Welcome to the match between Meru orient and Embu county

2'

Moges Maalin tried to twist past Myo Kariuki but Myo Kariuki cleanly tackled the ball.

3'

Duri Kanana tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but Tamirat Murunga blocked it.

4'

Tamirat Murunga tried to chip the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Omari Omoro.

5'

Omari Omoro tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Moges Maalin had no problem in intercepting the ball.

6'

Moges Maalin hit the ball forward to Ephrem Ngetich, Myo Kariuki couldn't reach it.

Ephrem Ngetich played a pinpoint pass to Moges Maalin, Moges Maalin took possession of the ball before Omari Omoro could cut it out.

Moges Maalin jinked confidently past Myo Kariuki.

Moges Maalin curled a shot from an angle but Workneh Kirwa threw himself in front of the shot.

7'

Fasilidas Otieno stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Myo Kariuki.

9'

Tedros Lugor was outpaced by Salongo Gichonga.

Salongo Gichonga struck the ball from 25 yards toward the goal. Duri Kanana wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Salongo Gichonga put it high and wide ... He held his head in his hands.

11'

Basel Letipilia played a wonderful ball for Melesse Hassan, Melesse Hassan took it in his stride before Tabu Abboud could cut it out.

Melesse Hassan made an attempt to move the ball forward but Geressu Gulamali made it first to the ball and intercepted.

12'

Melesse Hassan stepped away from Tabu Abboud and hit the ball from long range.

Melesse Hassan's shot looked destined for the net, but it went just over ... He buried his face in his hands.

13'

Moges Maalin went by the challenge of Myo Kariuki.

Moges Maalin delivered the ball to Njau Semid, Njau Semid took possession of the ball before Omari Omoro could cut it out.

Njau Semid directed the ball nicely to Salongo Gichonga, the ball was picked up by Salongo Gichonga before Ghali Mariuki could reach it.

Melesse Hassan received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Salongo Gichonga, Workneh Kirwa couldn't reach it.

Ghali Mariuki was outpaced by Melesse Hassan.

Melesse Hassan had the chance to score but he was denied space by Workneh Kirwa.

14'

Salongo Gichonga attempted to lob the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Tedros Lugor.

15'

Moges Maalin attempted to play a long ball but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Myo Kariuki.

17'

Tabu Abboud delivered the ball to Geressu Gulamali, Ephrem Ngetich failed to intercept the pass.

Geressu Gulamali got the float cross in from the wing, Basel Letipilia couldn't cut it.

Okot Masasu tried to cushion a headed pass but the header was charged down by Moges Dalila.

18'

Salongo Gichonga hit a long ball towards Dula Rono in the area, Dula Rono took it in his stride before Tedros Lugor could reach it.

Dula Rono got free in the penalty area and struck it at goal. Workneh Kirwa couldn't reach it.

Yoweri Pnyango did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it over.

20'

Moges Maalin flicked the ball over Myo Kariuki's head !.

Moges Maalin tried to move the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Omari Omoro.

22'

Corner taken by Njau Semid and cut out by the opposition.

25'

Duri Kanana skipped easily past the challenge of Tamirat Murunga.

Duri Kanana tried to get onto the pass but Salongo Gichonga intercepted but couldn't control.

27'

Basel Letipilia went in with a successful block tackle on Geressu Gulamali before Geressu Gulamali tried to get onto the pass.

29'

Omari Omoro tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Moges Maalin.

30'

Omari Omoro twisted past Fasilidas Otieno.

Moges Maalin executed a block tackle on Omari Omoro before Omari Omoro could pass the ball.

38'

Basel Letipilia made a pass to Ephrem Ngetich, Ephrem Ngetich took possession of the ball before Tabu Abboud could intercept.

Ephrem Ngetich tried to cross the ball low but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Geressu Gulamali.

39'

Moges Maalin tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Myo Kariuki closed in and intercepted the ball.

40'

Myo Kariuki attempted to lift the ball forward but The ball was touched on by Fasilidas Otieno.

41'

Tedros Lugor could not stop Salongo Gichonga going past him.

Salongo Gichonga tried to play it past Duri Kanana but Duri Kanana blocked Salongo Gichonga.

42'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Myo Kariuki before Moges Maalin tried to get onto the pass.

43'

Moges Maalin stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Myo Kariuki cut it out easily.

44'

Omari Omoro block tackled Moges Maalin before Moges Maalin tried to get onto the pass.

45'

Corner taken by Salongo Gichonga and cut out by the opposition.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which and we are all square. .Meru orient had 60% possession in the match, while Embu county had 40%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Tabu Abboud blocked Basel Letipilia in a good, clean tackle before Basel Letipilia tried to get onto the pass.

47'

Yellow card shown to Moges Maalin.

48'

Okot Masasu tried to dribble past Moges Dalila but Moges Dalila didn't allow.

49'

Tedros Lugor played a lovely ball for Okot Masasu, Salongo Gichonga stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Okot Masasu swung in a float cross over Tamirat Murunga.

Foul Kony got to the ball before Njau Semid, then cushioned a headed pass.

Okot Masasu tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Moges Dalila.

53'

Moges Maalin delivered the ball to Fasilidas Otieno, Fasilidas Otieno latched onto the ball before Omari Omoro could intercept.

Fasilidas Otieno tried a medium range effort. Myo Kariuki approached too late to clear the danger.

However, the ball drifted harmlessly wide by Fasilidas Otieno ... It was a wasted opportunity.

54'

Myo Kariuki was shown a yellow card.

Dula Rono stepped up and struck the freekick. But Dula Rono didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide.

55'

Duri Kanana skipped easily past Tamirat Murunga.

Duri Kanana tried to deliver a low cross but he overhit the cross as he was under pressure from Salongo Gichonga.

56'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Okot Masasu.

Omari Omoro escaped from the challenge of Moges Maalin and tried his luck with a long range chip.

But Omari Omoro scooped it well over the crossbar ... It was a shocking miss.

57'

Fasilidas Otieno made a pass to Basel Letipilia, Basel Letipilia trapped the ball nicely before Tabu Abboud could reach it.

Basel Letipilia tried to send in a float cross but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Geressu Gulamali.

58'

Salongo Gichonga hit a speculative long-range shot. Tedros Lugor approached too late to tackle him.

But Salongo Gichonga effort went inches wide ... It looked a certain goal, he really should have hit the back of the net.

59'

Basel Letipilia failed in his attempt to dribble past Omari Omoro.

60'

Basel Letipilia tried to move the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Geressu Gulamali.

62'

Basel Letipilia made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Geressu Gulamali blocked it.

63'

Geressu Gulamali tried to curl one in from long range but Ephrem Ngetich cleared the ball.

67'

Moges Maalin played the ball to Fasilidas Otieno's feet, Fasilidas Otieno trapped the ball nicely before Myo Kariuki could cut it out.

Fasilidas Otieno tried to dribble past Omari Omoro but Omari Omoro didn't allow.

68'

Fasilidas Otieno passed the ball to Moges Maalin, the ball was picked up by Moges Maalin before Myo Kariuki could intercept.

Moges Maalin tried to jink past Omari Omoro but Omari Omoro didn't allow.

70'

Fasilidas Otieno tried to move the ball forward but Omari Omoro intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

71'

Omari Omoro bent it from long range but Moges Maalin made the clearance.

73'

Tamirat Murunga powered past Tedros Lugor!.

Tamirat Murunga tried to dribble past Duri Kanana but Duri Kanana cleanly tackled the ball.

74'

Basel Letipilia moved the ball forward for Ephrem Ngetich, Ephrem Ngetich picked up on the ball before Geressu Gulamali could cut it out.

Ephrem Ngetich tried to play it past Tabu Abboud but Tabu Abboud blocked Ephrem Ngetich in a good, clean tackle.

76'

Moges Maalin failed in his attempt to dribble past Myo Kariuki.

78'

Duri Kanana tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Salongo Gichonga.

81'

Tamirat Murunga had shrugged off the challenge of Tedros Lugor and tried his luck with a long range chip.

It went close from Tamirat Murunga ... He should have done a lot better with that chance.

83'

Omari Omoro passed the ball to Myo Kariuki, Myo Kariuki trapped the ball nicely before Fasilidas Otieno could cut it out.

Myo Kariuki played a pinpoint pass to Omari Omoro, Moges Maalin missed his interception.

Omari Omoro made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Fasilidas Otieno.

84'

Basel Letipilia tried to pass it high to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Tabu Abboud.

85'

Tamirat Murunga was shown a yellow card.

87'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Geressu Gulamali.

88'

Tedros Lugor twisted past Salongo Gichonga.

Tedros Lugor sprinted past Tamirat Murunga.

Tedros Lugor made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Njau Semid intercepted but couldn't control.

91'

Basel Letipilia had shrugged off the challenge of Ghali Mariuki and tried an audacious shot on goal from 30 yards.

Yoweri Pnyango was well positioned and untroubled by the shot.

93'

Duri Kanana took the corner.

Foul Kony out-jumped Njau Semid, then made an attacking header.

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

End Match Meru orient 0 - 0 Embu county