Welcome to the match between Meru county and Kitale town

2'

Mhadi Chuike tried to float the ball over into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

3'

Nicholas Rakes hit the ball forward to Kynaston Barton, Kynaston Barton picked up on the ball before Jaja Rhamah could reach it.

Kynaston Barton tried to dribble past Meles Kariuki but Meles Kariuki denied.

4'

Jaja Rhamah looked for the head of Mhadi Chuike, Mhadi Chuike brought the ball under control superbly before Nicholas Rakes could reach it.

Mhadi Chuike found himself in some space and took a shot. Norman Babcock didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But it was horribly wide of the target ... He held his head in his hands.

6'

Nicholas Rakes fed the ball forward to Kynaston Barton, Kynaston Barton trapped the ball nicely before Sissay Gitonga could intercept.

Kynaston Barton tried to put a low cross but Jaja Rhamah intercepted but couldn't control.

7'

Poor corner kick by Mason Stacks. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

11'

Mason Stacks tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Haliu Salim.

12'

Nicholas Rakes tried to play a long ball but Jaja Rhamah read the game well to intercept the ball.

13'

Fran Edwards played a pinpoint pass to Rolph Farnham, Sissay Gitonga missed his interception.

Bashir Mulifi blocked Rolph Farnham before Rolph Farnham could take a shot from medium range.

14'

Davey Law passed along the floor for Mason Stacks to pick it up, Mason Stacks took possession of the ball before Haliu Salim could intercept.

Mason Stacks whipped in a float cross, Fasilidas Kiptanui failed to reach the ball.

Hal Patrickson met the ball with a diving header at goal, Tembo Ngena approached too late to head the ball clear.

Mustefa Kisulu watched it sail harmlessly over ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

15'

Nicholas Rakes went by the challenge of Fasilidas Kiptanui.

Nicholas Rakes swung in a float cross over Jaja Rhamah.

Hal Patrickson got above Tembo Ngena to win the ball, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

Mustefa Kisulu didn't move! ... Hal Patrickson scored. Super finish !!! ... He pointed towards the sky !

Meru county 1 - 0 Kitale town

16'

Davey Law aimed the corner at the far post.

Tembo Ngena climbed above Rolph Farnham and retained possession.

18'

Fran Edwards tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Sissay Gitonga intercepted but couldn't control.

19'

The referee showed Nicholas Rakes a yellow card.

Fran Edwards twisted past Sissay Gitonga.

Fran Edwards fed the ball forward to Hal Patrickson, Hal Patrickson took possession of the ball before Bashir Mulifi could intercept.

Hal Patrickson was pressed by Zewde Dada but he evaded the challenge and attempted a thunderous drive.

But Hal Patrickson struck the ball wide ... It was a shocking miss.

20'

Fasilidas Kiptanui made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Davey Law.

21'

Rolph Farnham tried to use his skill to go past Bashir Mulifi but his possession is lost through a tackle by Bashir Mulifi.

22'

Davey Law played the ball to Mason Stacks's feet, Haliu Salim tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Mason Stacks tried to lob the keeper from a distance. Fasilidas Kiptanui couldn't reach it.

Mustefa Kisulu was well positioned and untroubled by the shot.

23'

Rolph Farnham played a pinpoint pass to Fran Edwards, Fran Edwards took possession of the ball before Sissay Gitonga could reach it.

Vicious shot by Fran Edwards for the top corner from distance but Bashir Mulifi cleared the ball to safety.

24'

Fran Edwards knocked a lovely ball for Rolph Farnham, the ball was picked up by Rolph Farnham before Sissay Gitonga could reach it.

Rolph Farnham tried his luck from a distance but Bashir Mulifi cleared the ball.

25'

Rolph Farnham tried his luck with a long range chip but Sissay Gitonga cleared the ball.

26'

Fran Edwards sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

28'

Nicholas Rakes tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Jaja Rhamah.

31'

Nicholas Rakes went across and took the corner.

Norman Babcock headed it across the goal but Tembo Ngena used his head to clear the ball.

32'

Jaja Rhamah received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Meles Kariuki, Kynaston Barton failed to reach the ball.

Jaja Rhamah passed the ball to Meles Kariuki, Meles Kariuki latched onto the ball before Nicholas Rakes could cut it out.

Meles Kariuki tried to twist past Kynaston Barton but Kynaston Barton denied.

33'

Nicholas Rakes failed in his attempt to twist past Jaja Rhamah.

34'

Meles Kariuki tried to feed the high ball but Kynaston Barton intercepted but couldn't control.

35'

Sheard Stidolph was shown a yellow card.

Rolph Farnham tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Sissay Gitonga.

39'

Haliu Salim attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Kynaston Barton.

40'

Sissay Gitonga directed the ball to Bashir Mulifi, the ball was picked up by Bashir Mulifi before Fran Edwards could cut it out.

Bashir Mulifi tried to dribble past Rolph Farnham but Bashir Mulifi lost the ball to Rolph Farnham's block tackle.

44'

Norman Babcock tried for goal from the freekick. Mustefa Kisulu elected to fist the ball to safety.

45'

Bashir Mulifi tried to dribble past Fran Edwards but Bashir Mulifi lost out to Fran Edwards.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which Meru county took the lead.Meru county maintained 61% of possession and 39% for Kitale town. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Fran Edwards hit a speculative effort from 30 yards. Haliu Salim failed to block the shot.

But it was well wide from Fran Edwards ... It was a wasted opportunity.

48'

Nicholas Rakes powered past Meles Kariuki!.

Nicholas Rakes tried to get onto the pass but Jaja Rhamah read the game well to intercept the ball.

49'

Davey Law made a good pass to Nicholas Rakes, the ball was picked up by Nicholas Rakes before Jaja Rhamah could reach it.

Nicholas Rakes held up the ball, evading the challenge of Meles Kariuki and put some curve on the shot from 20 yards.

But Nicholas Rakes sent the ball wide of the mark ... It was an unbelievable miss.

51'

Davey Law received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Mason Stacks, Haliu Salim couldn't reach it.

Mason Stacks picked up Davey Law's excellent ball, Fasilidas Kiptanui tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

From medium range, Mason Stacks bent the ball past Haliu Salim towards goal.

Saved by Mustefa Kisulu .

52'

Mason Stacks knocked a lovely ball for Davey Law, Davey Law picked up on the ball before Fasilidas Kiptanui could intercept.

Davey Law whipped in a float cross, Haliu Salim couldn't cut out the pass.

Zewde Dada rose bravely above Hal Patrickson to win the ball, then used his head to clear the ball.

54'

Mhadi Chuike was in a lot of pain and had to go off.

Wambua Nadifa came on for the injured Mhadi Chuike.

Sissay Gitonga made good use of the scissors dribble. As Fran Edwards lost his balance, Sissay Gitonga dribbled past Fran Edwards.

Sissay Gitonga turned on the ball to leave Rolph Farnham standing.

Sissay Gitonga had a great opportunity to score but Norman Babcock closed down the space.

55'

Mason Stacks floated the ball over into the area from the corner kick.

Fran Edwards won the ball in the air from Tembo Ngena, then headed the ball forward.

Davey Law attempted to lob the ball goalwards but Zewde Dada cleared the ball.

56'

Bashir Mulifi played it confidently past Kynaston Barton.

Bashir Mulifi powered past Nicholas Rakes!.

Bashir Mulifi sent in a float cross, Kynaston Barton missed his interception.

Norman Babcock rose bravely above Zuberi Mutesa to win the ball, then headed the ball to safety.

57'

Wambua Nadifa swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

59'

Rolph Farnham tried to get onto the pass but The ball came off Sissay Gitonga.

60'

Mason Stacks played a lovely ball for Davey Law, Davey Law picked up on the ball before Haliu Salim could cut it out.

Davey Law tried to dart past Fasilidas Kiptanui but Fasilidas Kiptanui block tackled Davey Law.

61'

Bashir Mulifi hit a long ball forward, Sissay Gitonga took it in his stride before Kynaston Barton could intercept.

Sissay Gitonga curled a shot from an angle but Norman Babcock blocked the shot.

62'

Poor corner kick delivered by Mason Stacks that went straight to the opposition.

66'

Zuberi Mutesa laid it forward to Meles Kariuki, Meles Kariuki took possession of the ball before Kynaston Barton could intercept.

Meles Kariuki turned with the ball past Nicholas Rakes.

Meles Kariuki tried to lob the ball at goal but the shot was blocked by Norman Babcock.

69'

Corner taken by Norman Babcock and cut out by the opposition.

70'

Bashir Mulifi tried to hit it long to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Fran Edwards.

71'

Meles Kariuki hit a crashing drive from 40 yards but Nicholas Rakes threw himself in front of the shot.

72'

Sheard Stidolph tried to float the ball over into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

73'

Mason Stacks tried to twist past Meles Kariuki but Meles Kariuki blocked Mason Stacks in a good, clean tackle.

74'

Haliu Salim went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

75'

Mason Stacks hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards but the shot cannoned off Haliu Salim.

77'

Nicholas Rakes stepped away from Jaja Rhamah and tried a long range effort.

But Nicholas Rakes sent the ball wide of the mark ... It was a wasted opportunity.

78'

Fasilidas Kiptanui flighted in the freekick. But a defender jumped to block the freekick.

79'

Nicholas Rakes tried to skip past the challenge of Jaja Rhamah but his possession is lost through a tackle by Jaja Rhamah.

80'

Mason Stacks tried to play it past Haliu Salim but Haliu Salim block tackled Mason Stacks.

81'

Haliu Salim ran up to take the corner.

Zuberi Mutesa won the ball in the air from Norman Babcock, then nodded the ball forward.

Sissay Gitonga made space for himself and had an effort at goal. Sheard Stidolph approached too late to block it.

Xzavier Coel did not get back in time to reach it ... A goal was scored by Sissay Gitonga !!! ... He dived onto the grass with arms and legs outstretched !

Meru county 1 - 1 Kitale town

83'

Rolph Farnham played a perfect pass for Fran Edwards, Sissay Gitonga tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Fran Edwards got past Bashir Mulifi.

Fran Edwards fired in a shot at goal but Tembo Ngena threw himself in front of the shot.

86'

Haliu Salim tried to pass the ball forward but Mason Stacks made it first to the ball and intercepted.

87'

Bashir Mulifi attempted to lift the ball forward but Rolph Farnham had no problem in intercepting the ball.

88'

Rolph Farnham gave the corner straight to the opposition.

91'

Meles Kariuki dribbled past Kynaston Barton.

Meles Kariuki hit the ball forward to Jaja Rhamah, Jaja Rhamah picked up on the ball before Nicholas Rakes could cut it out.

Jaja Rhamah crossed the ball high into the box, Kynaston Barton couldn't cut it.

Wambua Nadifa beat Norman Babcock to the ball, then had a header for a goal.

Xzavier Coel was well positioned and untroubled by the shot.

92'

Mason Stacks played the ball high to Winfred James, Haliu Salim tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Winfred James made space for himself and shot for the top corner. Tembo Ngena failed to charge down the shot.

Mustefa Kisulu failed to stop the ball ... Winfred James scored. Super finish !!! ... He danced around the corner flag with his teammates !

Meru county 2 - 1 Kitale town

93'

Bashir Mulifi sprinted past Fran Edwards.

Bashir Mulifi laid it forward to Wambua Nadifa, Rolph Farnham failed to intercept the pass.

Wambua Nadifa struck the ball with fury but Sheard Stidolph managed to block the shot.

94'

Bashir Mulifi evaded the challenge of Rolph Farnham and tried his luck with a long range chip.

But Bashir Mulifi sent the ball well over the bar ... It was a wasted opportunity.

95'

Mason Stacks spotted Winfred James in the area and lobbed the ball in, Winfred James brought the ball under control superbly before Wambua Nadifa could reach it.

Winfred James tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Tembo Ngena.

End Match Meru county 2 - 1 Kitale town