Welcome to the match between Embu athletic and Meru rangers

1'

Habte Shikuku had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip but Aklilu Akii-Bua charged down the shot.

2'

Kassa Nafula tried to feed the high ball but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Aklilu Akii-Bua.

3'

Ferid Deiriai lost the ball to Haregewoin Matiku's block tackle before Ferid Deiriai attempted to deliver the ball.

6'

Alemayyehu Nafula lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

8'

Aklilu Tengelei tried to play a long ball forward but Habte Shikuku did well to spot and intercept the pass.

9'

Ferid Deiriai sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards. Haregewoin Matiku approached too late to block it.

But Ferid Deiriai put it well wide ... It was a wasted opportunity.

11'

Habte Shikuku moved the ball forward for Bwana Bahati, Aklilu Akii-Bua missed his interception.

Bwana Bahati got past Aklilu Tengelei with ease.

Bwana Bahati failed in his attempt to twist past Aklilu Akii-Bua.

12'

Habte Shikuku sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

13'

Tekalgn Dulecha made an attempt to pass the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Aklilu Akii-Bua.

14'

Alemayyehu Nafula struck the freekick. But Alemayyehu Nafula put it wide.

15'

Tekalgn Dulecha tried to get onto the pass but his possession was lost through a tackle by Abdikarim Dalila.

18'

Haregewoin Matiku tried to jink past Alemayyehu Nafula but Alemayyehu Nafula nicked the ball from the toes of Haregewoin Matiku.

19'

Berhane Gasana tried to dribble past Alemayyehu Nafula but Berhane Gasana lost the ball to Alemayyehu Nafula's block tackle.

21'

Kassa Nafula tried to get past Aklilu Akii-Bua but Aklilu Akii-Bua block tackled Kassa Nafula.

22'

Bwana Bahati passed along the floor for Tekalgn Dulecha to pick it up, Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Tekalgn Dulecha made an attempt to move the ball forward but The ball was touched on by Abdikarim Dalila.

26'

Othieno Dato tried to get past Aklilu Tengelei but Aklilu Tengelei block tackled Othieno Dato.

27'

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid sent it long looking for Sahlu Kaigwa, Sahlu Kaigwa brought the ball under control superbly before Bwana Bahati could cut it out.

Sahlu Kaigwa knocked a lovely ball for Berhane Gasana, Berhane Gasana took it in his stride before Amlak Gurnah could cut it out.

Berhane Gasana had the chance to score but Debebe Kanogo succesfully won the ball from him.

28'

Tekalgn Dulecha got past Abdikarim Dalila.

Tekalgn Dulecha played a great ball for Tafari Sajjabi, Tafari Sajjabi took it in his stride before Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid could intercept.

Tafari Sajjabi struck from a narrow angle but Henock Kamoga made the clearance.

29'

Alemayyehu Nafula attempted to lift the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Haregewoin Matiku.

30'

Berhane Gasana tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Habte Shikuku made it first to the ball and intercepted.

31'

Corner taken by Amlak Gurnah and cut out by the opposition.

32'

Kassa Nafula shot a hopeful chance from long-range. Aklilu Akii-Bua approached too late to block it.

Kassa Nafula's shot looked destined for the net, but it went just over ... He will have kicked himself for missing that chance.

36'

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid tried to sprint past Bwana Bahati but Bwana Bahati cleanly tackled the ball.

37'

Haregewoin Matiku took the ball past Ferid Deiriai.

Haregewoin Matiku got the float cross in from the wing, Alemayyehu Nafula stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Kinfu Marango tried to flick the ball to a team-mate but Amlak Gurnah blocked the header.

40'

Aklilu Tengelei tried to pass it high to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Kassa Nafula.

43'

Kassa Nafula delivered the ball to Habte Shikuku, Habte Shikuku trapped the ball nicely before Aklilu Tengelei could cut it out.

Habte Shikuku struck a medium range piledriver but Aklilu Akii-Bua managed to block the shot.

44'

Tekalgn Dulecha moved the ball forward for Bwana Bahati, Abdikarim Dalila couldn't cut out the pass.

Bwana Bahati knocked a lovely ball for Alemayyehu Nafula, Alemayyehu Nafula picked up on the ball before Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid could cut it out.

Alemayyehu Nafula tried an audacious shot on goal but Hamadi Adong cleared the ball to safety.

45'

Aklilu Akii-Bua tried to play it past Kassa Nafula but Kassa Nafula robbed Aklilu Akii-Bua.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Embu athletic maintained 58% of possession and 42% for Meru rangers. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Aklilu Akii-Bua stepped away from Habte Shikuku and tried an audacious lob from 30 yards.

It went just wide by Aklilu Akii-Bua ... He should have done a lot better with that chance.

49'

Sahlu Kaigwa lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

50'

Tekalgn Dulecha directed the ball nicely to Bwana Bahati, Bwana Bahati took possession of the ball before Berhane Gasana could intercept.

Bwana Bahati shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards. Abdikarim Dalila wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Dol Babito made a save.

53'

Kassa Nafula showed Aklilu Akii-Bua a clean set of heels.

The ball was curled in from Kassa Nafula, Aklilu Tengelei stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Tafari Sajjabi out-jumped Hamadi Adong, then headed the ball forward.

Kassa Nafula tried to score but Henock Kamoga had done enough to put him off.

56'

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid played the ball to Abdikarim Dalila's feet, Abdikarim Dalila took it in his stride before Bwana Bahati could intercept.

Abdikarim Dalila tried to twist past Tekalgn Dulecha but it failed.

58'

Kassa Nafula tried to twist past Aklilu Akii-Bua but Aklilu Akii-Bua dispossessed Kassa Nafula.

60'

Tekalgn Dulecha tried to get past Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid but Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid nicked the ball from the toes of Tekalgn Dulecha.

61'

Berhane Gasana played it confidently past Ferid Deiriai.

Berhane Gasana took the ball confidently past Alemayyehu Nafula.

Berhane Gasana hit the ball forward to Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid, Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid picked up on the ball before Amlak Gurnah could reach it.

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid made space for himself and had a crack at goal. Debebe Kanogo failed to block the shot.

Good save by Kassa Kamade who held the ball well.

63'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Debebe Kanogo.

64'

Kassa Nafula tried to get onto the pass but The ball cannoned off Aklilu Tengelei.

66'

Berhane Gasana's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

68'

Othieno Dato lifted the corner into the area from the corner kick.

Amlak Gurnah got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth but Hamadi Adong used his head to clear the ball.

69'

Aklilu Tengelei played a wonderful ball for Aklilu Akii-Bua, Aklilu Akii-Bua took it in his stride before Habte Shikuku could intercept.

Aklilu Akii-Bua hit a crashing drive from a distance but the shot was charged down by Kassa Nafula.

70'

Kassa Nafula gave the corner straight to the opposition.

72'

Alemayyehu Nafula chipped the ball into the penalty area towards Ferid Deiriai, Ferid Deiriai brought the ball under control superbly before Haregewoin Matiku could reach it.

Ferid Deiriai attempted to lob the ball goalwards. Hamadi Adong approached too late to tackle him.

But Ferid Deiriai scooped it well over the crossbar ... It was a wasted opportunity.

73'

Berhane Gasana powered past Alemayyehu Nafula!.

Berhane Gasana dribbled past Ferid Deiriai.

Berhane Gasana tried to lob the keeper from a distance but Alemayyehu Nafula managed to block the shot.

74'

Tafari Sajjabi whipped in the corner.

Hamadi Adong got to the ball ahead of Othieno Dato, then headed the ball to safety.

76'

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid stepped away from Bwana Bahati and tried a long range effort.

Kassa Kamade couldn't save it ... Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid capped an excellent move. GOAL!!! ... He performed a backflip !!

Embu athletic 0 - 1 Meru rangers

77'

Kinfu Marango stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but it was intercepted by Ferid Deiriai.

78'

Abdikarim Dalila had the pace to beat Bwana Bahati.

Abdikarim Dalila put some curve on the shot from distance but the shot clattered off Tekalgn Dulecha.

79'

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid tried to dribble past Bwana Bahati but Bwana Bahati robbed Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid.

81'

Kassa Nafula delivered the ball to Habte Shikuku, Habte Shikuku took it in his stride before Aklilu Akii-Bua could intercept.

Habte Shikuku evaded the challenge of Aklilu Tengelei and fired off a medium-ranged shot.

Dol Babito got up to tip it over.

83'

Kassa Nafula tried to sprint past Aklilu Akii-Bua but Aklilu Akii-Bua won the ball from Kassa Nafula.

84'

Tekalgn Dulecha sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

85'

Berhane Gasana attempted to feed the high ball but Ferid Deiriai closed in and intercepted the ball.

86'

Tekalgn Dulecha hit the ball from long range but the shot was blocked by Abdikarim Dalila.

88'

Amlak Gurnah took the corner to the edge of the area.

Hamadi Adong got to the ball before Debebe Kanogo and headed the ball clear.

89'

Berhane Gasana shot a hopeful chance from long-range. Alemayyehu Nafula didn't read the game well enough to block it.

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

92'

Ferid Deiriai fed the ball forward to Alemayyehu Nafula, Alemayyehu Nafula took possession of the ball before Haregewoin Matiku could intercept.

Block tackle from Berhane Gasana, easily dispossessing Alemayyehu Nafula before Alemayyehu Nafula could take a shot from medium range.

93'

Tekalgn Dulecha played a wonderful ball for Habte Shikuku, Abdikarim Dalila missed his interception.

Habte Shikuku shielded the ball from Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid and fired off a medium-ranged shot.

But Habte Shikuku's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

End Match Embu athletic 0 - 1 Meru rangers