Welcome to the match between Kitale villa and Meru county

1'

Rolph Farnham faked a pass then cut Bokhani Matiku in a different direction.

Rolph Farnham found a chance to score from medium range but Degife Kenyatta made an excellent last ditch tackle!.

3'

Degife Kenyatta shielded the ball from Rolph Farnham and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 40 yards.

But Degife Kenyatta sent the ball well over the bar ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

4'

Bokhani Matiku tried to jink past Fran Edwards but Fran Edwards blocked Bokhani Matiku.

5'

Norman Babcock tried an in-swinging corner.

Mason Stacks tried to head the ball forward for a team-mate but Asres Mkasa managed to block the header.

6'

Degife Kenyatta played a high ball looking for Kaleab Gurnah to run onto it, Kaleab Gurnah brought the ball down well before Sheard Stidolph could reach it.

Kaleab Gurnah played a lovely ball for Bashir Bahati, Bashir Bahati took possession of the ball before Norman Babcock could reach it.

Bashir Bahati shot for the top corner but Sheard Stidolph scrambled the ball away.

7'

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

8'

Mason Stacks tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Assefa Keino.

9'

Degife Kenyatta had the strength to hold off Nicholas Rakes.

Degife Kenyatta jinked confidently past Fran Edwards.

Degife Kenyatta lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and hit it high and hard towards goal. Norman Babcock approached too late to clear the danger.

Degife Kenyatta sent the ball past Xzavier Coel to back of the net ... Degife Kenyatta scored the goal his performance deserved !!! ... He was delighted !

Kitale villa 1 - 0 Meru county

10'

Hakizimana Ivuti swiftly put in the freekick. The shot looked to have taken a deflection off the wall.

11'

Nicholas Rakes took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

12'

Sheard Stidolph scored with one of his thundering trademark freekicks. Teka Barre tried to save but he fumbled the ball!. ... GOAL!!!

Kitale villa 1 - 1 Meru county

13'

Fran Edwards laid it forward to Rolph Farnham, the ball was picked up by Rolph Farnham before Bokhani Matiku could cut it out.

Rolph Farnham played a lovely ball for Winfred James, Winfred James took possession of the ball before Degife Kenyatta could reach it.

Winfred James found himself with plenty of time and had a crack at goal. Asres Mkasa didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Held by Teka Barre.

14'

Nicholas Rakes tried to use his skill to go past Bashir Bahati but Bashir Bahati blocked Nicholas Rakes.

15'

Taye Asya tried to dribble past Hal Patrickson but Hal Patrickson won the ball from Taye Asya.

16'

Teshome Lwanga picked up Taye Asya's superb pass, Kynaston Barton couldn't cut it.

Teshome Lwanga was pressed by Nicholas Rakes but he evaded the challenge and attempted a cheeky lob from 20 yards.

But Teshome Lwanga scooped it well over the crossbar ... He should have hit the target at least.

18'

Rolph Farnham elected to send the corner to the edge of the area.

Fran Edwards got above Asres Mkasa to win the ball, then made an attacking header.

But Fran Edwards blazed it over the bar ... He should have hit the target at least.

19'

Sheard Stidolph's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

20'

Nicholas Rakes attempted to feed the high ball but The ball was touched on by Teshome Lwanga.

21'

Hakizimana Ivuti tried to get onto the pass but The ball struck Davey Law.

22'

Degife Kenyatta took the ball over Fran Edwards into the opposing half of the field.

Monnyak Marango made an attacking header but Norman Babcock headed the ball clear.

25'

Rolph Farnham tried to get onto the pass but Teshome Lwanga intercepted the pass.

27'

Taye Asya tried to play it past Kynaston Barton but failed.

28'

Hakizimana Ivuti bent it from long range. Davey Law failed to charge down the shot.

But Hakizimana Ivuti sent it far too high ... It was a poor miss from Hakizimana Ivuti. He looked like he was short of match practice.

30'

Nicholas Rakes powered past Teshome Lwanga!.

Nicholas Rakes swung in a float cross, Taye Asya couldn't cut it.

Kaleab Gurnah had the beating in the air of Kynaston Barton, then used his head to clear the ball.

33'

Nicholas Rakes swiftly put in the freekick. The shot was blocked by the wall.

36'

Kaleab Gurnah tried for goal from the freekick. But he hit it too low as the wall blocked the shot.

37'

Rolph Farnham stepped away from Bokhani Matiku and tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards.

But Rolph Farnham's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

38'

Nicholas Rakes lobbed it forward to Hal Patrickson, Teshome Lwanga couldn't cut it.

Hal Patrickson tried an optimistic effort at goal but Asres Mkasa cleared the ball from danger.

39'

Nicholas Rakes tried to lob the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Teshome Lwanga.

41'

Norman Babcock tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Assefa Keino intercepted but couldn't control.

42'

Degife Kenyatta played a perfect pass for Bokhani Matiku, the ball was picked up by Bokhani Matiku before Norman Babcock could intercept.

Bokhani Matiku tried to dribble past Fran Edwards but Fran Edwards nicked the ball from the toes of Bokhani Matiku.

43'

Degife Kenyatta knocked a lovely ball for Bokhani Matiku, Bokhani Matiku picked up on the ball before Fran Edwards could reach it.

Bokhani Matiku attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Rolph Farnham cut it out easily.

45'

Rolph Farnham tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Degife Kenyatta.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Kitale villa maintained 46% of possession and 54% for Meru county. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Taye Asya held up the ball, evading the challenge of Kynaston Barton and fired off a long shot.

The ball went sailing over the crossbar ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

48'

Taye Asya dribbled past Kynaston Barton.

Taye Asya crossed the ball high over Nicholas Rakes.

Monnyak Marango got to the ball ahead of Norman Babcock, then headed it to the goal.

Xzavier Coel watched it sail harmlessly over ... He held his head in his hands.

49'

Hal Patrickson shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards but Degife Kenyatta got in and cleared the danger.

51'

Hakizimana Ivuti hit a long ball upfield,Davey Law couldn't cut it.

Sheard Stidolph rose bravely above Bashir Bahati to win the ball, then used his head to clear the ball.

52'

Nicholas Rakes directed the ball to Kynaston Barton, Degife Kenyatta couldn't cut it.

Kynaston Barton passed along the floor for Nicholas Rakes to pick it up, Nicholas Rakes latched onto the ball before Teshome Lwanga could cut it out.

Taye Asya went in with a successful block tackle on Nicholas Rakes before Nicholas Rakes attempted to pass the ball.

54'

Nicholas Rakes lost the ball to Taye Asya's block tackle before Nicholas Rakes attempted to pass the ball.

55'

Degife Kenyatta hit the ball forward to Bokhani Matiku, Bokhani Matiku trapped the ball nicely before Fran Edwards could reach it.

Bokhani Matiku played a pinpoint pass to Monnyak Marango, Monnyak Marango trapped the ball nicely before Rolph Farnham could cut it out.

Monnyak Marango found a perfect spot and struck it. Norman Babcock approached too late to block it.

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

56'

Degife Kenyatta played a great ball for Bokhani Matiku, Bokhani Matiku took it in his stride before Rolph Farnham could intercept.

Bokhani Matiku turned on the ball to leave Fran Edwards standing.

Bashir Bahati received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Bokhani Matiku, Rolph Farnham couldn't cut it.

Bashir Bahati found the room to squeeze a chip at goal but the shot clattered off Norman Babcock.

57'

Mason Stacks hit a long ball forward, Nicholas Rakes latched onto the ball before Assefa Keino could cut it out.

Nicholas Rakes found himself with plenty of time and aimed for the top corner. Asres Mkasa failed to block the shot.

Teka Barre did his best yet he couldn't reach it ... A fine goal all round by Nicholas Rakes !!! ... He ran over to the fans with his arms aloft !

Kitale villa 1 - 2 Meru county

58'

Bashir Bahati took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

61'

Winfred James attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Bokhani Matiku.

62'

Assefa Keino could not stop Mason Stacks going past him.

Mason Stacks shielded the ball from Hakizimana Ivuti and put some curve on the shot from 20 yards.

But Mason Stacks sent the ball wide of the mark ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

63'

Davey Law fed the ball forward to Fran Edwards, Fran Edwards took it in his stride before Assefa Keino could reach it.

Fran Edwards bent it past Hakizimana Ivuti from medium range.

Teka Barre was badly positioned ... Fran Edwards finished a fine move. GOAL!!! ... The fans chanted Fran Edwards's name !

Kitale villa 1 - 3 Meru county

64'

Fran Edwards played the ball to Rolph Farnham's feet, Rolph Farnham picked up on the ball before Degife Kenyatta could reach it.

Rolph Farnham tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Bokhani Matiku cut it out easily.

65'

Degife Kenyatta bent it from long range. Fran Edwards wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Held by Xzavier Coel.

66'

Winfred James floated the ball over into the area from the corner kick.

Asres Mkasa got well above Fran Edwards to win the ball, then used his head to clear the ball.

67'

Fran Edwards's participation was over with as he left the field injured

Bernie Turnbull came on for the injured Fran Edwards.

Hakizimana Ivuti made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Nicholas Rakes.

68'

Bokhani Matiku laid it forward to Degife Kenyatta, Bernie Turnbull couldn't cut it.

Degife Kenyatta got past Rolph Farnham with ease.

Degife Kenyatta made a good pass to Teshome Lwanga, Bernie Turnbull stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Teshome Lwanga tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Sheard Stidolph.

69'

The freekick was quickly taken by Assefa Keino. Assefa Keino got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar.

70'

Mason Stacks made a pass to Davey Law, Assefa Keino failed to reach the ball.

Davey Law tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Hakizimana Ivuti.

73'

Mason Stacks elected to send the corner to the edge of the area.

Winfred James got above Asres Mkasa to win the ball, then had a header for a goal.

Teka Barre managed to get himself between the ball and the goal.

74'

Taye Asya hit the ball forward to Teshome Lwanga, Teshome Lwanga took it in his stride before Kynaston Barton could reach it.

Teshome Lwanga put some curve on the shot from distance but the shot was blocked by Nicholas Rakes.

76'

Taye Asya lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

77'

Rolph Farnham attempted to chip the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Bokhani Matiku.

80'

Bernie Turnbull stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Bokhani Matiku.

82'

The referee showed Asres Mkasa a yellow card.

Degife Kenyatta made a pass to Bokhani Matiku, Rolph Farnham tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Bokhani Matiku held up the ball, evading the challenge of Bernie Turnbull and hit towards goal from 25 yards out.

Xzavier Coel gathered the ball safely.

83'

Davey Law stepped up confidently. Davey Law saw his penalty saved despite looking to place it!!.

86'

Mason Stacks jinked past Hakizimana Ivuti.

Mason Stacks tried to twist past Assefa Keino but Assefa Keino won the ball from Mason Stacks.

88'

Norman Babcock directed the ball to Nicholas Rakes, Nicholas Rakes trapped the ball nicely before Teshome Lwanga could intercept.

Nicholas Rakes skipped past the challenge of Taye Asya.

Nicholas Rakes tried to jink past Teshome Lwanga but Teshome Lwanga didn't allow.

89'

Taye Asya chipped the ball toward Bashir Bahati, Nicholas Rakes stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Bashir Bahati was able to make space and had an effort at goal. Norman Babcock failed to block the shot.

Xzavier Coel did his best yet he couldn't save it ... Bashir Bahati capped an excellent move. GOAL!!! ... The fans chanted Bashir Bahati's name !

Kitale villa 2 - 3 Meru county

90'

Degife Kenyatta evaded the challenge of Bernie Turnbull and hit the ball from long range.

Degife Kenyatta was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar ... He should have done a lot better with that chance.

91'

Bokhani Matiku directed the ball to Monnyak Marango, Monnyak Marango trapped the ball nicely before Bernie Turnbull could reach it.

Monnyak Marango laid it forward to Bashir Bahati, Bashir Bahati picked up on the ball before Rolph Farnham could cut it out.

Bashir Bahati tried to lob it over the keeper but Sheard Stidolph managed to block the shot.

92'

Taye Asya attempted to lift the ball forward but The ball bounced off Kynaston Barton.

94'

Hakizimana Ivuti powered past Davey Law!.

Hakizimana Ivuti sent the ball over from the wing, Mason Stacks missed his interception.

Norman Babcock beat Monnyak Marango to the ball, then headed the ball clear.

95'

Degife Kenyatta tried to twist past Rolph Farnham but Rolph Farnham robbed Degife Kenyatta.

End Match Kitale villa 2 - 3 Meru county