Welcome to the match between Meru rangers and Kitale town

3'

Bashir Mulifi chipped it through to Zewde Dada, Abdikarim Dalila couldn't reach it.

Zewde Dada found a perfect spot and took a shot. Henock Kamoga failed to charge down the shot.

Dol Babito managed to get a hand to it and turn it behind.

4'

Haregewoin Matiku found an opportunity to score from long range but Tembo Ngena did well to close down the space.

5'

A long ball was hit up field by Berhane Gasana,Bashir Mulifi couldn't reach it.

Zewde Dada got to the ball before Sahlu Kaigwa, then headed clear the danger.

6'

Meles Kariuki had shrugged off the challenge of Henock Kamoga and hit towards goal from 30 yards out.

The ball skimmed the top of the cross bar and went out ... He should have scored.

7'

Tembo Ngena tried to jink past Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid but Tembo Ngena lost out to Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid.

8'

Mhadi Chuike showed Aklilu Tengelei a clean set of heels.

Mhadi Chuike hit towards goal from 25 yards out. Aklilu Akii-Bua approached too late to tackle him.

But it went over the bar ... It was an unbelievable miss.

9'

Aklilu Tengelei played a wonderful ball for Aklilu Akii-Bua, Aklilu Akii-Bua trapped the ball nicely before Jaja Rhamah could reach it.

Aklilu Akii-Bua lofted a nicely weighted ball over, Meles Kariuki failed to reach the ball.

Sahlu Kaigwa connected with a looping header for the goal but Tembo Ngena used his head to clear the ball.

11'

Zewde Dada received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Jaja Rhamah, Zewde Dada took possession of the ball before Abdikarim Dalila could reach it.

Zewde Dada moved the ball forward for Meles Kariuki, Meles Kariuki latched onto the ball before Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid could cut it out.

From wide of the goal, Meles Kariuki managed to curl in a shot but Hamadi Adong cleared the ball to safety.

13'

Kinfu Marango sprinted past Fasilidas Kiptanui.

Kinfu Marango tried to put the ball across but Haliu Salim did well to pick out and intercept that cross.

15'

Aklilu Akii-Bua directed the ball to Aklilu Tengelei, Aklilu Tengelei took it in his stride before Jaja Rhamah could cut it out.

Aklilu Tengelei knocked a lovely ball for Aklilu Akii-Bua, Aklilu Akii-Bua trapped the ball nicely before Meles Kariuki could intercept.

Aklilu Akii-Bua showed Jaja Rhamah a clean set of heels.

Despite the angle, Aklilu Akii-Bua flicked it goalwards. Tembo Ngena wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Mustefa Kisulu had no chance of stopping the ball ... Aklilu Akii-Bua scored the goal his performance deserved !!! ... He wheeled away in jubilation !

Meru rangers 1 - 0 Kitale town

16'

Aklilu Akii-Bua looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Jaja Rhamah made it first to the ball and intercepted.

18'

Aklilu Tengelei skipped easily past Haliu Salim.

Aklilu Tengelei tried to skip past the challenge of Fasilidas Kiptanui but Fasilidas Kiptanui blocked Aklilu Tengelei.

19'

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

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

Abdikarim Dalila struck from a narrow angle but Zewde Dada blocked the shot.

20'

Haregewoin Matiku got past Sissay Gitonga with ease.

Haregewoin Matiku skipped past Bashir Mulifi.

Haregewoin Matiku shot with an overhead kick. Zewde Dada approached too late to block it.

Mustefa Kisulu had no chance to save it ... Haregewoin Matiku scored a great goal !!! ... He slided on his knees !

Meru rangers 2 - 0 Kitale town

23'

Fasilidas Kiptanui hit a crashing drive from 40 yards but the shot clattered off Berhane Gasana.

24'

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid blasted a banana shot from long range but the shot was charged down by Sissay Gitonga.

26'

Kinfu Marango took the corner to the edge of the area.

Haregewoin Matiku won the aerial challenge against Zewde Dada, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

Mustefa Kisulu got up to tip it over.

27'

Aklilu Tengelei tried to pass it high to a team-mate but The ball came off Jaja Rhamah.

31'

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid directed the ball to Abdikarim Dalila, Abdikarim Dalila took possession of the ball before Sissay Gitonga could reach it.

Abdikarim Dalila tried to jink past Bashir Mulifi but Abdikarim Dalila lost the ball to Bashir Mulifi's block tackle.

32'

Berhane Gasana directed the ball to Haregewoin Matiku, Haregewoin Matiku trapped the ball nicely before Haliu Salim could cut it out.

Haregewoin Matiku crossed into the box from the wing, Fasilidas Kiptanui stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Sahlu Kaigwa jumped above Zewde Dada, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

You would have needed two keepers to save that one!! ... Sahlu Kaigwa capped an excellent move. GOAL!!! ... He performed a backflip !!

Meru rangers 3 - 0 Kitale town

33'

Sissay Gitonga tried to play a long ball but Abdikarim Dalila came close and blocked it.

35'

Hamadi Adong tried to pass it high to a team-mate but Sissay Gitonga intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

36'

Fasilidas Kiptanui played a great ball for Haliu Salim, Berhane Gasana tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Haliu Salim made good use of the scissors dribble. As Haregewoin Matiku lost his balance, Haliu Salim dribbled past Haregewoin Matiku.

Haliu Salim shot! but Hamadi Adong made the clearance.

37'

Meles Kariuki tried to dribble past Aklilu Akii-Bua but Aklilu Akii-Bua didn't allow.

38'

Haregewoin Matiku tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Haliu Salim got to the ball first.

39'

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Sissay Gitonga.

41'

Aklilu Tengelei looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but it was intercepted by Meles Kariuki.

42'

Bashir Mulifi tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but it was intercepted by Abdikarim Dalila.

43'

Fasilidas Kiptanui took the corner.

Zuberi Mutesa challenged Henock Kamoga for a heading, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

But Zuberi Mutesa put it narrowly over ... A real chance wasted.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which Kitale town were unfortunate to go in behind.Meru rangers had 56% possession in the match, while Kitale town had 44%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Meles Kariuki tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Aklilu Akii-Bua came close and blocked it.

48'

Haregewoin Matiku played a pinpoint pass to Berhane Gasana, Haliu Salim couldn't cut out the pass.

Berhane Gasana dribbled confidently past Fasilidas Kiptanui.

Abdikarim Dalila received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Berhane Gasana, Tembo Ngena couldn't cut it.

Abdikarim Dalila played a pinpoint pass to Sahlu Kaigwa, Zewde Dada stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Sahlu Kaigwa tried to lob the ball at goal. Tembo Ngena approached too late to clear the danger.

Mustefa Kisulu was stranded and helpless to save it ... Vintage strike from Sahlu Kaigwa !!! GOAL!!! ... He danced around the corner flag with his teammates !

Meru rangers 4 - 0 Kitale town

49'

Bashir Mulifi passed the ball perfectly to Sissay Gitonga, Abdikarim Dalila couldn't cut out the pass.

Sissay Gitonga hit the ball from medium range but the shot was blocked by Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid.

50'

Jaja Rhamah tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Hamadi Adong.

51'

Haregewoin Matiku dribbled past Bashir Mulifi.

Haregewoin Matiku stepped away from Haliu Salim and tried an audacious lob from 30 yards.

Haregewoin Matiku put it horribly wide ... It was a poor miss from Haregewoin Matiku. He looked like he was short of match practice.

52'

Poor corner kick delivered by Sissay Gitonga that went straight to the opposition.

53'

Fasilidas Kiptanui whipped in the corner.

Haliu Salim made an attacking header but Hamadi Adong headed the ball to safety.

54'

Aklilu Akii-Bua tried to pass the ball forward but Jaja Rhamah got to the ball first.

55'

Aklilu Tengelei made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Haliu Salim.

56'

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid shielded the ball from Bashir Mulifi and shot a hopeful chance from long-range.

But Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid sent it wide of the goal ... He held his head in his hands.

58'

Bashir Mulifi dribbled past Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid.

Zuberi Mutesa picked up Bashir Mulifi's excellent ball, Abdikarim Dalila couldn't cut out the pass.

Zuberi Mutesa fired off a shot but Hamadi Adong got himself between the ball and goal.

59'

Haliu Salim chipped it forward to Zuberi Mutesa, Haregewoin Matiku couldn't cut out the pass.

Zuberi Mutesa made space for himself and smashed the ball towards the top corner. Hamadi Adong failed to charge down the shot.

Dol Babito turned the ball behind.

62'

Sissay Gitonga tried to play a long ball forward but Abdikarim Dalila coolly intercepted the pass.

63'

Abdikarim Dalila block tackled Bashir Mulifi before Bashir Mulifi tried to pass the ball.

64'

Mhadi Chuike received a yellow card.

65'

Berhane Gasana fired in the freekick. It went just wide by Berhane Gasana.

66'

Jaja Rhamah passed along the floor for Tembo Ngena to pick it up, Tembo Ngena picked up on the ball before Hamadi Adong could cut it out.

Tembo Ngena delivered a float cross, Haregewoin Matiku stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Zuberi Mutesa made an attacking header but Hamadi Adong used his head to clear the ball.

67'

Sahlu Kaigwa swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

68'

Sahlu Kaigwa laid it forward to Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid, the ball was picked up by Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid before Sissay Gitonga could cut it out.

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid passed the ball to Abdikarim Dalila, Abdikarim Dalila latched onto the ball before Bashir Mulifi could reach it.

Abdikarim Dalila tried to skip past the challenge of Sissay Gitonga but Sissay Gitonga took the ball away from Abdikarim Dalila.

69'

Aklilu Akii-Bua sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards but the shot clattered off Meles Kariuki.

71'

Poor corner kick delivered by Jaja Rhamah that went straight to the opposition.

72'

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid fired off a long shot but Sissay Gitonga made the clearance.

73'

Berhane Gasana sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

74'

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

Bashir Mulifi played a lovely ball for Meles Kariuki, Meles Kariuki latched onto the ball before Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid could reach it.

Meles Kariuki took a shot! but Henock Kamoga got himself between the ball and goal.

75'

Hamadi Adong sent a long ball into the area for Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid, Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid took it in his stride before Sissay Gitonga could intercept.

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid fired off a shot but Tembo Ngena blocked the shot.

76'

Berhane Gasana tried his luck from 30 yards. Haliu Salim wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Berhane Gasana put it wide ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

77'

Bashir Mulifi made a pass to Sissay Gitonga, Abdikarim Dalila couldn't cut out the pass.

Sissay Gitonga played the ball to Bashir Mulifi's feet, Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid failed to intercept the pass.

Bashir Mulifi darted past Abdikarim Dalila.

Bashir Mulifi laid it forward to Haliu Salim, the ball was picked up by Haliu Salim before Henock Kamoga could intercept.

Haliu Salim tried to pass the ball forward but Hamadi Adong did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

79'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Zuberi Mutesa.

Berhane Gasana turned on the ball to leave Jaja Rhamah standing.

Meles Kariuki went in with a successful block tackle on Berhane Gasana before Berhane Gasana attempted to deliver the ball.

80'

Pass by Berhane Gasana to Haregewoin Matiku, Haliu Salim tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Haregewoin Matiku was pressed by Fasilidas Kiptanui but he evaded the challenge and struck a long range piledriver!.

Mustefa Kisulu did well to save and hold onto the ball.

82'

Poor corner kick by Haregewoin Matiku. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

83'

Aklilu Tengelei faked a shot before cutting Jaja Rhamah in a different direction.

Aklilu Tengelei tried to take the ball past Meles Kariuki but Meles Kariuki cleanly tackled the ball.

85'

Bashir Mulifi struck the ball with fury from 30 yards but the shot clattered off Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid.

86'

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid hit a speculative long-range shot but Sissay Gitonga scrambled the ball away.

87'

Berhane Gasana made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Haliu Salim.

88'

Tembo Ngena tried to skip past the challenge of Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid but Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid blocked Tembo Ngena.

89'

Bashir Mulifi made a good pass to Sissay Gitonga, Abdikarim Dalila failed to intercept the pass.

The ball was struck by Sissay Gitonga from 20 yards out but the shot clattered off Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid.

90'

Haregewoin Matiku hit the ball forward to Abdikarim Dalila, Abdikarim Dalila trapped the ball nicely before Haliu Salim could intercept.

Abdikarim Dalila tried to whip in a float cross but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Fasilidas Kiptanui.

91'

Fasilidas Kiptanui escaped from the challenge of Berhane Gasana and shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards.

Dol Babito failed to save the ball ... Fasilidas Kiptanui capped an excellent move. GOAL!!! ... He danced around the corner flag with his teammates !

Meru rangers 4 - 1 Kitale town

92'

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

Abdikarim Dalila hit it hard with the outside of his foot from distance but Bashir Mulifi made the clearance.

93'

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid attempted to chip the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Sissay Gitonga.

94'

Aklilu Tengelei hit a long pass upfield,Meles Kariuki couldn't cut it.

Diving header at goal from Sahlu Kaigwa, Tembo Ngena failed to head the ball clear.

Mustefa Kisulu failed to save ... Sahlu Kaigwa scored an excellent goal !!! ... He slided on his knees !

Meru rangers 5 - 1 Kitale town

95'

Poor corner kick delivered by Aklilu Akii-Bua that went straight to the opposition.

End Match Meru rangers 5 - 1 Kitale town