Welcome to the match between Embu county and Meru rangers

1'

Geressu Gulamali played it past Haregewoin Matiku.

From medium range, Geressu Gulamali bent the ball towards goal. Berhane Gasana couldn't reach it.

But Geressu Gulamali struck the ball wide ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

3'

Berhane Gasana received a yellow card.

Henock Kamoga tried to get onto the pass but Myo Kariuki intercepted the pass.

4'

Omari Omoro tried to play a long ball forward but Abdikarim Dalila closed in and intercepted the ball.

5'

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid directed the ball to Aklilu Tengelei, Aklilu Tengelei took it in his stride before Omari Omoro could cut it out.

Aklilu Tengelei smashed the ball towards the top corner from 20 yards but Myo Kariuki managed to block the shot.

6'

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Myo Kariuki made it first to the ball and intercepted.

7'

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid delivered the ball to Abdikarim Dalila, Abdikarim Dalila picked up on the ball before Omari Omoro could reach it.

Abdikarim Dalila hit the ball forward to Kinfu Marango, Myo Kariuki failed to intercept the pass.

Kinfu Marango struck the ball with fury but the shot clattered off Workneh Kirwa.

8'

Myo Kariuki tried to feed the high ball but Aklilu Akii-Bua coolly intercepted the pass.

9'

Aklilu Tengelei fired off a long shot but the shot was blocked by Tedros Lugor.

10'

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid turned with the ball past Myo Kariuki.

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid hit it hard with the outside of his foot from distance. Omari Omoro failed to charge down the shot.

Yoweri Pnyango was very disappointed to be beaten at his near post ... A goal was scored by Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid !!! ... He performed a backflip !!

Embu county 0 - 1 Meru rangers

11'

Duri Kanana fed the ball forward to Tedros Lugor, Aklilu Akii-Bua missed his interception.

Tedros Lugor tried to dribble past Aklilu Tengelei but Aklilu Tengelei won the ball from Tedros Lugor.

12'

Foul Kony found a chance to score from long range but he was closed down well by Haregewoin Matiku.

15'

Duri Kanana stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Aklilu Akii-Bua cut it out easily.

16'

Tabu Abboud struck the freekick through the wall. Dol Babito got up to tip it over.

18'

Myo Kariuki tried to get past Abdikarim Dalila but Myo Kariuki lost out to Abdikarim Dalila.

20'

Omari Omoro tried to skip past Abdikarim Dalila but his possession is lost through a tackle by Abdikarim Dalila.

21'

Hamadi Adong lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

23'

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid hit a crashing drive past Myo Kariuki from 35 yards.

But it was horribly wide of the target ... It was a terrible miss.

24'

Myo Kariuki tried to get past Abdikarim Dalila but Abdikarim Dalila succesfully won the ball from Myo Kariuki.

27'

Geressu Gulamali tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Haregewoin Matiku closed in and intercepted the ball.

29'

Omari Omoro hit the ball forward past Abdikarim Dalila to Myo Kariuki.

Myo Kariuki tried to sprint past Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid but Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid denied.

30'

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid made a good pass to Abdikarim Dalila, Abdikarim Dalila picked up on the ball before Myo Kariuki could cut it out.

Abdikarim Dalila took the ball past Omari Omoro.

Abdikarim Dalila attempted to lob the ball goalwards but Workneh Kirwa managed to block the shot.

31'

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid swiftly put in the freekick. But it was well wide of the goal.

32'

Tabu Abboud swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

33'

Omari Omoro tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Abdikarim Dalila.

35'

Geressu Gulamali tried to pass the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Haregewoin Matiku.

37'

Geressu Gulamali delivered the ball to Tabu Abboud, Tabu Abboud picked up on the ball before Haregewoin Matiku could reach it.

Tabu Abboud played it confidently past Berhane Gasana.

Tabu Abboud tried to cross the ball low but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Haregewoin Matiku.

39'

Berhane Gasana hit a crashing drive from 40 yards but Tabu Abboud blocked the shot.

40'

Hamadi Adong tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Tedros Lugor intercepted but couldn't control.

43'

Berhane Gasana knocked a lovely ball for Haregewoin Matiku, Tabu Abboud stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Haregewoin Matiku took the ball past Geressu Gulamali.

Haregewoin Matiku whipped in a low cross, Tabu Abboud couldn't cut it.

Sahlu Kaigwa passed the ball instantly to his left. Kedir Majogo couldn't reach it.

Haregewoin Matiku tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Workneh Kirwa intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

44'

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid attempted to feed the high ball but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Myo Kariuki.

45'

Omari Omoro tried to pass the ball forward but Aklilu Tengelei read the game well to intercept the ball.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which Embu county were unfortunate to go in behind.Embu county maintained 52% of possession and 48% for Meru rangers. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Aklilu Tengelei made a pass to Aklilu Akii-Bua, Aklilu Akii-Bua latched onto the ball before Tedros Lugor could cut it out.

Aklilu Akii-Bua tried to cross the ball low but Duri Kanana did well to pick out and intercept that cross.

47'

Aklilu Tengelei evaded the challenge of Tedros Lugor and struck the ball with fury from 30 yards.

Yoweri Pnyango used his fists to clear the ball.

48'

Duri Kanana stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but it was intercepted by Aklilu Akii-Bua.

50'

Haregewoin Matiku could not stop a confident Geressu Gulamali going past him.

Geressu Gulamali turned on the ball to leave Berhane Gasana standing.

Geressu Gulamali tried to score but he couldn't escape the attentions of Henock Kamoga.

52'

Block tackle from Haregewoin Matiku, easily dispossessing Geressu Gulamali before Geressu Gulamali could smash the ball towards goal from long range.

53'

Duri Kanana tried to feed the high ball but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Aklilu Akii-Bua.

54'

Duri Kanana tried to feed the high ball but Aklilu Akii-Bua made a great interception.

55'

Myo Kariuki got past Abdikarim Dalila.

Myo Kariuki tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid.

56'

Hamadi Adong lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

59'

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Myo Kariuki.

61'

Haregewoin Matiku took the ball past Tabu Abboud.

Haregewoin Matiku escaped from the challenge of Geressu Gulamali and put some curve on the shot from 20 yards.

Yoweri Pnyango failed to stop the ball ... Vintage strike from Haregewoin Matiku !!! GOAL!!! ... He performed a backflip !!

Embu county 0 - 2 Meru rangers

62'

Okot Masasu tried to twist past Haregewoin Matiku but Okot Masasu lost the ball to Haregewoin Matiku.

63'

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid skipped past Foul Kony.

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Myo Kariuki intercepted but couldn't control.

64'

Tedros Lugor hit a crashing drive from 40 yards. Berhane Gasana failed to block the shot.

But Tedros Lugor scooped it well over the crossbar ... It was an unbelievable miss.

66'

Abdikarim Dalila picked up Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid's superb pass, Omari Omoro tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Abdikarim Dalila laid it forward to Kinfu Marango, Myo Kariuki couldn't cut out the pass.

From wide of the goal, Kinfu Marango managed to curl in a shot but Kedir Majogo got in and cleared the danger.

72'

Omari Omoro tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid closed in and intercepted the ball.

73'

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid directed the ball to Aklilu Tengelei, Aklilu Tengelei picked up on the ball before Tedros Lugor could reach it.

Aklilu Tengelei tried to cross the ball low but Duri Kanana came close and blocked it.

75'

Duri Kanana made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Aklilu Akii-Bua.

76'

Omari Omoro passed the ball to Myo Kariuki, Myo Kariuki trapped the ball nicely before Abdikarim Dalila could reach it.

Myo Kariuki hit a crashing drive from 40 yards but Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid cleared the ball to safety.

79'

Berhane Gasana made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Tabu Abboud.

84'

Omari Omoro had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip. Abdikarim Dalila wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

It went close from Omari Omoro ... He buried his face in his hands.

85'

Berhane Gasana tried to take the ball past Geressu Gulamali but Geressu Gulamali took the ball away from Berhane Gasana.

86'

Duri Kanana attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid.

87'

Myo Kariuki received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Omari Omoro, Abdikarim Dalila failed to intercept the pass.

Myo Kariuki tried to take the ball past Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid but Myo Kariuki lost the ball to Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid's block tackle.

88'

Abdikarim Dalila blasted a banana shot from long range. Omari Omoro approached too late to block it.

But Abdikarim Dalila put it just over ... He should have done a lot better with that chance.

89'

Geressu Gulamali got past Haregewoin Matiku.

Geressu Gulamali sent in a low cross, Berhane Gasana couldn't cut it.

Okot Masasu sprayed a one touch pass forward to his right. The ball evaded Hamadi Adong.

Shot by Tedros Lugor but Henock Kamoga charged down the shot.

90'

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

92'

Geressu Gulamali attempted to lift the ball forward but Haregewoin Matiku blocked it.

End Match Embu county 0 - 2 Meru rangers