Welcome to the match between Meru rangers and Embu athletic

3'

Kinfu Marango tried to get past Habte Shikuku but Kinfu Marango lost out to Habte Shikuku.

5'

Aklilu Tengelei hit the ball forward to Berhane Gasana, Berhane Gasana took possession of the ball before Habte Shikuku could intercept.

Berhane Gasana played a perfect pass for Aklilu Tengelei, Kassa Nafula stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Aklilu Tengelei tried to centre the ball but Habte Shikuku cut it out easily.

6'

Bwana Bahati went in with a successful block tackle on Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid before Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid attempted to shoot at goal from long range.

7'

Tekalgn Dulecha made an attempt to move the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Abdikarim Dalila.

8'

Tekalgn Dulecha failed in his attempt to dart past Abdikarim Dalila.

10'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Henock Kamoga.

Aklilu Akii-Bua tried to dribble past Bwana Bahati but Bwana Bahati denied.

11'

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

12'

Alemayyehu Nafula tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Haregewoin Matiku.

14'

Kassa Nafula took the ball into the opposing half of the field,Aklilu Akii-Bua tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Tafari Sajjabi got well above Hamadi Adong to win the ball, then flicked the ball forward.

Alemayyehu Nafula found himself in some space and fired in a curving shot at goal. Henock Kamoga approached too late to clear the danger.

Dol Babito did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it wide.

15'

Kassa Nafula tried to skip past Aklilu Akii-Bua but Aklilu Akii-Bua blocked Kassa Nafula in a good, clean tackle.

16'

Aklilu Akii-Bua lifted the ball towards Kinfu Marango in the area, Kinfu Marango controlled the ball when bringing it down before Ferid Deiriai could intercept.

Kinfu Marango got free in the penalty area and struck the ball with fury. Amlak Gurnah wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

The ball missed to the right of the goal ... It was a wasted opportunity.

18'

Aklilu Tengelei tried to twist past Habte Shikuku but Habte Shikuku cleanly tackled the ball.

20'

Berhane Gasana tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Alemayyehu Nafula.

21'

Kassa Nafula played a wonderful ball for Habte Shikuku, Aklilu Tengelei stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Habte Shikuku delivered a float cross, Aklilu Akii-Bua stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Despite the angle, Othieno Dato flicked it goalwards but Henock Kamoga hoofed the ball clear.

22'

Tekalgn Dulecha hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards. Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid approached too late to tackle him.

Dol Babito did well to tip it round the post.

23'

Haregewoin Matiku aimed the corner at the far post.

Abdikarim Dalila beat Amlak Gurnah to the ball, then had a header for a goal.

Kassa Kamade tried to save but he spilled the ball! ... Abdikarim Dalila scored a great goal !!! ... He pointed towards the sky !

Meru rangers 1 - 0 Embu athletic

24'

Poor corner kick by Alemayyehu Nafula. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

25'

Henock Kamoga ran up to try an out-swinging ball from the corner.

Hamadi Adong tried to nod the ball forward to a team-mate but Amlak Gurnah got across to charge down the header.

27'

Abdikarim Dalila passed the ball to Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid, Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid trapped the ball nicely before Bwana Bahati could intercept.

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Tekalgn Dulecha.

28'

Berhane Gasana tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Alemayyehu Nafula.

33'

Berhane Gasana made an attempt to move the ball forward but Alemayyehu Nafula intercepted the pass.

34'

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid passed along the floor for Abdikarim Dalila to pick it up, Abdikarim Dalila trapped the ball nicely before Bwana Bahati could intercept.

Abdikarim Dalila tried to get onto the pass but Tekalgn Dulecha intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

36'

Aklilu Akii-Bua tried to curl one in from long range but Debebe Kanogo scrambled the ball away.

37'

Kassa Nafula looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Aklilu Akii-Bua.

38'

Alemayyehu Nafula failed in his attempt to dribble past Haregewoin Matiku.

40'

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid played the ball long looking for a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Bwana Bahati.

42'

Aklilu Tengelei tried to pass the ball forward but Habte Shikuku coolly intercepted the pass.

44'

Habte Shikuku hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards. Aklilu Akii-Bua failed to charge down the shot.

Dol Babito got up to tip it over.

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47'

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid took the ball past Bwana Bahati.

Pass by Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid to Henock Kamoga, Henock Kamoga latched onto the ball before Tekalgn Dulecha could cut it out.

Henock Kamoga knocked a lovely ball for Aklilu Akii-Bua, Debebe Kanogo couldn't reach it.

Aklilu Akii-Bua stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but The ball struck Amlak Gurnah.

48'

Sahlu Kaigwa got past Alemayyehu Nafula.

Sahlu Kaigwa tried to square the ball from the wing but Ferid Deiriai intercepted the cross.

49'

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid took the ball past Tekalgn Dulecha.

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid tried to move the ball forward but Bwana Bahati intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

50'

Ferid Deiriai tried to feed the high ball but Berhane Gasana intercepted the pass.

51'

Ferid Deiriai looked certain to score from long range but he couldn't escape the attentions of Berhane Gasana.

53'

Berhane Gasana tried to jink past Alemayyehu Nafula but Alemayyehu Nafula robbed Berhane Gasana.

55'

The corner was taken by Habte Shikuku towards the edge of the area.

Debebe Kanogo won the ball in the air from Hamadi Adong, then made an attacking header.

Dol Babito failed to stop the ball ... A fine goal all round by Debebe Kanogo !!! ... He ran over to the fans with his arms aloft !

Meru rangers 1 - 1 Embu athletic

57'

Tafari Sajjabi took the corner.

Othieno Dato attempted a looping header at goal but Hamadi Adong headed the ball clear.

59'

Haregewoin Matiku made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Habte Shikuku.

60'

Tekalgn Dulecha blocked Abdikarim Dalila in a good, clean tackle before Abdikarim Dalila tried to pass the ball.

61'

Hamadi Adong placed the ball on the spot. Hamadi Adong scored the penalty and embarrassed the goalkeeper with a chip!!. ... Scored !!!

Meru rangers 2 - 1 Embu athletic

63'

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

65'

Habte Shikuku could not stop Aklilu Akii-Bua going past him.

Aklilu Akii-Bua jinked past Kassa Nafula.

Aklilu Akii-Bua tried to send in a float cross but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Habte Shikuku.

67'

Debebe Kanogo fired in the freekick. But Debebe Kanogo didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide.

71'

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid attempted to lob the ball forward but Alemayyehu Nafula coolly intercepted the pass.

72'

Ferid Deiriai tried to lift the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Haregewoin Matiku.

73'

Berhane Gasana fed the ball forward to Haregewoin Matiku, Alemayyehu Nafula couldn't reach it.

Haregewoin Matiku easily got past the challenge of Ferid Deiriai.

Haregewoin Matiku struck the ball with fury but Amlak Gurnah hoofed the ball clear.

74'

Tekalgn Dulecha played a great ball for Bwana Bahati, Bwana Bahati latched onto the ball before Abdikarim Dalila could reach it.

Bwana Bahati lost the ball to Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid's block tackle before Bwana Bahati tried to get onto the pass.

75'

Tekalgn Dulecha hit the ball forward to Bwana Bahati, Bwana Bahati picked up on the ball before Abdikarim Dalila could cut it out.

Bwana Bahati tried to move the ball forward but Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

77'

A high ball was delivered by Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid,Alemayyehu Nafula missed his interception.

Amlak Gurnah jumped above Sahlu Kaigwa, then used his head to clear the ball.

78'

Ferid Deiriai tried to get past Berhane Gasana but Berhane Gasana blocked Ferid Deiriai.

79'

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Bwana Bahati did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

81'

Tekalgn Dulecha tried to get onto the pass but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Abdikarim Dalila.

83'

Berhane Gasana delivered a long ball,Ferid Deiriai couldn't cut it.

Kinfu Marango quickly fired in a curving shot at goal before Debebe Kanogo could reach the ball.

But Kinfu Marango put it just over ... It looked a certain goal, he really should have hit the back of the net.

84'

Abdikarim Dalila tried to chip the ball forward but Bwana Bahati had no problem in intercepting the ball.

85'

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid tried to lift the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Tekalgn Dulecha.

86'

Ferid Deiriai attempted to play a long ball but Haregewoin Matiku intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

87'

Aklilu Tengelei tried to knock a long ball forward but Kassa Nafula made it first to the ball and intercepted.

88'

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid dribbled confidently past Debebe Kanogo.

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

89'

Berhane Gasana moved the ball forward for Haregewoin Matiku, Haregewoin Matiku trapped the ball nicely before Kassa Nafula could intercept.

Haregewoin Matiku faked a pass then cut Alemayyehu Nafula in a different direction.

Haregewoin Matiku tried to dribble past Ferid Deiriai but Ferid Deiriai succesfully won the ball from Haregewoin Matiku.

92'

Kassa Nafula made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Aklilu Akii-Bua.

93'

Aklilu Tengelei played a lovely ball for Aklilu Akii-Bua, Ferid Deiriai missed his interception.

Aklilu Akii-Bua dribbled confidently past Habte Shikuku.

Berhane Gasana picked up Aklilu Akii-Bua's excellent ball, Debebe Kanogo failed to reach the ball.

Berhane Gasana was pressed by Amlak Gurnah but he evaded the challenge and shot for the top corner.

Unfortunately it was just over the bar ... He will have kicked himself for missing that chance.

End Match Meru rangers 2 - 1 Embu athletic