Welcome to the match between Meru orient and Embu athletic

2'

Philander Simpson tried to skip past Amlak Gurnah but Philander Simpson lost out to Amlak Gurnah.

3'

Corbin Sylla had the strength to hold off Alemayyehu Nafula.

Corbin Sylla used his skill to go past Ferid Deiriai.

Corbin Sylla was in the clear.

Corbin Sylla got into a one on one situation with Kassa Kamade and shot for the top corner. A fine goal all round by Corbin Sylla !!!

Meru orient 1 - 0 Embu athletic

4'

Ferid Deiriai looked for the head of Tafari Sajjabi, Tafari Sajjabi took an excellent first touch before Stew Samson could cut it out.

Tafari Sajjabi made a pass to Ferid Deiriai, Sammie Donaldson failed to intercept the pass.

Ferid Deiriai curled a shot from an angle but Alpha Byrd hoofed the ball clear.

7'

Pip Woodhams tried to lob the ball forward but Bwana Bahati blocked it.

8'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Ferid Deiriai before Stew Samson attempted to pass the ball.

10'

Philander Simpson moved the ball forward for Dedrick Savidge, Habte Shikuku couldn't reach it.

Dedrick Savidge made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Kassa Nafula.

11'

Yellow card shown to Alpha Byrd.

Tafari Sajjabi hit towards goal from 30 yards out. Pip Woodhams failed to block the shot.

Lennon Hodges punched the ball clear.

13'

Dedrick Savidge passed the ball to Alpha Byrd, the ball was picked up by Alpha Byrd before Alemayyehu Nafula could intercept.

Alpha Byrd played a perfect pass for Cash Garrod, Cash Garrod took it in his stride before Ferid Deiriai could intercept.

Cash Garrod put a float cross , Alemayyehu Nafula couldn't cut it.

Leith Wheelock out-jumped Debebe Kanogo, then cushioned a headed pass.

Pip Woodhams tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Amlak Gurnah.

14'

Tekalgn Dulecha made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Pip Woodhams.

15'

Sammie Donaldson swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

16'

Alemayyehu Nafula block tackled Sammie Donaldson before Sammie Donaldson tried to pass the ball.

17'

Philander Simpson made a good pass to Dedrick Savidge, Habte Shikuku failed to reach the ball.

Dedrick Savidge found an opportunity to score from medium range but Kassa Nafula gave him no space .

18'

Kassa Nafula played a perfect pass for Habte Shikuku, Philander Simpson failed to intercept the pass.

Habte Shikuku darted past Dedrick Savidge.

Vicious shot by Habte Shikuku for the top corner from distance but Philander Simpson blocked the shot.

22'

Cash Garrod sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

23'

Gwandoya Endicott took the ball past Bwana Bahati.

Gwandoya Endicott moved the ball forward for Leith Wheelock, the ball was picked up by Leith Wheelock before Tekalgn Dulecha could reach it.

Leith Wheelock fired off a shot but Debebe Kanogo got in and cleared the danger.

24'

The corner was taken by Stew Samson towards the edge of the area.

Corbin Sylla headed at goal but Amlak Gurnah headed the ball clear.

25'

Bwana Bahati skipped easily past the challenge of Pip Woodhams.

Bwana Bahati jinked confidently past Gwandoya Endicott.

Bwana Bahati fired off a medium-ranged shot. Pip Woodhams approached too late to block it.

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

26'

Tekalgn Dulecha jinked confidently past Pip Woodhams.

Tekalgn Dulecha showed Gwandoya Endicott a clean set of heels.

Tekalgn Dulecha made a good pass to Tafari Sajjabi, Tafari Sajjabi trapped the ball nicely before Alpha Byrd could cut it out.

Tafari Sajjabi struck from a narrow angle but Sammie Donaldson cleared the ball from danger.

27'

Philander Simpson tried to get past Bwana Bahati but Bwana Bahati succesfully won the ball from Philander Simpson.

29'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Dedrick Savidge before Ferid Deiriai attempted to hit a shot towards goal from long range.

30'

Tekalgn Dulecha tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Pip Woodhams blocked it.

31'

Tekalgn Dulecha dribbled past Gwandoya Endicott.

Tekalgn Dulecha made a good pass to Tafari Sajjabi, Pip Woodhams missed his interception.

From a tight angle, Tafari Sajjabi still managed to get a shot in but Alpha Byrd cleared the ball to safety.

34'

Alemayyehu Nafula picked up Ferid Deiriai's superb pass, Stew Samson missed his interception.

Alemayyehu Nafula hit the ball forward to Ferid Deiriai, Corbin Sylla stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Ferid Deiriai tried to use his skill to go past Stew Samson but Stew Samson robbed Ferid Deiriai.

36'

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

37'

Sammie Donaldson dribbled past Tekalgn Dulecha.

Sammie Donaldson tried to dribble past Bwana Bahati but Bwana Bahati took the ball away from Sammie Donaldson.

38'

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

39'

Habte Shikuku tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but Dedrick Savidge came close and blocked it.

40'

Philander Simpson tried to get past Habte Shikuku but Philander Simpson lost out to Habte Shikuku.

41'

Gwandoya Endicott hit a long ball forward to Leith Wheelock, Leith Wheelock trapped the ball nicely before Bwana Bahati could intercept.

Leith Wheelock hit it high and hard towards goal but Amlak Gurnah got himself between the ball and goal.

42'

Stew Samson failed in his attempt to take the ball past Alemayyehu Nafula.

43'

Gwandoya Endicott tried to sprint past Bwana Bahati but Bwana Bahati took the ball away from Gwandoya Endicott.

44'

Philander Simpson attempted to lob the ball forward but it was well intercepted by Habte Shikuku.

45'

Philander Simpson had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip. Habte Shikuku couldn't reach it.

The ball missed to the right of the goal ... It was a terrible miss.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which Meru orient took the lead.Meru orient had 58% possession in the match, while Embu athletic had 42%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Pip Woodhams tried to pass it long to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Bwana Bahati.

47'

Gwandoya Endicott played a lovely ball for Pip Woodhams, Pip Woodhams took it in his stride before Bwana Bahati could reach it.

Pip Woodhams moved the ball forward for Leith Wheelock, Leith Wheelock took it in his stride before Tekalgn Dulecha could reach it.

From wide of the goal, Leith Wheelock managed to curl in a shot but Debebe Kanogo blocked the shot.

48'

Philander Simpson tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but Kassa Nafula intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

49'

Gwandoya Endicott hit a speculative long-range shot but Bwana Bahati removed the danger.

50'

Corbin Sylla tried to skip past Alemayyehu Nafula but Alemayyehu Nafula blocked Corbin Sylla.

52'

Philander Simpson tried to feed the high ball but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Habte Shikuku.

53'

Corner taken by Pip Woodhams and cut out by the opposition.

54'

Bwana Bahati tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Pip Woodhams.

56'

Amlak Gurnah looked certain to score from long range but Philander Simpson gave him no space .

57'

Philander Simpson attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Habte Shikuku found himself in the way of the ball.

60'

Kassa Nafula tried to get onto the pass but Dedrick Savidge cut it out.

61'

Gwandoya Endicott escaped from the challenge of Bwana Bahati and sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards.

But Gwandoya Endicott scooped it over the bar ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

62'

Pip Woodhams could not stop Tekalgn Dulecha going past him.

Tekalgn Dulecha tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards. Gwandoya Endicott failed to block the shot.

Tekalgn Dulecha struck it just over the bar ... He buckled under the pressure.

63'

Poor corner kick delivered by Pip Woodhams that went straight to the opposition.

64'

Gwandoya Endicott hit a speculative effort from 30 yards. Tekalgn Dulecha wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Kassa Kamade did not get back in time to reach it ... A goal was scored by Gwandoya Endicott !!! ... He performed a backflip !!

Meru orient 2 - 0 Embu athletic

65'

Pip Woodhams sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

66'

Philander Simpson tried to chip the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Habte Shikuku.

67'

Philander Simpson passed the ball to Dedrick Savidge, Dedrick Savidge picked up on the ball before Habte Shikuku could cut it out.

A float cross was delivered by Dedrick Savidge, Kassa Nafula tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Cash Garrod headed at goal but Amlak Gurnah headed the ball to safety.

68'

Bwana Bahati made an attempt to move the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Stew Samson.

70'

Pass by Kassa Nafula to Habte Shikuku, Habte Shikuku trapped the ball nicely before Dedrick Savidge could intercept.

Habte Shikuku escaped from the challenge of Philander Simpson and smashed the ball towards the top corner from distance.

But Habte Shikuku blazed it over the bar ... It was an epic miss.

72'

Alpha Byrd got past Alemayyehu Nafula with ease.

Alpha Byrd showed Ferid Deiriai a clean set of heels.

Alpha Byrd tried to score but he was denied space by Debebe Kanogo.

73'

Philander Simpson played a high ball into the area looking for Pip Woodhams, Pip Woodhams took an excellent first touch before Habte Shikuku could reach it.

Pip Woodhams struck it! but Debebe Kanogo made the clearance.

76'

Alemayyehu Nafula made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but Stew Samson intercepted but couldn't control.

78'

Corbin Sylla played the ball long looking for a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Ferid Deiriai.

79'

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

80'

The referee pulled out the red card for Alpha Byrd. Alpha Byrd has been sent off!

Ferid Deiriai spotted Habte Shikuku in the area and chipped the ball in, Habte Shikuku brought the ball down well before Corbin Sylla could cut it out.

Habte Shikuku tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but Sammie Donaldson found himself in the way of the ball.

81'

Philander Simpson fired in the freekick. However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Philander Simpson.

83'

Ferid Deiriai knocked a lovely ball for Alemayyehu Nafula, Alemayyehu Nafula picked up on the ball before Stew Samson could reach it.

Alemayyehu Nafula had shrugged off the challenge of Corbin Sylla and struck the ball with fury from 30 yards.

But Alemayyehu Nafula sent it wide of the goal ... It was a poor miss from Alemayyehu Nafula. He looked like he was short of match practice.

84'

Bwana Bahati tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball struck Pip Woodhams.

85'

Alemayyehu Nafula dribbled past Corbin Sylla.

Alemayyehu Nafula struck the ball from 25 yards toward the goal but Stew Samson scrambled the ball away.

86'

Tekalgn Dulecha made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Gwandoya Endicott.

87'

Tekalgn Dulecha tried to sprint past Pip Woodhams but Tekalgn Dulecha lost out to Pip Woodhams.

88'

Philander Simpson lofted the ball to Cash Garrod, Habte Shikuku tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Cash Garrod stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Debebe Kanogo coolly intercepted the pass.

90'

Gwandoya Endicott span past Bwana Bahati.

Tekalgn Dulecha block tackled Gwandoya Endicott before Gwandoya Endicott attempted to shoot at goal from medium range.

91'

Pip Woodhams attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Bwana Bahati.

92'

Othieno Dato tried to get past Stew Samson but Stew Samson cleanly tackled the ball.

93'

Kassa Nafula tried to dribble past Dedrick Savidge but Dedrick Savidge blocked Kassa Nafula.

94'

Ferid Deiriai played a high ball looking for Othieno Dato to run onto it, Othieno Dato controlled the ball when bringing it down before Stew Samson could cut it out.

Othieno Dato lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and flicked it goalwards. Sammie Donaldson couldn't reach it.

The ball went past Lennon Hodges in the back of the net ... Othieno Dato finished a fine move. GOAL!!! ... He pointed towards the sky !

Meru orient 2 - 1 Embu athletic

End Match Meru orient 2 - 1 Embu athletic