Welcome to the match between Meru orient and Embu athletic

1'

Pip Woodhams lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

2'

Gwandoya Endicott tried to dribble past Ashenafi Ayan but Ashenafi Ayan blocked Gwandoya Endicott.

3'

Leith Wheelock dispatched the freekick goalwards. However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Leith Wheelock.

4'

Stew Samson attempted to lift the ball forward but Ferid Deiriai cut it out.

5'

Habte Shikuku could not stop Philander Simpson going past him.

Philander Simpson directed the ball to Dedrick Savidge, Dedrick Savidge latched onto the ball before Kassa Nafula could reach it.

Dedrick Savidge tried to put the ball across but Habte Shikuku closed in and intercepted the ball.

6'

Stew Samson delivered the ball to Corbin Sylla, Ferid Deiriai couldn't cut out the pass.

Corbin Sylla tried to get the ball across but The ball came off Alemayyehu Nafula.

7'

Stew Samson tried to jink past Alemayyehu Nafula but Stew Samson lost out to Alemayyehu Nafula.

8'

Ashenafi Ayan tried to jink past Pip Woodhams but Pip Woodhams nicked the ball from the toes of Ashenafi Ayan.

9'

Ashenafi Ayan had little in the way of options and elected to try a long-range chip. Pip Woodhams approached too late to clear the danger.

Lennon Hodges managed to turn it over his bar.

10'

Corbin Sylla made a good pass to Cash Garrod, Alemayyehu Nafula couldn't cut it.

Cash Garrod attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but it was intercepted by Ferid Deiriai.

11'

Amlak Gurnah played a lovely ball for Kassa Nafula, Kassa Nafula took it in his stride before Pip Woodhams could cut it out.

Kassa Nafula passed the ball to Tafari Sajjabi, Tafari Sajjabi took it in his stride before Gwandoya Endicott could cut it out.

Tafari Sajjabi looked destined to score but he was under too much pressure from Alpha Byrd .

13'

Gwandoya Endicott shot a knuckle shot from 30 yards but Ashenafi Ayan removed the danger.

14'

Cash Garrod played a lovely ball for Philander Simpson, Kassa Nafula stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Philander Simpson took the ball confidently past Habte Shikuku.

Philander Simpson blasted the ball towards the top corner from a distance but Kassa Nafula hoofed the ball clear.

18'

Perfectly timed block tackle by Habte Shikuku before Dedrick Savidge attempted to pass the ball.

20'

Ashenafi Ayan tried to jink past Pip Woodhams but failed.

21'

Gwandoya Endicott attempted to feed the high ball but The ball was touched on by Ashenafi Ayan.

23'

Gwandoya Endicott took a deep breath and began his run up. Gwandoya Endicott struck his penalty emphatically but it was well saved by Kassa Kamade!!.

24'

Ashenafi Ayan passed along the floor for Bwana Bahati to pick it up, Gwandoya Endicott couldn't reach it.

Pass by Bwana Bahati to Tafari Sajjabi, Tafari Sajjabi picked up on the ball before Pip Woodhams could cut it out.

Tafari Sajjabi hit a fierce shot but Sammie Donaldson removed the danger.

25'

Philander Simpson tried to make a long pass to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Habte Shikuku.

26'

Philander Simpson had a great opportunity to score from long range but Habte Shikuku made a crucial intervention!.

28'

Kassa Nafula tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Dedrick Savidge.

30'

Ferid Deiriai made a good pass to Tafari Sajjabi, the ball was picked up by Tafari Sajjabi before Philander Simpson could intercept.

Tafari Sajjabi tried to deliver the ball in from wide but he misjudged the cross as he was under too much pressure from Stew Samson.

32'

Philander Simpson tried to pass the ball forward but Habte Shikuku cut it out.

33'

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

A high ball was delivered by Alemayyehu Nafula,Stew Samson missed his interception.

Othieno Dato got well above Alpha Byrd to win the ball, then had a header for a goal.

Lennon Hodges didn't move fast enough to save it ... A fine goal all round by Othieno Dato !!! ... The fans chanted Othieno Dato's name !

Meru orient 0 - 1 Embu athletic

35'

Ashenafi Ayan tried to lob the ball forward but The ball bounced off Pip Woodhams.

36'

Ferid Deiriai tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Gwandoya Endicott.

37'

Kassa Nafula tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Dedrick Savidge intercepted but couldn't control.

39'

Ferid Deiriai hit a long pass upfield,Stew Samson couldn't reach it.

Alpha Byrd climbed above Ashenafi Ayan, then headed the ball to safety.

41'

Gwandoya Endicott fed the ball forward to Corbin Sylla, the ball was picked up by Corbin Sylla before Bwana Bahati could cut it out.

Corbin Sylla knocked a lovely ball for Gwandoya Endicott, Gwandoya Endicott latched onto the ball before Ashenafi Ayan could intercept.

Gwandoya Endicott struck the ball from 25 yards toward the goal. Bwana Bahati couldn't reach it.

Gwandoya Endicott sent the ball high and wide of the goal ... It was a wasted opportunity.

42'

Ferid Deiriai jinked past Stew Samson.

Ferid Deiriai tried to play a long ball but it was intercepted by Corbin Sylla.

44'

Pip Woodhams tried to get past Ashenafi Ayan but Ashenafi Ayan denied.

45'

It was a long way out but Debebe Kanogo tried to test the keeper from the freekick. The ball went past Lennon Hodges in the back of the net. ... GOAL!!!

Meru orient 0 - 2 Embu athletic

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was the end of the first half which Meru orient were unfortunate to go in behind.Meru orient had 53% possession in the match, while Embu athletic had 47%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

Habte Shikuku tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Dedrick Savidge found himself in the way of the ball.

48'

Gwandoya Endicott delivered the ball to Pip Woodhams, Pip Woodhams took it in his stride before Bwana Bahati could intercept.

Pip Woodhams played a lovely ball for Cash Garrod, Ashenafi Ayan failed to intercept the pass.

Good play by Cash Garrod in making himself some space and had a go on goal. Debebe Kanogo failed to charge down the shot.

But Cash Garrod sent it far too high ... It was a poor miss from Cash Garrod. He looked like he was short of match practice.

50'

Corbin Sylla tried to lob the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under pressure from Ferid Deiriai.

52'

Corbin Sylla looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Amlak Gurnah.

53'

Stew Samson took the ball confidently past Ferid Deiriai.

Stew Samson took a medium-ranged shot past Alemayyehu Nafula.

Kassa Kamade didn't move! ... Stew Samson scored !!! ... He ran over to the fans with his arms aloft !

Meru orient 1 - 2 Embu athletic

54'

Corbin Sylla dribbled past Ferid Deiriai.

Corbin Sylla was pressed by Alemayyehu Nafula but he evaded the challenge and curled the ball in at goal from distance.

However, Corbin Sylla put it well over the bar ... He should have kicked himself for missing what was such an easy chance.

55'

Kassa Nafula swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

59'

Ashenafi Ayan skipped easily past the challenge of Pip Woodhams.

Ashenafi Ayan tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Gwandoya Endicott.

60'

Ashenafi Ayan made an attempt to move the ball forward but it was well intercepted by Pip Woodhams.

61'

Gwandoya Endicott skipped past Debebe Kanogo.

Gwandoya Endicott struck the ball from 25 yards toward the goal. Bwana Bahati approached too late to block it.

Gwandoya Endicott got it all wrong sending the ball harmlessly over the bar ... It was an unbelievable miss.

64'

Kassa Nafula tried to pass the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Philander Simpson.

67'

Gwandoya Endicott took the corner.

Leith Wheelock out-jumped Amlak Gurnah, then attempted a looping header at goal.

Kassa Kamade was stranded and helpless to save it ... Leith Wheelock scored !!! ... He ran over to the fans in celebration !

Meru orient 2 - 2 Embu athletic

69'

Philander Simpson skipped easily past Habte Shikuku.

Philander Simpson tried a medium range effort but Kassa Nafula managed to block the shot.

70'

Pip Woodhams chipped the ball toward Leith Wheelock, Ashenafi Ayan missed his interception.

Leith Wheelock chipped the ball goalwards but Amlak Gurnah blocked the shot.

74'

Philander Simpson took the ball past Habte Shikuku.

Philander Simpson curled the ball in at goal from distance. Kassa Nafula wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Kassa Kamade made an acrobatic save.

75'

Habte Shikuku attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Dedrick Savidge.

76'

Ferid Deiriai tried to get onto the pass but Stew Samson got to the ball first.

78'

Corbin Sylla passed the ball to Stew Samson, Stew Samson trapped the ball nicely before Alemayyehu Nafula could intercept.

Stew Samson hit a crashing drive from a distance. Ferid Deiriai didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Kassa Kamade managed to turn it behind.

79'

Ashenafi Ayan was pressed by Pip Woodhams but he evaded the challenge and bent it from long range.

Lennon Hodges did well to parry it.

80'

Philander Simpson had shrugged off the challenge of Bwana Bahati and bent it from long range.

However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Philander Simpson ... It was an unbelievable miss.

82'

Stew Samson tried to dribble past Alemayyehu Nafula but Alemayyehu Nafula robbed Stew Samson.

84'

Ashenafi Ayan tried to dribble past Pip Woodhams but failed.

85'

Philander Simpson failed in his attempt to sprint past Amlak Gurnah.

86'

Kassa Nafula tried to skip past Dedrick Savidge but Dedrick Savidge denied.

87'

Kassa Nafula powered past Dedrick Savidge!.

Kassa Nafula tried to dribble past Philander Simpson but Philander Simpson dispossessed Kassa Nafula.

88'

Philander Simpson played the ball to Dedrick Savidge's feet, the ball was picked up by Dedrick Savidge before Kassa Nafula could intercept.

Dedrick Savidge curled the ball in at goal from distance. Habte Shikuku approached too late to clear the danger.

Kassa Kamade had no chance of stopping the ball ... Dedrick Savidge scored the goal his performance deserved !!! ... He kissed the badge on his shirt !

Meru orient 3 - 2 Embu athletic

90'

Stew Samson tried to skip past Alemayyehu Nafula but Alemayyehu Nafula didn't allow.

91'

Cash Garrod tried to skip past Bwana Bahati but Bwana Bahati won the ball from Cash Garrod.

End Match Meru orient 3 - 2 Embu athletic