Welcome to the match between Meru orient and Embu athletic

1'

Moges Maalin sent a long ball into the area for Basel Letipilia, Basel Letipilia picked up on the ball before Bwana Bahati could reach it.

Basel Letipilia tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Debebe Kanogo read the game well to intercept the ball.

2'

Moges Maalin made a good pass to Tamirat Murunga, Tamirat Murunga picked up on the ball before Bwana Bahati could reach it.

Tamirat Murunga delivered the ball to Melesse Hassan, the ball was picked up by Melesse Hassan before Tekalgn Dulecha could intercept.

Chipped goalwards by Melesse Hassan but Debebe Kanogo hoofed the ball clear.

3'

The referee showed Debebe Kanogo a yellow card.

Othieno Dato aimed the corner at the far post.

Amlak Gurnah got up above Njau Semid, then cushioned a headed pass.

Ferid Deiriai made space for himself and struck it at goal. Moges Dalila approached too late to tackle him.

Tabu Mulifi saved and held onto the ball.

5'

Amlak Gurnah received a yellow card.

Tekalgn Dulecha jinked past Fasilidas Otieno.

Tekalgn Dulecha shot for the top corner from 20 yards. Moges Maalin didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Tekalgn Dulecha put it narrowly over ... He buried his face in his hands.

6'

Kassa Nafula tried to get past Tamirat Murunga but failed.

7'

Habte Shikuku blocked Tamirat Murunga before Tamirat Murunga attempted to pass the ball.

10'

Njau Semid chipped it forward to Dula Rono, Alemayyehu Nafula missed his interception.

Good play by Dula Rono in making himself some space and chipped the ball goalwards. Debebe Kanogo approached too late to tackle him.

Kassa Kamade used his fists to clear the ball.

11'

Njau Semid was shown a yellow card.

Dula Rono tried to sprint past Habte Shikuku but Habte Shikuku block tackled Dula Rono.

12'

Tekalgn Dulecha escaped from the challenge of Fasilidas Otieno and hit a speculative effort from 35 yards.

But Tekalgn Dulecha sent it wide of the goal ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

13'

Moges Dalila attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Habte Shikuku did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

14'

Salongo Gichonga went by the challenge of Kassa Nafula.

Salongo Gichonga sprinted to escape from Habte Shikuku.

Salongo Gichonga found a gap and fired off a shot. Amlak Gurnah couldn't reach it.

Salongo Gichonga left Kassa Kamade with an easy save.

15'

Basel Letipilia had shrugged off the challenge of Ferid Deiriai and tried an audacious lob from 30 yards.

Brilliantly saved by Kassa Kamade!.

16'

Tekalgn Dulecha played a perfect pass for Bwana Bahati, Bwana Bahati picked up on the ball before Moges Maalin could intercept.

Bwana Bahati passed along the floor for Kassa Nafula to pick it up, Fasilidas Otieno couldn't cut it.

Kassa Nafula stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Njau Semid made it first to the ball and intercepted.

19'

Kassa Nafula made a pass to Habte Shikuku, Habte Shikuku took possession of the ball before Tamirat Murunga could intercept.

Habte Shikuku squared the ball, Salongo Gichonga couldn't cut out the pass.

Othieno Dato ran onto the ball and struck the volley.

Saved by Tabu Mulifi .

21'

Salongo Gichonga tried to dart past Habte Shikuku but Habte Shikuku didn't allow.

22'

Salongo Gichonga held up the ball, evading the challenge of Habte Shikuku and hit it high and hard towards goal from 35 yards.

Salongo Gichonga was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar ... He buckled under the pressure.

23'

Bwana Bahati whipped in the freekick. Bwana Bahati left Tabu Mulifi with a simple save.

24'

Ferid Deiriai curled the ball in at goal from long range. Teferi Kalule approached too late to tackle him.

Tabu Mulifi made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

25'

Moges Maalin flicked the ball over Bwana Bahati's head !.

Moges Maalin stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Tekalgn Dulecha made it first to the ball and intercepted.

26'

Salongo Gichonga played a great ball for Tamirat Murunga, Tamirat Murunga latched onto the ball before Habte Shikuku could reach it.

Tamirat Murunga hit a crashing drive from a distance. Kassa Nafula failed to charge down the shot.

Kassa Kamade made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

28'

Teferi Kalule sprinted past Alemayyehu Nafula.

Teferi Kalule tried to supply a float cross but Ferid Deiriai blocked it.

29'

Teferi Kalule tried to pass the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Alemayyehu Nafula.

30'

Basel Letipilia tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Ferid Deiriai.

32'

Tamirat Murunga attempted to feed the high ball but The ball bounced off Tekalgn Dulecha.

33'

Salongo Gichonga tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Habte Shikuku intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

35'

Basel Letipilia hit the ball forward to Teferi Kalule, the ball was picked up by Teferi Kalule before Alemayyehu Nafula could intercept.

Teferi Kalule tried to chip the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Ferid Deiriai.

39'

Fasilidas Otieno could not stop a confident Tekalgn Dulecha going past him.

Tekalgn Dulecha tried to take the ball past Moges Maalin but Moges Maalin took the ball away from Tekalgn Dulecha.

40'

Basel Letipilia tried to dribble past Ferid Deiriai but Ferid Deiriai blocked Basel Letipilia in a good, clean tackle.

41'

Tamirat Murunga fed the ball forward to Salongo Gichonga, Habte Shikuku tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Salongo Gichonga tried to cross the ball low but his possession was lost through a tackle by Kassa Nafula.

43'

Fasilidas Otieno tried to use his skill to go past Bwana Bahati but Bwana Bahati blocked Fasilidas Otieno.

45'

Tekalgn Dulecha tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Fasilidas Otieno.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which and we are all square. .Meru orient maintained 58% of possession and 42% for Embu athletic. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Teferi Kalule stepped up and drifted the corner in.

Debebe Kanogo got ahead of Moges Dalila to win the ball, then headed clear the danger.

47'

Ferid Deiriai lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

48'

Tamirat Murunga tried his luck from 30 yards. Kassa Nafula couldn't reach it.

But Tamirat Murunga sent it far too high ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

49'

Ferid Deiriai directed the ball to Alemayyehu Nafula, Teferi Kalule failed to reach the ball.

Alemayyehu Nafula tried to whip in a float cross but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Basel Letipilia.

50'

Moges Maalin played a pinpoint pass to Fasilidas Otieno, Fasilidas Otieno took it in his stride before Bwana Bahati could cut it out.

Fasilidas Otieno had little in the way of options and elected to try a medium-range chip. Tekalgn Dulecha wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Fasilidas Otieno struck the ball wide ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

51'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a red card to Njau Semid.

52'

Habte Shikuku tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Fasilidas Otieno.

54'

Basel Letipilia tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards. Alemayyehu Nafula wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But the ball went flying over the bar ... It was a poor effort from Basel Letipilia. He was lacking match sharpness.

56'

Ferid Deiriai found a chance to score from long range but Teferi Kalule made an important challenge!.

59'

Bwana Bahati found an opportunity to score from long range but Fasilidas Otieno made the last ditch tackle.

60'

A long ball was hit up field by Salongo Gichonga,Habte Shikuku couldn't cut out the pass.

Basel Letipilia jumped above Amlak Gurnah, then flicked the ball forward.

From wide of the goal, Moges Maalin managed to curl in a shot but Debebe Kanogo threw himself in front of the shot.

61'

Salongo Gichonga tried to move the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Habte Shikuku.

63'

Ferid Deiriai tried to lift the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Teferi Kalule.

65'

Moges Dalila directed the ball nicely to Basel Letipilia, Basel Letipilia trapped the ball nicely before Alemayyehu Nafula could cut it out.

Basel Letipilia hit a crashing drive from a distance. Ferid Deiriai approached too late to tackle him.

Kassa Kamade saved superbly and held the ball.

66'

Basel Letipilia tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Alemayyehu Nafula found himself in the way of the ball.

67'

Dula Rono hit the ball forward to Moges Maalin, Moges Maalin trapped the ball nicely before Bwana Bahati could reach it.

Fasilidas Otieno received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Moges Maalin, Fasilidas Otieno picked up on the ball before Tekalgn Dulecha could intercept.

Fasilidas Otieno skipped easily past the challenge of Bwana Bahati.

Fasilidas Otieno was able to make space and hit a hopeful looking shot. Amlak Gurnah approached too late to block it.

Kassa Kamade couldn't reach it ... Fasilidas Otieno scored a fantastic goal !!! ... He danced around the corner flag with his teammates !

Meru orient 1 - 0 Embu athletic

69'

Tekalgn Dulecha tried to skip past the challenge of Moges Dalila but Moges Dalila won the ball from Tekalgn Dulecha.

70'

Kassa Nafula tried to jink past Tamirat Murunga but Tamirat Murunga didn't allow.

71'

Ferid Deiriai tried to dribble past Teferi Kalule but Teferi Kalule denied.

72'

Kassa Nafula tried to use his skill to go past Tamirat Murunga but Tamirat Murunga nicked the ball from the toes of Kassa Nafula.

75'

Salongo Gichonga sent a long ball into the area,Kassa Nafula couldn't reach it.

Dula Rono unleashed a volley at goal but Debebe Kanogo cleared the ball.

76'

Kassa Nafula tried to get onto the pass but Salongo Gichonga came close and blocked it.

77'

Tekalgn Dulecha tried to twist past Fasilidas Otieno but Tekalgn Dulecha lost the ball to Fasilidas Otieno's block tackle.

80'

Bwana Bahati received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Tekalgn Dulecha, Fasilidas Otieno couldn't cut out the pass.

Bwana Bahati passed along the floor for Debebe Kanogo to pick it up, Debebe Kanogo latched onto the ball before Moges Maalin could cut it out.

Debebe Kanogo found himself with plenty of time and attempted a thunderous drive. Moges Dalila failed to block the shot.

Saved by Tabu Mulifi .

84'

Fasilidas Otieno tried to twist past Bwana Bahati but Bwana Bahati dispossessed Fasilidas Otieno.

87'

Tekalgn Dulecha sprinted past Fasilidas Otieno.

Vicious shot by Tekalgn Dulecha for the top corner from distance but the shot was charged down by Moges Maalin.

88'

Salongo Gichonga tried to lift the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Kassa Nafula.

89'

Basel Letipilia flighted the ball into the opposing half of the field,Alemayyehu Nafula tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Moges Maalin challenged Debebe Kanogo for a heading, then nodded the ball forward.

Salongo Gichonga moved the ball forward for Moges Dalila, Moges Dalila trapped the ball nicely before Amlak Gurnah could cut it out.

Moges Dalila made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Debebe Kanogo.

90'

Tekalgn Dulecha attempted to play a long ball but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Fasilidas Otieno.

91'

Tamirat Murunga's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

92'

Moges Maalin played it past Bwana Bahati.

Moges Maalin skipped easily past Tekalgn Dulecha.

Moges Maalin hit towards goal from 25 yards out. Bwana Bahati didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Kassa Kamade tried to save but he couldn ... Moges Maalin finished a fine move. GOAL!!! ... The fans chanted Moges Maalin's name !

Meru orient 2 - 0 Embu athletic

End Match Meru orient 2 - 0 Embu athletic