15'

Abdikarim Dalila tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Bikila Magambo.

16'

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid hit the ball forward to Berhane Gasana, Berhane Gasana latched onto the ball before Saka Babla could intercept.

Berhane Gasana laid it forward to Haregewoin Matiku, Kigeri Mutegwamaso couldn't cut out the pass.

Haregewoin Matiku sent in a float cross, Saka Babla couldn't cut it.

Sahlu Kaigwa climbed above Asfaw Aisha, then headed it to the goal.

Tekalgn Chudasama blocked the shot.

17'

Haregewoin Matiku tried to use his skill to go past Gabre Kwachum but Gabre Kwachum robbed Haregewoin Matiku.

18'

Swerving shot by Gabre Kwachum from long range but the shot cannoned off Abdikarim Dalila.

19'

Pass by Berhane Gasana to Haregewoin Matiku, Haregewoin Matiku latched onto the ball before Saka Babla could reach it.

Haregewoin Matiku directed the ball nicely to Henock Kamoga, Henock Kamoga trapped the ball nicely before Kigeri Mutegwamaso could intercept.

Henock Kamoga tried to deliver a low cross but it was well intercepted by Saka Babla.

20'

Abdikarim Dalila shot from 30 yards. Gabre Kwachum failed to charge down the shot.

Tekalgn Chudasama did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it wide.

22'

Berhane Gasana tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Saka Babla found himself in the way of the ball.

24'

Aklilu Tengelei played a wonderful ball for Aklilu Akii-Bua, Aklilu Akii-Bua took it in his stride before Ndungu Nyaga could cut it out.

Aklilu Akii-Bua faked a shot before cutting Semere Mutegwamaso in a different direction.

Aklilu Akii-Bua was clean through behind the defence.

Aklilu Akii-Bua found himself in the clear with just Tekalgn Chudasama to beat and struck it low but it was well wide of the goal.

25'

Haregewoin Matiku tried to skip past the challenge of Gebre-Giorgios Yongo but Haregewoin Matiku lost the ball to Gebre-Giorgios Yongo's block tackle.

26'

Kigeri Mutegwamaso looked destined to score from long range but he was closed down well by Berhane Gasana.

27'

Semere Mutegwamaso tried to skip past the challenge of Aklilu Akii-Bua but his possession is lost through a tackle by Aklilu Akii-Bua.

29'

Gabre Kwachum escaped from the challenge of Abdikarim Dalila and hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards.

But it was horribly wide of the target ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

30'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Gabre Kwachum.

33'

Bikila Magambo blasted a banana shot from long range but the shot was blocked by Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid.

34'

Abdikarim Dalila 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 Semere Mutegwamaso.

35'

Aklilu Tengelei struck the freekick over the wall. But Aklilu Tengelei's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal.

38'

Aklilu Tengelei hit the ball from long range. Omari Kirunda failed to charge down the shot.

However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Aklilu Tengelei ... It was a poor effort from Aklilu Tengelei. He was lacking match sharpness.

39'

Haregewoin Matiku received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Berhane Gasana, Haregewoin Matiku picked up on the ball before Kigeri Mutegwamaso could reach it.

Haregewoin Matiku had shrugged off the challenge of Saka Babla and shot a hopeful chance from long-range.

Haregewoin Matiku struck it just over the bar ... That should have been a goal.

40'

Bikila Magambo tried to play a long ball but Abdikarim Dalila did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

41'

Berhane Gasana hit it long to Aklilu Akii-Bua, Aklilu Akii-Bua took possession of the ball before Saka Babla could intercept.

Aklilu Akii-Bua took a shot! but Adinew Fujo got himself between the ball and goal.

42'

Bikila Magambo made a good pass to Gabre Kwachum, Gabre Kwachum latched onto the ball before Abdikarim Dalila could intercept.

Gabre Kwachum made an attempt to move the ball forward but Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid cut it out.

43'

Aklilu Akii-Bua unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 35 yards. Ndungu Nyaga approached too late to block it.

But it was well wide of the goal ... It was a shocking miss.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .Kitale rangers had 42% possession in the match, while Meru rangers had 58%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Gabre Kwachum executed a block tackle on Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid before Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid attempted to deliver the ball.

48'

Sahlu Kaigwa took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

49'

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid curled the ball in at goal from long range but Gabre Kwachum blocked the shot.

50'

Berhane Gasana surged past Saka Babla!.

Berhane Gasana tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Kigeri Mutegwamaso.

54'

Berhane Gasana delivered the ball to Haregewoin Matiku, the ball was picked up by Haregewoin Matiku before Kigeri Mutegwamaso could cut it out.

Haregewoin Matiku tried to get the cross in but The ball was touched on by Saka Babla.

55'

Haregewoin Matiku received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Aklilu Tengelei, Haregewoin Matiku took it in his stride before Ndungu Nyaga could intercept.

Haregewoin Matiku tried to put a low cross but Semere Mutegwamaso closed in and intercepted the ball.

56'

Bikila Magambo tried to take the ball past Abdikarim Dalila but his possession is lost through a tackle by Abdikarim Dalila.

58'

Gabre Kwachum used his skill to go past Abdikarim Dalila.

Gabre Kwachum sent the ball flying towards goal from distance. Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid approached too late to tackle him.

But Gabre Kwachum blazed it over the bar ... It was a shocking miss.

59'

Berhane Gasana attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Kigeri Mutegwamaso.

60'

Bikila Magambo tried to dribble past Abdikarim Dalila but it failed.

61'

Kigeri Mutegwamaso directed the ball to Saka Babla, the ball was picked up by Saka Babla before Haregewoin Matiku could reach it.

Saka Babla tried to cross the halfway line with the ball but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Berhane Gasana.

65'

Aklilu Akii-Bua had the strength to hold off Ndungu Nyaga.

Aklilu Akii-Bua attempted to play a long ball but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Semere Mutegwamaso.

66'

Aklilu Tengelei flicked the ball over Semere Mutegwamaso's head !.

Aklilu Tengelei squared the ball from the wing, Ndungu Nyaga couldn't cut it.

Kinfu Marango ran onto the ball and struck the volley.

Tekalgn Chudasama was stranded and helpless to save it ... Kinfu Marango finished a fine move. GOAL!!! ... He raised a finger to his lips ! He had silenced the opposition fans

Kitale rangers 0 - 1 Meru rangers

67'

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

68'

Semere Mutegwamaso made a good pass to Ndungu Nyaga, Ndungu Nyaga trapped the ball nicely before Aklilu Akii-Bua could cut it out.

Ndungu Nyaga dribbled past Aklilu Tengelei.

Ndungu Nyaga smashed the ball towards the top corner from 20 yards but Aklilu Akii-Bua got himself between the ball and goal.

69'

Bikila Magambo struck the ball with fury from 30 yards. Abdikarim Dalila failed to charge down the shot.

But Bikila Magambo couldn't get it on target ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

72'

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid knocked a lovely ball for Aklilu Akii-Bua, Aklilu Akii-Bua trapped the ball nicely before Gabre Kwachum could cut it out.

Aklilu Akii-Bua blasted the ball towards the top corner from a distance. Bikila Magambo approached too late to block it.

Tekalgn Chudasama did well to tip it wide.

73'

Aklilu Tengelei had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip. Ndungu Nyaga failed to charge down the shot.

But Aklilu Tengelei didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide ... It was a poor miss from Aklilu Tengelei. He looked like he was short of match practice.

74'

Haregewoin Matiku tried to test the keeper from the freekick. But Haregewoin Matiku sent it far too high.

75'

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

77'

Omari Kirunda lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

79'

Berhane Gasana played a wonderful ball for Haregewoin Matiku, Haregewoin Matiku took possession of the ball before Saka Babla could reach it.

Haregewoin Matiku lost the ball to Kigeri Mutegwamaso's block tackle before Haregewoin Matiku attempted to fire off a shot from medium range.

83'

Haregewoin Matiku gave the corner straight to the opposition.

84'

Aklilu Tengelei gave the corner straight to the opposition.

88'

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid tried to skip past the challenge of Gabre Kwachum but Gabre Kwachum took the ball away from Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid.

89'

Berhane Gasana played a great ball for Haregewoin Matiku, Saka Babla couldn't cut out the pass.

Haregewoin Matiku passed along the floor for Berhane Gasana to pick it up, Berhane Gasana picked up on the ball before Kigeri Mutegwamaso could intercept.

Berhane Gasana sent the ball over from the wing, Saka Babla missed his interception.

Sahlu Kaigwa beat Adinew Fujo to the ball, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

But Sahlu Kaigwa put it wide of the goal ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

90'

Semere Mutegwamaso tried to pass the ball forward but Aklilu Akii-Bua got in the way of the ball.

91'

Bikila Magambo failed in his attempt to skip past Abdikarim Dalila.

92'

Aklilu Tengelei easily got past the challenge of Semere Mutegwamaso.

Aklilu Tengelei sent in a low cross, Ndungu Nyaga tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Henock Kamoga moved onto the ball and immediately shot past Adinew Fujo for the top corner.

Tekalgn Chudasama did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it over.

93'

Gebre-Giorgios Yongo swiftly put in the freekick. But it was well wide of the goal.

End Match Kitale rangers 0 - 1 Meru rangers