Welcome to the match between Meru county and Embu athletic

5'

Ferid Deiriai tried to sprint past Davey Law but Davey Law denied.

9'

Rolph Farnham tried his luck from the freekick. But it went over the bar.

10'

The freekick was taken by Fran Edwards. Kassa Kamade saved and held the ball.

11'

Rolph Farnham directed the ball nicely to Fran Edwards, the ball was picked up by Fran Edwards before Tekalgn Dulecha could cut it out.

Fran Edwards hit the ball forward to Winfred James, Bwana Bahati couldn't reach it.

Winfred James fired in a shot at goal but the shot clattered off Amlak Gurnah.

14'

Rolph Farnham passed the ball through Tekalgn Dulecha'legs to Fran Edwards !!!

Fran Edwards took the ball confidently past Bwana Bahati.

Fran Edwards tried to dribble past Tekalgn Dulecha but Fran Edwards lost out to Tekalgn Dulecha.

15'

Fran Edwards tried to move the ball forward but The ball bounced off Bwana Bahati.

18'

Rolph Farnham knocked a lovely ball for Fran Edwards, Fran Edwards took possession of the ball before Bwana Bahati could reach it.

Fran Edwards tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but Tekalgn Dulecha found himself in the way of the ball.

19'

Nicholas Rakes tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Alemayyehu Nafula.

20'

Kynaston Barton sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

21'

Alemayyehu Nafula tried to pass it long to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Davey Law.

22'

Nicholas Rakes took the ball past Habte Shikuku.

Nicholas Rakes attempted to feed the high ball but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Kassa Nafula.

23'

Fran Edwards sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards. Bwana Bahati wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But it was well wide from Fran Edwards ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

24'

Rolph Farnham hit the ball forward to Fran Edwards, Fran Edwards trapped the ball nicely before Habte Shikuku could reach it.

Fran Edwards attempted a curling shot from 20 yards but Bwana Bahati hoofed the ball clear.

25'

Rolph Farnham played it past Tekalgn Dulecha.

Rolph Farnham tried his luck from a distance. Bwana Bahati couldn't reach it.

Kassa Kamade managed to get a hand to it and turn it behind.

28'

Davey Law tried to twist past Habte Shikuku but Habte Shikuku robbed Davey Law.

30'

Kynaston Barton tried to dribble past Bwana Bahati but Kynaston Barton lost out to Bwana Bahati.

32'

Tekalgn Dulecha surged past Fran Edwards!.

Tekalgn Dulecha made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball struck Rolph Farnham.

34'

Mason Stacks tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Alemayyehu Nafula cut it out.

35'

Bwana Bahati was outpaced by Nicholas Rakes.

Nicholas Rakes stepped away from Habte Shikuku and shot for the top corner from 20 yards.

Kassa Kamade was too slow in reaction ... Nicholas Rakes scored the goal his performance deserved !!! ... He ran over to the fans in celebration !

Meru county 1 - 0 Embu athletic

39'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Othieno Dato.

Davey Law hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards but the shot was blocked by Habte Shikuku.

40'

Mason Stacks gave the corner straight to the opposition.

41'

Tekalgn Dulecha blocked Fran Edwards in a good, clean tackle before Fran Edwards could pass the ball.

42'

Tekalgn Dulecha tried to skip past Rolph Farnham but Rolph Farnham denied.

43'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Kassa Nafula.

Tafari Sajjabi powered past Kynaston Barton!.

Tafari Sajjabi made a pass to Kassa Nafula, Kassa Nafula latched onto the ball before Nicholas Rakes could intercept.

Kassa Nafula tried to dart past Kynaston Barton but Kynaston Barton denied.

44'

Bwana Bahati took the ball past Davey Law.

Bwana Bahati sent in a float cross, Mason Stacks couldn't cut out the pass.

Norman Babcock got above Tafari Sajjabi to win the ball, then headed the ball clear.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which Embu athletic were unfortunate to go in behind.Meru county had 63% possession in the match, while Embu athletic had 37%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Ferid Deiriai escaped from the challenge of Davey Law and tried his luck with a long range chip.

But it was horribly wide of the target ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

49'

Hal Patrickson looked to play the ball long to Winfred James, Winfred James took possession of the ball before Bwana Bahati could intercept.

Winfred James made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Debebe Kanogo.

50'

Mason Stacks attempted to lob the ball forward but Alemayyehu Nafula cut it out easily.

51'

Norman Babcock lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

54'

Ferid Deiriai struck the freekick. Xzavier Coel made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

55'

Norman Babcock flighted in the freekick. Norman Babcock was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar.

57'

Kynaston Barton received a yellow card.

Rolph Farnham tried to hit it long to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Tekalgn Dulecha.

58'

Mason Stacks directed the ball nicely to Davey Law, Davey Law picked up on the ball before Ferid Deiriai could reach it.

Davey Law tried to play it past Alemayyehu Nafula but Alemayyehu Nafula denied.

59'

Davey Law tried to lob the ball forward but Tekalgn Dulecha intercepted but couldn't control.

60'

Tekalgn Dulecha lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

61'

Rolph Farnham hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards. Othieno Dato approached too late to tackle him.

But Rolph Farnham scooped it over the bar ... It was a poor effort from Rolph Farnham. He was lacking match sharpness.

62'

Ferid Deiriai played a great ball for Alemayyehu Nafula, Alemayyehu Nafula trapped the ball nicely before Davey Law could cut it out.

Alemayyehu Nafula struck the ball from 25 yards toward the goal but Mason Stacks got himself between the ball and goal.

63'

Mason Stacks tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Tekalgn Dulecha.

65'

Rolph Farnham tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Bwana Bahati.

66'

The referee showed Nicholas Rakes a yellow card.

71'

Mason Stacks tried to skip past Bwana Bahati but Mason Stacks lost out to Bwana Bahati.

72'

Norman Babcock sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

73'

Debebe Kanogo took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

74'

Rolph Farnham tried to get past Bwana Bahati but Bwana Bahati robbed Rolph Farnham.

76'

Winfred James swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

77'

Norman Babcock aimed the corner for the near post.

Winfred James jumped above Debebe Kanogo, then nodded the ball forward.

Kynaston Barton played a wonderful ball for Mason Stacks, Amlak Gurnah stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Mason Stacks found himself in some space and attempted to lob the ball goalwards. Debebe Kanogo couldn't reach it.

Kassa Kamade elected to fist the ball to safety.

79'

Mason Stacks tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Ferid Deiriai blocked it.

80'

Sheard Stidolph flighted in the freekick. But Sheard Stidolph's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal.

82'

Fran Edwards made good use of the scissors dribble. As Bwana Bahati lost his balance, Fran Edwards dribbled past Bwana Bahati.

Fran Edwards tried to dribble past Tekalgn Dulecha but Tekalgn Dulecha robbed Fran Edwards.

83'

Nicholas Rakes dribbled past Habte Shikuku.

Nicholas Rakes tried to skip past Kassa Nafula but Kassa Nafula dispossessed Nicholas Rakes.

84'

Alemayyehu Nafula attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but it was intercepted by Davey Law.

85'

The referee pulled out the red card for Nicholas Rakes. Nicholas Rakes has been sent off!

87'

Kassa Nafula tried to feed the high ball but Kynaston Barton closed in and intercepted the ball.

88'

Kassa Nafula got past Kynaston Barton.

Kassa Nafula tried to use his skill to go past Fran Edwards but Fran Edwards blocked Kassa Nafula in a good, clean tackle.

91'

Alemayyehu Nafula tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but Davey Law found himself in the way of the ball.

End Match Meru county 1 - 0 Embu athletic