Welcome to the match between Meru orient and Embu athletic

1'

Corbin Sylla's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

2'

Corbin Sylla played a perfect pass for Alpha Byrd, Alpha Byrd trapped the ball nicely before Alemayyehu Nafula could reach it.

Alpha Byrd tried to cross the ball low but he misjudged the cross as he was under too much pressure from Ferid Deiriai.

3'

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

4'

Leith Wheelock dispatched the freekick goalwards. But it was well wide of the goal.

5'

Kassa Nafula attempted to lob the ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Dedrick Savidge.

6'

Habte Shikuku tried to lob the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Dedrick Savidge.

7'

Kassa Nafula tried to pass the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Dedrick Savidge.

10'

Alemayyehu Nafula directed the ball to Ferid Deiriai, Cash Garrod couldn't cut out the pass.

Ferid Deiriai tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Stew Samson.

11'

Corbin Sylla tried his luck from the freekick. Corbin Sylla was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar.

13'

Gwandoya Endicott tried his luck with a long range chip but Bwana Bahati managed to block the shot.

14'

Philander Simpson floated the ball over into the area from the corner kick.

Diving header at goal from Leith Wheelock but Debebe Kanogo headed the ball clear.

15'

Tekalgn Dulecha laid it forward to Bwana Bahati, Pip Woodhams couldn't cut it.

Bwana Bahati fed the ball forward to Othieno Dato, Othieno Dato picked up on the ball before Gwandoya Endicott could intercept.

Othieno Dato curled a shot from an angle but the shot cannoned off Sammie Donaldson.

18'

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

Alemayyehu Nafula attempted a thunderous drive from 35 yards. Corbin Sylla failed to charge down the shot.

However, the ball drifted harmlessly wide by Alemayyehu Nafula ... It was a shocking miss.

19'

Sammie Donaldson gave the corner straight to the opposition.

21'

Gwandoya Endicott took the ball past Bwana Bahati.

Gwandoya Endicott dribbled past Tekalgn Dulecha.

Gwandoya Endicott got free in the penalty area and took a shot. Debebe Kanogo failed to charge down the shot.

Kassa Kamade tried to save but he spilled the ball! ... A fine goal all round by Gwandoya Endicott !!! ... He slided on his knees !

Meru orient 1 - 0 Embu athletic

22'

Gwandoya Endicott tried to play a long ball but Bwana Bahati found himself in the way of the ball.

23'

Cash Garrod played a perfect pass for Corbin Sylla, Corbin Sylla picked up on the ball before Habte Shikuku could intercept.

Corbin Sylla lofted a nicely weighted ball over, Kassa Nafula couldn't reach it.

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

24'

Gwandoya Endicott tried to get past Tekalgn Dulecha but it failed.

26'

Dedrick Savidge took the ball past Habte Shikuku.

Dedrick Savidge tried to whip in a float cross but Kassa Nafula coolly intercepted the cross.

27'

Dedrick Savidge dribbled past Kassa Nafula.

Dedrick Savidge attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but it was intercepted by Habte Shikuku.

29'

Alemayyehu Nafula made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but Stew Samson got in the way of the ball.

30'

Othieno Dato had a go from the freekick. But it was well wide of the goal.

31'

Alpha Byrd tried an in-swinging corner.

Cash Garrod tried to cushion a headed pass but the header was charged down by Amlak Gurnah.

34'

Gwandoya Endicott turned with the ball past Bwana Bahati.

Gwandoya Endicott tried to knock a long ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Tekalgn Dulecha.

35'

Tekalgn Dulecha showed Philander Simpson a clean set of heels.

Tekalgn Dulecha bent it from medium range but Pip Woodhams made the clearance.

39'

Corbin Sylla tried to lob the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Alemayyehu Nafula.

40'

Tekalgn Dulecha tried to lob the ball forward but The ball bounced off Pip Woodhams.

41'

Amlak Gurnah gave the corner straight to the opposition.

43'

Corbin Sylla hit a crashing drive from 40 yards. Alemayyehu Nafula approached too late to clear the danger.

Kassa Kamade tipped the ball over the bar.

44'

Philander Simpson tried to twist past Habte Shikuku but Habte Shikuku denied.

45'

Philander Simpson tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Habte Shikuku.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which Embu athletic were unfortunate to go in behind.Meru orient had 57% possession in the match, while Embu athletic had 43%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Gwandoya Endicott took the ball past Bwana Bahati.

Gwandoya Endicott tried to pass the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Tekalgn Dulecha.

48'

Philander Simpson swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

49'

Alpha Byrd fired in the freekick into the back of the net. Kassa Kamade did his best yet he couldn't save it. ...

Meru orient 2 - 0 Embu athletic

50'

Dedrick Savidge held up the ball, evading the challenge of Tekalgn Dulecha and hit a fierce shot from 35 yards.

But Dedrick Savidge sent it wide of the goal ... It was an epic miss.

51'

Philander Simpson got past Habte Shikuku.

Philander Simpson went by the challenge of Kassa Nafula.

Philander Simpson was able to make space and drove the ball at goal. Debebe Kanogo couldn't reach it.

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

52'

Kassa Nafula made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Philander Simpson.

53'

Philander Simpson showed Habte Shikuku a clean set of heels.

Philander Simpson sent in a low cross, Kassa Nafula failed to reach the ball.

The ball was expertly converted via a side-foot volley by Leith Wheelock, Amlak Gurnah failed to charge down the shot.

The ball missed to the left of the goal ... It was an unbelievable miss.

54'

Philander Simpson tried to take the ball past Kassa Nafula but it failed.

56'

Ferid Deiriai made a pass to Kassa Nafula, Kassa Nafula trapped the ball nicely before Philander Simpson could intercept.

Kassa Nafula played the ball to Alemayyehu Nafula's feet, Alemayyehu Nafula latched onto the ball before Dedrick Savidge could reach it.

Alemayyehu Nafula shot for the top corner from 20 yards. Philander Simpson didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Lennon Hodges failed to save the ball ... Alemayyehu Nafula scored a great goal !!! ... He danced around the corner flag with his teammates !

Meru orient 2 - 1 Embu athletic

57'

Gwandoya Endicott hit the ball forward to Philander Simpson, Philander Simpson took it in his stride before Bwana Bahati could intercept.

Philander Simpson made a good pass to Cash Garrod, Cash Garrod picked up on the ball before Tekalgn Dulecha could intercept.

Shot by Cash Garrod but Amlak Gurnah cleared the ball from danger.

59'

Gwandoya Endicott hit the ball forward to Pip Woodhams, Pip Woodhams took possession of the ball before Bwana Bahati could intercept.

Pip Woodhams passed along the floor for Gwandoya Endicott to pick it up, Gwandoya Endicott latched onto the ball before Tekalgn Dulecha could intercept.

Gwandoya Endicott made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but The ball struck Bwana Bahati.

60'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Habte Shikuku.

61'

Ferid Deiriai was forced to come off through injury.

Tsige Sokoine came on for the injured Ferid Deiriai.

62'

Dedrick Savidge tried to use his skill to go past Bwana Bahati but Bwana Bahati dispossessed Dedrick Savidge.

63'

Philander Simpson sprinted to escape from Habte Shikuku.

The float cross came in from Philander Simpson on the wing, Kassa Nafula tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Dedrick Savidge met the ball with a diving header at goal, Amlak Gurnah approached too late to head the ball clear.

Dedrick Savidge struck it just over the bar ... He should never have missed that one.

65'

Gwandoya Endicott tried a long range effort but Tekalgn Dulecha removed the danger.

66'

Kassa Nafula stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Philander Simpson.

69'

Pip Woodhams dribbled past Bwana Bahati.

Pip Woodhams played the ball to Cash Garrod's feet, Cash Garrod latched onto the ball before Tekalgn Dulecha could intercept.

Cash Garrod tried an audacious shot on goal but Debebe Kanogo got in and cleared the danger.

72'

Kassa Nafula hit the ball forward to Habte Shikuku, Sammie Donaldson failed to reach the ball.

Habte Shikuku directed the ball to Kassa Nafula, Dedrick Savidge missed his interception.

Philander Simpson executed a block tackle on Kassa Nafula before Kassa Nafula could pass the ball.

73'

Othieno Dato dribbled past Pip Woodhams.

Gwandoya Endicott could not stop Othieno Dato going past him.

Othieno Dato tried to dart past Alpha Byrd but it failed.

75'

Othieno Dato looked to play the ball high to Tafari Sajjabi, Tafari Sajjabi controlled the ball when bringing it down before Dedrick Savidge could intercept.

Tafari Sajjabi played a perfect pass for Kassa Nafula, Alpha Byrd failed to reach the ball.

Kassa Nafula took his chance shooting from a very tight angle but Sammie Donaldson cleared the ball to safety.

76'

Stew Samson went by the challenge of Alemayyehu Nafula.

Stew Samson squared the ball from the wing, Tsige Sokoine stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Corbin Sylla hurriedly fired off a shot before Debebe Kanogo could clear it away.

Kassa Kamade did well to tip it round the post.

78'

Othieno Dato played the ball to Tsige Sokoine's feet, the ball was picked up by Tsige Sokoine before Corbin Sylla could intercept.

Tsige Sokoine tried to dribble past Stew Samson but Tsige Sokoine lost the ball to Stew Samson.

80'

Bwana Bahati laid it forward to Tekalgn Dulecha, the ball was picked up by Tekalgn Dulecha before Gwandoya Endicott could cut it out.

Tekalgn Dulecha tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball came off Pip Woodhams.

81'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Kassa Nafula.

82'

Pip Woodhams picked up Gwandoya Endicott's superb pass, Bwana Bahati failed to reach the ball.

Pip Woodhams tried to feed the high ball but Tekalgn Dulecha came close and blocked it.

84'

Kassa Nafula's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

85'

Dedrick Savidge's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

86'

Dedrick Savidge went in with a successful block tackle on Kassa Nafula before Kassa Nafula attempted to pass the ball.

88'

Tekalgn Dulecha tried to play a long ball forward but The ball came off Gwandoya Endicott.

90'

Gwandoya Endicott attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Bwana Bahati.

91'

Gwandoya Endicott played a wonderful ball for Pip Woodhams, Pip Woodhams trapped the ball nicely before Tekalgn Dulecha could reach it.

Pip Woodhams played a perfect pass for Cash Garrod, the ball was picked up by Cash Garrod before Bwana Bahati could intercept.

Cash Garrod played a perfect pass for Philander Simpson, Philander Simpson took it in his stride before Debebe Kanogo could reach it.

Philander Simpson looked certain to score but he was denied space by Amlak Gurnah.

92'

Alemayyehu Nafula easily got past the challenge of Pip Woodhams.

Alemayyehu Nafula passed the ball perfectly to Tafari Sajjabi, Gwandoya Endicott stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Tafari Sajjabi lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and chipped the ball goalwards. Alpha Byrd approached too late to tackle him.

Saved in style by Lennon Hodges !.

93'

Philander Simpson took the ball confidently past Habte Shikuku.

Philander Simpson twisted past Kassa Nafula.

Philander Simpson had the chance to score but Amlak Gurnah made an crucial challenge!.

End Match Meru orient 2 - 1 Embu athletic