Welcome to the match between Naivasha county and Meru county

1'

Eldon Tasker delivered the ball to Coty Hightower, Kynaston Barton couldn't cut it.

Coty Hightower blasted a banana shot from outside of the area but Nicholas Rakes scrambled the ball away.

2'

Nicholas Rakes tried to chip the ball forward but it was well intercepted by Eldon Tasker.

3'

Davey Law played a wonderful ball for Mason Stacks, Everard Appleby failed to intercept the pass.

Mason Stacks attempted to lob the ball forward but Winthrop Younge had no problem in intercepting the ball.

4'

Coty Hightower tried to get past Nicholas Rakes but Nicholas Rakes succesfully won the ball from Coty Hightower.

6'

Mason Stacks attempted to play a long ball but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Everard Morrison.

8'

Cordell Frank tried to dribble past Rolph Farnham but Rolph Farnham dispossessed Cordell Frank.

9'

Cree Sane tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Kynaston Barton.

10'

Everard Morrison faked a pass then cut Davey Law in a different direction.

Everard Morrison centred the ball, Mason Stacks tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Cree Sane quickly fired it in low and hard before Sheard Stidolph could clear it away.

Cree Sane looked destined to score but Xzavier Coel react fast enough and saved it.

11'

Fran Edwards tried to chip the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Dewayne Moores.

12'

Winthrop Younge tried to jink past Davey Law but it failed.

13'

Coty Hightower was outmuscled by Kynaston Barton.

Kynaston Barton held up the ball, evading the challenge of Eldon Tasker and fired off a medium-ranged shot.

Cy Toure tipped the ball acrobatically over the bar.

14'

Eldon Tasker made an attempt to move the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Nicholas Rakes.

15'

Eldon Tasker lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

16'

Rolph Farnham moved the ball forward for Fran Edwards, Everard Appleby failed to intercept the pass.

Fran Edwards passed along the floor for Sheard Stidolph to pick it up, Sheard Stidolph took it in his stride before Cordell Frank could reach it.

Sheard Stidolph hit the ball forward to Nicholas Rakes, Nicholas Rakes picked up on the ball before Everard Appleby could intercept.

Nicholas Rakes found a perfect spot and aimed for the top corner. Raymund Franklin failed to charge down the shot.

Nicholas Rakes looked destined to score but Cy Toure react fast enough and saved it.

17'

Hal Patrickson went by the challenge of Everard Appleby.

Hal Patrickson tried to use his skill to go past Cordell Frank but Cordell Frank blocked Hal Patrickson in a good, clean tackle.

18'

Rolph Farnham could not stop a confident Everard Appleby going past him.

Everard Appleby made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but Fran Edwards found himself in the way of the ball.

19'

Cordell Frank whipped in the freekick. But it didn't beat the wall.

20'

Everard Morrison looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Denver Reed got well above Norman Babcock to win the ball, then nodded the ball forward.

Dewayne Moores played a great ball for Denver Reed, Denver Reed took possession of the ball before Sheard Stidolph could reach it.

Norman Babcock blocked Denver Reed before Denver Reed could take a shot.

21'

Cordell Frank brought the ball over the halfway line,Fran Edwards failed to intercept the pass.

Everard Morrison tried to flick the ball to a team-mate but Sheard Stidolph made it across to block the header.

24'

Kynaston Barton shot a knuckle shot over Eldon Tasker from 30 yards.

The ball missed to the left of the goal ... It was an epic miss.

25'

Everard Appleby directed the ball to Cordell Frank, Rolph Farnham tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Cordell Frank delivered the ball to Everard Appleby, Fran Edwards stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Everard Appleby hit the ball forward to Coty Hightower, Coty Hightower took possession of the ball before Rolph Farnham could reach it.

Coty Hightower played a pinpoint pass to Everard Appleby, the ball was picked up by Everard Appleby before Norman Babcock could intercept.

Everard Appleby played the ball to Cordell Frank's feet, Cordell Frank took it in his stride before Sheard Stidolph could cut it out.

Cordell Frank played a pinpoint pass to Winthrop Younge, Norman Babcock failed to reach the ball.

Winthrop Younge looked destined to score but Sheard Stidolph made an crucial challenge!.

26'

Nicholas Rakes tried to twist past Eldon Tasker but Nicholas Rakes lost the ball to Eldon Tasker.

27'

Everard Morrison played a great ball for Winthrop Younge, Winthrop Younge trapped the ball nicely before Davey Law could cut it out.

Winthrop Younge played it confidently past Mason Stacks.

Winthrop Younge found a gap and tried an audacious shot on goal. Norman Babcock approached too late to clear the danger.

Xzavier Coel watched it sail harmlessly over ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

28'

Fran Edwards held up the ball, evading the challenge of Everard Appleby and tried to curl one in from long range.

However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Fran Edwards ... He held his head in his hands.

29'

Everard Morrison passed along the floor for Winthrop Younge to pick it up, Winthrop Younge picked up on the ball before Mason Stacks could intercept.

Winthrop Younge found an opportunity to score from medium range but Davey Law gave him no space to manoeuvre.

33'

Everard Morrison tried to lob the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Davey Law.

34'

Denver Reed tried to play a long ball but Davey Law cut it out easily.

35'

Everard Morrison tried to dribble past Davey Law but Davey Law didn't allow.

36'

Rolph Farnham attempted to lob the ball forward but The ball bounced off Cordell Frank.

37'

Coty Hightower attempted to lift the ball forward but Nicholas Rakes intercepted but couldn't control.

39'

Rolph Farnham delivered the ball to Mason Stacks, Mason Stacks took possession of the ball before Cordell Frank could cut it out.

Mason Stacks made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Everard Appleby.

41'

Cordell Frank passed the ball perfectly to Everard Appleby, Fran Edwards couldn't reach it.

Coty Hightower received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Everard Appleby, Rolph Farnham couldn't cut out the pass.

Coty Hightower played a lovely ball for Cree Sane, Cree Sane took possession of the ball before Fran Edwards could cut it out.

Cree Sane made an attempt to move the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Sheard Stidolph.

43'

Fran Edwards dribbled past Everard Appleby.

Fran Edwards made an attempt to move the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Cordell Frank.

45'

Rolph Farnham took the ball past Cordell Frank.

Fran Edwards received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Rolph Farnham, Fran Edwards trapped the ball nicely before Everard Appleby could cut it out.

Fran Edwards passed the ball through Cordell Frank'legs to Hal Patrickson !!!

Hal Patrickson made a pass to Norman Babcock, Norman Babcock picked up on the ball before Raymund Franklin could reach it.

Good play by Norman Babcock in making himself some space and fired in a shot at goal. Dewayne Moores failed to charge down the shot.

Cy Toure chose to punch the ball away.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .Naivasha county had 54% possession in the match, while Meru county had 46%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Norman Babcock looked for the head of Mason Stacks, Mason Stacks controlled the ball when bringing it down before Coty Hightower could cut it out.

Mason Stacks made an attempt to move the ball forward but Dewayne Moores intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

48'

Cree Sane sent a long ball into the area for Denver Reed, Denver Reed took it in his stride before Fran Edwards could intercept.

Denver Reed tried to get onto the pass but Sheard Stidolph got to the ball first.

49'

Nicholas Rakes hit the ball forward to Kynaston Barton, Kynaston Barton latched onto the ball before Eldon Tasker could intercept.

Kynaston Barton floated it over Coty Hightower into the area.

Hal Patrickson had the beating in the air of Dewayne Moores, then had a header for a goal.

But Hal Patrickson effort went inches wide ... He dropped to his knees.

52'

Rolph Farnham attempted to lift the ball forward but The ball struck Everard Appleby.

54'

Davey Law was shown a yellow card.

55'

Coty Hightower stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Kynaston Barton.

57'

Corner taken by Dewayne Moores.

Cree Sane beat Sheard Stidolph to the ball, then flicked the ball forward.

Everard Appleby was able to make space and aimed for the top corner. Norman Babcock wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

You would have needed two keepers to save that one!! ... Everard Appleby scored an excellent goal !!! ... He raised a finger to his lips ! He had silenced the opposition fans

Naivasha county 1 - 0 Meru county

58'

Nicholas Rakes hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards. Eldon Tasker couldn't reach it.

But it was well wide of the goal ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

61'

Eldon Tasker was outmuscled by Rolph Farnham.

Rolph Farnham made a pass to Winfred James, Winfred James took possession of the ball before Everard Appleby could intercept.

Winfred James looked certain to score but Raymund Franklin made an crucial challenge!.

62'

Eldon Tasker tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Kynaston Barton.

63'

Rolph Farnham made an attempt to move the ball forward but Everard Appleby closed in and intercepted the ball.

69'

Norman Babcock passed the ball to Kynaston Barton, the ball was picked up by Kynaston Barton before Everard Appleby could reach it.

Kynaston Barton tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Cordell Frank did well to spot and intercept the pass.

70'

Winfred James sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

71'

Cordell Frank picked up Coty Hightower's superb pass, Rolph Farnham stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Cordell Frank had shrugged off the challenge of Fran Edwards and hit towards goal from 25 yards out.

Xzavier Coel made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

73'

Hal Patrickson's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

74'

Rolph Farnham tried to sprint past Everard Appleby but Everard Appleby won the ball from Rolph Farnham.

76'

Poor corner kick delivered by Hal Patrickson that went straight to the opposition.

77'

Everard Appleby delivered the ball to Cordell Frank, Cordell Frank picked up on the ball before Rolph Farnham could cut it out.

Cordell Frank tried to chip the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Fran Edwards.

78'

Cordell Frank aimed the corner for the near post.

Dewayne Moores beat Norman Babcock to the ball, then headed the ball upfield.

Raymund Franklin found himself in some space and blasted the ball towards the top corner. Sheard Stidolph approached too late to block it.

But Raymund Franklin scooped it well over the crossbar ... It was an epic miss.

79'

Rolph Farnham delivered the ball to Fran Edwards, Fran Edwards trapped the ball nicely before Everard Appleby could cut it out.

Fran Edwards tried to score from medium range but Cordell Frank blocked him.

80'

Cordell Frank jinked confidently past Fran Edwards.

Cordell Frank passed the ball to Cree Sane, Cree Sane took possession of the ball before Rolph Farnham could reach it.

From out wide, Cree Sane fired in a curving shot at goal. Sheard Stidolph failed to charge down the shot.

Xzavier Coel saved and held onto the ball.

81'

Coty Hightower had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip. Nicholas Rakes failed to block the shot.

Coty Hightower's shot looked destined for the net, but it went just over ... A wasted opportunity.

82'

Eldon Tasker tried to dart past Kynaston Barton but Kynaston Barton succesfully won the ball from Eldon Tasker.

83'

Winthrop Younge tried to dribble past Fran Edwards but it failed.

84'

Davey Law passed along the floor for Mason Stacks to pick it up, Winthrop Younge failed to reach the ball.

Mason Stacks tried to lob the keeper from a distance but the shot clattered off Everard Morrison.

85'

Coty Hightower tried to get onto the pass but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Mason Stacks.

86'

Everard Morrison tried to dart past Davey Law but Everard Morrison lost out to Davey Law.

90'

Norman Babcock knocked a lovely ball for Rolph Farnham, Rolph Farnham took possession of the ball before Everard Appleby could cut it out.

Rolph Farnham made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Cordell Frank.

91'

Mason Stacks tried to use his skill to go past Winthrop Younge but Mason Stacks lost the ball to Winthrop Younge's block tackle.

92'

Everard Morrison tried to play it past Davey Law but Davey Law dispossessed Everard Morrison.

End Match Naivasha county 1 - 0 Meru county