Welcome to the match between Embu athletic and Meru orient

1'

Basel Letipilia looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Ferid Deiriai closed in and intercepted the ball.

2'

Tekalgn Dulecha tried to pass it high to a team-mate but Fasilidas Otieno came close and blocked it.

3'

Ferid Deiriai jinked confidently past Basel Letipilia.

Ferid Deiriai turned on the ball to leave Teferi Kalule standing.

Ferid Deiriai smashed the ball towards the top corner but Moges Dalila blocked the shot.

4'

Yellow card shown to Moges Dalila.

5'

Habte Shikuku tried to pass it long to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Teferi Kalule.

6'

Habte Shikuku tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Tamirat Murunga cut it out easily.

7'

Kassa Nafula hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards. Njau Semid failed to block the shot.

Tabu Mulifi got up to tip it over.

8'

Kassa Nafula flicked the ball over Tamirat Murunga's head !.

Mengisteab Mutesa was outmuscled by Kassa Nafula.

Kassa Nafula lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and struck the ball with fury. Moges Dalila approached too late to clear the danger.

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

9'

Basel Letipilia tried to play a long ball but Alemayyehu Nafula coolly intercepted the pass.

13'

Moges Maalin made an attempt to move the ball forward but The ball struck Bwana Bahati.

14'

Kassa Nafula looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Moges Maalin blocked it.

16'

Tamirat Murunga attempted to lift the ball forward but The ball bounced off Habte Shikuku.

17'

Moges Maalin showed Bwana Bahati a clean set of heels.

Moges Maalin tried to take the ball past Tekalgn Dulecha but his possession is lost through a tackle by Tekalgn Dulecha.

18'

Ferid Deiriai played a perfect pass for Alemayyehu Nafula, the ball was picked up by Alemayyehu Nafula before Basel Letipilia could reach it.

Alemayyehu Nafula tried to send in a float cross but The ball ricocheted off Teferi Kalule.

19'

Habte Shikuku could not stop Tamirat Murunga going past him.

Tamirat Murunga passed along the floor for Mengisteab Mutesa to pick it up, Kassa Nafula failed to intercept the pass.

Mengisteab Mutesa tried to supply a float cross but The ball came off Habte Shikuku.

20'

Tafari Sajjabi had to come off injured.

Abdel-Alim Kiptanui replaced the injured Tafari Sajjabi.

24'

Kassa Nafula was outmuscled by Mengisteab Mutesa.

Mengisteab Mutesa was pressed by Habte Shikuku but he evaded the challenge and flighted the ball towards goal from distance.

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

26'

Mengisteab Mutesa attempted to feed the high ball but Habte Shikuku closed in and intercepted the ball.

27'

Basel Letipilia faked a shot before cutting Alemayyehu Nafula in a different direction.

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

30'

Tamirat Murunga tried to pass the ball forward but Bwana Bahati found himself in the way of the ball.

31'

Teferi Kalule dribbled past Alemayyehu Nafula.

Teferi Kalule got the float cross in from the wing, Ferid Deiriai couldn't cut it.

Melesse Hassan had the beating in the air of Debebe Kanogo, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

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

34'

Moges Maalin tried to play a long ball but The ball struck Bwana Bahati.

36'

Abdel-Alim Kiptanui found an opportunity to score from long range but Teferi Kalule closed down the space.

37'

Mengisteab Mutesa skipped past Kassa Nafula.

Mengisteab Mutesa tried to send in a low cross but Habte Shikuku intercepted the cross.

38'

Fasilidas Otieno tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Tekalgn Dulecha.

39'

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

Ferid Deiriai shielded the ball from Teferi Kalule and tried a long range effort.

But Ferid Deiriai blazed it over the bar ... He should have hit the target at least.

40'

Moges Maalin hit the ball forward to Fasilidas Otieno, Fasilidas Otieno trapped the ball nicely before Ferid Deiriai could intercept.

Fasilidas Otieno directed the ball nicely to Dula Rono, Bwana Bahati failed to intercept the pass.

Dula Rono passed along the floor for Moges Dalila to pick it up, Amlak Gurnah couldn't cut out the pass.

Moges Dalila tried an optimistic effort at goal. Debebe Kanogo couldn't reach it.

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

41'

Habte Shikuku executed a block tackle on Mengisteab Mutesa before Mengisteab Mutesa tried to get onto the pass.

42'

Poor corner kick delivered by Debebe Kanogo that went straight to the opposition.

44'

Mengisteab Mutesa played a perfect pass for Tamirat Murunga, Tamirat Murunga picked up on the ball before Habte Shikuku could cut it out.

Tamirat Murunga tried to cross the ball low but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Kassa Nafula.

45'

Moges Maalin tried to dribble past Tekalgn Dulecha but Tekalgn Dulecha block tackled Moges Maalin.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which and we are all square. .Embu athletic maintained 43% of possession and 57% for Meru orient. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Dula Rono hit it high over the halfway line,Tekalgn Dulecha stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Amlak Gurnah won the aerial challenge against Melesse Hassan and retained possession.

47'

Fasilidas Otieno received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Moges Maalin, Fasilidas Otieno took it in his stride before Bwana Bahati could intercept.

Fasilidas Otieno tried to move the ball forward but Tekalgn Dulecha got in the way of the ball.

48'

Dula Rono took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

49'

Moges Maalin played a lovely ball for Melesse Hassan, Melesse Hassan picked up on the ball before Bwana Bahati could intercept.

Melesse Hassan fed the ball forward to Teferi Kalule, Tekalgn Dulecha couldn't cut it.

Teferi Kalule found a perfect spot and fired in a shot at goal. Amlak Gurnah failed to charge down the shot.

Kassa Kamade could only parry it.

50'

Moges Maalin swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

51'

Kassa Nafula directed the ball nicely to Habte Shikuku, Habte Shikuku trapped the ball nicely before Tamirat Murunga could intercept.

Habte Shikuku tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Mengisteab Mutesa closed in and intercepted the ball.

52'

Tekalgn Dulecha took the ball past Moges Maalin.

Tekalgn Dulecha hit the ball forward to Habte Shikuku, Habte Shikuku trapped the ball nicely before Fasilidas Otieno could reach it.

Habte Shikuku was pressed by Moges Maalin but he evaded the challenge and blasted the ball towards the top corner from 25 yards.

Habte Shikuku struck it just over the bar ... It looked a certain goal, he really should have hit the back of the net.

53'

Ferid Deiriai made a good pass to Alemayyehu Nafula, Alemayyehu Nafula took possession of the ball before Teferi Kalule could intercept.

Alemayyehu Nafula hit towards goal from 25 yards out but Basel Letipilia cleared the ball from danger.

54'

Kassa Nafula moved the ball forward for Debebe Kanogo, Debebe Kanogo picked up on the ball before Teferi Kalule could cut it out.

Debebe Kanogo got the float cross in from the wing, Basel Letipilia failed to intercept the pass.

Abdel-Alim Kiptanui beat Moges Dalila to the ball, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

Tabu Mulifi did well to turn the ball round the post.

55'

Pass by Alemayyehu Nafula to Tekalgn Dulecha, Teferi Kalule couldn't reach it.

Tekalgn Dulecha had the strength to hold off Basel Letipilia.

Tekalgn Dulecha got clean through on goal.

Tekalgn Dulecha found himself in the clear with just Tabu Mulifi to beat and took a shot but Tabu Mulifi blocked the shot.

56'

Ferid Deiriai hit towards goal from 30 yards out but Teferi Kalule cleared the ball.

57'

Kassa Nafula tried to pass the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Tamirat Murunga.

58'

Basel Letipilia tried to skip past Alemayyehu Nafula but it failed.

59'

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

62'

Habte Shikuku blocked Mengisteab Mutesa before Mengisteab Mutesa attempted to pass the ball.

63'

Mengisteab Mutesa showed Habte Shikuku a clean set of heels.

Mengisteab Mutesa put a low cross in to the far post, Kassa Nafula missed his interception.

Fasilidas Otieno moved onto the ball and immediately chipped the ball goalwards but Amlak Gurnah blocked the shot.

64'

Dula Rono swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

65'

Kassa Nafula tried to play it past Mengisteab Mutesa but Mengisteab Mutesa dispossessed Kassa Nafula.

67'

Teferi Kalule picked up Basel Letipilia's superb pass, Alemayyehu Nafula tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Teferi Kalule blasted a banana shot from outside of the area but Ferid Deiriai got in and cleared the danger.

68'

Ferid Deiriai held up the ball, evading the challenge of Teferi Kalule and put some curve on the shot from long range.

But Ferid Deiriai put it well wide ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

69'

Debebe Kanogo hit the freekick into the back of the net. Tabu Mulifi was too slow in reaction. ... GOAL!!!

Embu athletic 1 - 0 Meru orient

70'

Mengisteab Mutesa tried to curl one in from long range. Habte Shikuku approached too late to clear the danger.

Mengisteab Mutesa sent the ball high and wide of the goal ... It was an unbelievable miss.

73'

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

Teferi Kalule stepped away from Ferid Deiriai and struck the ball from 20 yards toward the goal.

Kassa Kamade did well to tip it wide.

74'

Corner taken by Fasilidas Otieno and cut out by the opposition.

75'

Tekalgn Dulecha looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Fasilidas Otieno.

78'

Teferi Kalule played a perfect pass for Basel Letipilia, Habte Shikuku stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Basel Letipilia used his skill to go past Alemayyehu Nafula.

Basel Letipilia sprinted past Ferid Deiriai.

Basel Letipilia got free in the penalty area and tried to lob the ball at goal. Amlak Gurnah approached too late to block it.

Kassa Kamade blocked the shot.

80'

Basel Letipilia skipped easily past the challenge of Alemayyehu Nafula.

Basel Letipilia tried to whip in a low cross but Ferid Deiriai found himself in the way of the ball.

81'

Basel Letipilia shielded the ball from Alemayyehu Nafula and put some curve on the shot from long range.

Kassa Kamade saved well and held the ball.

86'

Mengisteab Mutesa directed the ball nicely to Moges Maalin, Habte Shikuku tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Moges Maalin crossed the ball high and hard, Kassa Nafula failed to intercept the pass.

Amlak Gurnah challenged Moges Dalila for a heading, then headed the ball clear.

87'

Mengisteab Mutesa directed the ball nicely to Tamirat Murunga, Tamirat Murunga took possession of the ball before Habte Shikuku could reach it.

Tamirat Murunga tried to supply a low cross but he overhit the cross as he was under pressure from Kassa Nafula.

88'

Mengisteab Mutesa skipped past Habte Shikuku.

Mengisteab Mutesa tried to put the ball across but Kassa Nafula intercepted the cross.

89'

Tekalgn Dulecha skipped past Fasilidas Otieno.

Tekalgn Dulecha tried to curl one in from medium range but Moges Maalin made the clearance.

92'

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

93'

Basel Letipilia took the ball confidently past Alemayyehu Nafula.

Basel Letipilia curled the ball in at goal from distance. Ferid Deiriai approached too late to clear the danger.

But Basel Letipilia put it wide ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

End Match Embu athletic 1 - 0 Meru orient