Welcome to the match between Embu athletic and Meru county

1'

Alemayyehu Nafula tried to get past Mason Stacks but Mason Stacks nicked the ball from the toes of Alemayyehu Nafula.

2'

Debebe Kanogo played a great ball for Tekalgn Dulecha, Fran Edwards failed to intercept the pass.

Tekalgn Dulecha chipped it to Tafari Sajjabi, Rolph Farnham failed to intercept the pass.

Tafari Sajjabi had the chance to score but Norman Babcock made the last ditch tackle.

3'

Kynaston Barton had shrugged off the challenge of Tekalgn Dulecha and shot from 30 yards.

Kynaston Barton sent the ball high and wide of the goal ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

4'

Ferid Deiriai tried to knock a long ball forward but it was well intercepted by Mason Stacks.

7'

Kassa Nafula tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Kynaston Barton made a great interception.

9'

Corner taken by Bwana Bahati and cut out by the opposition.

10'

Rolph Farnham stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Bwana Bahati.

11'

Bwana Bahati made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Fran Edwards got in the way of the ball.

12'

Tekalgn Dulecha laid it forward to Bwana Bahati, Fran Edwards missed his interception.

Bwana Bahati played a lovely ball for Debebe Kanogo, Rolph Farnham couldn't reach it.

Debebe Kanogo found himself in some space and shot on the ball. Sheard Stidolph failed to block the shot.

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

14'

Alemayyehu Nafula passed along the floor for Ferid Deiriai to pick it up, Davey Law tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Ferid Deiriai crossed the halfway line with the ball , Mason Stacks couldn't cut it.

Tafari Sajjabi moved onto the ball and immediately fired in a shot but Norman Babcock blocked the shot.

16'

Davey Law tried a long range effort but the shot clattered off Alemayyehu Nafula.

17'

Fran Edwards picked up Rolph Farnham's excellent ball, Tafari Sajjabi couldn't cut it.

Winfred James picked up Fran Edwards's excellent ball, Bwana Bahati couldn't cut it.

Winfred James found a chance to score but he was under too much pressure from Amlak Gurnah .

18'

Tekalgn Dulecha lifted the ball ahead of Tafari Sajjabi, Tafari Sajjabi brought the ball under control superbly before Fran Edwards could reach it.

Tafari Sajjabi knocked a lovely ball for Othieno Dato, Sheard Stidolph failed to intercept the pass.

Othieno Dato found a gap and struck it at goal. Norman Babcock wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

the ball went into the net despite of Xzavier Coel's attempts to clear the ball away. ... A goal was scored by Othieno Dato !!! ... He sent the fans into raptures !

Embu athletic 1 - 0 Meru county

19'

Mason Stacks made a good pass to Davey Law, the ball was picked up by Davey Law before Alemayyehu Nafula could reach it.

Davey Law found an opportunity to score from medium range but Ferid Deiriai closed down the space.

20'

Fran Edwards went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

21'

Kassa Nafula tried to lift the ball forward but Nicholas Rakes intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

23'

Mason Stacks made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Alemayyehu Nafula.

24'

Alemayyehu Nafula dribbled past Davey Law.

Alemayyehu Nafula tried to move the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Mason Stacks.

27'

Kassa Nafula made an attempt to pass the ball forward but Nicholas Rakes got in the way of the ball.

28'

Nicholas Rakes tried to float the ball over into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

31'

Kassa Nafula passed along the floor for Habte Shikuku to pick it up, Habte Shikuku trapped the ball nicely before Kynaston Barton could reach it.

Habte Shikuku hit towards goal from 25 yards out but Nicholas Rakes charged down the shot.

32'

Habte Shikuku tried to lift the corner into the area but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

33'

Hal Patrickson tried to play it past Alemayyehu Nafula but failed.

34'

Davey Law dribbled past Alemayyehu Nafula.

Davey Law dribbled past Ferid Deiriai.

Davey Law drove the ball at goal but Amlak Gurnah removed the danger.

36'

Ferid Deiriai tried to dribble past Davey Law but Davey Law nicked the ball from the toes of Ferid Deiriai.

37'

Mason Stacks tried to take the ball past Othieno Dato but Othieno Dato blocked Mason Stacks.

38'

Rolph Farnham held up the ball, evading the challenge of Tekalgn Dulecha and blasted a banana shot from long range.

Unfortunately it was just over the bar ... He buried his face in his hands.

44'

Nicholas Rakes picked up Norman Babcock's superb pass, Habte Shikuku missed his interception.

Nicholas Rakes did his best to get the ball into the area but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Kassa Nafula.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which Embu athletic took the lead.Embu athletic maintained 51% of possession and 49% for Meru county. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Norman Babcock.

Mason Stacks tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Alemayyehu Nafula.

47'

The corner was taken by Othieno Dato towards the edge of the area.

Tafari Sajjabi had the beating in the air of Sheard Stidolph, then headed it across the goal.

But Tafari Sajjabi sent the ball wide of the mark ... It was a shocking miss.

48'

Pass by Ferid Deiriai to Othieno Dato, Othieno Dato latched onto the ball before Fran Edwards could cut it out.

Othieno Dato stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Rolph Farnham intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

50'

Amlak Gurnah made good use of the scissors dribble. As Rolph Farnham lost his balance, Amlak Gurnah dribbled past Rolph Farnham.

Amlak Gurnah made a pass to Habte Shikuku, Fran Edwards failed to intercept the pass.

Habte Shikuku found a gap and tried an optimistic effort at goal. Norman Babcock failed to block the shot.

It went in the back of the net ... A goal was scored by Habte Shikuku !!! ... He was outstretching both arms and running around, changing the angle of his arms while mimicking an airplane !

Embu athletic 2 - 0 Meru county

52'

Tekalgn Dulecha attempted to chip the ball forward but Fran Edwards found himself in the way of the ball.

55'

Winfred James failed in his attempt to play it past Bwana Bahati.

57'

Norman Babcock took the ball over the halfway line,Bwana Bahati stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Hal Patrickson jumped with Amlak Gurnah and won the ball, then headed at goal.

Kassa Kamade was very disappointed to be beaten at his near post ... Vintage strike from Hal Patrickson !!! GOAL!!! ... He ran over to the fans in celebration !

Embu athletic 2 - 1 Meru county

58'

Block tackle from Bwana Bahati, easily dispossessing Rolph Farnham before Rolph Farnham attempted to pass the ball.

59'

Habte Shikuku played a perfect pass for Kassa Nafula, Kynaston Barton failed to intercept the pass.

Kassa Nafula squared the ball past Nicholas Rakes.

Othieno Dato played the ball instantly down the left. Norman Babcock failed to reach the ball.

Ferid Deiriai played a great ball for Alemayyehu Nafula, Alemayyehu Nafula latched onto the ball before Sheard Stidolph could intercept.

Alemayyehu Nafula was able to make space and tried to lob the ball at goal. Norman Babcock couldn't reach it.

But Alemayyehu Nafula put it just over ... He should have done a lot better with that chance.

62'

Nicholas Rakes attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Habte Shikuku intercepted but couldn't control.

65'

Poor corner kick delivered by Tekalgn Dulecha that went straight to the opposition.

66'

Fran Edwards played a great ball for Rolph Farnham, Bwana Bahati couldn't reach it.

Rolph Farnham had shrugged off the challenge of Tekalgn Dulecha and hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 20 yards.

Kassa Kamade tipped the ball round the post.

67'

Amlak Gurnah dribbled confidently past Rolph Farnham.

Amlak Gurnah blasted a banana shot from outside of the area but Fran Edwards blocked the shot.

68'

Tekalgn Dulecha tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Fran Edwards.

69'

Rolph Farnham stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Bwana Bahati.

70'

Fran Edwards made good use of the scissors dribble. As Habte Shikuku lost his balance, Fran Edwards dribbled past Habte Shikuku.

Fran Edwards tried to float it into the area but The ball came off Kassa Nafula.

72'

Nicholas Rakes tried to dribble past Habte Shikuku but Habte Shikuku took the ball away from Nicholas Rakes.

74'

Ferid Deiriai tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Davey Law.

75'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a red card to Norman Babcock.

Tekalgn Dulecha escaped from the challenge of Rolph Farnham and shot from 30 yards.

But it went over the bar ... It was an unbelievable miss.

76'

Kassa Nafula made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Kynaston Barton.

78'

Rolph Farnham moved the ball forward for Fran Edwards, Fran Edwards took possession of the ball before Bwana Bahati could intercept.

Fran Edwards tried to skip past the challenge of Tekalgn Dulecha but Tekalgn Dulecha denied.

79'

Tafari Sajjabi took the corner.

Diving header at goal from Debebe Kanogo, Mason Stacks approached too late to head the ball clear.

It went close from Debebe Kanogo ... He should never have missed that one.

80'

Habte Shikuku block tackled Nicholas Rakes before Nicholas Rakes attempted to pass the ball.

81'

Davey Law dispatched the freekick goalwards. But Davey Law put it high and wide.

84'

Kassa Nafula tried to dribble past Kynaston Barton but Kassa Nafula lost out to Kynaston Barton.

86'

Alemayyehu Nafula had a go from the freekick. The shot was blocked by the wall.

87'

Bwana Bahati received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Tekalgn Dulecha, Bwana Bahati trapped the ball nicely before Rolph Farnham could intercept.

Bwana Bahati tried to lob the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Fran Edwards.

88'

Kynaston Barton attempted to feed the high ball but The ball cannoned off Habte Shikuku.

89'

Ferid Deiriai tried an in-swinging corner.

Tekalgn Dulecha jumped with Fran Edwards and won the ball, then headed the ball upfield.

Alemayyehu Nafula shot! but Sheard Stidolph cleared the ball from danger.

92'

Tekalgn Dulecha made an attempt to move the ball forward but Rolph Farnham showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

93'

Othieno Dato aimed the corner at the far post.

Amlak Gurnah attempted a looping header at goal but Mason Stacks headed clear the danger.

94'

Rolph Farnham directed the ball to Fran Edwards, Fran Edwards trapped the ball nicely before Bwana Bahati could intercept.

Fran Edwards played a lovely ball for Hal Patrickson, Hal Patrickson picked up on the ball before Tekalgn Dulecha could cut it out.

Lobbed goalwards by Hal Patrickson but Amlak Gurnah threw himself in front of the shot.

95'

Pass by Kassa Nafula to Debebe Kanogo, Kynaston Barton couldn't cut out the pass.

Debebe Kanogo sent the ball flying towards goal from distance. Nicholas Rakes didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Xzavier Coel managed to turn it over his bar.

End Match Embu athletic 2 - 1 Meru county