Welcome to the match between Embu athletic and Kitale town

1'

Sissay Gitonga twisted past Tekalgn Dulecha.

Sissay Gitonga tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Bwana Bahati.

2'

Tekalgn Dulecha hit the ball high towards Tafari Sajjabi in the area, Tafari Sajjabi took an excellent first touch before Bashir Mulifi could reach it.

Tafari Sajjabi found himself in some space and attempted to lob the ball goalwards. Zewde Dada approached too late to block it.

Mustefa Kisulu saved and held onto the ball.

4'

Tekalgn Dulecha signalled to the bench and had to come off.

Ashenafi Ayan replaced the injured Tekalgn Dulecha.

Haliu Salim played the ball to Meles Kariuki's feet, Meles Kariuki took it in his stride before Ferid Deiriai could intercept.

Meles Kariuki supplied a low cross, Alemayyehu Nafula tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Jaja Rhamah sprays a one touch pass forward. The ball evaded Amlak Gurnah.

Zewde Dada found himself with plenty of time and tried an audacious shot on goal. Debebe Kanogo wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

The ball went sailing over the crossbar ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

8'

Kassa Nafula tried to dribble past Haliu Salim but Haliu Salim won the ball from Kassa Nafula.

12'

Tembo Ngena could not stop Ashenafi Ayan going past him.

Ashenafi Ayan twisted past Sissay Gitonga.

Ashenafi Ayan found a perfect spot and tried to lob it over the keeper. Zewde Dada approached too late to block it.

Mustefa Kisulu saved and held onto the ball.

13'

Ferid Deiriai tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Tembo Ngena intercepted the pass.

14'

Bwana Bahati played a long ball looking for the head of Debebe Kanogo, Debebe Kanogo brought the ball under control superbly before Sissay Gitonga could cut it out.

Debebe Kanogo played a perfect pass for Tafari Sajjabi, Zewde Dada failed to reach the ball.

Chipped goalwards by Tafari Sajjabi but Tembo Ngena made the clearance.

16'

Ashenafi Ayan chipped it over Sissay Gitonga.

Alemayyehu Nafula won the aerial challenge against Tembo Ngena, then cushioned a headed pass.

Amlak Gurnah made space for himself and unleashed a fierce drive high at goal. Zewde Dada failed to block the shot.

Mustefa Kisulu blocked the shot.

17'

Bwana Bahati tried to use his skill to go past Sissay Gitonga but Bwana Bahati lost out to Sissay Gitonga.

18'

Bashir Mulifi looked destined to score from long range but Habte Shikuku did well to close down the space.

19'

Meles Kariuki fed the ball forward to Jaja Rhamah, Jaja Rhamah took possession of the ball before Alemayyehu Nafula could intercept.

Jaja Rhamah supplied a low cross, Ferid Deiriai couldn't cut out the pass.

Mhadi Chuike ran onto the ball and swiftly hit a fierce shot, Debebe Kanogo wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Mhadi Chuike was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar ... He should never have missed that one.

20'

Kassa Nafula tried to jink past Haliu Salim but Haliu Salim nicked the ball from the toes of Kassa Nafula.

22'

Haliu Salim had a great opportunity to score from long range but he couldn't withstand Habte Shikuku's pressure.

24'

Kassa Nafula tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards but Haliu Salim managed to block the shot.

26'

Ferid Deiriai tried to dart past Jaja Rhamah but Ferid Deiriai lost the ball to Jaja Rhamah.

27'

The referee showed Jaja Rhamah a yellow card.

Kassa Nafula dribbled past Haliu Salim.

Kassa Nafula jinked confidently past Fasilidas Kiptanui.

Kassa Nafula put a low cross in to the far post, Haliu Salim failed to reach the ball.

Othieno Dato ran onto the ball and quickly blasted the ball towards the goal, Tembo Ngena didn't read the game well enough to block it.

The ball went sailing over the crossbar ... It was an epic miss.

28'

Bashir Mulifi received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Sissay Gitonga, Ashenafi Ayan failed to reach the ball.

Bashir Mulifi directed the ball to Zewde Dada, Bwana Bahati tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Zewde Dada hit a hopeful looking shot but the shot clattered off Amlak Gurnah.

30'

Othieno Dato passed the ball to Ferid Deiriai, Ferid Deiriai latched onto the ball before Jaja Rhamah could intercept.

Ferid Deiriai crossed the ball low into the box, Meles Kariuki couldn't cut it.

Alemayyehu Nafula passed instantly to his right but it was a poor ball.

32'

Kassa Nafula flicked the ball over Fasilidas Kiptanui's head !.

Kassa Nafula had little in the way of options and elected to try a medium-range chip. Haliu Salim failed to charge down the shot.

Mustefa Kisulu was in a good position and saved it.

33'

The corner was taken by Alemayyehu Nafula towards the edge of the area.

Habte Shikuku dived onto the ball towards the goal but Zewde Dada headed the ball to safety.

34'

Fasilidas Kiptanui looked to play the ball high to Bashir Mulifi, Bashir Mulifi brought the ball down well before Kassa Nafula could intercept.

Bashir Mulifi made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but Amlak Gurnah got in the way of the ball.

35'

Haliu Salim block tackled Kassa Nafula before Kassa Nafula tried to pass the ball.

36'

Meles Kariuki made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Alemayyehu Nafula.

38'

Bwana Bahati tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Sissay Gitonga got in the way of the ball.

39'

Bashir Mulifi directed the ball past Ashenafi Ayan to Sissay Gitonga.

Sissay Gitonga smashed the ball towards the top corner from 20 yards. Bwana Bahati failed to charge down the shot.

Sissay Gitonga's shot looked destined for the net, but it went just over ... It looked a certain goal, he really should have hit the back of the net.

40'

Jaja Rhamah shielded the ball from Alemayyehu Nafula and shot a hopeful chance from long-range.

But it went over the bar ... It was an epic miss.

42'

Kassa Nafula tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Haliu Salim closed in and intercepted the ball.

43'

Pass by Meles Kariuki to Jaja Rhamah, Jaja Rhamah picked up on the ball before Alemayyehu Nafula could reach it.

Jaja Rhamah played a high ball into the area looking for Mhadi Chuike, Mhadi Chuike brought the ball under control superbly before Ferid Deiriai could intercept.

Mhadi Chuike had a go on goal. Amlak Gurnah approached too late to block it.

Kassa Kamade saved and clutched the ball gratefully to his chest.

44'

Bwana Bahati hit it high to Othieno Dato, Sissay Gitonga failed to intercept the pass.

Othieno Dato shot for the top corner but Tembo Ngena got in and cleared the danger.

45'

Bwana Bahati darted past Sissay Gitonga.

Block tackle from Bashir Mulifi, easily dispossessing Bwana Bahati before Bwana Bahati attempted to hit a shot towards goal from medium range.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .Embu athletic maintained 56% of possession and 44% for Kitale town. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

The referee showed Bashir Mulifi a yellow card.

Ferid Deiriai attempted to lob the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Meles Kariuki.

47'

Bashir Mulifi tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Kassa Nafula.

52'

Bwana Bahati attempted a thunderous drive from 35 yards but Sissay Gitonga charged down the shot.

53'

Jaja Rhamah passed along the floor for Meles Kariuki to pick it up, Meles Kariuki took it in his stride before Alemayyehu Nafula could cut it out.

Meles Kariuki skipped past Ferid Deiriai.

Meles Kariuki found himself in some space and shot. Amlak Gurnah wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Kassa Kamade did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it over.

54'

Amlak Gurnah had a crack from the freekick. Unfortunately it was just over the bar.

55'

Bwana Bahati tried a long range effort. Bashir Mulifi approached too late to clear the danger.

But Bwana Bahati sent the ball high into the stands ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

59'

Pass by Fasilidas Kiptanui to Haliu Salim, Habte Shikuku stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Haliu Salim put a low cross in to the far post, Kassa Nafula tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Mhadi Chuike unleashed a volley at goal, Amlak Gurnah failed to block the shot.

Kassa Kamade made an acrobatic save.

63'

Ashenafi Ayan took the corner.

Zewde Dada had the beating in the air of Debebe Kanogo and headed the ball clear.

68'

Fasilidas Kiptanui tried to play it past Habte Shikuku but it failed.

69'

Meles Kariuki stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but The ball came off Alemayyehu Nafula.

71'

Sissay Gitonga went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

72'

Sissay Gitonga tried to skip past Bwana Bahati but Bwana Bahati denied.

73'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Kassa Nafula before Tembo Ngena attempted to deliver the ball.

74'

Bashir Mulifi tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Ashenafi Ayan.

77'

Ferid Deiriai stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Jaja Rhamah blocked it.

84'

Fasilidas Kiptanui blasted a banana shot from long range. Habte Shikuku failed to charge down the shot.

But it went just over the bar ... He should never have missed that one.

85'

Bashir Mulifi made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but Ashenafi Ayan intercepted but couldn't control.

88'

Kassa Nafula stepped up to take the freekick. Kassa Nafula put it horribly wide.

89'

Ferid Deiriai tried to sprint past Jaja Rhamah but Jaja Rhamah cleanly tackled the ball.

92'

Bwana Bahati delivered the ball to Ashenafi Ayan, Sissay Gitonga stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Ashenafi Ayan tried to score from medium range but Bashir Mulifi closed down the space.

End Match Embu athletic 0 - 0 Kitale town