Welcome to the match between Meru orient and Kitale town

2'

Jaja Rhamah stepped away from Stew Samson and bent it from long range.

Lennon Hodges saved and clutched the ball gratefully to his chest.

3'

Haliu Salim lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

4'

Corbin Sylla tried to feed the high ball but Fasilidas Kiptanui blocked it.

8'

Bashir Mulifi passed along the floor for Mhadi Chuike to pick it up, Mhadi Chuike trapped the ball nicely before Alpha Byrd could reach it.

Mhadi Chuike went by the challenge of Pip Woodhams.

Mhadi Chuike found a gap and fired off a shot. Alpha Byrd wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Lennon Hodges used his fists to clear the ball.

9'

Sissay Gitonga played a perfect pass for Bashir Mulifi, Gwandoya Endicott tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Bashir Mulifi made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Pip Woodhams intercepted but couldn't control.

10'

Fasilidas Kiptanui made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Gwandoya Endicott.

11'

A high ball was delivered by Sissay Gitonga,Pip Woodhams couldn't reach it.

Zuberi Mutesa won the aerial challenge against Alpha Byrd, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

Lennon Hodges did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it over.

14'

Philander Simpson sent in the freekick. But he hit it too low as the wall blocked the shot.

17'

Meles Kariuki hit a long pass upfield,Sammie Donaldson couldn't reach it.

Haliu Salim got well above Alpha Byrd to win the ball, then flicked the ball forward.

Fasilidas Kiptanui got free in the penalty area and attempted a thunderous drive. Sammie Donaldson approached too late to block it.

Fasilidas Kiptanui got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar ... It was a wasted opportunity.

18'

Bashir Mulifi twisted past Pip Woodhams.

Bashir Mulifi stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but The ball bounced off Gwandoya Endicott.

19'

Leith Wheelock tried to skip past the challenge of Sissay Gitonga but Sissay Gitonga block tackled Leith Wheelock.

20'

Fasilidas Kiptanui shielded the ball from Pip Woodhams and tried a long range effort.

But it was well wide from Fasilidas Kiptanui ... It was a terrible miss.

22'

Pip Woodhams lifted the ball towards Dedrick Savidge in the area, Dedrick Savidge took an excellent first touch before Sissay Gitonga could cut it out.

Dedrick Savidge tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Zewde Dada.

24'

Zewde Dada stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Dedrick Savidge.

25'

Bashir Mulifi tried to dart past Pip Woodhams but Pip Woodhams blocked Bashir Mulifi.

28'

Meles Kariuki tried to lift the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Philander Simpson.

29'

Alpha Byrd fed the ball forward to Leith Wheelock, Sissay Gitonga couldn't cut out the pass.

Leith Wheelock put some curve on the shot from distance but Bashir Mulifi cleared the ball from danger.

30'

Fasilidas Kiptanui swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

31'

Fasilidas Kiptanui fed the ball forward to Meles Kariuki, Meles Kariuki latched onto the ball before Cash Garrod could cut it out.

Pass by Meles Kariuki to Zuberi Mutesa, the ball was picked up by Zuberi Mutesa before Stew Samson could cut it out.

Zuberi Mutesa crossed the ball low , Corbin Sylla couldn't cut out the pass.

Mhadi Chuike hit a spectacular half volley but Alpha Byrd blocked the shot.

32'

Corbin Sylla played a wonderful ball for Stew Samson, Haliu Salim tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Stew Samson tried to dribble past Fasilidas Kiptanui but it failed.

33'

Corbin Sylla tried to skip past Jaja Rhamah but Jaja Rhamah didn't allow.

34'

Pip Woodhams went in with a successful block tackle on Bashir Mulifi before Bashir Mulifi attempted to pass the ball.

35'

Swerving shot by Jaja Rhamah from long range. Philander Simpson approached too late to block it.

Lennon Hodges was in a good position and saved it.

38'

Bashir Mulifi dribbled past Pip Woodhams.

Bashir Mulifi tried to get onto the pass but Gwandoya Endicott showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

39'

Gwandoya Endicott hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards. Bashir Mulifi couldn't reach it.

You would have needed two keepers to save that one!! ... Gwandoya Endicott capped an excellent move. GOAL!!! ... The fans were dancing in jubilation !

Meru orient 1 - 0 Kitale town

40'

Haliu Salim tried to lift the corner into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

41'

Gwandoya Endicott chipped it through to Cash Garrod, Sissay Gitonga stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Cash Garrod fed the ball forward to Leith Wheelock, Leith Wheelock latched onto the ball before Tembo Ngena could reach it.

Leith Wheelock made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Zewde Dada.

43'

Stew Samson faked a pass then cut Bashir Mulifi in a different direction.

Stew Samson passed along the floor for Dedrick Savidge to pick it up, Sissay Gitonga failed to intercept the pass.

Dedrick Savidge found an opportunity to score but Zewde Dada made an crucial challenge!.

44'

Fasilidas Kiptanui dribbled past Corbin Sylla.

Fasilidas Kiptanui hit the ball from medium range but Stew Samson threw himself in front of the shot.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which Kitale town were unfortunate to go in behind.Meru orient had 42% possession in the match, while Kitale town had 58%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Jaja Rhamah picked up Meles Kariuki's excellent ball, Philander Simpson tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Dedrick Savidge blocked Jaja Rhamah in a good, clean tackle before Jaja Rhamah attempted to pass the ball.

47'

Fasilidas Kiptanui held up the ball, evading the challenge of Corbin Sylla and struck the ball with fury from 30 yards.

The ball went clean over the bar ... It was a poor effort from Fasilidas Kiptanui. He was lacking match sharpness.

49'

Philander Simpson twisted past Jaja Rhamah.

Philander Simpson skipped easily past Meles Kariuki.

Philander Simpson found an opportunity to score but Tembo Ngena made an crucial challenge!.

50'

Bashir Mulifi tried to move the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Gwandoya Endicott.

51'

Poor corner kick by Corbin Sylla. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

52'

Sammie Donaldson's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

53'

Bashir Mulifi tried to dribble past Pip Woodhams but Bashir Mulifi lost the ball to Pip Woodhams's block tackle.

56'

Poor corner kick delivered by Zewde Dada that went straight to the opposition.

57'

Zewde Dada lifted the corner into the area from the corner kick.

Mhadi Chuike rose bravely above Sammie Donaldson to win the ball, then headed at goal.

It went just wide by Mhadi Chuike ... He buckled under the pressure.

59'

Gwandoya Endicott directed the ball to Philander Simpson, Jaja Rhamah couldn't cut out the pass.

Philander Simpson tried to jink past Meles Kariuki but Meles Kariuki took the ball away from Philander Simpson.

60'

Philander Simpson hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards but the shot cannoned off Jaja Rhamah.

61'

Alpha Byrd hit the freekick. But a defender jumped to block the freekick.

62'

Haliu Salim tried to play a long ball but it was intercepted by Stew Samson.

63'

Gwandoya Endicott made an attempt to pass the ball forward but Jaja Rhamah intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

64'

Corbin Sylla made a long pass to Leith Wheelock, Leith Wheelock took it in his stride before Haliu Salim could reach it.

Vicious shot by Leith Wheelock for the top corner but the shot was blocked by Tembo Ngena.

65'

Leith Wheelock swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

67'

Alpha Byrd hit towards goal from 30 yards out but Fasilidas Kiptanui got in and cleared the danger.

68'

Zuberi Mutesa gave the corner straight to the opposition.

69'

Yellow card shown to Cash Garrod.

Pip Woodhams moved the ball forward for Gwandoya Endicott, Sissay Gitonga tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Gwandoya Endicott evaded the challenge of Bashir Mulifi and tried his luck with a medium range chip.

But the ball went flying over the bar ... He should have hit the target at least.

71'

Yellow card shown to Pip Woodhams.

74'

Stew Samson made an attempt to pass the ball forward but Fasilidas Kiptanui came close and blocked it.

76'

Gwandoya Endicott tried to dribble past Sissay Gitonga but Sissay Gitonga denied.

77'

Philander Simpson passed the ball perfectly to Dedrick Savidge, Jaja Rhamah couldn't reach it.

Dedrick Savidge made a good pass to Philander Simpson, Philander Simpson trapped the ball nicely before Meles Kariuki could cut it out.

Philander Simpson faked a shot before cutting Jaja Rhamah in a different direction.

Philander Simpson found himself in some space and chipped the ball goalwards. Zewde Dada wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Philander Simpson effort went inches wide ... He buried his face in his hands.

78'

Zuberi Mutesa's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

81'

Sissay Gitonga elected to send the corner to the edge of the area.

Tembo Ngena had the beating in the air of Alpha Byrd, then headed the ball upfield.

Good play by Mhadi Chuike in making himself some space and hit a hopeful looking shot. Sammie Donaldson approached too late to tackle him.

But Mhadi Chuike sent the ball wide of the mark ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

82'

Bashir Mulifi attempted to lift the ball forward but The ball bounced off Cash Garrod.

84'

Dedrick Savidge was shown a yellow card.

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

85'

Poor corner kick by Sammie Donaldson. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

86'

Stew Samson played a perfect pass for Gwandoya Endicott, Gwandoya Endicott took it in his stride before Sissay Gitonga could intercept.

Gwandoya Endicott lost the ball to Bashir Mulifi's block tackle before Gwandoya Endicott attempted to shoot at goal from medium range.

88'

Dedrick Savidge fed the ball forward to Philander Simpson, Haliu Salim failed to reach the ball.

Philander Simpson tried to whip in a float cross but The ball bounced off Jaja Rhamah.

89'

Fasilidas Kiptanui failed in his attempt to take the ball past Stew Samson.

90'

Zewde Dada's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

91'

Tembo Ngena played the ball long looking for a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Pip Woodhams.

94'

Bashir Mulifi made an attempt to move the ball forward but The ball struck Gwandoya Endicott.

End Match Meru orient 1 - 0 Kitale town