Welcome to the match between Meru orient and Kitale villa

3'

Salongo Gichonga had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip. Taye Asya approached too late to clear the danger.

But it was horribly wide of the target ... It was an epic miss.

4'

Moges Maalin tried to jink past Bokhani Matiku but it failed.

5'

Salongo Gichonga surged past Taye Asya!.

Salongo Gichonga was pressed by Teshome Lwanga but he evaded the challenge and struck a medium range piledriver.

But the ball went flying over the bar ... It was a shocking miss.

6'

Basel Letipilia made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Assefa Keino.

7'

Hakizimana Ivuti played a perfect pass for Kaleab Gurnah, the ball was picked up by Kaleab Gurnah before Teferi Kalule could cut it out.

Kaleab Gurnah tried to twist past Basel Letipilia but his possession is lost through a tackle by Basel Letipilia.

9'

Hakizimana Ivuti tried to dart past Teferi Kalule but Teferi Kalule succesfully won the ball from Hakizimana Ivuti.

11'

Hakizimana Ivuti dribbled past Basel Letipilia.

Hakizimana Ivuti tried to centre the ball but Teferi Kalule came close and blocked it.

14'

Bokhani Matiku took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

15'

Poor corner kick delivered by Njau Semid that went straight to the opposition.

17'

Degife Kenyatta tried to get onto the pass but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Fasilidas Otieno.

18'

Moges Maalin tried to lob the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Degife Kenyatta.

21'

Degife Kenyatta floated the ball over into the area from the corner kick.

Moges Dalila won the ball in the air from Kaleab Gurnah and the ball was cleared.

24'

Taye Asya found an opportunity to score from long range but Tamirat Murunga made an crucial challenge!.

25'

Teferi Kalule swung the corner into the box.

Moges Dalila performed a glancing header for the goal but Asres Mkasa headed the ball clear.

26'

Degife Kenyatta had shrugged off the challenge of Fasilidas Otieno and tried to curl one in from long range.

But it was horribly wide of the target ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

28'

Moges Maalin attempted to feed the high ball but Bokhani Matiku showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

30'

Moges Maalin skipped past Bokhani Matiku.

Moges Maalin tried his luck from a distance but the shot cannoned off Degife Kenyatta.

31'

Salongo Gichonga tried to skip past the challenge of Asres Mkasa but Asres Mkasa nicked the ball from the toes of Salongo Gichonga.

32'

Basel Letipilia was shown a yellow card.

Bokhani Matiku tried to feed the high ball but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Fasilidas Otieno.

33'

Teshome Lwanga tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Tamirat Murunga.

35'

Tamirat Murunga tried to dribble past Taye Asya but Taye Asya cleanly tackled the ball.

39'

Njau Semid tried to pass the ball forward but Bokhani Matiku found himself in the way of the ball.

41'

Moges Maalin tried to sprint past Bokhani Matiku but Bokhani Matiku denied.

44'

Njau Semid was injured and had to go off.

Mwanje Keino came on for the injured Njau Semid.

Fasilidas Otieno dribbled past Bokhani Matiku.

Fasilidas Otieno stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Degife Kenyatta read the game well to intercept the ball.

45'

Kaleab Gurnah played it confidently past Fasilidas Otieno.

Kaleab Gurnah played a great ball for Bashir Bahati, the ball was picked up by Bashir Bahati before Moges Maalin could cut it out.

Bashir Bahati attempted a thunderous drive! but Moges Dalila managed to block the shot.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Meru orient had 53% possession in the match, while Kitale villa had 47%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

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

48'

Moges Maalin tried to use his skill to go past Bokhani Matiku but Bokhani Matiku cleanly tackled the ball.

49'

Assefa Keino tried to twist past Teferi Kalule but Teferi Kalule robbed Assefa Keino.

51'

Bokhani Matiku passed it long to Kaleab Gurnah, Kaleab Gurnah picked up on the ball before Tamirat Murunga could intercept.

Lobbed goalwards by Kaleab Gurnah but Mwanje Keino got in and cleared the danger.

52'

Mwanje Keino played a pinpoint pass to Salongo Gichonga, Salongo Gichonga latched onto the ball before Teshome Lwanga could cut it out.

Whilst still some way from goal, Salongo Gichonga tried to lob the keeper. Taye Asya wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Salongo Gichonga ... It was a poor effort from Salongo Gichonga. He was lacking match sharpness.

53'

Degife Kenyatta surged past Fasilidas Otieno!.

Degife Kenyatta passed the ball to Taye Asya, Taye Asya took possession of the ball before Moges Maalin could reach it.

Taye Asya played a pinpoint pass to Teshome Lwanga, Teshome Lwanga latched onto the ball before Moges Dalila could reach it.

Teshome Lwanga found a perfect spot and tried an audacious shot on goal. Mwanje Keino wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

The ball went past Tabu Mulifi in the back of the net ... Teshome Lwanga scored a superb effort !!! ... He ran over to the fans in celebration !

Meru orient 0 - 1 Kitale villa

57'

Assefa Keino made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Teferi Kalule.

58'

Hakizimana Ivuti went in with a successful block tackle on Mwanje Keino before Mwanje Keino tried to pass the ball.

61'

Hakizimana Ivuti moved the ball forward for Assefa Keino, Assefa Keino latched onto the ball before Teferi Kalule could intercept.

Assefa Keino tried to swing in a float cross but The ball ricocheted off Basel Letipilia.

63'

Taye Asya block tackled Salongo Gichonga before Salongo Gichonga tried to fire in a shot at goal from long range.

64'

Taye Asya tried to dribble past Tamirat Murunga but it failed.

66'

Yellow card shown to Dula Rono.

67'

Moges Maalin tried to play a long ball but Bokhani Matiku intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

68'

Moges Maalin hit the ball forward to Fasilidas Otieno, Bokhani Matiku tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Fasilidas Otieno tried a banana shot from distance!. Degife Kenyatta approached too late to tackle him.

But the ball went flying over the bar ... He held his head in his hands.

69'

Salongo Gichonga took the ball past Teshome Lwanga.

Salongo Gichonga tried to skip past the challenge of Taye Asya but Taye Asya took the ball away from Salongo Gichonga.

70'

Moges Maalin flighted in the freekick. But Moges Maalin sent it far too high.

71'

Hakizimana Ivuti played a pinpoint pass to Assefa Keino, Fasilidas Otieno failed to intercept the pass.

Teferi Kalule went in with a successful block tackle on Assefa Keino before Assefa Keino tried to get onto the pass.

73'

Fasilidas Otieno tried to take the ball past Bokhani Matiku but Bokhani Matiku blocked Fasilidas Otieno.

74'

Asres Mkasa tried to dribble past Moges Maalin but Asres Mkasa lost out to Moges Maalin.

75'

Degife Kenyatta directed the ball nicely to Bokhani Matiku, Fasilidas Otieno failed to intercept the pass.

Bokhani Matiku faked a shot before cutting Moges Maalin in a different direction.

Bokhani Matiku held up the ball, evading the challenge of Fasilidas Otieno and shot for the top corner from 20 yards.

Tabu Mulifi watched it sail harmlessly over ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

78'

Assefa Keino laid it forward past Moges Maalin to Degife Kenyatta.

Degife Kenyatta bent it from medium range. Fasilidas Otieno didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Degife Kenyatta sent the ball well over the bar ... He held his head in his hands.

79'

Moges Maalin tried to move the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Bokhani Matiku.

80'

Teferi Kalule passed along the floor for Moges Maalin to pick it up, Moges Maalin took possession of the ball before Bokhani Matiku could intercept.

Moges Maalin tried his luck from a distance. Degife Kenyatta failed to block the shot.

But it was horribly wide of the target ... It was an epic miss.

83'

Teshome Lwanga tried to dribble past Fasilidas Otieno but Fasilidas Otieno nicked the ball from the toes of Teshome Lwanga.

84'

Degife Kenyatta chipped the ball into the penalty area towards Monnyak Marango, Monnyak Marango brought the ball down well before Moges Maalin could intercept.

Monnyak Marango was able to make space and blasted the ball towards the top corner. Mwanje Keino didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Tabu Mulifi tried to save but he couldn ... Monnyak Marango scored a goal !!! ... He raised a finger to his lips ! He had silenced the opposition fans

Meru orient 0 - 2 Kitale villa

86'

Salongo Gichonga picked up an injury and had to go off.

Mengisteab Mutesa replaced the injured Salongo Gichonga.

Bokhani Matiku floated the ball over into the area from the corner kick.

Moges Dalila got above Hakizimana Ivuti to win the ball, then headed the ball clear.

87'

Mengisteab Mutesa lost the ball to Teshome Lwanga's block tackle before Mengisteab Mutesa attempted to fire off a shot from long range.

89'

Moges Maalin sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards but Bokhani Matiku got in and cleared the danger.

90'

Fasilidas Otieno played the ball long looking for a team-mate but The ball came off Assefa Keino.

92'

Dula Rono made a good pass to Mengisteab Mutesa, Mengisteab Mutesa trapped the ball nicely before Teshome Lwanga could cut it out.

Mengisteab Mutesa tried to twist past Taye Asya but Taye Asya blocked Mengisteab Mutesa.

End Match Meru orient 0 - 2 Kitale villa