Welcome to the match between Embu athletic and Meru orient

2'

Tekalgn Dulecha chipped it out of his own half,Fasilidas Otieno failed to reach the ball.

Moges Dalila got to the ball ahead of Tafari Sajjabi and the ball was cleared.

3'

Habte Shikuku blocked Salongo Gichonga before Salongo Gichonga attempted to pass the ball.

5'

Moges Maalin had a crack at goal from the freekick. But Moges Maalin put it high and wide.

6'

Alemayyehu Nafula passed along the floor for Ferid Deiriai to pick it up, Ferid Deiriai latched onto the ball before Teferi Kalule could intercept.

Ferid Deiriai tried to put the ball across but Basel Letipilia read the game well to intercept the ball.

9'

Tafari Sajjabi received a yellow card.

Basel Letipilia spotted Teferi Kalule in the area and chipped the ball in, Teferi Kalule took an excellent first touch before Alemayyehu Nafula could intercept.

Teferi Kalule was able to make space and tried an audacious shot on goal. Amlak Gurnah failed to charge down the shot.

Denied by Kassa Kamade.

10'

Tekalgn Dulecha tried to play a long ball but The ball was touched on by Fasilidas Otieno.

11'

Bwana Bahati span past Fasilidas Otieno.

From medium range, Bwana Bahati bent the ball towards goal. Moges Maalin failed to block the shot.

But Bwana Bahati put it well wide ... He should have hit the target at least.

12'

The referee showed Tekalgn Dulecha a yellow card.

13'

Salongo Gichonga aimed the corner for the near post.

Teferi Kalule performed a glancing header for the goal but Amlak Gurnah used his head to clear the ball.

16'

Basel Letipilia directed the ball nicely to Teferi Kalule, Alemayyehu Nafula missed his interception.

Teferi Kalule supplied a float cross, Ferid Deiriai tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Dula Rono headed it to the goal but Amlak Gurnah headed the ball to safety.

17'

Habte Shikuku lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

20'

Ferid Deiriai directed the ball to Alemayyehu Nafula, Alemayyehu Nafula latched onto the ball before Teferi Kalule could intercept.

Alemayyehu Nafula tried to play a long ball but Basel Letipilia made a great interception.

22'

Basel Letipilia tried to take the ball past Ferid Deiriai but Ferid Deiriai won the ball from Basel Letipilia.

24'

Dula Rono lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

26'

Kassa Nafula played a wonderful ball for Habte Shikuku, Moges Maalin couldn't reach it.

Habte Shikuku failed in his attempt to skip past the challenge of Tamirat Murunga.

27'

The referee showed Teferi Kalule a yellow card.

Alemayyehu Nafula went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

28'

Moges Maalin played a pinpoint pass to Fasilidas Otieno, Fasilidas Otieno picked up on the ball before Bwana Bahati could cut it out.

Fasilidas Otieno shielded the ball from Tekalgn Dulecha and flighted the ball towards goal from distance.

Kassa Kamade got up to tip it over.

30'

Fasilidas Otieno executed a block tackle on Tekalgn Dulecha before Tekalgn Dulecha attempted to deliver the ball.

31'

Basel Letipilia tried to get past Habte Shikuku but Habte Shikuku didn't allow.

32'

Salongo Gichonga lifted the corner into the area from the corner kick.

Njau Semid got ahead of Amlak Gurnah to win the ball, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

Kassa Kamade got up to tip it over.

33'

Bwana Bahati blocked Moges Maalin before Moges Maalin could take a shot from long range.

34'

Moges Maalin stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Bwana Bahati.

37'

Tekalgn Dulecha tried to move the ball forward but The ball came off Fasilidas Otieno.

38'

Fasilidas Otieno tried his luck with a long range chip but Habte Shikuku managed to block the shot.

39'

Bwana Bahati hit a long ball forward to Othieno Dato, Othieno Dato trapped the ball nicely before Fasilidas Otieno could cut it out.

Othieno Dato had a go on goal but Moges Dalila charged down the shot.

41'

Fasilidas Otieno tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Debebe Kanogo.

42'

Tekalgn Dulecha made a pass to Bwana Bahati, Bwana Bahati latched onto the ball before Fasilidas Otieno could intercept.

Bwana Bahati turned on the ball to leave Moges Maalin standing.

Bwana Bahati fed the ball forward to Tafari Sajjabi, Tafari Sajjabi took possession of the ball before Fasilidas Otieno could cut it out.

Tafari Sajjabi struck from a narrow angle past Moges Dalila.

Tabu Mulifi saved well and held the ball.

44'

Moges Maalin tried to pass it long to a team-mate but Bwana Bahati had no problem in intercepting the ball.

45'

Moges Dalila played a perfect pass for Salongo Gichonga, Salongo Gichonga took it in his stride before Habte Shikuku could cut it out.

Salongo Gichonga made a long pass to Basel Letipilia, Kassa Nafula missed his interception.

Basel Letipilia made an attempt to move the ball forward but Amlak Gurnah made a great interception.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which and we are all square. .Embu athletic had 46% possession in the match, while Meru orient had 54%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Salongo Gichonga skipped easily past Kassa Nafula.

Salongo Gichonga crossed into the box from the wing, Habte Shikuku failed to intercept the pass.

Melesse Hassan climbed above Amlak Gurnah, then cushioned a headed pass.

Tamirat Murunga delivered the ball to Salongo Gichonga, the ball was picked up by Salongo Gichonga before Debebe Kanogo could cut it out.

Salongo Gichonga found a perfect spot and smashed the ball towards the top corner. Amlak Gurnah failed to block the shot.

However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Salongo Gichonga ... It was an epic miss.

48'

Basel Letipilia hit towards goal from 30 yards out. Alemayyehu Nafula approached too late to tackle him.

It went just wide by Basel Letipilia ... That should have been a goal.

54'

Basel Letipilia shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards. Alemayyehu Nafula wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Good goalkeeping by Kassa Kamade to block the shot with his body.

55'

Fasilidas Otieno tried to take the ball past Bwana Bahati but Bwana Bahati robbed Fasilidas Otieno.

56'

Kassa Nafula hit the ball forward to Habte Shikuku, Habte Shikuku picked up on the ball before Tamirat Murunga could cut it out.

Habte Shikuku put a low cross, Salongo Gichonga stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Tafari Sajjabi aimed a one touch pass to his right. The ball evaded Moges Dalila.

Debebe Kanogo found himself in some space and had an effort at goal. Njau Semid approached too late to tackle him.

Tabu Mulifi elected to fist the ball to safety.

57'

Alemayyehu Nafula tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Teferi Kalule.

58'

Habte Shikuku flighted the ball into the opposing half of the field,Tamirat Murunga failed to intercept the pass.

Tafari Sajjabi got above Moges Dalila to win the ball, then cushioned a headed pass.

Tekalgn Dulecha made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Njau Semid.

60'

Tekalgn Dulecha received the red card for his professional foul.

Ferid Deiriai played a perfect pass for Kassa Nafula, Teferi Kalule couldn't cut it.

Kassa Nafula faked a pass then cut Basel Letipilia in a different direction.

Kassa Nafula swung in a float cross, Teferi Kalule tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Debebe Kanogo challenged Moges Dalila for a heading, then headed it across the goal.

Tabu Mulifi fisted the ball away.

62'

Habte Shikuku blocked Melesse Hassan before Melesse Hassan attempted to deliver the ball.

65'

Salongo Gichonga tried to get past Habte Shikuku but Salongo Gichonga lost the ball to Habte Shikuku.

66'

Basel Letipilia played a wonderful ball for Teferi Kalule, Teferi Kalule took possession of the ball before Debebe Kanogo could reach it.

Teferi Kalule tried to take the ball past Alemayyehu Nafula but Teferi Kalule lost out to Alemayyehu Nafula.

67'

Moges Maalin powered past Bwana Bahati!.

Pass by Moges Maalin to Njau Semid, Njau Semid took possession of the ball before Alemayyehu Nafula could intercept.

Njau Semid tried to pass the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Bwana Bahati.

69'

Kassa Nafula hit the ball forward to Tafari Sajjabi, Tafari Sajjabi took possession of the ball before Melesse Hassan could intercept.

The ball was curled in from Tafari Sajjabi, Tamirat Murunga stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Njau Semid got above Othieno Dato to win the ball, then headed the ball clear.

70'

Salongo Gichonga hit towards goal from 30 yards out. Kassa Nafula failed to block the shot.

Kassa Kamade did well to tip it wide.

73'

Ferid Deiriai failed in his attempt to jink past Basel Letipilia.

75'

Basel Letipilia tried to skip past the challenge of Alemayyehu Nafula but his possession is lost through a tackle by Alemayyehu Nafula.

76'

Teferi Kalule tried to get onto the pass but Bwana Bahati closed in and intercepted the ball.

77'

Bwana Bahati passed along the floor for Ferid Deiriai to pick it up, Ferid Deiriai took possession of the ball before Fasilidas Otieno could cut it out.

Ferid Deiriai stepped away from Moges Maalin and flighted the ball towards goal from distance.

Ferid Deiriai left Tabu Mulifi with a simple save.

78'

Salongo Gichonga took the ball past Habte Shikuku.

Salongo Gichonga put a low cross in to the near post, Kassa Nafula couldn't cut it.

Dula Rono ran onto the ball and hurriedly shot for the top corner, Amlak Gurnah approached too late to clear the danger.

But Dula Rono scooped it over the bar ... It was a terrible miss.

80'

Debebe Kanogo lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

82'

Basel Letipilia tried to play it past Alemayyehu Nafula but Alemayyehu Nafula cleanly tackled the ball.

83'

Ferid Deiriai turned with the ball past Teferi Kalule.

Ferid Deiriai crossed the ball low into the box, Basel Letipilia couldn't cut it.

Kassa Nafula moved onto the ball and immediately fired in a curving shot at goal but the shot cannoned off Moges Dalila.

84'

Salongo Gichonga attempted a thunderous drive from 35 yards. Habte Shikuku didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Salongo Gichonga put it horribly wide ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

85'

Bwana Bahati got past Fasilidas Otieno with ease.

Bwana Bahati fed the ball forward past Moges Maalin to Amlak Gurnah

Amlak Gurnah tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Moges Dalila.

87'

Habte Shikuku received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Kassa Nafula, Habte Shikuku trapped the ball nicely before Tamirat Murunga could cut it out.

Habte Shikuku directed the ball nicely to Kassa Nafula, Kassa Nafula picked up on the ball before Salongo Gichonga could reach it.

Kassa Nafula tried to dart past Tamirat Murunga but Tamirat Murunga cleanly tackled the ball.

88'

Kassa Nafula made a pass to Amlak Gurnah, Salongo Gichonga couldn't cut out the pass.

Amlak Gurnah put some curve on the shot from distance but Tamirat Murunga got in and cleared the danger.

90'

Bwana Bahati twisted past Moges Maalin.

The ball was struck by Bwana Bahati from 20 yards out. Fasilidas Otieno approached too late to tackle him.

Brilliant saved by Tabu Mulifi.

92'

Moges Maalin attempted to chip the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Bwana Bahati.

93'

Njau Semid received a yellow card.

Salongo Gichonga sprinted past Alemayyehu Nafula.

Salongo Gichonga surged past Ferid Deiriai!.

Salongo Gichonga found himself in some space and had an effort at goal. Amlak Gurnah didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Salongo Gichonga was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar ... He will have kicked himself for missing that chance.

End Match Embu athletic 0 - 0 Meru orient