Welcome to the match between Meru orient and Embu county

1'

Basel Letipilia failed in his attempt to jink past Okot Masasu.

3'

Tabu Abboud dribbled past Teferi Kalule.

Tabu Abboud delivered the ball to Geressu Gulamali, Geressu Gulamali took it in his stride before Basel Letipilia could reach it.

Geressu Gulamali tried to sprint past Teferi Kalule but Geressu Gulamali lost the ball to Teferi Kalule.

4'

Fasilidas Otieno skipped easily past the challenge of Omari Omoro.

Fasilidas Otieno tried a banana shot from distance! but Myo Kariuki cleared the ball.

7'

Moges Maalin tried to play a long ball but Omari Omoro did well to spot and intercept the pass.

9'

Basel Letipilia attempted to chip the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Duri Kanana.

10'

Kedir Majogo played it confidently past Teferi Kalule.

Kedir Majogo delivered a float cross, Basel Letipilia couldn't cut it.

Diving header at goal from Tabu Abboud but Moges Dalila headed clear the danger.

11'

Salongo Gichonga passed along the floor for Tamirat Murunga to pick it up, Tamirat Murunga took it in his stride before Tedros Lugor could intercept.

Tamirat Murunga made a pass to Salongo Gichonga, Salongo Gichonga latched onto the ball before Duri Kanana could reach it.

Salongo Gichonga went by the challenge of Tedros Lugor.

Vicious shot by Salongo Gichonga for the top corner but Workneh Kirwa got himself between the ball and goal.

14'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Moges Maalin.

16'

Moges Maalin took the ball past Myo Kariuki.

Moges Maalin shielded the ball from Omari Omoro and fired off a medium-ranged shot.

But Moges Maalin blazed it over the bar ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

20'

Geressu Gulamali had shrugged off the challenge of Basel Letipilia and hit it high and hard towards goal from 35 yards.

Tabu Mulifi saved and deflected the ball clear.

21'

Duri Kanana hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards but Tamirat Murunga hoofed the ball clear.

22'

Omari Omoro played a wonderful ball for Myo Kariuki, Myo Kariuki latched onto the ball before Fasilidas Otieno could intercept.

Myo Kariuki made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Moges Maalin.

24'

Duri Kanana tried to jink past Salongo Gichonga but Salongo Gichonga dispossessed Duri Kanana.

26'

Fasilidas Otieno attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Myo Kariuki read the game well to intercept the ball.

27'

Moges Maalin tried to take the ball past Myo Kariuki but Myo Kariuki didn't allow.

28'

Moges Maalin darted past Myo Kariuki.

Moges Maalin used his skill to go past Omari Omoro.

Moges Maalin used his skill to go past Myo Kariuki.

Chipped goalwards by Moges Maalin but Workneh Kirwa made the clearance.

29'

Kedir Majogo tried to lift the corner into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

30'

Duri Kanana directed the ball to Tedros Lugor, Salongo Gichonga missed his interception.

Tedros Lugor tried to deliver the ball in from wide but his possession was lost through a tackle by Tamirat Murunga.

32'

Omari Omoro lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

33'

Moges Maalin passed along the floor for Fasilidas Otieno to pick it up, the ball was picked up by Fasilidas Otieno before Myo Kariuki could cut it out.

Fasilidas Otieno directed the ball nicely to Melesse Hassan, Omari Omoro couldn't cut it.

Melesse Hassan tried to lob it over the keeper but the shot was blocked by Workneh Kirwa.

36'

Myo Kariuki turned with the ball past Fasilidas Otieno.

Myo Kariuki tried to play a long ball but The ball was touched on by Moges Maalin.

38'

Moges Maalin lost the ball to Myo Kariuki's block tackle before Moges Maalin attempted to pass the ball.

39'

Duri Kanana lofted the ball forward to Tabu Abboud, Tamirat Murunga failed to reach the ball.

Tabu Abboud got free in the penalty area and had an effort at goal. Moges Dalila approached too late to block it.

However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Tabu Abboud ... It was a poor effort from Tabu Abboud. He was lacking match sharpness.

40'

Dula Rono tried to pass the ball forward but Tabu Abboud made it first to the ball and intercepted.

41'

Salongo Gichonga used his skill to go past Tedros Lugor.

Salongo Gichonga tried to whip in a float cross but Duri Kanana got in the way of the ball.

42'

Yellow card shown to Basel Letipilia.

Basel Letipilia tried to play a long ball but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Tabu Abboud.

43'

Dula Rono played a perfect pass for Moges Maalin, Moges Maalin trapped the ball nicely before Tedros Lugor could intercept.

Moges Maalin tried to skip past Duri Kanana but Duri Kanana won the ball from Moges Maalin.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Meru orient maintained 53% of possession and 47% for Embu county. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Myo Kariuki made a pass to Omari Omoro, the ball was picked up by Omari Omoro before Fasilidas Otieno could reach it.

Omari Omoro laid it forward to Myo Kariuki, Moges Maalin tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Myo Kariuki tried to twist past Fasilidas Otieno but Fasilidas Otieno denied.

49'

Fasilidas Otieno made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Omari Omoro.

51'

Poor corner kick by Dula Rono. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

54'

Salongo Gichonga lifted the ball ahead of Dula Rono, Dula Rono took an excellent first touch before Tedros Lugor could reach it.

Dula Rono tried to lob it over the keeper but the shot was blocked by Workneh Kirwa.

55'

Duri Kanana tried to play a long ball forward but The ball was touched on by Tamirat Murunga.

57'

Fasilidas Otieno tried to dart past Omari Omoro but Omari Omoro blocked Fasilidas Otieno.

59'

Duri Kanana tried to dribble past Tamirat Murunga but Tamirat Murunga robbed Duri Kanana.

60'

Geressu Gulamali went by the challenge of Teferi Kalule.

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

62'

Moges Maalin delivered the ball to Dula Rono, Dula Rono trapped the ball nicely before Myo Kariuki could intercept.

Dula Rono tried a medium range effort but Omari Omoro cleared the ball to safety.

63'

Omari Omoro made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but Fasilidas Otieno blocked it.

67'

Moges Maalin made an attempt to move the ball forward but Omari Omoro showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

70'

Moges Maalin hit it high and hard towards goal from 30 yards. Myo Kariuki didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Moges Maalin blazed it over the bar ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

75'

Myo Kariuki picked up Omari Omoro's excellent ball, Fasilidas Otieno stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Myo Kariuki played a perfect pass for Okot Masasu, the ball was picked up by Okot Masasu before Moges Maalin could intercept.

Okot Masasu tried an audacious shot on goal but the shot was charged down by Njau Semid.

76'

Tamirat Murunga sprinted to escape from Tedros Lugor.

Tamirat Murunga tried to twist past Duri Kanana but Tamirat Murunga lost the ball to Duri Kanana's block tackle.

78'

Fasilidas Otieno sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

79'

Njau Semid bent it from long range but Myo Kariuki blocked the shot.

81'

Omari Omoro fed the ball forward to Myo Kariuki, Moges Maalin tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Pass by Myo Kariuki to Omari Omoro, Omari Omoro trapped the ball nicely before Fasilidas Otieno could intercept.

Okot Masasu received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Omari Omoro, Okot Masasu latched onto the ball before Moges Maalin could intercept.

Lobbed goalwards by Okot Masasu but Moges Dalila threw himself in front of the shot.

82'

Duri Kanana had shrugged off the challenge of Tamirat Murunga and hit a crashing drive from 40 yards.

But Duri Kanana sent it wide of the goal ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

83'

Salongo Gichonga played a perfect pass for Tamirat Murunga, Tamirat Murunga took it in his stride before Tedros Lugor could intercept.

Tamirat Murunga dribbled past Duri Kanana.

Tamirat Murunga made space for himself and had an effort at goal. Workneh Kirwa failed to charge down the shot.

Yoweri Pnyango was rooted to the spot ... Tamirat Murunga scored the goal his performance deserved !!! ... He ran over to the fans in celebration !

Meru orient 1 - 0 Embu county

84'

Tabu Abboud looked certain to score from long range but he couldn't withstand Teferi Kalule's pressure.

88'

Geressu Gulamali executed a block tackle on Teferi Kalule before Teferi Kalule attempted to pass the ball.

89'

The referee showed Teferi Kalule a yellow card.

Fasilidas Otieno turned on the ball to leave Myo Kariuki standing.

Perfectly timed block tackle by Omari Omoro before Fasilidas Otieno could take a shot from medium range.

90'

Njau Semid lost the ball to Myo Kariuki's block tackle before Njau Semid attempted to pass the ball.

92'

Omari Omoro chipped the ball into the penalty area towards Kedir Majogo, Kedir Majogo controlled the ball when bringing it down before Moges Maalin could cut it out.

Kedir Majogo played a lovely ball for Duri Kanana, Duri Kanana took it in his stride before Njau Semid could reach it.

Duri Kanana got free in the penalty area and aimed for the top corner. Moges Dalila failed to block the shot.

Tabu Mulifi tried to save but he couldn ... Duri Kanana scored the goal his performance deserved !!! ... The fans were dancing in jubilation !

Meru orient 1 - 1 Embu county

93'

Geressu Gulamali laid it forward to Duri Kanana, Duri Kanana trapped the ball nicely before Dula Rono could cut it out.

Duri Kanana had the chance to score from medium range but Teferi Kalule made an crucial challenge!.

95'

Geressu Gulamali fired off a long shot but Teferi Kalule hoofed the ball clear.

End Match Meru orient 1 - 1 Embu county