Welcome to the match between Meru county and Meru orient

1'

Corner taken by Rolph Farnham and cut out by the opposition.

2'

Rolph Farnham fired off a long shot. Moges Maalin approached too late to block it.

Rolph Farnham put it horribly wide ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

4'

Rolph Farnham looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Fasilidas Otieno.

7'

Sheard Stidolph darted past Tamirat Murunga.

Swerving shot by Sheard Stidolph from 20 yards. Salongo Gichonga approached too late to clear the danger.

But Sheard Stidolph put it well wide ... He should have hit the target at least.

8'

A long ball was delivered by Rolph Farnham,Fasilidas Otieno stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Winfred James hit the ball on the volley, Njau Semid wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Tabu Mulifi did fantastically well to save and hold the ball.

9'

Kynaston Barton tried to chip the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Fasilidas Otieno.

11'

Mason Stacks fired off a long shot. Tamirat Murunga failed to charge down the shot.

Tabu Mulifi saved well and held the ball.

12'

Nicholas Rakes moved the ball forward for Kynaston Barton, Teferi Kalule failed to reach the ball.

Kynaston Barton sent in a float cross, Basel Letipilia missed his interception.

Moges Dalila out-jumped Winfred James, then used his head to clear the ball.

13'

Nicholas Rakes tried an audacious lob from 30 yards but Teferi Kalule scrambled the ball away.

14'

Rolph Farnham made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Moges Maalin.

15'

Fran Edwards went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

18'

Fran Edwards hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards but Fasilidas Otieno managed to block the shot.

19'

Fasilidas Otieno directed the ball to Moges Maalin, the ball was picked up by Moges Maalin before Fran Edwards could intercept.

Moges Maalin 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 Rolph Farnham.

20'

Rolph Farnham tried to dart past Fasilidas Otieno but failed.

21'

Moges Maalin made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball came off Fran Edwards.

22'

Fasilidas Otieno tried to pass the ball forward but Fran Edwards intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

24'

Moges Maalin was pressed by Rolph Farnham but he evaded the challenge and shot from 30 yards.

Good save by Xzavier Coel who held the ball well.

26'

Salongo Gichonga tried to skip past the challenge of Mason Stacks but Mason Stacks took the ball away from Salongo Gichonga.

27'

Rolph Farnham played a pinpoint pass to Fran Edwards, Fasilidas Otieno missed his interception.

Fran Edwards tried to sprint past Moges Maalin but Fran Edwards lost the ball to Moges Maalin's block tackle.

28'

Basel Letipilia took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

29'

Salongo Gichonga tried to sprint past Nicholas Rakes but Nicholas Rakes didn't allow.

30'

Moges Maalin looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but The ball struck Fran Edwards.

38'

Basel Letipilia directed the ball nicely past Kynaston Barton to Teferi Kalule.

Teferi Kalule darted past Nicholas Rakes.

Teferi Kalule flicked the ball over Kynaston Barton's head !.

Teferi Kalule struck from a narrow angle but Norman Babcock made the clearance.

39'

Teferi Kalule took the corner to the edge of the area.

Moges Dalila beat Norman Babcock to the ball, then headed it to the goal.

Xzavier Coel failed to save ... Moges Dalila scored a fabulous goal !!! ... The fans were dancing in jubilation !

Meru county 0 - 1 Meru orient

40'

Rolph Farnham went across and took the corner.

Hal Patrickson made an attacking header but Moges Dalila headed the ball to safety.

41'

Moges Maalin hit a speculative effort from 30 yards but Mason Stacks hoofed the ball clear.

43'

Moges Maalin tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards but Winfred James got in and cleared the danger.

45'

Kynaston Barton played a wonderful ball for Nicholas Rakes, Nicholas Rakes took it in his stride before Moges Dalila could intercept.

Nicholas Rakes knocked a lovely ball for Kynaston Barton, Teferi Kalule couldn't cut it.

Kynaston Barton delivered a low cross past Basel Letipilia.

Sheard Stidolph hastily struck from a narrow angle before Moges Dalila could reach the ball.

Tabu Mulifi managed to turn it over his bar.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which Meru orient took the lead.Meru county maintained 53% of possession and 47% for Meru orient. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Rolph Farnham tried to get onto the pass but his possession was lost through a tackle by Fasilidas Otieno.

48'

Pass by Salongo Gichonga to Tamirat Murunga, Sheard Stidolph tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Tamirat Murunga moved the ball forward for Salongo Gichonga, the ball was picked up by Salongo Gichonga before Davey Law could cut it out.

Salongo Gichonga tried to cross the halfway line with the ball but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Mason Stacks.

49'

Rolph Farnham twisted past Fasilidas Otieno.

Rolph Farnham played a wonderful ball for Davey Law, Davey Law took possession of the ball before Moges Maalin could reach it.

Davey Law attempted to lob the ball goalwards but Moges Dalila cleared the ball from danger.

50'

Yellow card shown to Sheard Stidolph.

Hal Patrickson lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

51'

Rolph Farnham faked a pass then cut Fasilidas Otieno in a different direction.

Rolph Farnham took a medium-ranged shot. Moges Maalin failed to charge down the shot.

Tabu Mulifi got up and punched the ball out of danger.

53'

Kynaston Barton tried to use his skill to go past Tamirat Murunga but Tamirat Murunga took the ball away from Kynaston Barton.

54'

Nicholas Rakes dribbled past Teferi Kalule.

Whilst still some way from goal, Nicholas Rakes tried to lob the keeper. Basel Letipilia failed to charge down the shot.

Tabu Mulifi didn't move! ... A fine goal all round by Nicholas Rakes !!! ... He ran over to the fans in celebration !

Meru county 1 - 1 Meru orient

55'

Rolph Farnham dribbled past Fasilidas Otieno.

Rolph Farnham fed the ball forward to Hal Patrickson, Hal Patrickson latched onto the ball before Moges Maalin could cut it out.

Hal Patrickson found himself in some space and shot. Njau Semid approached too late to clear the danger.

The ball went sailing over the crossbar ... It was a wasted opportunity.

57'

Basel Letipilia tried to lift the ball forward but Kynaston Barton made a great interception.

59'

Rolph Farnham tried to take the ball past Moges Maalin but Moges Maalin blocked Rolph Farnham in a good, clean tackle.

60'

Nicholas Rakes tried to skip past the challenge of Teferi Kalule but Teferi Kalule took the ball away from Nicholas Rakes.

63'

Nicholas Rakes dribbled past Dula Rono.

Kynaston Barton picked up Nicholas Rakes's excellent ball, Teferi Kalule couldn't reach it.

Kynaston Barton crossed the ball low into the box, Basel Letipilia tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Hal Patrickson moved onto the ball and hurriedly hit a shot but the shot was blocked by Njau Semid.

64'

Rolph Farnham played a lovely ball for Fran Edwards, Fran Edwards took possession of the ball before Fasilidas Otieno could cut it out.

Fran Edwards moved the ball forward for Nicholas Rakes, Moges Maalin missed his interception.

Nicholas Rakes found himself in some space and struck it at goal. Moges Dalila couldn't reach it.

Tabu Mulifi saved well and held the ball.

65'

Fran Edwards laid it forward to Mason Stacks, the ball was picked up by Mason Stacks before Tamirat Murunga could cut it out.

Mason Stacks sent in a low cross, Salongo Gichonga missed his interception.

Hal Patrickson aimed a one touch pass to his left . Njau Semid couldn't cut out the pass.

Good play by Davey Law in making himself some space and shot on the ball. Moges Dalila didn't read the game well enough to block it.

The ball went sailing over the crossbar ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

66'

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

67'

Fasilidas Otieno tried to use his skill to go past Fran Edwards but Fran Edwards denied.

68'

Davey Law moved the ball forward for Mason Stacks, Tamirat Murunga couldn't reach it.

Mason Stacks failed in his attempt to sprint past Salongo Gichonga.

70'

Davey Law faked a shot before cutting Tamirat Murunga in a different direction.

Davey Law turned on the ball to leave Salongo Gichonga standing.

Vicious shot by Davey Law for the top corner but the shot cannoned off Moges Dalila.

71'

Nicholas Rakes tried to sprint past Fasilidas Otieno but it failed.

73'

Nicholas Rakes tried to score from long range but Teferi Kalule made an excellent last ditch tackle!.

74'

Mason Stacks tried to score from long range but Tamirat Murunga gave him no space to manoeuvre.

76'

Rolph Farnham made a pass to Fran Edwards, the ball was picked up by Fran Edwards before Fasilidas Otieno could intercept.

Fran Edwards hit it hard with the outside of his foot from distance. Moges Maalin couldn't reach it.

But Fran Edwards sent it far too high ... It was a poor effort from Fran Edwards. He was lacking match sharpness.

77'

Fran Edwards received a yellow card.

78'

Basel Letipilia passed along the floor for Teferi Kalule to pick it up, Teferi Kalule took possession of the ball before Kynaston Barton could cut it out.

Teferi Kalule tried to chip the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Nicholas Rakes.

79'

Melesse Hassan tried to use his skill to go past Kynaston Barton but Kynaston Barton succesfully won the ball from Melesse Hassan.

80'

Moges Maalin faked a pass then cut Rolph Farnham in a different direction.

Moges Maalin tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but Fran Edwards came close and blocked it.

81'

Fran Edwards fed the ball forward to Rolph Farnham, Rolph Farnham picked up on the ball before Fasilidas Otieno could reach it.

Rolph Farnham fed the ball forward to Hal Patrickson, Hal Patrickson latched onto the ball before Moges Maalin could reach it.

Lobbed goalwards by Hal Patrickson but Moges Dalila got in and cleared the danger.

82'

Salongo Gichonga struck the freekick through the wall. But Salongo Gichonga blazed it over the bar.

83'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Moges Dalila.

84'

Rolph Farnham tried to move the ball forward but The ball was touched on by Fasilidas Otieno.

86'

Salongo Gichonga played a wonderful ball for Tamirat Murunga, Tamirat Murunga trapped the ball nicely before Davey Law could reach it.

Tamirat Murunga lofted a nicely weighted ball over, Mason Stacks missed his interception.

87'

Davey Law played the ball long looking for a team-mate but The ball struck Tamirat Murunga.

88'

Norman Babcock stepped up to take the freekick. The shot had taken a deflection off the wall and went wide.

89'

Mason Stacks hit a lovely long ball forward,Salongo Gichonga missed his interception.

Nicholas Rakes passed the ball instantly to his left. Moges Dalila missed his interception.

93'

Tamirat Murunga could not stop a confident Mason Stacks going past him.

Salongo Gichonga could not stop a confident Mason Stacks going past him.

Mason Stacks tried to float it into the area but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Tamirat Murunga.

End Match Meru county 1 - 1 Meru orient