Welcome to the match between Meru orient and Embu athletic

1'

Habte Shikuku hit a long ball forward, Tafari Sajjabi picked up on the ball before Dedrick Savidge could cut it out.

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

2'

Dedrick Savidge tried to dribble past Habte Shikuku but it failed.

3'

Gwandoya Endicott made an attempt to pass the ball forward but The ball bounced off Tekalgn Dulecha.

4'

Tekalgn Dulecha had the pace to beat Pip Woodhams.

Tekalgn Dulecha tried to knock a long ball forward but Gwandoya Endicott coolly intercepted the pass.

5'

Leith Wheelock sent in the freekick. But Leith Wheelock sent the ball high into the stands.

6'

Leith Wheelock stepped up and struck the freekick. But it went over the bar.

7'

Gwandoya Endicott dribbled past Bwana Bahati.

Gwandoya Endicott flicked the ball over Tekalgn Dulecha's head !.

Gwandoya Endicott tried to dribble past Bwana Bahati but his possession is lost through a tackle by Bwana Bahati.

9'

Kassa Nafula took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

11'

Alemayyehu Nafula tried to twist past Stew Samson but Stew Samson blocked Alemayyehu Nafula in a good, clean tackle.

12'

Ferid Deiriai moved the ball forward for Alemayyehu Nafula, the ball was picked up by Alemayyehu Nafula before Stew Samson could reach it.

Alemayyehu Nafula whipped in a float cross past Corbin Sylla.

Othieno Dato got to the ball ahead of Alpha Byrd but the ball went bad.

13'

Philander Simpson took the play over the halfway line,Kassa Nafula couldn't cut it.

Amlak Gurnah got well above Cash Garrod to win the ball, then used his head to clear the ball.

14'

Philander Simpson tried to dart past Kassa Nafula but Kassa Nafula denied.

17'

Tekalgn Dulecha moved the ball forward for Bwana Bahati, Bwana Bahati trapped the ball nicely before Pip Woodhams could reach it.

Bwana Bahati tried to pass the ball forward but Gwandoya Endicott blocked it.

18'

Gwandoya Endicott tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Bwana Bahati had no problem in intercepting the ball.

20'

Corbin Sylla made an attempt to pass the ball forward but The ball ricocheted off Alemayyehu Nafula.

21'

Gwandoya Endicott hit a fierce shot from 40 yards. Bwana Bahati approached too late to tackle him.

But the ball went flying over the bar ... It was a poor effort from Gwandoya Endicott. He was lacking match sharpness.

23'

Gwandoya Endicott looked certain to score from long range but Bwana Bahati made the last ditch tackle.

24'

Tekalgn Dulecha directed the ball to Bwana Bahati, Bwana Bahati took possession of the ball before Gwandoya Endicott could cut it out.

Bwana Bahati made an attempt to move the ball forward but Pip Woodhams found himself in the way of the ball.

25'

Gwandoya Endicott knocked a lovely ball for Pip Woodhams, Pip Woodhams latched onto the ball before Bwana Bahati could intercept.

Pip Woodhams fed the ball forward to Cash Garrod, Tekalgn Dulecha tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Cash Garrod had a go on goal. Amlak Gurnah failed to charge down the shot.

Kassa Kamade used his fists to clear the ball.

26'

Corbin Sylla tried to pass the ball forward but The ball came off Kassa Nafula.

27'

Gwandoya Endicott looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Bwana Bahati showed great composure in intercepting the ball.

28'

Cash Garrod lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

29'

The freekick was taken by Sammie Donaldson. But he hit it too low as the wall blocked the shot.

32'

Kassa Nafula made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Corbin Sylla.

34'

Stew Samson received a yellow card.

35'

Ferid Deiriai attempted to play a long ball but Stew Samson got in the way of the ball.

36'

Gwandoya Endicott played a wonderful ball for Pip Woodhams, Pip Woodhams took it in his stride before Bwana Bahati could reach it.

Pip Woodhams played the ball to Leith Wheelock's feet, Leith Wheelock took possession of the ball before Tekalgn Dulecha could cut it out.

Good play by Leith Wheelock in making himself some space and fired in a curving shot at goal. Debebe Kanogo wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Kassa Kamade tried to save but he fumbled the ball! ... Leith Wheelock found the net !!! ... He danced around the corner flag with his teammates !

Meru orient 1 - 0 Embu athletic

38'

Gwandoya Endicott tried to dart past Tekalgn Dulecha but Tekalgn Dulecha robbed Gwandoya Endicott.

39'

Othieno Dato showed Gwandoya Endicott a clean set of heels.

Othieno Dato made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Pip Woodhams.

43'

Tekalgn Dulecha skipped easily past the challenge of Pip Woodhams.

Tekalgn Dulecha tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Gwandoya Endicott got to the ball first.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which Meru orient took the lead.Meru orient had 56% possession in the match, while Embu athletic had 44%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Kassa Nafula tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Philander Simpson.

48'

Stew Samson fed the ball forward to Corbin Sylla, Alemayyehu Nafula stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Corbin Sylla made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Ferid Deiriai.

50'

Gwandoya Endicott lobbed it over the halfway line,Ferid Deiriai missed his interception.

Cash Garrod jumped with Debebe Kanogo and won the ball, then flicked the ball forward.

Alpha Byrd played a lovely ball for Pip Woodhams, Pip Woodhams latched onto the ball before Amlak Gurnah could reach it.

Pip Woodhams made a good pass to Stew Samson, Stew Samson trapped the ball nicely before Debebe Kanogo could intercept.

Stew Samson moved the ball forward for Leith Wheelock, the ball was picked up by Leith Wheelock before Amlak Gurnah could reach it.

Lobbed goalwards by Leith Wheelock but Debebe Kanogo cleared the ball.

52'

Gwandoya Endicott tried to take the ball past Bwana Bahati but Bwana Bahati won the ball from Gwandoya Endicott.

54'

Tekalgn Dulecha attempted to lift the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Pip Woodhams.

58'

Tekalgn Dulecha lifted the corner into the area from the corner kick.

Alpha Byrd climbed above Amlak Gurnah, then used his head to clear the ball.

59'

Corner taken by Philander Simpson and cut out by the opposition.

60'

Dedrick Savidge blocked Kassa Nafula in a good, clean tackle before Kassa Nafula attempted to shoot at goal from long range.

61'

Tekalgn Dulecha escaped from the challenge of Pip Woodhams and hit the ball from long range.

Tekalgn Dulecha struck it just over the bar ... He should have done a lot better with that chance.

64'

Tekalgn Dulecha dribbled past Pip Woodhams.

Tekalgn Dulecha attempted a curling shot from 20 yards. Gwandoya Endicott approached too late to tackle him.

But it was horribly wide of the target ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

68'

Corbin Sylla played the ball long looking for a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Bwana Bahati.

69'

Gwandoya Endicott passed along the floor for Stew Samson to pick it up, Stew Samson took it in his stride before Bwana Bahati could intercept.

Stew Samson passed the ball to Gwandoya Endicott, Gwandoya Endicott picked up on the ball before Tekalgn Dulecha could reach it.

Gwandoya Endicott directed the ball to Cash Garrod, Cash Garrod took possession of the ball before Bwana Bahati could intercept.

From out wide, Cash Garrod fired in a curving shot at goal but Amlak Gurnah charged down the shot.

70'

Ferid Deiriai failed in his attempt to dart past Alpha Byrd.

71'

Ferid Deiriai played the ball to Alemayyehu Nafula's feet, Alemayyehu Nafula picked up on the ball before Corbin Sylla could reach it.

Alemayyehu Nafula used his skill to go past Stew Samson.

Alemayyehu Nafula had a great opportunity to score but he was closed down well by Alpha Byrd.

72'

Corbin Sylla played a pinpoint pass to Stew Samson, Stew Samson picked up on the ball before Alemayyehu Nafula could intercept.

Stew Samson floated it into the area, Ferid Deiriai missed his interception.

Leith Wheelock won the aerial challenge against Amlak Gurnah, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

Kassa Kamade saved and clutched the ball gratefully to his chest.

73'

Ferid Deiriai hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards but Stew Samson charged down the shot.

77'

Tekalgn Dulecha tried to use his skill to go past Pip Woodhams but Pip Woodhams block tackled Tekalgn Dulecha.

78'

Philander Simpson took the ball past Habte Shikuku.

Philander Simpson took a medium-ranged shot. Kassa Nafula failed to charge down the shot.

But Philander Simpson didn't connect properly and sent the ball wide ... It was a poor miss from Philander Simpson. He looked like he was short of match practice.

79'

Gwandoya Endicott struck the freekick over the wall. But Gwandoya Endicott put it high and wide.

81'

Kassa Nafula hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards. Philander Simpson didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Kassa Nafula got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar ... It was a terrible miss.

82'

Habte Shikuku whipped in the freekick. It went just wide by Habte Shikuku.

83'

Dedrick Savidge went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

85'

Philander Simpson faked a pass then cut Habte Shikuku in a different direction.

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

86'

Tekalgn Dulecha tried to lift the ball forward but it was intercepted by Pip Woodhams.

89'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Debebe Kanogo.

92'

Cash Garrod tried to dribble past Kassa Nafula but Kassa Nafula dispossessed Cash Garrod.

93'

Sammie Donaldson gave the corner straight to the opposition.

End Match Meru orient 1 - 0 Embu athletic