Welcome to the match between Embu athletic and Meru county

2'

Habte Shikuku faked a shot before cutting Nicholas Rakes in a different direction.

Habte Shikuku knocked a lovely ball for Kassa Nafula, Kassa Nafula trapped the ball nicely before Kynaston Barton could reach it.

Kassa Nafula bent it from medium range but Nicholas Rakes removed the danger.

3'

Ferid Deiriai got past Davey Law.

Mason Stacks blocked Ferid Deiriai in a good, clean tackle before Ferid Deiriai attempted to pass the ball.

4'

Habte Shikuku made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Hal Patrickson got in the way of the ball.

6'

Davey Law played it confidently past Alemayyehu Nafula.

Davey Law went by the challenge of Ferid Deiriai.

Davey Law tried to send in a low cross but Alemayyehu Nafula had no problem in intercepting the ball.

7'

Poor corner kick by Sheard Stidolph. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

8'

Othieno Dato lifted the ball ahead of Bwana Bahati, Bwana Bahati brought the ball under control superbly before Kynaston Barton could intercept.

Bwana Bahati played a wonderful ball for Debebe Kanogo, Debebe Kanogo trapped the ball nicely before Norman Babcock could intercept.

Debebe Kanogo made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Sheard Stidolph found himself in the way of the ball.

9'

Fran Edwards lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

12'

Nicholas Rakes hit a crashing drive from 40 yards but Habte Shikuku made the clearance.

17'

Fran Edwards tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Alemayyehu Nafula got to the ball first.

20'

Tekalgn Dulecha made a pass to Bwana Bahati, Bwana Bahati picked up on the ball before Fran Edwards could intercept.

Bwana Bahati made a good pass to Tekalgn Dulecha, Rolph Farnham couldn't reach it.

Tekalgn Dulecha tried his luck from a distance. Fran Edwards didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Xzavier Coel managed to turn it behind.

22'

Nicholas Rakes tried to dribble past Habte Shikuku but Nicholas Rakes lost out to Habte Shikuku.

23'

Ferid Deiriai looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Davey Law.

25'

Tekalgn Dulecha made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Rolph Farnham blocked it.

27'

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

28'

Mason Stacks tried to twist past Kassa Nafula but Mason Stacks lost the ball to Kassa Nafula's block tackle.

31'

Bwana Bahati had a crack at goal from the freekick. But it was well wide of the goal.

32'

Rolph Farnham played the ball to Fran Edwards's feet, the ball was picked up by Fran Edwards before Bwana Bahati could intercept.

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

33'

Bwana Bahati blocked Davey Law in a good, clean tackle before Davey Law attempted to deliver the ball.

34'

Fran Edwards laid it forward to Winfred James, Winfred James latched onto the ball before Bwana Bahati could reach it.

Winfred James played a pinpoint pass to Nicholas Rakes, Nicholas Rakes latched onto the ball before Tekalgn Dulecha could cut it out.

Nicholas Rakes attempted a thunderous drive past Amlak Gurnah.

Kassa Kamade gathered the ball safely.

37'

Rolph Farnham played a perfect pass for Fran Edwards, Kassa Nafula stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Fran Edwards directed the ball to Winfred James, Winfred James trapped the ball nicely before Bwana Bahati could cut it out.

Winfred James found himself in some space and tried an optimistic effort at goal. Debebe Kanogo couldn't reach it.

However, Winfred James put it well over the bar ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

38'

Kynaston Barton tried to pass the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Habte Shikuku.

40'

Poor corner kick by Mason Stacks. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

41'

Bwana Bahati hit a speculative long-range shot but Fran Edwards scrambled the ball away.

42'

Mason Stacks directed the ball nicely to Davey Law, Davey Law trapped the ball nicely before Ferid Deiriai could intercept.

Alemayyehu Nafula executed a block tackle on Davey Law before Davey Law attempted to pass the ball.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which and we are all square. .Embu athletic had 43% possession in the match, while Meru county had 57%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Bwana Bahati looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Debebe Kanogo got up above Norman Babcock, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

Xzavier Coel tried to save but he spilled the ball! ... Debebe Kanogo capped an excellent move. GOAL!!! ... He was delighted !

Embu athletic 1 - 0 Meru county

47'

Alemayyehu Nafula darted past Fran Edwards.

Alemayyehu Nafula tried to pass the ball forward but Rolph Farnham came close and blocked it.

49'

Mason Stacks played it confidently past Alemayyehu Nafula.

Mason Stacks tried to cross into the box but Ferid Deiriai intercepted but couldn't control.

50'

Mason Stacks looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Alemayyehu Nafula made a great interception.

51'

Amlak Gurnah was shown a yellow card.

Kynaston Barton gave the corner straight to the opposition.

52'

Rolph Farnham's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

54'

Nicholas Rakes made an attempt to move the ball forward but Debebe Kanogo found himself in the way of the ball.

57'

Mason Stacks got past Alemayyehu Nafula.

Mason Stacks shot for the top corner from 20 yards but Ferid Deiriai threw himself in front of the shot.

59'

Davey Law tried to pass the ball forward but it was well intercepted by Ferid Deiriai.

60'

Tekalgn Dulecha made a good pass to Bwana Bahati, Fran Edwards failed to intercept the pass.

Bwana Bahati made an attempt to pass the ball forward but Rolph Farnham got in the way of the ball.

61'

Fran Edwards took the corner to the edge of the area.

Hal Patrickson made an attacking header but Debebe Kanogo headed clear the danger.

65'

Alemayyehu Nafula held up the ball, evading the challenge of Mason Stacks and blasted a banana shot from long range.

Xzavier Coel blocked the shot.

66'

Alemayyehu Nafula tried to move the ball forward but The ball bounced off Davey Law.

67'

Tafari Sajjabi made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Nicholas Rakes.

69'

Kassa Nafula attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Kynaston Barton found himself in the way of the ball.

70'

Ferid Deiriai made an attempt to move the ball forward but Mason Stacks intercepted the pass.

75'

Habte Shikuku dribbled past Nicholas Rakes.

Habte Shikuku tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Kynaston Barton.

76'

Mason Stacks took the ball past Habte Shikuku.

Mason Stacks swung in a float cross, Alemayyehu Nafula tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Norman Babcock forced the ball goalwards with a header but Debebe Kanogo used his head to clear the ball.

78'

Bwana Bahati received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Alemayyehu Nafula, Bwana Bahati trapped the ball nicely before Mason Stacks could reach it.

Bwana Bahati tried to supply a float cross but The ball was touched on by Davey Law.

80'

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

81'

The referee showed Kynaston Barton a yellow card.

Fran Edwards took the ball past Habte Shikuku.

Fran Edwards was pressed by Kassa Nafula but he evaded the challenge and put some curve on the shot from 20 yards.

Kassa Kamade tried to save but he couldn ... A fine goal all round by Fran Edwards !!! ... The fans were ecstatic !

Embu athletic 1 - 1 Meru county

87'

Sheard Stidolph block tackled Habte Shikuku before Habte Shikuku could smash the ball towards goal from long range.

89'

Habte Shikuku flighted the ball to Tafari Sajjabi, Winfred James couldn't reach it.

Tafari Sajjabi made space for himself and hit a hopeful looking shot. Sheard Stidolph approached too late to clear the danger.

Xzavier Coel was too slow in reaction ... Tafari Sajjabi scored a fabulous goal !!! ... He ran over to the fans in celebration !

Embu athletic 2 - 1 Meru county

91'

Tekalgn Dulecha dribbled past Fran Edwards.

Tekalgn Dulecha shot for the top corner from 20 yards but Rolph Farnham cleared the ball to safety.

92'

Habte Shikuku received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Kassa Nafula, Habte Shikuku trapped the ball nicely before Nicholas Rakes could cut it out.

Habte Shikuku tried to cross into the box but Kynaston Barton read the game well to intercept the ball.

94'

Bwana Bahati was outpaced by Rolph Farnham.

Rolph Farnham played a lovely ball for Hal Patrickson, Tekalgn Dulecha missed his interception.

Hal Patrickson found a gap and chipped the ball goalwards. Amlak Gurnah approached too late to block it.

But Hal Patrickson put it wide of the goal ... He should have hit the target at least.

End Match Embu athletic 2 - 1 Meru county