Welcome to the match between Meru rangers and Meru county

1'

Mason Stacks tried to lob the ball forward but Aklilu Tengelei blocked it.

2'

Rolph Farnham attempted to feed the high ball but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Abdikarim Dalila.

3'

Haregewoin Matiku was outpaced by Rolph Farnham.

Rolph Farnham tried to get past Berhane Gasana but Berhane Gasana cleanly tackled the ball.

4'

Berhane Gasana tried to sprint past Kynaston Barton but Kynaston Barton won the ball from Berhane Gasana.

5'

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Fran Edwards.

6'

Davey Law looked certain to score from long range but Aklilu Akii-Bua had done enough to put him off.

7'

Sheard Stidolph turned with the ball past Aklilu Tengelei.

Sheard Stidolph blasted a banana shot from long range but Aklilu Akii-Bua removed the danger.

9'

Abdikarim Dalila stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Fran Edwards.

10'

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid span past Kynaston Barton.

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid skipped past the challenge of Fran Edwards.

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid fired in a shot at goal but Norman Babcock cleared the ball.

12'

The freekick was quickly taken by Hal Patrickson. However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Hal Patrickson.

13'

Nicholas Rakes moved the ball forward for Rolph Farnham, Rolph Farnham took it in his stride before Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid could intercept.

Rolph Farnham easily got past the challenge of Abdikarim Dalila.

Rolph Farnham played a perfect pass for Nicholas Rakes, Hamadi Adong couldn't reach it.

Nicholas Rakes tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Henock Kamoga.

14'

Mason Stacks tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Aklilu Akii-Bua had no problem in intercepting the ball.

16'

Aklilu Akii-Bua made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Mason Stacks.

19'

Hal Patrickson was struggling and had to go off.

Harold Huddleson replaced the injured Hal Patrickson.

20'

Kynaston Barton had a great opportunity to score from long range but he was closed down well by Berhane Gasana.

21'

Aklilu Tengelei took the ball confidently past Davey Law.

Mason Stacks blocked Aklilu Tengelei before Aklilu Tengelei attempted to shoot at goal from medium range.

22'

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards. Fran Edwards wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid couldn't get it on target ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

24'

Nicholas Rakes had shrugged off the challenge of Berhane Gasana and curled the ball in at goal from 30 yards.

Dol Babito saved well and held the ball.

25'

Kynaston Barton twisted past Haregewoin Matiku.

Kynaston Barton jinked confidently past Berhane Gasana.

Kynaston Barton played a great ball for Rolph Farnham, Rolph Farnham took possession of the ball before Henock Kamoga could reach it.

From wide of the goal, Rolph Farnham managed to curl in a shot but the shot was charged down by Hamadi Adong.

28'

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid tried to play it past Fran Edwards but Fran Edwards dispossessed Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid.

30'

Nicholas Rakes made a good pass to Kynaston Barton, the ball was picked up by Kynaston Barton before Haregewoin Matiku could intercept.

Kynaston Barton did his best to get the ball into the area but his possession was lost through a tackle by Berhane Gasana.

32'

The referee showed Norman Babcock a yellow card.

Nicholas Rakes attempted to chip the ball forward but The ball cannoned off Haregewoin Matiku.

33'

Kinfu Marango took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

34'

Abdikarim Dalila moved the ball forward for Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid, Sheard Stidolph stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid shot from distance. Fran Edwards approached too late to tackle him.

But it was horribly wide of the target ... It was a wasted opportunity.

35'

Haregewoin Matiku attempted to play a long ball but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Kynaston Barton.

36'

Fran Edwards tried to take the ball past Abdikarim Dalila but Abdikarim Dalila succesfully won the ball from Fran Edwards.

37'

Davey Law gave the corner straight to the opposition.

38'

Mason Stacks tried to hit a long ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Aklilu Akii-Bua.

39'

Mason Stacks tried to lift the ball forward but The ball bounced off Aklilu Akii-Bua.

41'

Berhane Gasana brought the ball over the halfway line,Kynaston Barton failed to intercept the pass.

Sheard Stidolph won the aerial challenge against Sahlu Kaigwa, then headed clear the danger.

43'

Mason Stacks took the ball confidently past Henock Kamoga.

Mason Stacks shot for the top corner from 20 yards. Aklilu Akii-Bua wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

It went just wide by Mason Stacks ... He dropped to his knees.

45'

Aklilu Tengelei made a pass to Aklilu Akii-Bua, Mason Stacks tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Aklilu Akii-Bua tried a long range effort but Davey Law threw himself in front of the shot.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which and we are all square. .Meru rangers had 45% possession in the match, while Meru county had 55%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

48'

Rolph Farnham tried to use his skill to go past Abdikarim Dalila but Abdikarim Dalila dispossessed Rolph Farnham.

49'

Fran Edwards picked up Rolph Farnham's excellent ball, Abdikarim Dalila failed to reach the ball.

Fran Edwards passed it long to Rolph Farnham, Rolph Farnham trapped the ball nicely before Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid could cut it out.

Rolph Farnham found himself in some space and tried an optimistic effort at goal. Hamadi Adong wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

The ball missed to the right of the goal ... It was a poor miss from Rolph Farnham. He looked like he was short of match practice.

50'

Aklilu Tengelei passed along the floor for Aklilu Akii-Bua to pick it up, Aklilu Akii-Bua took possession of the ball before Davey Law could cut it out.

Mason Stacks blocked Aklilu Akii-Bua before Aklilu Akii-Bua tried to fire in a shot at goal from medium range.

51'

From long range, Rolph Farnham bent the ball towards goal but Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid hoofed the ball clear.

52'

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid lofted the ball into the opposing half of the field,Fran Edwards failed to reach the ball.

Kinfu Marango got up above Sheard Stidolph, then attempted a looping header at goal.

Xzavier Coel did fantastically well to save and hold the ball.

54'

Corner taken by Sahlu Kaigwa and cut out by the opposition.

56'

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid dribbled past Fran Edwards.

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid tried to dribble past Rolph Farnham but Rolph Farnham didn't allow.

58'

Rolph Farnham attempted to lob the ball forward but Abdikarim Dalila intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

60'

Fran Edwards block tackled Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid before Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid tried to get onto the pass.

62'

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

63'

Nicholas Rakes moved the ball forward for Kynaston Barton, Kynaston Barton latched onto the ball before Aklilu Tengelei could reach it.

Kynaston Barton got the float cross in from the wing, Haregewoin Matiku couldn't cut it.

Winfred James got well above Hamadi Adong to win the ball, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

Winfred James sent the ball past Dol Babito to back of the net ... Winfred James finished a fine move. GOAL!!! ... The fans were dancing in jubilation !

Meru rangers 0 - 1 Meru county

65'

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid tried to twist past Fran Edwards but Fran Edwards robbed Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid.

66'

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid sprinted to escape from Fran Edwards.

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid played a pinpoint pass to Abdikarim Dalila, the ball was picked up by Abdikarim Dalila before Rolph Farnham could reach it.

Abdikarim Dalila tried to dribble past Fran Edwards but Fran Edwards robbed Abdikarim Dalila.

69'

Mason Stacks tried to play it past Aklilu Tengelei but Aklilu Tengelei dispossessed Mason Stacks.

70'

Mason Stacks sprinted past Aklilu Akii-Bua.

Mason Stacks tried to swing in a float cross but he overhit the cross as he was under pressure from Aklilu Tengelei.

72'

Block tackle from Rolph Farnham, easily dispossessing Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid before Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid tried to get onto the pass.

79'

Rolph Farnham took the ball confidently past Abdikarim Dalila.

Rolph Farnham tried to jink past Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid but Rolph Farnham lost the ball to Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid's block tackle.

80'

Aklilu Tengelei directed the ball nicely to Aklilu Akii-Bua, Davey Law missed his interception.

Aklilu Akii-Bua tried to dart past Mason Stacks but Mason Stacks won the ball from Aklilu Akii-Bua.

81'

Abdikarim Dalila tried to play a long ball but Nicholas Rakes made a great interception.

83'

Mason Stacks tried to knock a long ball forward but Aklilu Akii-Bua got to the ball first.

85'

Mason Stacks twisted past Aklilu Akii-Bua.

Mason Stacks tried to score from medium range but Aklilu Tengelei made an crucial challenge!.

87'

Abdikarim Dalila played a great ball for Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid, Fran Edwards tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid shielded the ball from Rolph Farnham and hit a crashing drive from 40 yards.

But Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid put it wide ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

88'

Rolph Farnham blocked Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid in a good, clean tackle before Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid attempted to pass the ball.

89'

Aklilu Tengelei made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Mason Stacks.

91'

Henock Kamoga went across and took the corner.

Norman Babcock beat Hamadi Adong to the ball, then headed the ball clear.

92'

Fran Edwards dribbled past Abdikarim Dalila.

Fran Edwards made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid.

93'

Aklilu Akii-Bua tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Fran Edwards cut it out.

94'

Rolph Farnham delivered the ball to Kynaston Barton, Kynaston Barton trapped the ball nicely before Abdikarim Dalila could cut it out.

Kynaston Barton hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards but Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid cleared the ball from danger.

End Match Meru rangers 0 - 1 Meru county