Welcome to the match between Meru orient and Meru county

2'

Salongo Gichonga got past Davey Law with ease.

Salongo Gichonga tried to skip past Mason Stacks but Mason Stacks blocked Salongo Gichonga.

4'

The referee showed Salongo Gichonga a yellow card.

5'

Kynaston Barton darted past Fasilidas Otieno.

Kynaston Barton tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Moges Maalin.

6'

Pass by Teferi Kalule to Basel Letipilia, the ball was picked up by Basel Letipilia before Kynaston Barton could reach it.

Basel Letipilia tried to skip past Nicholas Rakes but Basel Letipilia lost the ball to Nicholas Rakes's block tackle.

8'

Moges Maalin span past Fran Edwards.

Moges Maalin faked a shot before cutting Rolph Farnham in a different direction.

Norman Babcock went in with a successful block tackle on Moges Maalin before Moges Maalin tried to pass the ball.

9'

Teferi Kalule picked up an injury and had to go off.

Ephrem Ngetich came on for the injured Teferi Kalule.

Mason Stacks knocked a lovely ball for Nicholas Rakes, Nicholas Rakes took it in his stride before Ephrem Ngetich could intercept.

Nicholas Rakes tried to chip the ball forward but it was well intercepted by Basel Letipilia.

10'

Moges Maalin shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards but the shot was blocked by Fran Edwards.

12'

Nicholas Rakes hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards but Ephrem Ngetich got in and cleared the danger.

14'

Kynaston Barton aimed the corner for the near post.

Sheard Stidolph connected with a looping header for the goal but Njau Semid headed the ball to safety.

15'

Davey Law turned on the ball to leave Tamirat Murunga standing.

Davey Law sent the ball flying towards goal from distance. Salongo Gichonga failed to block the shot.

Tabu Mulifi made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

16'

Mason Stacks tried to use his skill to go past Tamirat Murunga but Tamirat Murunga block tackled Mason Stacks.

19'

Nicholas Rakes lost the ball to Basel Letipilia's block tackle before Nicholas Rakes tried to get onto the pass.

20'

Kynaston Barton lofted the ball into the opposing half of the field,Ephrem Ngetich couldn't reach it.

Winfred James met the ball with a diving header at goal but Njau Semid headed the ball to safety.

21'

Nicholas Rakes stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Ephrem Ngetich did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

22'

Tamirat Murunga tried to get onto the pass but Kynaston Barton cut it out easily.

23'

Moges Maalin tried a long range effort but Fran Edwards blocked the shot.

25'

Hal Patrickson tried to play a long ball but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Moges Maalin.

26'

Mason Stacks flicked the ball over Salongo Gichonga's head !.

Mason Stacks hit towards goal from 25 yards out. Tamirat Murunga approached too late to tackle him.

The ball went high into the stand behind the goal ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

27'

Fran Edwards tried to skip past Fasilidas Otieno but Fasilidas Otieno won the ball from Fran Edwards.

28'

Mason Stacks attempted to feed the high ball but it was well intercepted by Tamirat Murunga.

29'

Norman Babcock tried to skip past the challenge of Ephrem Ngetich but Ephrem Ngetich took the ball away from Norman Babcock.

31'

Rolph Farnham attempted to play a long ball but Fasilidas Otieno came close and blocked it.

33'

Nicholas Rakes tried to hit it long to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Ephrem Ngetich.

34'

Mason Stacks found an opportunity to score from long range but Tamirat Murunga went in with a successful block tackle on him.

35'

Rolph Farnham tried to jink past Moges Maalin but Moges Maalin nicked the ball from the toes of Rolph Farnham.

36'

Hal Patrickson swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

37'

Melesse Hassan hit a crashing drive from 40 yards. Norman Babcock wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

The ball hit the net after Xzavier Coel failed to save ... Melesse Hassan scored a goal !!! ... He dived onto the grass with arms and legs outstretched !

Meru orient 1 - 0 Meru county

38'

Mason Stacks fired off a long shot. Tamirat Murunga couldn't reach it.

It went just wide by Mason Stacks ... He should never have missed that one.

39'

Fran Edwards tried to pass it high to a team-mate but Ephrem Ngetich came close and blocked it.

42'

Sheard Stidolph tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but Salongo Gichonga blocked it.

44'

Rolph Farnham tried to hit a long ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Fasilidas Otieno.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which Meru orient took the lead.Meru orient maintained 36% of possession and 64% for Meru county. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Davey Law tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Tamirat Murunga made it first to the ball and intercepted.

50'

Moges Maalin tried to sprint past Rolph Farnham but it failed.

51'

Fran Edwards passed the ball perfectly to Norman Babcock, Fasilidas Otieno couldn't cut it.

Norman Babcock tried a banana shot from distance!. Moges Maalin didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Norman Babcock sent it wide of the goal ... He held his head in his hands.

52'

Basel Letipilia tried to play a long ball but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Kynaston Barton.

53'

Hal Patrickson hit a long ball forward,Fasilidas Otieno stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Fran Edwards moved onto the ball and immediately chipped the ball goalwards but Moges Dalila got in and cleared the danger.

54'

Mason Stacks tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Tamirat Murunga intercepted but couldn't control.

57'

Davey Law struck a long range piledriver! but Tamirat Murunga threw himself in front of the shot.

58'

Moges Dalila struck the freekick through the wall. But it was well wide of the goal.

60'

Mason Stacks attempted to chip the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Salongo Gichonga.

61'

Basel Letipilia delivered the ball to Ephrem Ngetich, Kynaston Barton failed to reach the ball.

Ephrem Ngetich tried to square the ball from the wing but Nicholas Rakes intercepted but couldn't control.

62'

Dula Rono flicked the ball over Fran Edwards's head !.

Dula Rono struck a medium range piledriver but Rolph Farnham hoofed the ball clear.

64'

Rolph Farnham looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Winfred James got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth but Njau Semid headed the ball to safety.

65'

Nicholas Rakes tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Njau Semid.

66'

Poor corner kick by Davey Law. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

68'

Salongo Gichonga tried to play a long ball but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Davey Law.

69'

Nicholas Rakes evaded the challenge of Ephrem Ngetich and hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards.

Tabu Mulifi fisted the ball away.

72'

Basel Letipilia made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Kynaston Barton.

73'

Block tackle from Tamirat Murunga, easily dispossessing Mason Stacks before Mason Stacks attempted to pass the ball.

74'

Ephrem Ngetich tried to dribble past Davey Law but Davey Law robbed Ephrem Ngetich.

75'

Nicholas Rakes played a wonderful ball for Kynaston Barton, Kynaston Barton took it in his stride before Ephrem Ngetich could cut it out.

Kynaston Barton skipped easily past the challenge of Basel Letipilia.

Lobbed goalwards by Kynaston Barton but Njau Semid cleared the ball from danger.

77'

Mason Stacks played a perfect pass for Davey Law, Davey Law picked up on the ball before Tamirat Murunga could intercept.

Davey Law smashed the ball towards the top corner from 20 yards but Salongo Gichonga made the clearance.

78'

Tamirat Murunga was outpaced by Mason Stacks.

Mason Stacks shot a hopeful chance from medium-range but Salongo Gichonga got himself between the ball and goal.

79'

Mason Stacks had a great opportunity to score from long range but he was closed down well by Moges Maalin.

80'

Moges Maalin had the strength to hold off Fran Edwards.

Moges Maalin jinked past Rolph Farnham.

Moges Maalin blasted the ball towards the top corner. Sheard Stidolph failed to charge down the shot.

Xzavier Coel saved and held onto the ball.

82'

Salongo Gichonga tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Davey Law.

83'

Nicholas Rakes passed the ball to Kynaston Barton, Ephrem Ngetich couldn't reach it.

Kynaston Barton took a medium-ranged shot but Basel Letipilia removed the danger.

84'

Nicholas Rakes played a perfect pass for Norman Babcock, Norman Babcock took it in his stride before Basel Letipilia could cut it out.

Norman Babcock supplied a float cross, Ephrem Ngetich failed to reach the ball.

Hal Patrickson hit the ball with his head toward the goal but Moges Dalila used his head to clear the ball.

85'

Pass by Moges Dalila to Ephrem Ngetich, Ephrem Ngetich trapped the ball nicely before Rolph Farnham could reach it.

Ephrem Ngetich went by the challenge of Fran Edwards.

Ephrem Ngetich tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Sheard Stidolph intercepted but couldn't control.

86'

Corner taken by Mason Stacks and cut out by the opposition.

87'

Mason Stacks stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Tamirat Murunga.

88'

Basel Letipilia stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Kynaston Barton.

91'

Poor corner kick by Winfred James. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

94'

Kynaston Barton unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 35 yards but Ephrem Ngetich scrambled the ball away.

End Match Meru orient 1 - 0 Meru county