Welcome to the match between Meru orient and Embu athletic

1'

Moges Maalin attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Bwana Bahati.

2'

Pass by Tekalgn Dulecha to Tafari Sajjabi, Tafari Sajjabi took possession of the ball before Moges Maalin could cut it out.

Tafari Sajjabi hit the ball forward to Othieno Dato, Othieno Dato took possession of the ball before Fasilidas Otieno could reach it.

From a tight angle, Othieno Dato still managed to get a shot in but Moges Dalila managed to block the shot.

3'

Fasilidas Otieno jinked confidently past Tekalgn Dulecha.

Teferi Kalule received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Fasilidas Otieno, Teferi Kalule took possession of the ball before Bwana Bahati could cut it out.

Teferi Kalule lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and hit a hopeful looking shot. Amlak Gurnah wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Kassa Kamade did his best yet he couldn't reach it ... Teferi Kalule scored a fantastic goal !!! ... He performed a backflip !!

Meru orient 1 - 0 Embu athletic

4'

Moges Maalin lifted the ball forward for Tamirat Murunga, Tamirat Murunga brought the ball under control superbly before Bwana Bahati could intercept.

Tamirat Murunga found a perfect spot and shot. Amlak Gurnah approached too late to tackle him.

Kassa Kamade managed to get himself between the ball and the goal.

5'

Tekalgn Dulecha attempted to lob the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Tamirat Murunga.

6'

Salongo Gichonga sprinted past Kassa Nafula.

Salongo Gichonga tried to skip past the challenge of Habte Shikuku but Salongo Gichonga lost out to Habte Shikuku.

8'

Tamirat Murunga made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Habte Shikuku.

11'

Tamirat Murunga was struggling and had to go off.

Peto Dalila replaced the injured Tamirat Murunga.

12'

Ferid Deiriai made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Teferi Kalule.

15'

Ferid Deiriai went by the challenge of Teferi Kalule.

Ferid Deiriai smashed the ball towards the top corner from 20 yards. Basel Letipilia failed to block the shot.

Ferid Deiriai left Tabu Mulifi with a simple save.

16'

Basel Letipilia made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Ferid Deiriai.

17'

The corner was taken by Teferi Kalule towards the edge of the area.

Moges Dalila tried to nod the ball forward to a team-mate but Debebe Kanogo blocked the header.

19'

Moges Dalila took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

21'

Teferi Kalule flighted in the freekick. The shot had taken a deflection off the wall and went wide.

24'

Tekalgn Dulecha hit a speculative long-range shot but Salongo Gichonga cleared the ball to safety.

25'

Moges Maalin tried to pass it long to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Bwana Bahati.

26'

Kassa Nafula tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Fasilidas Otieno.

29'

Ferid Deiriai tried to hit a long ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Teferi Kalule.

31'

Habte Shikuku tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but Peto Dalila got in the way of the ball.

33'

Peto Dalila took the corner.

Njau Semid jumped with Amlak Gurnah and won the ball, then headed the ball forward.

Dula Rono received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Basel Letipilia, Debebe Kanogo couldn't cut it.

Dula Rono shot with a bicycle kick but Amlak Gurnah hoofed the ball clear.

35'

Moges Maalin passed along the floor for Fasilidas Otieno to pick it up, the ball was picked up by Fasilidas Otieno before Bwana Bahati could intercept.

Fasilidas Otieno tried his luck from a distance but Tekalgn Dulecha hoofed the ball clear.

39'

Salongo Gichonga tried to dart past Alemayyehu Nafula but Alemayyehu Nafula denied.

41'

Ferid Deiriai tried to get onto the pass but Melesse Hassan got in the way of the ball.

42'

Othieno Dato was shown a yellow card.

Bwana Bahati was outmuscled by Moges Maalin.

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

43'

Moges Maalin tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Alemayyehu Nafula.

44'

Basel Letipilia chipped it out of his own half,Alemayyehu Nafula couldn't reach it.

Dula Rono won the aerial challenge against Debebe Kanogo, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

But Dula Rono put it high and wide ... It was a terrible miss.

45'

The referee showed Moges Dalila a yellow card.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which Meru orient took the lead.Meru orient had 57% possession in the match, while Embu athletic had 43%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Ferid Deiriai delivered the ball to Kassa Nafula, Peto Dalila failed to intercept the pass.

Amlak Gurnah picked up Kassa Nafula's excellent ball, Salongo Gichonga failed to reach the ball.

Peto Dalila went in with a successful block tackle on Amlak Gurnah before Amlak Gurnah attempted to deliver the ball.

47'

Bwana Bahati was outpaced by Fasilidas Otieno.

Fasilidas Otieno sprinted past Tekalgn Dulecha.

Fasilidas Otieno showed Bwana Bahati a clean set of heels.

Fasilidas Otieno found a perfect spot and had a go on goal. Debebe Kanogo approached too late to block it.

Kassa Kamade was in a good position and saved it.

48'

Salongo Gichonga took the ball past Habte Shikuku.

Salongo Gichonga tried to send in a float cross but he overhit the cross as he had been pressured by Kassa Nafula.

49'

Peto Dalila received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Salongo Gichonga, Peto Dalila took it in his stride before Habte Shikuku could intercept.

Peto Dalila tried to whip in a float cross but Kassa Nafula did well to pick out and intercept that cross.

50'

Amlak Gurnah was shown a yellow card.

51'

Poor corner kick delivered by Habte Shikuku that went straight to the opposition.

52'

Moges Maalin hit the ball forward to Fasilidas Otieno, Bwana Bahati couldn't cut it.

Fasilidas Otieno tried to get onto the pass but Tekalgn Dulecha blocked it.

54'

Basel Letipilia sprinted to escape from Ferid Deiriai.

Basel Letipilia escaped from the challenge of Alemayyehu Nafula and tried his luck with a long range chip.

But it was well wide from Basel Letipilia ... He should have hit the target at least.

55'

Habte Shikuku hit the ball forward to Tekalgn Dulecha, Tekalgn Dulecha took possession of the ball before Moges Maalin could reach it.

Tekalgn Dulecha hit the ball from medium range but Fasilidas Otieno cleared the ball to safety.

56'

Pass by Tekalgn Dulecha to Bwana Bahati, the ball was picked up by Bwana Bahati before Fasilidas Otieno could cut it out.

Bwana Bahati tried to move the ball forward but The ball came off Moges Maalin.

57'

Tekalgn Dulecha attempted to feed the high ball but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Fasilidas Otieno.

59'

Bwana Bahati was shown a yellow card.

62'

Kassa Nafula moved the ball forward for Habte Shikuku, Habte Shikuku took it in his stride before Peto Dalila could intercept.

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

Habte Shikuku was close, with the ball skimming the top of the bar ... He should have scored.

64'

Moges Maalin hit a fierce shot from 40 yards but Bwana Bahati hoofed the ball clear.

65'

Alemayyehu Nafula made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Teferi Kalule.

67'

Salongo Gichonga hit the ball from long range. Kassa Nafula wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Kassa Kamade saved and held onto the ball.

68'

Teferi Kalule hit the ball forward to Basel Letipilia, Basel Letipilia picked up on the ball before Othieno Dato could cut it out.

Basel Letipilia put a float cross , Alemayyehu Nafula failed to intercept the pass.

Dula Rono got to the ball before Amlak Gurnah, then headed it across the goal.

Kassa Kamade did well to tip it over the bar.

69'

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

70'

Salongo Gichonga chipped it through to Dula Rono, Habte Shikuku stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Dula Rono evaded the challenge of Amlak Gurnah and smashed the ball towards the top corner.

Kassa Kamade failed to clear the ball away ... Dula Rono scored a fabulous goal !!! ... He raised a finger to his lips ! He had silenced the opposition fans

Meru orient 2 - 0 Embu athletic

71'

Ferid Deiriai was outpaced by Basel Letipilia.

Basel Letipilia tried to deliver a float cross but Alemayyehu Nafula intercepted but couldn't control.

73'

Habte Shikuku tried to curl one in from long range but Peto Dalila got himself between the ball and goal.

74'

Ferid Deiriai tried to play it past Teferi Kalule but Teferi Kalule didn't allow.

76'

Habte Shikuku jinked past Salongo Gichonga.

Habte Shikuku tried to cross the ball low but he misjudged the cross as he was under pressure from Peto Dalila.

77'

Ferid Deiriai lost the ball to Basel Letipilia's block tackle before Ferid Deiriai attempted to hit a shot towards goal from long range.

78'

Tekalgn Dulecha tried to jink past Fasilidas Otieno but Fasilidas Otieno blocked Tekalgn Dulecha.

80'

Kassa Nafula surged past Peto Dalila!.

Kassa Nafula put a float cross , Salongo Gichonga failed to reach the ball.

Othieno Dato rose bravely above Moges Dalila to win the ball, then headed the ball forward.

Alemayyehu Nafula found himself with plenty of time and drove the ball at goal. Njau Semid didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Alemayyehu Nafula's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal ... He held his head in his hands.

81'

Fasilidas Otieno tried to take the ball past Bwana Bahati but Bwana Bahati nicked the ball from the toes of Fasilidas Otieno.

82'

Basel Letipilia darted past Ferid Deiriai.

Basel Letipilia hit it hard with the outside of his foot from distance. Alemayyehu Nafula failed to block the shot.

But Basel Letipilia scooped it over the bar ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

83'

Moges Maalin tried to get past Tekalgn Dulecha but Tekalgn Dulecha denied.

84'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Salongo Gichonga.

Moges Maalin fired in the freekick. But he hit it not high enough to get over the wall.

85'

Basel Letipilia tried to skip past the challenge of Alemayyehu Nafula but Alemayyehu Nafula dispossessed Basel Letipilia.

88'

Moges Maalin tried to get onto the pass but Bwana Bahati made it first to the ball and intercepted.

89'

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

End Match Meru orient 2 - 0 Embu athletic