Welcome to the match between Embu county and Meru county

1'

Norman Babcock looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Myo Kariuki closed in and intercepted the ball.

2'

Omari Omoro made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Rolph Farnham.

3'

Tedros Lugor tried to knock a long ball forward but Kynaston Barton made a great interception.

6'

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

8'

Rolph Farnham received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Kynaston Barton, Rolph Farnham picked up on the ball before Myo Kariuki could reach it.

Rolph Farnham passed the ball through Omari Omoro'legs to Fran Edwards !!!

Fran Edwards delivered the ball to Kynaston Barton, Kynaston Barton took it in his stride before Myo Kariuki could reach it.

Kynaston Barton found a chance to score but he lost the ball to Workneh Kirwa.

9'

Rolph Farnham played the ball high to Hal Patrickson, Omari Omoro failed to reach the ball.

Hal Patrickson fed the ball forward to Norman Babcock, Norman Babcock picked up on the ball before Kedir Majogo could cut it out.

Norman Babcock attempted to lob the ball goalwards but Workneh Kirwa cleared the ball from danger.

10'

Nicholas Rakes knocked a long ball past Tedros Lugor.

Norman Babcock moved onto the ball and hurriedly hit a shot, Workneh Kirwa didn't read the game well enough to block it.

You would have needed two keepers to save that one!! ... A fine goal all round by Norman Babcock !!! ... The fans chanted Norman Babcock's name !

Embu county 0 - 1 Meru county

11'

Hal Patrickson could not stop a confident Tedros Lugor going past him.

Tedros Lugor escaped from the challenge of Kynaston Barton and put some curve on the shot from 20 yards.

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

12'

Rolph Farnham stepped away from Omari Omoro and sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards.

Saved by Yoweri Pnyango .

14'

Omari Omoro played the ball to Myo Kariuki's feet, Myo Kariuki picked up on the ball before Sheard Stidolph could intercept.

Myo Kariuki passed along the floor for Foul Kony to pick it up, Foul Kony took possession of the ball before Fran Edwards could cut it out.

Foul Kony stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Sheard Stidolph blocked it.

16'

Foul Kony passed the ball to Duri Kanana, Nicholas Rakes tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Duri Kanana tried to centre the ball but Kynaston Barton found himself in the way of the ball.

18'

Duri Kanana tried to use his skill to go past Kynaston Barton but Duri Kanana lost out to Kynaston Barton.

19'

Mason Stacks flicked the ball over Tabu Abboud's head !.

Mason Stacks blasted a banana shot from outside of the area. Geressu Gulamali wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Yoweri Pnyango made a save.

20'

Winfred James attempted to play a long ball but The ball ricocheted off Tedros Lugor.

22'

Nicholas Rakes hit towards goal from 30 yards out. Tedros Lugor couldn't reach it.

But Nicholas Rakes scooped it over the bar ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

23'

Duri Kanana flicked the ball over Kynaston Barton's head !.

Duri Kanana jinked past Nicholas Rakes.

Duri Kanana got clean through on goal.

Duri Kanana was clean through with just Xzavier Coel to beat and hit it high and hard towards goal but it was an epic miss.

24'

Fran Edwards tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but Myo Kariuki blocked it.

25'

Fran Edwards turned on the ball to leave Myo Kariuki standing.

Fran Edwards made an attempt to pass the ball forward but Omari Omoro blocked it.

26'

Rolph Farnham directed the ball to Fran Edwards, Fran Edwards took it in his stride before Myo Kariuki could cut it out.

Pass by Fran Edwards to Winfred James, Omari Omoro couldn't reach it.

Winfred James was able to make space and fired in a shot at goal. Workneh Kirwa didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But it was well wide from Winfred James ... It was a wasted opportunity.

27'

Okot Masasu attempted to chip the ball forward but Nicholas Rakes got in the way of the ball.

30'

Omari Omoro jinked past Rolph Farnham.

Omari Omoro hit towards goal from 30 yards out but Fran Edwards cleared the ball from danger.

33'

Omari Omoro gave the corner straight to the opposition.

35'

Geressu Gulamali attempted to lift the ball forward but Davey Law showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

36'

Rolph Farnham tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Myo Kariuki.

39'

Workneh Kirwa attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Fran Edwards did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

40'

Duri Kanana tried to pass the ball forward but Mason Stacks blocked it.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which Meru county took the lead.Embu county had 50% possession in the match, while Meru county had 50%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

48'

Rolph Farnham tried to pass the ball forward but Myo Kariuki came close and blocked it.

49'

Mason Stacks took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

50'

Mason Stacks had shrugged off the challenge of Tabu Abboud and struck the ball with fury from 30 yards.

Mason Stacks sent the ball high and wide of the goal ... It was a terrible miss.

53'

Mason Stacks tried to feed the high ball but The ball cannoned off Tabu Abboud.

54'

Fran Edwards gave the corner straight to the opposition.

55'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Mason Stacks.

Geressu Gulamali had a great opportunity to score from long range but Kynaston Barton made an crucial challenge!.

58'

Geressu Gulamali tried to lob the ball forward but Davey Law blocked it.

59'

Mason Stacks tried to dribble past Tabu Abboud but Mason Stacks lost the ball to Tabu Abboud's block tackle.

60'

Myo Kariuki could not stop a confident Rolph Farnham going past him.

Rolph Farnham laid it forward to Winfred James, the ball was picked up by Winfred James before Omari Omoro could reach it.

From out wide, Winfred James fired in a curving shot at goal. Workneh Kirwa didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Yoweri Pnyango did well to save and hold onto the ball.

61'

Duri Kanana played the ball forward,Nicholas Rakes failed to reach the ball.

Okot Masasu aimed a one touch pass to his right. Sheard Stidolph stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Myo Kariuki fired off a shot but Norman Babcock cleared the ball from danger.

62'

Geressu Gulamali directed the ball to Okot Masasu, Okot Masasu took possession of the ball before Davey Law could intercept.

Mason Stacks blocked Okot Masasu before Okot Masasu attempted to fire off a shot from medium range.

63'

Omari Omoro tried to twist past Sheard Stidolph but Omari Omoro lost out to Sheard Stidolph.

65'

Geressu Gulamali got past Mason Stacks with ease.

Geressu Gulamali faked a shot before cutting Davey Law in a different direction.

Geressu Gulamali tried to move the ball forward but Norman Babcock intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

67'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Tedros Lugor.

69'

Nicholas Rakes moved the ball forward for Kynaston Barton, Tedros Lugor couldn't reach it.

Kynaston Barton tried to put the ball across but Duri Kanana intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

72'

Duri Kanana tried to get past Kynaston Barton but it failed.

73'

Tabu Abboud picked up Geressu Gulamali's superb pass, Davey Law failed to reach the ball.

Tabu Abboud tried to lob the ball forward but The ball came off Mason Stacks.

74'

Omari Omoro played a high ball into the area looking for Kedir Majogo, Kedir Majogo took an excellent first touch before Fran Edwards could cut it out.

Pass by Kedir Majogo to Foul Kony, Foul Kony took possession of the ball before Norman Babcock could reach it.

Foul Kony played a wonderful ball for Kedir Majogo, Sheard Stidolph failed to reach the ball.

Kedir Majogo passed along the floor for Omari Omoro to pick it up, the ball was picked up by Omari Omoro before Norman Babcock could intercept.

Omari Omoro curled a shot from an angle but the shot clattered off Sheard Stidolph.

75'

Rolph Farnham tried to twist past Omari Omoro but failed.

76'

Mason Stacks stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Tabu Abboud intercepted the pass.

79'

Tabu Abboud went by the challenge of Davey Law.

Tabu Abboud tried to twist past Mason Stacks but Tabu Abboud lost the ball to Mason Stacks.

80'

Omari Omoro played a great ball for Myo Kariuki, Myo Kariuki picked up on the ball before Fran Edwards could reach it.

Myo Kariuki played a lovely ball for Omari Omoro, Omari Omoro trapped the ball nicely before Rolph Farnham could cut it out.

Vicious shot by Omari Omoro for the top corner from distance. Fran Edwards approached too late to tackle him.

But Omari Omoro put it high and wide ... It was a shocking miss.

81'

Mason Stacks tried to twist past Tabu Abboud but Tabu Abboud won the ball from Mason Stacks.

83'

Nicholas Rakes had the pace to beat Tedros Lugor.

Nicholas Rakes tried a banana shot from distance! but Duri Kanana made the clearance.

84'

Omari Omoro fed the ball forward to Tedros Lugor, Tedros Lugor picked up on the ball before Fran Edwards could intercept.

Tedros Lugor found an opportunity to score from medium range but Rolph Farnham had done enough to put him off.

85'

Geressu Gulamali attempted to lift the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Hal Patrickson.

88'

Rolph Farnham faked a shot before cutting Geressu Gulamali in a different direction.

Rolph Farnham darted past Myo Kariuki.

Workneh Kirwa blocked Rolph Farnham before Rolph Farnham tried to pass the ball.

89'

Omari Omoro played a great ball for Myo Kariuki, Myo Kariuki took it in his stride before Rolph Farnham could cut it out.

Myo Kariuki tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Fran Edwards intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

90'

Norman Babcock looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Sheard Stidolph tried to head the ball forward for a team-mate but Workneh Kirwa threw himself in front of the header.

92'

Mason Stacks hit the ball from long range but Tabu Abboud blocked the shot.

93'

Rolph Farnham sprinted past Myo Kariuki.

Rolph Farnham played a pinpoint pass to Winfred James, Winfred James took it in his stride before Omari Omoro could reach it.

Winfred James passed the ball perfectly to Fran Edwards, Workneh Kirwa missed his interception.

Fran Edwards directed the ball to Sheard Stidolph, Kedir Majogo couldn't cut it.

Sheard Stidolph played a perfect pass for Hal Patrickson, the ball was picked up by Hal Patrickson before Workneh Kirwa could intercept.

Hal Patrickson hit it high and hard towards goal but Kedir Majogo got himself between the ball and goal.

94'

Nicholas Rakes tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Duri Kanana found himself in the way of the ball.

End Match Embu county 0 - 1 Meru county