Welcome to the match between Meru county and Embu athletic

1'

Rolph Farnham hit a speculative long-range shot. Tekalgn Dulecha failed to block the shot.

It went just wide by Rolph Farnham ... He should have done a lot better with that chance.

3'

Mason Stacks played the ball to Davey Law's feet, Davey Law latched onto the ball before Alemayyehu Nafula could intercept.

Davey Law showed Ferid Deiriai a clean set of heels.

Davey Law delivered a float cross over Alemayyehu Nafula.

Hal Patrickson challenged Debebe Kanogo for a heading, then got his head to the ball and sent it across the goalmouth.

Kassa Kamade made a fingertip save to divert the ball over.

5'

Tekalgn Dulecha lifted the ball towards Othieno Dato in the area, Othieno Dato brought the ball under control superbly before Nicholas Rakes could reach it.

Othieno Dato made a good pass to Amlak Gurnah, Sheard Stidolph missed his interception.

Amlak Gurnah smashed the ball towards the top corner but Norman Babcock scrambled the ball away.

6'

Sheard Stidolph hit the freekick. But it went over the bar.

7'

Tekalgn Dulecha jinked past Fran Edwards.

Tekalgn Dulecha made an attempt to move the ball forward but The ball came off Rolph Farnham.

8'

Tekalgn Dulecha had the strength to hold off Fran Edwards.

Tekalgn Dulecha tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Rolph Farnham.

9'

Tekalgn Dulecha tried to use his skill to go past Fran Edwards but Fran Edwards block tackled Tekalgn Dulecha.

10'

Ferid Deiriai tried to dart past Mason Stacks but Mason Stacks cleanly tackled the ball.

13'

Mason Stacks had the chance to score from long range but he couldn't withstand Ferid Deiriai's pressure.

14'

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

15'

Hal Patrickson took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

16'

Kynaston Barton tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Habte Shikuku.

17'

Corner taken by Ashenafi Ayan.

Tafari Sajjabi rose bravely above Sheard Stidolph to win the ball, then headed the ball forward.

Tekalgn Dulecha tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but Norman Babcock got in the way of the ball.

19'

Rolph Farnham played a long ball to Hal Patrickson, Ashenafi Ayan couldn't cut out the pass.

Hal Patrickson played the ball to Norman Babcock's feet, Norman Babcock latched onto the ball before Amlak Gurnah could cut it out.

Norman Babcock laid it forward to Hal Patrickson, Debebe Kanogo missed his interception.

Perfectly timed block tackle by Amlak Gurnah before Hal Patrickson attempted to fire off a shot.

21'

Tekalgn Dulecha picked up Ferid Deiriai's long ball, Davey Law missed his interception.

Tekalgn Dulecha lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and struck the ball with fury. Sheard Stidolph failed to charge down the shot.

Xzavier Coel chose to punch the ball away.

24'

Rolph Farnham dribbled past Ashenafi Ayan.

Rolph Farnham lofted the ball high towards Winfred James, Winfred James controlled the ball when bringing it down before Tekalgn Dulecha could cut it out.

Winfred James found a gap and fired in a shot at goal. Debebe Kanogo failed to block the shot.

Kassa Kamade did well to tip it round the post.

25'

Ashenafi Ayan lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

29'

Kynaston Barton blasted a banana shot from long range but Kassa Nafula scrambled the ball away.

30'

Habte Shikuku directed the ball nicely to Kassa Nafula, Kassa Nafula latched onto the ball before Kynaston Barton could reach it.

Kassa Nafula unleashed a fierce drive high at goal from 35 yards. Nicholas Rakes wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Kassa Nafula ... He held his head in his hands.

31'

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

33'

Davey Law tried to get past Ferid Deiriai but Ferid Deiriai didn't allow.

34'

Ferid Deiriai made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Sheard Stidolph intercepted but couldn't control.

35'

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

36'

Ashenafi Ayan tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but Fran Edwards read the game well to intercept the ball.

37'

Block tackle from Tekalgn Dulecha, easily dispossessing Rolph Farnham before Rolph Farnham attempted to pass the ball.

38'

Davey Law jinked confidently past Habte Shikuku.

Davey Law tried to supply a low cross but he misjudged the cross as he was under pressure from Kassa Nafula.

39'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Rolph Farnham before Tekalgn Dulecha tried to pass the ball.

40'

Kynaston Barton played a wonderful ball for Nicholas Rakes, Habte Shikuku couldn't cut it.

Kassa Nafula could not stop a confident Nicholas Rakes going past him.

Nicholas Rakes tried to pass the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Amlak Gurnah.

41'

Kassa Nafula tried to sprint past Kynaston Barton but Kassa Nafula lost the ball to Kynaston Barton.

43'

Mason Stacks stepped up and struck the freekick. But it hit the wall.

45'

Pass by Mason Stacks to Davey Law, Davey Law latched onto the ball before Ferid Deiriai could cut it out.

Davey Law fired off a medium-ranged shot. Alemayyehu Nafula failed to block the shot.

Held by Kassa Kamade.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The referee blew for the end of the half which and we are all square. .Meru county maintained 52% of possession and 48% for Embu athletic. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

48'

Ferid Deiriai aimed the corner for the near post.

Tafari Sajjabi jumped with Sheard Stidolph and won the ball, then connected with a looping header for the goal.

But Tafari Sajjabi put it just over ... He buckled under the pressure.

49'

Alemayyehu Nafula played a pinpoint pass to Tekalgn Dulecha, Tekalgn Dulecha took possession of the ball before Rolph Farnham could intercept.

Tekalgn Dulecha tried his luck from a distance but Fran Edwards blocked the shot.

50'

Rolph Farnham made a pass to Fran Edwards, Fran Edwards latched onto the ball before Ashenafi Ayan could cut it out.

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

51'

Rolph Farnham got past Ashenafi Ayan with ease.

Rolph Farnham tried his luck from a distance. Tekalgn Dulecha approached too late to block it.

Kassa Kamade saved well and held the ball.

52'

Fran Edwards played the ball long looking for a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Ashenafi Ayan.

56'

Ferid Deiriai tried to play a long ball but Hal Patrickson found himself in the way of the ball.

57'

Davey Law made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Kassa Nafula.

59'

Davey Law hit a long ball towards Hal Patrickson in the area, the ball was picked up by Hal Patrickson before Alemayyehu Nafula could cut it out.

Hal Patrickson tried an optimistic effort at goal but Debebe Kanogo threw himself in front of the shot.

60'

Rolph Farnham directed the ball nicely to Fran Edwards, Fran Edwards latched onto the ball before Ashenafi Ayan could intercept.

Fran Edwards knocked a lovely ball for Mason Stacks, Tekalgn Dulecha tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Mason Stacks found a chance to score but he was denied space by Amlak Gurnah.

62'

Kassa Nafula attempted to lob the ball forward but his possession was lost through a tackle by Nicholas Rakes.

63'

Rolph Farnham tried to dart past Tekalgn Dulecha but Tekalgn Dulecha blocked Rolph Farnham.

65'

Tekalgn Dulecha dribbled past Fran Edwards.

Tekalgn Dulecha tried to use his skill to go past Rolph Farnham but Tekalgn Dulecha lost the ball to Rolph Farnham.

67'

Kynaston Barton escaped from the challenge of Kassa Nafula and hit the ball from long range.

Kassa Kamade gathered the ball safely.

68'

Rolph Farnham made a good pass to Fran Edwards, Ashenafi Ayan stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Fran Edwards attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Tekalgn Dulecha.

69'

Fran Edwards played a great ball for Rolph Farnham, Rolph Farnham took possession of the ball before Ashenafi Ayan could cut it out.

Rolph Farnham got up well to attempt a medium-range overhead kick but the shot was charged down by Tekalgn Dulecha.

74'

Habte Shikuku turned with the ball past Davey Law.

Habte Shikuku floated it over Mason Stacks into the area.

Debebe Kanogo got ahead of Norman Babcock to win the ball, then headed at goal.

Debebe Kanogo's shot looked destined for the net, but it went just over ... A real chance wasted.

75'

Tekalgn Dulecha hit a speculative effort from 30 yards but Fran Edwards threw himself in front of the shot.

76'

Tekalgn Dulecha hit the ball forward to Kassa Nafula, Kassa Nafula took possession of the ball before Mason Stacks could reach it.

Kassa Nafula tried to supply a float cross but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Kynaston Barton.

78'

Habte Shikuku's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

79'

Amlak Gurnah made an attempt to move the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Nicholas Rakes.

80'

Kassa Nafula played a lovely ball for Tafari Sajjabi, Tafari Sajjabi took possession of the ball before Kynaston Barton could cut it out.

Tafari Sajjabi hit the ball forward to Habte Shikuku, Habte Shikuku picked up on the ball before Fran Edwards could reach it.

Pass by Habte Shikuku to Ashenafi Ayan, Sheard Stidolph failed to reach the ball.

Ashenafi Ayan made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Norman Babcock.

85'

Rolph Farnham moved the ball forward for Davey Law, Tekalgn Dulecha couldn't cut out the pass.

Davey Law tried to dribble past Ashenafi Ayan but Ashenafi Ayan block tackled Davey Law.

86'

Kassa Nafula tried to play a long ball but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Kynaston Barton.

87'

Rolph Farnham made a pass to Davey Law, Tekalgn Dulecha stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Davey Law moved the ball forward for Rolph Farnham, Rolph Farnham picked up on the ball before Ashenafi Ayan could reach it.

Rolph Farnham stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Tekalgn Dulecha.

88'

Othieno Dato signalled to the bench and had to come off.

Abdel-Alim Kiptanui replaced the injured Othieno Dato.

Rolph Farnham made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Ashenafi Ayan.

91'

Kassa Nafula tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was intercepted by Kynaston Barton.

92'

Rolph Farnham tried to dribble past Alemayyehu Nafula but Alemayyehu Nafula won the ball from Rolph Farnham.

End Match Meru county 0 - 0 Embu athletic