Welcome to the match between Meru county and Embu athletic

1'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Alemayyehu Nafula before Davey Law attempted to deliver the ball.

2'

Tekalgn Dulecha tried to play it past Fran Edwards but Fran Edwards succesfully won the ball from Tekalgn Dulecha.

4'

Mason Stacks stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Alemayyehu Nafula made it first to the ball and intercepted.

5'

Nicholas Rakes tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Habte Shikuku blocked it.

6'

Rolph Farnham had shrugged off the challenge of Bwana Bahati and hit towards goal from 30 yards out.

Kassa Kamade fisted the ball away.

7'

Rolph Farnham passed along the floor for Kynaston Barton to pick it up, Bwana Bahati stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Kynaston Barton found a chance to score from long range but Tekalgn Dulecha made an important challenge!.

8'

Kassa Nafula made a good pass to Habte Shikuku, Kynaston Barton missed his interception.

Habte Shikuku hit the ball forward to Kassa Nafula, the ball was picked up by Kassa Nafula before Nicholas Rakes could intercept.

Kassa Nafula easily got past the challenge of Kynaston Barton.

Alemayyehu Nafula received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Kassa Nafula, Alemayyehu Nafula latched onto the ball before Norman Babcock could intercept.

Alemayyehu Nafula had a crack at goal but Sheard Stidolph charged down the shot.

9'

Rolph Farnham tried to dribble past Alemayyehu Nafula but Rolph Farnham lost the ball to Alemayyehu Nafula.

10'

Tekalgn Dulecha tried to skip past Fran Edwards but it failed.

12'

Winfred James gave the corner straight to the opposition.

13'

Rolph Farnham looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Bwana Bahati.

15'

Rolph Farnham tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Tekalgn Dulecha.

16'

Winfred James attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Ferid Deiriai.

17'

Nicholas Rakes took the ball past Habte Shikuku.

Nicholas Rakes played a lovely ball for Hal Patrickson, Hal Patrickson took possession of the ball before Kassa Nafula could intercept.

Hal Patrickson twisted past Habte Shikuku.

Hal Patrickson found a gap and took a shot. Debebe Kanogo approached too late to tackle him.

Hal Patrickson left Kassa Kamade with an easy save.

18'

Norman Babcock went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

21'

Sheard Stidolph tried to play a long ball forward but Habte Shikuku read the game well to intercept the ball.

23'

Ferid Deiriai passed it high to Amlak Gurnah, Mason Stacks couldn't cut out the pass.

Amlak Gurnah looked destined to score but Norman Babcock made an important challenge!.

24'

Amlak Gurnah flighted in the freekick. But Amlak Gurnah couldn't get it on target.

25'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Habte Shikuku before Nicholas Rakes attempted to deliver the ball.

26'

Tekalgn Dulecha passed along the floor for Bwana Bahati to pick it up, Bwana Bahati trapped the ball nicely before Rolph Farnham could reach it.

Bwana Bahati attempted to feed the high ball but The ball cannoned off Fran Edwards.

27'

Mason Stacks directed the ball nicely to Davey Law, Davey Law picked up on the ball before Ferid Deiriai could reach it.

Davey Law tried to skip past the challenge of Alemayyehu Nafula but Davey Law lost the ball to Alemayyehu Nafula's block tackle.

28'

Kynaston Barton directed the ball to Nicholas Rakes, Nicholas Rakes picked up on the ball before Kassa Nafula could cut it out.

Nicholas Rakes sent a long ball into the area for Winfred James, Winfred James trapped the ball nicely before Habte Shikuku could cut it out.

Winfred James attempted to lob the ball goalwards. Debebe Kanogo failed to block the shot.

The ball skimmed the top of the cross bar and went out ... He should have scored.

29'

Ferid Deiriai passed along the floor for Alemayyehu Nafula to pick it up, Alemayyehu Nafula took possession of the ball before Davey Law could reach it.

Alemayyehu Nafula put a low cross, Mason Stacks tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Othieno Dato ran onto the ball and struck the volley, Norman Babcock didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Othieno Dato sent the ball wide of the mark ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

30'

Bwana Bahati sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

32'

Fran Edwards gave the corner straight to the opposition.

34'

Kassa Nafula tried to pass it high to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Davey Law.

37'

Kassa Nafula was pressed by Kynaston Barton but he evaded the challenge and hit a crashing drive from 40 yards.

But Kassa Nafula couldn't direct it goalwards ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

41'

Tafari Sajjabi tried for goal from the freekick. The shot looked to have taken a deflection off the wall.

42'

Mason Stacks used his skill to go past Alemayyehu Nafula.

Mason Stacks attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Ferid Deiriai.

43'

Mason Stacks dribbled past Alemayyehu Nafula.

Mason Stacks tried to cross the ball low but his possession was lost through a tackle by Ferid Deiriai.

44'

Tekalgn Dulecha tried to dribble past Fran Edwards but Fran Edwards blocked Tekalgn Dulecha.

45'

Mason Stacks unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 35 yards but Alemayyehu Nafula cleared the ball.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Meru county had 56% possession in the match, while Embu athletic had 44%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Fran Edwards knocked a lovely ball for Rolph Farnham, Rolph Farnham picked up on the ball before Bwana Bahati could intercept.

Whilst still some way from goal, Rolph Farnham tried to lob the keeper but Tekalgn Dulecha hoofed the ball clear.

47'

Bwana Bahati easily got past the challenge of Fran Edwards.

From medium range, Bwana Bahati bent the ball towards goal but Rolph Farnham hoofed the ball clear.

50'

Nicholas Rakes faked a shot before cutting Habte Shikuku in a different direction.

Nicholas Rakes put some curve on the shot from distance. Kassa Nafula didn't read the game well enough to block it.

But Nicholas Rakes didn't get close to troubling the keeper ... He held his head in his hands.

52'

Fran Edwards sprinted past Bwana Bahati.

Fran Edwards moved the ball forward for Winfred James, Tekalgn Dulecha missed his interception.

Winfred James hit it high and hard towards goal but Debebe Kanogo got in and cleared the danger.

53'

Fran Edwards sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

54'

Tekalgn Dulecha lost the ball to Rolph Farnham's block tackle before Tekalgn Dulecha attempted to shoot at goal from long range.

55'

Poor corner kick delivered by Mason Stacks that went straight to the opposition.

57'

Kynaston Barton tried to dribble past Kassa Nafula but Kassa Nafula block tackled Kynaston Barton.

58'

Davey Law sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards. Alemayyehu Nafula approached too late to block it.

Kassa Kamade turned the ball behind.

59'

Tekalgn Dulecha had shrugged off the challenge of Fran Edwards and hit a speculative effort from 35 yards.

But it was well wide of the goal ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

60'

Rolph Farnham tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Kassa Nafula made a great interception.

61'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Mason Stacks.

Hal Patrickson took the ball confidently past Tekalgn Dulecha.

Hal Patrickson knocked a lovely ball for Kynaston Barton, Kynaston Barton picked up on the ball before Bwana Bahati could reach it.

Kynaston Barton played the ball to Hal Patrickson's feet, Amlak Gurnah tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

From out wide, Hal Patrickson fired in a curving shot at goal but Debebe Kanogo cleared the ball to safety.

62'

Nicholas Rakes fed the ball forward to Rolph Farnham, the ball was picked up by Rolph Farnham before Tekalgn Dulecha could reach it.

Vicious shot by Rolph Farnham for the top corner from distance but Bwana Bahati scrambled the ball away.

64'

Mason Stacks tried to dribble past Alemayyehu Nafula but Alemayyehu Nafula block tackled Mason Stacks.

65'

Sheard Stidolph directed the ball nicely to Nicholas Rakes, the ball was picked up by Nicholas Rakes before Habte Shikuku could cut it out.

Nicholas Rakes rifled a dipping shot at goal from 20 yards. Kassa Nafula approached too late to clear the danger.

The ball missed to the left of the goal ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

67'

Rolph Farnham looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Debebe Kanogo got up above Hal Patrickson, then headed the ball to safety.

73'

Othieno Dato was shown a yellow card.

Sheard Stidolph tried to skip past the challenge of Ferid Deiriai but Ferid Deiriai won the ball from Sheard Stidolph.

74'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Davey Law.

Kynaston Barton used his skill to go past Bwana Bahati.

Kynaston Barton made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Tekalgn Dulecha.

76'

Mason Stacks turned on the ball to leave Alemayyehu Nafula standing.

Mason Stacks crossed the ball high into the box, Ferid Deiriai couldn't cut out the pass.

Hal Patrickson jumped above Amlak Gurnah but the ball went bad.

77'

Alemayyehu Nafula received a yellow card.

Kassa Nafula tried to get past Winfred James but Winfred James won the ball from Kassa Nafula.

78'

Othieno Dato found an opportunity to score from long range but Mason Stacks succesfully won the ball from him.

81'

Mason Stacks shot from 30 yards. Alemayyehu Nafula didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Kassa Kamade saved and held the ball.

82'

Nicholas Rakes took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

84'

Rolph Farnham tried to skip past Bwana Bahati but Rolph Farnham lost the ball to Bwana Bahati's block tackle.

88'

Ferid Deiriai played a lovely ball for Alemayyehu Nafula, the ball was picked up by Alemayyehu Nafula before Davey Law could cut it out.

Alemayyehu Nafula took the ball confidently past Mason Stacks.

Alemayyehu Nafula tried to deliver a float cross but Davey Law had no problem in intercepting the ball.

89'

Hal Patrickson dispatched the freekick goalwards. Kassa Kamade blocked the shot.

90'

Bwana Bahati powered past Fran Edwards!.

Bwana Bahati hit the ball forward past Rolph Farnham to Ferid Deiriai.

Ferid Deiriai found a gap and fired in a shot at goal. Norman Babcock didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Brilliant saved by Xzavier Coel.

End Match Meru county 0 - 0 Embu athletic