Welcome to the match between Embu athletic and Meru rangers

1'

Bwana Bahati dribbled past Haregewoin Matiku.

Bwana Bahati blasted a banana shot from outside of the area. Berhane Gasana approached too late to tackle him.

Dol Babito watched it sail harmlessly over ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

2'

Kassa Nafula twisted past Aklilu Akii-Bua.

Kassa Nafula fired off a long shot. Aklilu Tengelei didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Unfortunately it was just over the bar ... He should never have missed that one.

3'

Tekalgn Dulecha attempted to lift the ball forward but Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid read the game well to intercept the ball.

5'

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid directed the ball to Abdikarim Dalila, the ball was picked up by Abdikarim Dalila before Bwana Bahati could cut it out.

Abdikarim Dalila played a lovely ball for Henock Kamoga, Tekalgn Dulecha couldn't cut it.

Henock Kamoga made space for himself and shot on the ball. Amlak Gurnah couldn't reach it.

Kassa Kamade did well to turn the ball round the post.

6'

Habte Shikuku tried to move the ball forward but The ball was touched on by Aklilu Akii-Bua.

7'

Tekalgn Dulecha tried to skip past Abdikarim Dalila but Abdikarim Dalila block tackled Tekalgn Dulecha.

8'

Tafari Sajjabi swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

9'

Henock Kamoga tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Bwana Bahati cut it out.

12'

Tekalgn Dulecha skipped past Abdikarim Dalila.

Tekalgn Dulecha played a wonderful ball for Habte Shikuku, Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid couldn't reach it.

Habte Shikuku found himself in some space and smashed the ball towards the top corner. Henock Kamoga approached too late to block it.

But Habte Shikuku's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

15'

Tekalgn Dulecha knocked a lovely ball for Bwana Bahati, Abdikarim Dalila couldn't cut out the pass.

Bwana Bahati tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid coolly intercepted the pass.

17'

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid escaped from the challenge of Bwana Bahati and tried a long range effort.

However, the ball drifted harmlessly wide by Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

19'

Aklilu Akii-Bua tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Habte Shikuku.

20'

Haregewoin Matiku made good use of the scissors dribble. As Ferid Deiriai lost his balance, Haregewoin Matiku dribbled past Ferid Deiriai.

Haregewoin Matiku did his best to get the ball into the area but he overhit the cross as he was under too much pressure from Alemayyehu Nafula.

22'

Henock Kamoga stepped up to take the freekick. Henock Kamoga was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar.

23'

Habte Shikuku played it past Abdikarim Dalila.

Habte Shikuku stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid.

25'

Berhane Gasana passed along the floor for Haregewoin Matiku to pick it up, Haregewoin Matiku took it in his stride before Alemayyehu Nafula could cut it out.

Haregewoin Matiku put a float cross , Ferid Deiriai couldn't cut out the pass.

Abdikarim Dalila got up above Amlak Gurnah, then headed the ball upfield.

Kinfu Marango found a perfect spot and took a shot. Debebe Kanogo approached too late to tackle him.

However, the ball drifted harmlessly wide by Kinfu Marango ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

26'

Kassa Nafula tried to lob the ball forward but Henock Kamoga intercepted but couldn't control.

27'

Ferid Deiriai ran up to take the corner.

Henock Kamoga out-jumped Othieno Dato, then used his head to clear the ball.

28'

Alemayyehu Nafula directed the ball nicely to Tekalgn Dulecha, Haregewoin Matiku couldn't cut it.

Tekalgn Dulecha had the pace to beat Berhane Gasana.

Tekalgn Dulecha directed the ball nicely to Habte Shikuku, the ball was picked up by Habte Shikuku before Henock Kamoga could intercept.

Habte Shikuku was able to make space and hit a hopeful looking shot. Hamadi Adong wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Habte Shikuku sent it far too high ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

30'

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid tried to feed the high ball but Bwana Bahati intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

31'

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

32'

Tekalgn Dulecha tried to lob the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Kinfu Marango.

34'

Abdikarim Dalila failed in his attempt to sprint past Bwana Bahati.

35'

Ferid Deiriai skipped past Haregewoin Matiku.

Ferid Deiriai blasted the ball towards the top corner from a distance. Berhane Gasana wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But the ball went flying over the bar ... It was an epic miss.

37'

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid tried to get onto the pass but Amlak Gurnah cut it out.

38'

Bwana Bahati lifted the corner into the area from the corner kick.

Henock Kamoga won the ball in the air from Ferid Deiriai and the ball was cleared.

39'

Berhane Gasana tried to dribble past Ferid Deiriai but failed.

40'

Alemayyehu Nafula played the ball high to Tekalgn Dulecha, Aklilu Akii-Bua stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Tekalgn Dulecha lost the ball to Hamadi Adong's block tackle before Tekalgn Dulecha tried to fire in a shot at goal.

41'

Habte Shikuku dribbled confidently past Aklilu Akii-Bua.

Habte Shikuku tried to skip past Aklilu Tengelei but Aklilu Tengelei blocked Habte Shikuku.

42'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid.

Corner taken by Alemayyehu Nafula and cut out by the opposition.

43'

Ferid Deiriai jinked confidently past Haregewoin Matiku.

Ferid Deiriai tried to swing in a float cross but Berhane Gasana intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Embu athletic had 57% possession in the match, while Meru rangers had 43%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Kassa Nafula knocked a lovely ball for Habte Shikuku, Habte Shikuku picked up on the ball before Aklilu Akii-Bua could reach it.

Habte Shikuku struck a medium range piledriver. Aklilu Tengelei failed to charge down the shot.

Dol Babito was stranded and helpless to save it ... Habte Shikuku scored a superb effort !!! ... He dived onto the grass with arms and legs outstretched !

Embu athletic 1 - 0 Meru rangers

47'

Bwana Bahati played a pinpoint pass to Alemayyehu Nafula, Alemayyehu Nafula took it in his stride before Abdikarim Dalila could intercept.

Alemayyehu Nafula tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid.

49'

Ferid Deiriai tried to get past Berhane Gasana but Berhane Gasana blocked Ferid Deiriai in a good, clean tackle.

50'

Tekalgn Dulecha tried to chip the ball forward but Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid intercepted the pass.

51'

Tekalgn Dulecha directed the ball nicely to Bwana Bahati, Abdikarim Dalila missed his interception.

Tekalgn Dulecha received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Bwana Bahati, the ball was picked up by Tekalgn Dulecha before Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid could cut it out.

Tekalgn Dulecha easily got past the challenge of Abdikarim Dalila.

Lobbed goalwards by Tekalgn Dulecha but the shot was blocked by Hamadi Adong.

55'

Corner taken by Hamadi Adong and cut out by the opposition.

57'

Yellow card shown to Amlak Gurnah.

Ferid Deiriai played a perfect pass for Alemayyehu Nafula, Haregewoin Matiku missed his interception.

Alemayyehu Nafula crossed the halfway line with the ball , Berhane Gasana couldn't cut it.

Habte Shikuku ran onto the ball and quickly struck it towards the goal, Hamadi Adong approached too late to block it.

Brilliantly saved by Dol Babito!.

58'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Aklilu Tengelei before Kassa Nafula attempted to deliver the ball.

59'

Ferid Deiriai played a pinpoint pass to Tekalgn Dulecha, Aklilu Akii-Bua missed his interception.

Tekalgn Dulecha looked to play the ball long to Othieno Dato, Othieno Dato trapped the ball nicely before Aklilu Tengelei could cut it out.

Chipped goalwards by Othieno Dato but Henock Kamoga blocked the shot.

60'

Kassa Nafula tried to get past Aklilu Akii-Bua but Aklilu Akii-Bua nicked the ball from the toes of Kassa Nafula.

61'

Ferid Deiriai struck a long range piledriver! but Berhane Gasana cleared the ball to safety.

63'

Haregewoin Matiku was shown a yellow card.

64'

Kassa Nafula tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Aklilu Akii-Bua blocked it.

71'

Amlak Gurnah played a great ball for Ferid Deiriai, Haregewoin Matiku failed to reach the ball.

Ferid Deiriai hit the ball forward to Alemayyehu Nafula, Berhane Gasana failed to reach the ball.

Alemayyehu Nafula swung in a float cross, Haregewoin Matiku couldn't cut out the pass.

Tafari Sajjabi jumped above Henock Kamoga, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

Dol Babito pushed it away.

72'

Kassa Nafula played a perfect pass for Habte Shikuku, Aklilu Akii-Bua stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Habte Shikuku fired off a medium-ranged shot but Aklilu Tengelei cleared the ball to safety.

73'

Tekalgn Dulecha made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid.

74'

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid tried to pass it high to a team-mate but Bwana Bahati came close and blocked it.

75'

Kinfu Marango lofted the ball into the opposing half of the field,Bwana Bahati failed to reach the ball.

Debebe Kanogo challenged Sahlu Kaigwa for a heading and headed the ball clear.

79'

Berhane Gasana played a perfect pass for Haregewoin Matiku, Alemayyehu Nafula missed his interception.

Haregewoin Matiku tried to dart past Ferid Deiriai but Ferid Deiriai succesfully won the ball from Haregewoin Matiku.

80'

Ferid Deiriai made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Berhane Gasana.

85'

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid got past Alemayyehu Nafula.

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid attempted to lift the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Ferid Deiriai.

87'

Debebe Kanogo took the ball past Abdikarim Dalila.

Debebe Kanogo tried to skip past the challenge of Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid but Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid dispossessed Debebe Kanogo.

91'

Tekalgn Dulecha tried to get past Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid but it failed.

92'

Poor corner kick by Aklilu Tengelei. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

94'

Tekalgn Dulecha searched out Othieno Dato with a high ball, Othieno Dato brought the ball under control superbly before Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid could cut it out.

Othieno Dato found a chance to score but Henock Kamoga made an important challenge!.

End Match Embu athletic 1 - 0 Meru rangers