Welcome to the match between Meru orient and Embu athletic

1'

Teferi Kalule sprinted to escape from Alemayyehu Nafula.

Teferi Kalule rifled a dipping shot at goal from 20 yards but Ferid Deiriai cleared the ball from danger.

3'

Poor corner kick delivered by Tekalgn Dulecha that went straight to the opposition.

4'

Tamirat Murunga tried to get past Habte Shikuku but Habte Shikuku took the ball away from Tamirat Murunga.

6'

Basel Letipilia had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip. Alemayyehu Nafula failed to charge down the shot.

The ball went clean over the bar ... It was a poor miss from Basel Letipilia. He looked like he was short of match practice.

7'

Basel Letipilia laid it forward to Teferi Kalule, Teferi Kalule latched onto the ball before Alemayyehu Nafula could reach it.

Teferi Kalule whipped in a float cross, Ferid Deiriai couldn't cut it.

Melesse Hassan got up above Debebe Kanogo, then had a header for a goal.

Kassa Kamade was badly positioned ... A goal was scored by Melesse Hassan !!! ... He dived onto the grass with arms and legs outstretched !

Meru orient 1 - 0 Embu athletic

9'

Teferi Kalule made a pass to Basel Letipilia, Basel Letipilia took possession of the ball before Ferid Deiriai could reach it.

Basel Letipilia put a low cross in to the far post, Alemayyehu Nafula couldn't reach it.

Moges Maalin run onto the ball and quickly fired off a shot, Debebe Kanogo approached too late to clear the danger.

Kassa Kamade did well to tip it round the post.

11'

Tekalgn Dulecha went by the challenge of Moges Maalin.

Tekalgn Dulecha attempted to play a long ball but The ball cannoned off Fasilidas Otieno.

13'

Moges Maalin tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Bwana Bahati did well to spot and intercept the pass.

14'

Basel Letipilia skipped easily past Alemayyehu Nafula.

Basel Letipilia got the float cross in from the wing, Ferid Deiriai couldn't cut out the pass.

Teferi Kalule forced the ball goalwards with a header but Debebe Kanogo used his head to clear the ball.

17'

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

18'

Tekalgn Dulecha tried to take the ball past Fasilidas Otieno but Fasilidas Otieno nicked the ball from the toes of Tekalgn Dulecha.

19'

Salongo Gichonga tried to play it past Bwana Bahati but Bwana Bahati nicked the ball from the toes of Salongo Gichonga.

22'

Melesse Hassan aimed the corner at the far post.

Basel Letipilia challenged Amlak Gurnah for a heading, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

Basel Letipilia left Kassa Kamade with an easy save.

23'

Basel Letipilia made a pass to Teferi Kalule, Teferi Kalule took possession of the ball before Ferid Deiriai could cut it out.

Teferi Kalule tried to take the ball past Alemayyehu Nafula but Alemayyehu Nafula won the ball from Teferi Kalule.

24'

Alemayyehu Nafula fired in the freekick. But Alemayyehu Nafula didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide.

26'

Basel Letipilia played a great ball for Teferi Kalule, Teferi Kalule latched onto the ball before Alemayyehu Nafula could reach it.

Block tackle from Ferid Deiriai, easily dispossessing Teferi Kalule before Teferi Kalule tried to get onto the pass.

27'

Bwana Bahati took the ball past Fasilidas Otieno.

Bwana Bahati shot for the top corner from 20 yards but Moges Maalin removed the danger.

29'

Tamirat Murunga delivered the ball to Salongo Gichonga, Salongo Gichonga trapped the ball nicely before Kassa Nafula could cut it out.

Salongo Gichonga had a great opportunity to score from medium range but Habte Shikuku succesfully won the ball from him.

30'

Fasilidas Otieno kicked the ball through Bwana Bahati'legs to Moges Maalin !!!

Moges Maalin hit a long ball forward to Dula Rono, Dula Rono took it in his stride before Tekalgn Dulecha could cut it out.

Dula Rono made space for himself and hit it high and hard towards goal. Amlak Gurnah couldn't reach it.

But Dula Rono couldn't get it on target ... He should have hit the target at least.

32'

Moges Maalin made an attempt to move the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Bwana Bahati.

34'

Basel Letipilia was shown a yellow card.

Salongo Gichonga tried to dribble past Habte Shikuku but Salongo Gichonga lost the ball to Habte Shikuku's block tackle.

36'

Tekalgn Dulecha tried to get onto the pass but The ball bounced off Fasilidas Otieno.

37'

Teferi Kalule swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

39'

Fasilidas Otieno hit the freekick. But it went over the bar.

40'

Melesse Hassan struck the freekick through the wall. Unfortunately it was just over the bar.

41'

Fasilidas Otieno tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Bwana Bahati cut it out easily.

42'

Tamirat Murunga looked for the head of Basel Letipilia, Basel Letipilia controlled the ball when bringing it down before Habte Shikuku could intercept.

Despite the angle, Basel Letipilia flicked it goalwards but Amlak Gurnah made the clearance.

43'

Salongo Gichonga sprinted past Habte Shikuku.

Salongo Gichonga played it confidently past Kassa Nafula.

Salongo Gichonga jinked confidently past Habte Shikuku.

Salongo Gichonga tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Debebe Kanogo.

44'

Kassa Nafula had a great opportunity to score from long range but Salongo Gichonga made an excellent last ditch tackle!.

45'

Fasilidas Otieno hit a speculative long-range shot. Habte Shikuku failed to block the shot.

Fasilidas Otieno put it clean over the bar ... It was a shocking miss.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which Embu athletic were unfortunate to go in behind.Meru orient maintained 61% of possession and 39% for Embu athletic. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Bwana Bahati blocked Moges Maalin in a good, clean tackle before Moges Maalin attempted to deliver the ball.

47'

Tekalgn Dulecha played a lovely ball for Bwana Bahati, Bwana Bahati trapped the ball nicely before Fasilidas Otieno could intercept.

Bwana Bahati tried to feed the high ball but The ball came off Moges Maalin.

49'

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

50'

Fasilidas Otieno tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but The ball struck Bwana Bahati.

51'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Bwana Bahati before Fasilidas Otieno attempted to pass the ball.

53'

Salongo Gichonga tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Habte Shikuku had no problem in intercepting the ball.

54'

Tekalgn Dulecha turned on the ball to leave Fasilidas Otieno standing.

Tekalgn Dulecha tried to get onto the pass but Moges Maalin did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

55'

Ferid Deiriai looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Basel Letipilia.

56'

The corner was taken by Teferi Kalule towards the edge of the area.

Dula Rono forced the ball goalwards with a header but Amlak Gurnah used his head to clear the ball.

57'

Njau Semid hit a long ball forward,Ferid Deiriai failed to reach the ball.

Tamirat Murunga hit a spectacular half volley but Amlak Gurnah got himself between the ball and goal.

59'

Moges Maalin's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

60'

Poor corner kick by Moges Dalila. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

61'

Moges Maalin played a lovely ball for Fasilidas Otieno, Fasilidas Otieno took it in his stride before Habte Shikuku could reach it.

Fasilidas Otieno hit towards goal from 25 yards out but the shot was blocked by Bwana Bahati.

63'

Moges Maalin got past Bwana Bahati.

Moges Maalin hit the ball forward to Melesse Hassan, Melesse Hassan picked up on the ball before Tekalgn Dulecha could intercept.

Melesse Hassan looked certain to score but Debebe Kanogo gave him no space .

64'

Moges Maalin shielded the ball from Bwana Bahati and attempted a thunderous drive from 40 yards.

But Moges Maalin effort went inches wide ... He should have scored.

67'

Salongo Gichonga had a great opportunity to score from long range but he couldn't escape the attentions of Habte Shikuku.

68'

Tekalgn Dulecha tried to dribble past Fasilidas Otieno but Fasilidas Otieno blocked Tekalgn Dulecha in a good, clean tackle.

71'

Basel Letipilia dribbled past Alemayyehu Nafula.

Basel Letipilia tried to play a long ball but The ball cannoned off Ferid Deiriai.

72'

Moges Maalin attempted to lob the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Bwana Bahati.

75'

Tekalgn Dulecha tried to score from long range but he lost the ball to Salongo Gichonga.

76'

Tekalgn Dulecha knocked a lovely ball for Bwana Bahati, Bwana Bahati took possession of the ball before Fasilidas Otieno could intercept.

Bwana Bahati tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Moges Maalin.

78'

Salongo Gichonga tried to feed the high ball but Kassa Nafula closed in and intercepted the ball.

79'

Moges Maalin evaded the challenge of Kassa Nafula and tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards.

But the ball went flying over the bar ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

80'

Moges Maalin tried to lift the ball forward but Alemayyehu Nafula showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

83'

Tamirat Murunga tried to dart past Kassa Nafula but Kassa Nafula didn't allow.

86'

Tekalgn Dulecha played it past Fasilidas Otieno.

Tekalgn Dulecha smashed the ball towards the top corner from 20 yards but Moges Maalin cleared the ball from danger.

87'

Teferi Kalule took the corner to the edge of the area.

Dula Rono got well above Amlak Gurnah to win the ball, then headed it across the goal.

Kassa Kamade did fantastically well to save and hold the ball.

89'

Tekalgn Dulecha tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Fasilidas Otieno got in the way of the ball.

90'

Tekalgn Dulecha tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Tamirat Murunga came close and blocked it.

End Match Meru orient 1 - 0 Embu athletic