Welcome to the match between Embu athletic and Meru county

1'

Nicholas Rakes tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Habte Shikuku came close and blocked it.

3'

Ferid Deiriai stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Mason Stacks.

4'

Tekalgn Dulecha picked up Ferid Deiriai's superb pass, Mason Stacks missed his interception.

Tekalgn Dulecha failed in his attempt to get past Davey Law.

7'

Tekalgn Dulecha delivered the ball to Bwana Bahati, Bwana Bahati took possession of the ball before Winfred James could intercept.

Bwana Bahati tried to skip past Fran Edwards but Fran Edwards nicked the ball from the toes of Bwana Bahati.

8'

Rolph Farnham played the ball to Fran Edwards's feet, Bwana Bahati failed to reach the ball.

Fran Edwards tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Tekalgn Dulecha made it first to the ball and intercepted.

9'

Mason Stacks had the pace to beat Ferid Deiriai.

Mason Stacks tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Alemayyehu Nafula cut it out easily.

10'

Nicholas Rakes tried to skip past Habte Shikuku but it failed.

11'

Ferid Deiriai made a pass to Alemayyehu Nafula, Alemayyehu Nafula latched onto the ball before Davey Law could reach it.

Alemayyehu Nafula tried to whip in a float cross but Mason Stacks intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

12'

Habte Shikuku went in with a successful block tackle on Nicholas Rakes before Nicholas Rakes could take a shot from long range.

13'

Tekalgn Dulecha flicked the ball over Fran Edwards's head !.

Tekalgn Dulecha chipped the ball toward Othieno Dato, Rolph Farnham couldn't cut out the pass.

Othieno Dato tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Sheard Stidolph.

16'

Corner taken by Alemayyehu Nafula and cut out by the opposition.

17'

Rolph Farnham held up the ball, evading the challenge of Bwana Bahati and hit the ball from long range.

Kassa Kamade saved and deflected the ball clear.

18'

Bwana Bahati hit a crashing drive from 40 yards but Fran Edwards made the clearance.

20'

Alemayyehu Nafula tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Kynaston Barton intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

21'

A long ball was delivered by Tekalgn Dulecha to Ferid Deiriai, Fran Edwards stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Ferid Deiriai curled a shot from an angle but Norman Babcock cleared the ball.

22'

Rolph Farnham sprinted to escape from Bwana Bahati.

Rolph Farnham tried to dart past Tekalgn Dulecha but Rolph Farnham lost out to Tekalgn Dulecha.

23'

Alemayyehu Nafula received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Ferid Deiriai, Alemayyehu Nafula picked up on the ball before Davey Law could cut it out.

Alemayyehu Nafula supplied a float cross, Mason Stacks couldn't cut it.

Tafari Sajjabi out-jumped Norman Babcock, then flicked the ball forward.

Bwana Bahati hit the ball forward to Amlak Gurnah, the ball was picked up by Amlak Gurnah before Sheard Stidolph could reach it.

Amlak Gurnah directed the ball to Bwana Bahati, Bwana Bahati took it in his stride before Norman Babcock could intercept.

Bwana Bahati made a good pass to Alemayyehu Nafula, Alemayyehu Nafula picked up on the ball before Sheard Stidolph could cut it out.

Alemayyehu Nafula found a perfect spot and drove the ball at goal. Norman Babcock approached too late to clear the danger.

The ball went clean over the bar ... He should have hit the target at least.

24'

Kassa Nafula tried to feed the high ball but The ball cannoned off Hal Patrickson.

25'

Ferid Deiriai tried to skip past Davey Law but Davey Law cleanly tackled the ball.

27'

Othieno Dato took the ball past Nicholas Rakes.

Othieno Dato delivered the ball in from wide, Kynaston Barton couldn't cut out the pass.

Norman Babcock climbed above Bwana Bahati, then used his head to clear the ball.

28'

Kassa Nafula ran up to take the corner.

Debebe Kanogo got well above Sheard Stidolph to win the ball, then headed it to the goal.

But Debebe Kanogo put it wide of the goal ... He held his head in his hands.

29'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Ferid Deiriai.

Hal Patrickson surged past Bwana Bahati!.

Hal Patrickson hit it hard with the outside of his foot from distance but the shot was blocked by Tekalgn Dulecha.

30'

Habte Shikuku gave the corner straight to the opposition.

31'

Ferid Deiriai made a good pass to Alemayyehu Nafula, Alemayyehu Nafula took it in his stride before Davey Law could reach it.

Alemayyehu Nafula tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Mason Stacks.

32'

Ferid Deiriai passed the ball to Alemayyehu Nafula, the ball was picked up by Alemayyehu Nafula before Mason Stacks could cut it out.

Alemayyehu Nafula tried to use his skill to go past Davey Law but Davey Law blocked Alemayyehu Nafula in a good, clean tackle.

34'

Bwana Bahati stepped up to take the freekick. But a defender jumped to block the freekick.

36'

Mason Stacks delivered the ball to Fran Edwards, the ball was picked up by Fran Edwards before Tekalgn Dulecha could reach it.

Fran Edwards supplied a float cross, Alemayyehu Nafula failed to intercept the pass.

Hal Patrickson rose bravely above Debebe Kanogo to win the ball, then made an attacking header.

Kassa Kamade did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it wide.

38'

Pass by Kassa Nafula to Habte Shikuku, Nicholas Rakes tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Habte Shikuku tried a banana shot from distance! but the shot was charged down by Kynaston Barton.

40'

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

41'

Ferid Deiriai tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Mason Stacks.

44'

Mason Stacks tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Alemayyehu Nafula intercepted but couldn't control.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Embu athletic had 58% possession in the match, while Meru county had 42%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Rolph Farnham took the ball past Othieno Dato.

Rolph Farnham moved the ball forward for Hal Patrickson, Hal Patrickson took it in his stride before Bwana Bahati could reach it.

Hal Patrickson directed the ball nicely to Norman Babcock, Debebe Kanogo tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Norman Babcock lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and tried to lob the ball at goal. Amlak Gurnah approached too late to block it.

But it was well wide from Norman Babcock ... He was disappointed with that glaring miss.

47'

Bwana Bahati tried his luck from the freekick. But Bwana Bahati couldn't get it on target.

48'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Othieno Dato before Mason Stacks could pass the ball.

50'

Tekalgn Dulecha received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Bwana Bahati, the ball was picked up by Tekalgn Dulecha before Fran Edwards could cut it out.

Tekalgn Dulecha fed the ball forward to Othieno Dato, Rolph Farnham couldn't cut it.

Othieno Dato attempted to lob the ball goalwards but Norman Babcock removed the danger.

51'

Poor corner kick delivered by Winfred James that went straight to the opposition.

53'

Alemayyehu Nafula tried to knock a long ball forward but Davey Law cut it out easily.

54'

Tekalgn Dulecha struck the ball with fury from 30 yards. Rolph Farnham approached too late to tackle him.

Tekalgn Dulecha's shot looked destined for the net, but it went just over ... It looked a certain goal, he really should have hit the back of the net.

55'

Tafari Sajjabi elected to send the corner to the edge of the area.

Othieno Dato tried to nod the ball forward to a team-mate but Norman Babcock charged down the header.

56'

Rolph Farnham played a great ball for Fran Edwards, the ball was picked up by Fran Edwards before Bwana Bahati could reach it.

Fran Edwards tried his luck from a distance. Tekalgn Dulecha failed to charge down the shot.

Kassa Kamade watched it sail harmlessly over ... It was a shocking miss.

58'

Tafari Sajjabi swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

59'

Nicholas Rakes played a lovely ball for Kynaston Barton, Kynaston Barton took it in his stride before Kassa Nafula could cut it out.

Kynaston Barton put a low cross, Habte Shikuku tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Winfred James passed forward instantly. Debebe Kanogo couldn't cut out the pass.

Lobbed goalwards by Sheard Stidolph. Amlak Gurnah couldn't reach it.

Kassa Kamade did his best yet he couldn't save it ... Sheard Stidolph capped an excellent move. GOAL!!! ... He pointed towards the sky !

Embu athletic 0 - 1 Meru county

61'

Rolph Farnham tried to twist past Tafari Sajjabi but Tafari Sajjabi robbed Rolph Farnham.

62'

Tekalgn Dulecha tried to twist past Fran Edwards but Fran Edwards nicked the ball from the toes of Tekalgn Dulecha.

63'

Rolph Farnham tried to hit a long ball forward but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Bwana Bahati.

64'

Ferid Deiriai easily got past the challenge of Mason Stacks.

Ferid Deiriai put a low cross past Davey Law in to the near post .

Alemayyehu Nafula passed the ball instantly to his right. Sheard Stidolph couldn't cut it.

65'

Nicholas Rakes moved the ball forward for Kynaston Barton, the ball was picked up by Kynaston Barton before Habte Shikuku could intercept.

A low cross was delivered by Kynaston Barton, Kassa Nafula failed to intercept the pass.

Winfred James aimed a one touch pass to his left . Debebe Kanogo failed to reach the ball.

Winfred James received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Davey Law, Winfred James trapped the ball nicely before Amlak Gurnah could reach it.

Winfred James lost the ball to Debebe Kanogo's block tackle before Winfred James attempted to shoot at goal.

66'

Fran Edwards took the ball confidently past Bwana Bahati.

Fran Edwards skipped past the challenge of Tekalgn Dulecha.

Fran Edwards had a crack at goal. Amlak Gurnah approached too late to clear the danger.

Kassa Kamade punched the ball clear.

68'

Ferid Deiriai whipped in the freekick. However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Ferid Deiriai.

69'

Fran Edwards was outmuscled by Tekalgn Dulecha.

Tekalgn Dulecha surged past Rolph Farnham!.

Tekalgn Dulecha made space for himself and smashed the ball towards the top corner. Sheard Stidolph didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Good goalkeeping by Xzavier Coel to block the shot with his body.

70'

Ferid Deiriai attempted to feed the high ball but Davey Law showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

73'

Tekalgn Dulecha moved the ball forward for Tafari Sajjabi, Fran Edwards tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Tafari Sajjabi powered past Rolph Farnham!.

Tafari Sajjabi tried an audacious shot on goal but Norman Babcock made the clearance.

74'

Mason Stacks had shrugged off the challenge of Alemayyehu Nafula and hit a crashing drive from 40 yards.

But it was horribly wide of the target ... It was a terrible miss.

78'

Alemayyehu Nafula tried to take the ball past Mason Stacks but it failed.

80'

Tafari Sajjabi stepped up to take the freekick. Tafari Sajjabi put it horribly wide.

81'

Kassa Nafula laid it forward to Habte Shikuku, Kynaston Barton stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Habte Shikuku tried to cross into the box but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Nicholas Rakes.

82'

Tekalgn Dulecha tried to take the ball past Rolph Farnham but Tekalgn Dulecha lost out to Rolph Farnham.

83'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Tafari Sajjabi.

84'

Bwana Bahati tried to skip past Fran Edwards but Fran Edwards denied.

86'

Rolph Farnham tried to twist past Tekalgn Dulecha but Tekalgn Dulecha denied.

87'

Othieno Dato played a wonderful ball for Kassa Nafula, Kassa Nafula latched onto the ball before Nicholas Rakes could intercept.

Vicious shot by Kassa Nafula for the top corner from distance but Kynaston Barton charged down the shot.

89'

Ferid Deiriai passed the ball to Alemayyehu Nafula, Alemayyehu Nafula picked up on the ball before Davey Law could cut it out.

Alemayyehu Nafula dribbled past Mason Stacks.

Alemayyehu Nafula made space for himself and fired off a shot. Sheard Stidolph failed to block the shot.

But Alemayyehu Nafula sent the ball wide of the mark ... It was a shocking miss.

90'

Nicholas Rakes made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Kassa Nafula.

91'

The corner was taken by Debebe Kanogo towards the edge of the area.

Tafari Sajjabi out-jumped Norman Babcock, then headed at goal.

Xzavier Coel saved and held onto the ball.

92'

The freekick was quickly taken by Bwana Bahati. But Bwana Bahati blazed it over the bar.

93'

Habte Shikuku tried to skip past Rolph Farnham but Rolph Farnham succesfully won the ball from Habte Shikuku.

End Match Embu athletic 0 - 1 Meru county