Welcome to the match between Meru orient and Embu athletic

1'

Kassa Nafula took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

2'

Tekalgn Dulecha played a great ball for Bwana Bahati, Fasilidas Otieno failed to reach the ball.

Bwana Bahati tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but Moges Maalin blocked it.

3'

A long ball was delivered by Bwana Bahati, Othieno Dato took possession of the ball before Moges Maalin could cut it out.

Chipped goalwards by Othieno Dato but Njau Semid scrambled the ball away.

4'

Salongo Gichonga was pressed by Habte Shikuku but he evaded the challenge and hit a speculative effort from 35 yards.

Kassa Kamade did well to tip it over the bar.

5'

Poor corner kick by Dula Rono. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

6'

Moges Maalin chipped the ball into the penalty area towards Dula Rono, Dula Rono brought the ball under control superbly before Bwana Bahati could intercept.

Dula Rono was able to make space and had a crack at goal. Amlak Gurnah couldn't reach it.

Kassa Kamade didn't move! ... Dula Rono scored a fantastic goal !!! ... He kissed the badge on his shirt !

Meru orient 1 - 0 Embu athletic

7'

Moges Maalin searched out Fasilidas Otieno, Fasilidas Otieno latched onto the ball before Bwana Bahati could intercept.

Fasilidas Otieno hit a fierce shot. Amlak Gurnah failed to block the shot.

But Fasilidas Otieno sent the ball well over the bar ... It was a shocking miss.

9'

Debebe Kanogo stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Teferi Kalule.

10'

Teferi Kalule passed the ball to Njau Semid, Njau Semid took it in his stride before Habte Shikuku could reach it.

Njau Semid faked a shot before cutting Alemayyehu Nafula in a different direction.

Njau Semid tried to whip in a float cross but Ferid Deiriai intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

12'

Basel Letipilia made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Alemayyehu Nafula.

13'

Moges Maalin tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball came off Bwana Bahati.

14'

Moges Maalin tried to sprint past Bwana Bahati but Moges Maalin lost the ball to Bwana Bahati.

15'

Moges Maalin stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Tekalgn Dulecha.

16'

Tamirat Murunga swiftly put in the freekick. It went just wide by Tamirat Murunga.

17'

Salongo Gichonga tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Habte Shikuku.

19'

Tekalgn Dulecha dribbled past Fasilidas Otieno.

Tekalgn Dulecha tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Moges Maalin intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

23'

Moges Maalin tried to hit a long ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Tekalgn Dulecha.

24'

Fasilidas Otieno tried to take the ball past Othieno Dato but Othieno Dato nicked the ball from the toes of Fasilidas Otieno.

25'

A long ball was hit up field by Kassa Nafula,Salongo Gichonga missed his interception.

Othieno Dato had a header for a goal but Njau Semid headed the ball to safety.

26'

Bwana Bahati was outpaced by Moges Maalin.

Moges Maalin played a wonderful ball for Fasilidas Otieno, the ball was picked up by Fasilidas Otieno before Tekalgn Dulecha could cut it out.

Fasilidas Otieno hit it high and hard towards goal but Amlak Gurnah hoofed the ball clear.

28'

Salongo Gichonga had the strength to hold off Habte Shikuku.

Vicious shot by Salongo Gichonga for the top corner from distance. Kassa Nafula couldn't reach it.

Kassa Kamade managed to turn it over his bar.

30'

Othieno Dato came off after picking up a knock.

Abdel-Alim Kiptanui replaced the injured Othieno Dato.

Moges Maalin played a wonderful ball for Basel Letipilia, Bwana Bahati couldn't reach it.

Basel Letipilia made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but Tekalgn Dulecha intercepted but couldn't control.

32'

Ferid Deiriai played a wonderful ball for Kassa Nafula, Tamirat Murunga failed to intercept the pass.

Kassa Nafula fed the ball forward to Tekalgn Dulecha, Tekalgn Dulecha latched onto the ball before Salongo Gichonga could intercept.

Tekalgn Dulecha shot past Tamirat Murunga for the top corner from 20 yards.

The ball went high into the stand behind the goal ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

33'

Moges Maalin made a pass to Moges Dalila, Bwana Bahati tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

From medium range, Moges Dalila bent the ball towards goal. Tekalgn Dulecha couldn't reach it.

Kassa Kamade was in a good position and saved it.

34'

Moges Maalin tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Tekalgn Dulecha got to the ball first.

35'

Basel Letipilia dribbled past Ferid Deiriai.

Basel Letipilia played a pinpoint pass to Moges Maalin, Moges Maalin latched onto the ball before Alemayyehu Nafula could reach it.

Moges Maalin had the chance to score from medium range but Ferid Deiriai did well to close down the space.

36'

Basel Letipilia stepped away from Alemayyehu Nafula and hit a speculative long-range shot.

Basel Letipilia sent the ball high and wide of the goal ... It was an epic miss.

37'

Kassa Nafula took the ball past Salongo Gichonga.

Kassa Nafula rifled a dipping shot at goal from 20 yards but the shot clattered off Tamirat Murunga.

38'

Melesse Hassan's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

39'

Tekalgn Dulecha hit the ball forward to Bwana Bahati, Bwana Bahati took possession of the ball before Moges Maalin could cut it out.

Bwana Bahati tried to dribble past Fasilidas Otieno but Fasilidas Otieno denied.

40'

The corner was taken by Melesse Hassan towards the edge of the area.

Basel Letipilia got above Debebe Kanogo to win the ball, then cushioned a headed pass.

Despite the angle, Teferi Kalule flicked it goalwards but the shot cannoned off Amlak Gurnah.

41'

Melesse Hassan played a great ball for Moges Maalin, Moges Maalin trapped the ball nicely before Bwana Bahati could cut it out.

Moges Maalin made good use of the scissors dribble. As Tekalgn Dulecha lost his balance, Moges Maalin dribbled past Tekalgn Dulecha.

Moges Maalin bent it from medium range but Bwana Bahati cleared the ball.

42'

Basel Letipilia hit a fierce shot from 40 yards but the shot was blocked by Alemayyehu Nafula.

43'

Tamirat Murunga jinked confidently past Tafari Sajjabi.

Tamirat Murunga played it confidently past Habte Shikuku.

Tamirat Murunga was able to make space and smashed the ball towards the top corner. Amlak Gurnah approached too late to block it.

Saved in style by Kassa Kamade !.

45'

Moges Maalin made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Bwana Bahati.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which Embu athletic were unfortunate to go in behind.Meru orient had 62% possession in the match, while Embu athletic had 38%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Moges Maalin evaded the challenge of Bwana Bahati and hit a crashing drive from 40 yards.

The ball went high into the stand behind the goal ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

49'

Moges Dalila lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

50'

Moges Maalin tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but Bwana Bahati came close and blocked it.

54'

Salongo Gichonga gave the corner straight to the opposition.

55'

Fasilidas Otieno took the corner.

Amlak Gurnah won the aerial challenge against Melesse Hassan, then headed the ball to safety.

56'

Moges Maalin tried to sprint past Bwana Bahati but Bwana Bahati took the ball away from Moges Maalin.

57'

Kassa Nafula tried to dribble past Tamirat Murunga but Tamirat Murunga dispossessed Kassa Nafula.

58'

Block tackle from Habte Shikuku, easily dispossessing Salongo Gichonga before Salongo Gichonga tried to get onto the pass.

59'

Tamirat Murunga swiftly put in the freekick. But Tamirat Murunga's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal.

61'

Moges Maalin tried to feed the high ball but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Bwana Bahati.

62'

Moges Maalin tried to skip past Bwana Bahati but Bwana Bahati didn't allow.

64'

Tamirat Murunga played a wonderful ball for Salongo Gichonga, Habte Shikuku failed to intercept the pass.

Salongo Gichonga hit the ball from medium range but the shot cannoned off Kassa Nafula.

67'

Basel Letipilia tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Alemayyehu Nafula intercepted the pass.

71'

Tekalgn Dulecha fed the ball forward to Debebe Kanogo, Fasilidas Otieno failed to intercept the pass.

Debebe Kanogo hit it high to Ferid Deiriai, Moges Maalin couldn't cut out the pass.

Ferid Deiriai had a go on goal but Njau Semid cleared the ball from danger.

76'

Alemayyehu Nafula laid it forward to Ferid Deiriai, Ferid Deiriai trapped the ball nicely before Basel Letipilia could intercept.

Ferid Deiriai tried to whip in a float cross but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Teferi Kalule.

77'

Moges Maalin tried to dart past Bwana Bahati but Moges Maalin lost the ball to Bwana Bahati.

81'

Moges Maalin played a pinpoint pass to Fasilidas Otieno, Fasilidas Otieno took it in his stride before Bwana Bahati could intercept.

Fasilidas Otieno stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but The ball bounced off Tekalgn Dulecha.

85'

Salongo Gichonga skipped easily past the challenge of Habte Shikuku.

Salongo Gichonga floated it into the area, Kassa Nafula failed to reach the ball.

Melesse Hassan challenged Debebe Kanogo for a heading but the ball went bad.

87'

Alemayyehu Nafula sprinted to escape from Teferi Kalule.

Alemayyehu Nafula had shrugged off the challenge of Basel Letipilia and curled the ball in at goal from distance.

However, Alemayyehu Nafula put it well over the bar ... It was a poor effort from Alemayyehu Nafula. He was lacking match sharpness.

90'

Bwana Bahati stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Fasilidas Otieno came close and blocked it.

91'

Basel Letipilia attempted to play a long ball but The ball struck Alemayyehu Nafula.

93'

Corner taken by Amlak Gurnah and cut out by the opposition.

End Match Meru orient 1 - 0 Embu athletic