Welcome to the match between Embu athletic and Meru orient

3'

Dedrick Savidge moved the ball forward for Philander Simpson, Philander Simpson latched onto the ball before Habte Shikuku could intercept.

Philander Simpson tried his luck from 30 yards but Kassa Nafula got in and cleared the danger.

4'

Tekalgn Dulecha hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards but the shot clattered off Pip Woodhams.

6'

Poor corner kick by Pip Woodhams. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

8'

Ferid Deiriai tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Stew Samson intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

9'

Bwana Bahati failed in his attempt to take the ball past Dedrick Savidge.

10'

Tekalgn Dulecha passed along the floor for Bwana Bahati to pick it up, Bwana Bahati took it in his stride before Pip Woodhams could reach it.

Bwana Bahati stepped away from Claude Christians and blasted the ball towards the top corner from 25 yards.

Lennon Hodges was well positioned and untroubled by the shot.

12'

Dedrick Savidge attempted to lob the ball forward but Kassa Nafula made a great interception.

13'

Tekalgn Dulecha hit towards goal from 30 yards out but Claude Christians got himself between the ball and goal.

19'

Tekalgn Dulecha dribbled past Pip Woodhams.

Tekalgn Dulecha made a good pass to Othieno Dato, Othieno Dato trapped the ball nicely before Claude Christians could cut it out.

Othieno Dato was able to make space and tried an audacious shot on goal. Alpha Byrd didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Lennon Hodges did well to parry it.

20'

Corner taken by Stew Samson and cut out by the opposition.

25'

Leith Wheelock took the freekick. The wall deflected the shot and the ball went wide.

26'

Philander Simpson directed the ball nicely past Habte Shikuku to Dedrick Savidge.

Dedrick Savidge tried to take the ball past Kassa Nafula but failed.

28'

Tekalgn Dulecha tried to pass it high to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Philander Simpson.

32'

Habte Shikuku was outpaced by Dedrick Savidge.

Dedrick Savidge hit it hard with the outside of his foot from distance. Kassa Nafula failed to charge down the shot.

Saved in style by Kassa Kamade !.

33'

Pip Woodhams directed the ball nicely to Philander Simpson, Philander Simpson latched onto the ball before Habte Shikuku could intercept.

Philander Simpson crossed into the box from the wing, Kassa Nafula couldn't cut it.

Cash Garrod jumped with Amlak Gurnah and won the ball but the ball went bad.

34'

Ferid Deiriai fed the ball forward to Alemayyehu Nafula, Stew Samson tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Alemayyehu Nafula tried to cross the halfway line with the ball but Corbin Sylla intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

35'

Corbin Sylla struck the ball with fury from 30 yards but Alemayyehu Nafula cleared the ball to safety.

38'

Corbin Sylla tried to play a long ball but Alemayyehu Nafula made it first to the ball and intercepted.

40'

Philander Simpson passed along the floor for Dedrick Savidge to pick it up, Kassa Nafula couldn't reach it.

Dedrick Savidge tried to cross into the box but Habte Shikuku cut out the cross.

41'

Ferid Deiriai hit towards goal from 30 yards out. Corbin Sylla wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

But Ferid Deiriai's shot was well wide as the wind swept it away from the goal ... It was a terrible miss.

42'

Tekalgn Dulecha made a good pass to Bwana Bahati, Bwana Bahati trapped the ball nicely before Claude Christians could reach it.

Bwana Bahati made an attempt to move the ball forward but The ball came off Pip Woodhams.

43'

Yellow card shown to Pip Woodhams.

Habte Shikuku played a great ball for Kassa Nafula, the ball was picked up by Kassa Nafula before Dedrick Savidge could intercept.

Kassa Nafula made a good pass to Habte Shikuku, Philander Simpson couldn't cut it.

Habte Shikuku had the chance to score from medium range but Dedrick Savidge succesfully won the ball from him.

45'

Tekalgn Dulecha tried to knock a long ball forward but Leith Wheelock blocked it.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .Embu athletic had 51% possession in the match, while Meru orient had 49%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Kassa Nafula aimed the corner at the far post.

Alpha Byrd jumped with Tafari Sajjabi and won the ball and the ball was cleared.

48'

Stew Samson fed the ball forward past Alemayyehu Nafula to Corbin Sylla

Corbin Sylla sent in a float cross over Ferid Deiriai.

Leith Wheelock got well above Debebe Kanogo to win the ball, then attempted a looping header at goal.

But Leith Wheelock scooped it well over the crossbar ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

49'

Tekalgn Dulecha took the freekick. But the ball went flying over the bar.

51'

Claude Christians received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Dedrick Savidge, Bwana Bahati tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Claude Christians jinked confidently past Tekalgn Dulecha.

Claude Christians passed the ball to Corbin Sylla, Amlak Gurnah missed his interception.

Corbin Sylla struck it at goal! but Debebe Kanogo got in and cleared the danger.

53'

Kassa Nafula tried to dart past Philander Simpson but Philander Simpson succesfully won the ball from Kassa Nafula.

54'

Amlak Gurnah tried an audacious lob from 30 yards but the shot was charged down by Pip Woodhams.

56'

Claude Christians tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Tekalgn Dulecha got in the way of the ball.

58'

Tekalgn Dulecha sent a long ball into the area,Pip Woodhams missed his interception.

Othieno Dato played the ball instantly down the right. Alpha Byrd couldn't cut out the pass.

59'

Ferid Deiriai passed along the floor for Alemayyehu Nafula to pick it up, Alemayyehu Nafula trapped the ball nicely before Alpha Byrd could cut it out.

Alemayyehu Nafula tried to jink past Stew Samson but Stew Samson cleanly tackled the ball.

60'

Amlak Gurnah dribbled past Stew Samson.

Amlak Gurnah tried to cross the ball low but he misjudged the cross as he was under pressure from Corbin Sylla.

61'

Tafari Sajjabi played a pinpoint pass to Kassa Nafula, Kassa Nafula latched onto the ball before Dedrick Savidge could intercept.

Kassa Nafula tried to put the ball across but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Philander Simpson.

62'

Corbin Sylla jinked confidently past Alemayyehu Nafula.

Corbin Sylla crossed the halfway line with the ball , Ferid Deiriai couldn't reach it.

Cash Garrod moved onto the ball and quickly struck it at goal but Amlak Gurnah hoofed the ball clear.

63'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Leith Wheelock.

Pass by Claude Christians to Pip Woodhams, Pip Woodhams latched onto the ball before Bwana Bahati could reach it.

Pip Woodhams played a wonderful ball for Philander Simpson, Philander Simpson trapped the ball nicely before Tekalgn Dulecha could cut it out.

Philander Simpson lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and chipped the ball goalwards. Amlak Gurnah didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Kassa Kamade was too slow in reaction ... Philander Simpson scored a fabulous goal !!! ... He slided on his knees !

Embu athletic 0 - 1 Meru orient

64'

Kassa Nafula searched out Tafari Sajjabi with a high ball, Tafari Sajjabi brought the ball down well before Dedrick Savidge could cut it out.

Tafari Sajjabi stepped away from Sammie Donaldson and tried an optimistic effort at goal.

Lennon Hodges was caught out of position ... Tafari Sajjabi scored a fabulous goal !!! ... The fans were dancing in jubilation !

Embu athletic 1 - 1 Meru orient

68'

Kassa Nafula hit the ball from long range but Dedrick Savidge made the clearance.

71'

Philander Simpson took the ball confidently past Amlak Gurnah.

Philander Simpson struck a medium range piledriver but Habte Shikuku charged down the shot.

72'

Cash Garrod attempted to lob the ball forward but Kassa Nafula intercepted but couldn't control.

73'

Ferid Deiriai played the ball to Alemayyehu Nafula's feet, Alemayyehu Nafula took it in his stride before Corbin Sylla could cut it out.

Alemayyehu Nafula tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Stew Samson read the game well to intercept the ball.

79'

Kassa Nafula tried to take the ball past Philander Simpson but Philander Simpson denied.

81'

Tekalgn Dulecha got past Pip Woodhams.

Tekalgn Dulecha directed the ball nicely to Amlak Gurnah, the ball was picked up by Amlak Gurnah before Claude Christians could intercept.

Amlak Gurnah made an attempt to move the ball forward but Sammie Donaldson intercepted the pass.

82'

Corbin Sylla attempted to play a long ball but The ball ricocheted off Alemayyehu Nafula.

84'

Philander Simpson tried to dribble past Habte Shikuku but Habte Shikuku denied.

85'

Othieno Dato turned on the ball to leave Philander Simpson standing.

Othieno Dato played a wonderful ball for Tafari Sajjabi, Pip Woodhams tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Tafari Sajjabi faked a pass then cut Sammie Donaldson in a different direction.

Tafari Sajjabi made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Alpha Byrd.

86'

Corbin Sylla blasted a banana shot from long range. Alemayyehu Nafula failed to charge down the shot.

Corbin Sylla put it clean over the bar ... It was a terrible miss.

89'

Pip Woodhams laid it forward to Corbin Sylla, Corbin Sylla trapped the ball nicely before Ferid Deiriai could cut it out.

Corbin Sylla floated it into the area, Alemayyehu Nafula stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Sammie Donaldson won the ball in the air from Amlak Gurnah, then attempted a looping header at goal.

Kassa Kamade couldn't save it ... Sammie Donaldson scored a fabulous goal !!! ... He was outstretching both arms and running around, changing the angle of his arms while mimicking an airplane !

Embu athletic 1 - 2 Meru orient

91'

Ferid Deiriai tried to skip past the challenge of Corbin Sylla but Corbin Sylla won the ball from Ferid Deiriai.

93'

Claude Christians tried to pass it long to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Alemayyehu Nafula.

End Match Embu athletic 1 - 2 Meru orient