Welcome to the match between Meru county and Embu athletic

1'

Kynaston Barton tried to skip past the challenge of Habte Shikuku but Kynaston Barton lost out to Habte Shikuku.

2'

Mason Stacks attempted to chip the ball forward but The ball bounced off Ferid Deiriai.

4'

Habte Shikuku executed a block tackle on Nicholas Rakes before Nicholas Rakes attempted to fire off a shot from long range.

5'

Tekalgn Dulecha tried to test the keeper from the freekick. Tekalgn Dulecha was close, but the ball went just over the top of the bar.

6'

Tekalgn Dulecha took the ball past Fran Edwards.

Tekalgn Dulecha went by the challenge of Rolph Farnham.

Tekalgn Dulecha chipped the ball goalwards but Sheard Stidolph removed the danger.

7'

Winfred James hit a long ball forward, Hal Patrickson latched onto the ball before Tekalgn Dulecha could cut it out.

Hal Patrickson lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and attempted to lob the ball goalwards. Amlak Gurnah approached too late to tackle him.

Kassa Kamade got up to tip it over.

8'

Nicholas Rakes dribbled past Kassa Nafula.

Nicholas Rakes directed the ball to Kynaston Barton, Habte Shikuku stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Kynaston Barton delivered the ball in from wide, Kassa Nafula failed to reach the ball.

Hal Patrickson challenged Amlak Gurnah for a heading, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

Saved in style by Kassa Kamade !.

9'

Hal Patrickson tried to dart past Alemayyehu Nafula but Alemayyehu Nafula block tackled Hal Patrickson.

10'

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.

11'

Rolph Farnham attempted to play a long ball but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Bwana Bahati.

12'

Nicholas Rakes passed a long ball into the area,Habte Shikuku couldn't cut it.

Davey Law run onto the ball and quickly fired off a shot but Debebe Kanogo cleared the ball to safety.

13'

Rolph Farnham tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Bwana Bahati.

18'

Mason Stacks tried to chip the ball forward but Alemayyehu Nafula had no problem in intercepting the ball.

20'

Fran Edwards put some curve on the shot from long range. Kassa Nafula failed to block the shot.

But Fran Edwards put it just over ... He dropped to his knees.

21'

Nicholas Rakes played a lovely ball for Kynaston Barton, Kynaston Barton took it in his stride before Habte Shikuku could intercept.

Kynaston Barton skipped easily past Kassa Nafula.

Kynaston Barton tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Amlak Gurnah.

22'

Ferid Deiriai chipped it out of his own half,Davey Law couldn't cut out the pass.

Amlak Gurnah got up above Norman Babcock, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

Xzavier Coel made a stunning save !.

23'

Ferid Deiriai directed the ball to Tekalgn Dulecha, the ball was picked up by Tekalgn Dulecha before Fran Edwards could reach it.

Tekalgn Dulecha played a perfect pass for Tafari Sajjabi, Rolph Farnham tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Tafari Sajjabi tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Norman Babcock intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

27'

Block tackle from Davey Law, easily dispossessing Ferid Deiriai before Ferid Deiriai tried to get onto the pass.

30'

Nicholas Rakes looked to send a hanging ball over from the corner.

Fran Edwards got to the ball before Debebe Kanogo, then headed the ball upfield.

Davey Law tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Amlak Gurnah cut it out.

32'

Tekalgn Dulecha shielded the ball from Fran Edwards and struck the ball with fury from 30 yards.

But it went just over the bar ... That should have been a goal.

35'

Rolph Farnham took the ball past Bwana Bahati.

Rolph Farnham tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Tekalgn Dulecha made it first to the ball and intercepted.

36'

Rolph Farnham tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Bwana Bahati.

37'

Davey Law tried to play it past Ferid Deiriai but Ferid Deiriai blocked Davey Law.

40'

Nicholas Rakes tried to dart past Tafari Sajjabi but Tafari Sajjabi robbed Nicholas Rakes.

41'

Alemayyehu Nafula lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

42'

Kassa Nafula tried to feed the high ball but The ball ricocheted off Kynaston Barton.

44'

Nicholas Rakes tried to dribble past Habte Shikuku but it failed.

45'

Davey Law had the strength to hold off Ferid Deiriai.

Davey Law took a medium-ranged shot. Alemayyehu Nafula approached too late to block it.

But Davey Law sent the ball wide of the mark ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Meru county had 60% possession in the match, while Embu athletic had 40%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

47'

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

50'

Nicholas Rakes tried to dribble past Habte Shikuku but Habte Shikuku nicked the ball from the toes of Nicholas Rakes.

52'

Rolph Farnham used his skill to go past Bwana Bahati.

Rolph Farnham tried to pass the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Tekalgn Dulecha.

53'

Tekalgn Dulecha tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Fran Edwards.

56'

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

58'

Hal Patrickson lifted the ball ahead of Winfred James, Winfred James brought the ball under control superbly before Tekalgn Dulecha could intercept.

Winfred James lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and smashed the ball towards the top corner. Debebe Kanogo approached too late to tackle him.

But Winfred James put it just over ... He should never have missed that one.

59'

Sheard Stidolph aimed the corner at the far post.

Winfred James beat Amlak Gurnah to the ball, then headed the ball upfield.

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

60'

Rolph Farnham stepped away from Bwana Bahati and tried a long range effort.

Kassa Kamade had gone walkabout ... Rolph Farnham finished a fine move. GOAL!!! ... He dived onto the grass with arms and legs outstretched !

Meru county 1 - 0 Embu athletic

61'

Rolph Farnham surged past Tekalgn Dulecha!.

Rolph Farnham made a pass to Winfred James, Winfred James latched onto the ball before Bwana Bahati could cut it out.

Winfred James lost his man and found himself with plenty of room and struck the ball with fury. Debebe Kanogo approached too late to tackle him.

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

62'

Tekalgn Dulecha tried to play a long ball but Winfred James did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

63'

Mason Stacks moved the ball forward for Davey Law, Davey Law trapped the ball nicely before Ferid Deiriai could intercept.

Davey Law tried his luck with a long range chip. Alemayyehu Nafula didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Kassa Kamade tried to save but he couldn ... Davey Law scored a superb effort !!! ... He wheeled away in jubilation !

Meru county 2 - 0 Embu athletic

65'

Tekalgn Dulecha made an attempt to move the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Fran Edwards.

66'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Davey Law.

Alemayyehu Nafula went in with a successful block tackle on Mason Stacks before Mason Stacks tried to fire in a shot at goal from long range.

67'

Kynaston Barton blocked Amlak Gurnah in a good, clean tackle before Amlak Gurnah attempted to deliver the ball.

68'

Tekalgn Dulecha attempted to chip the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Fran Edwards.

70'

Rolph Farnham tried to twist past Bwana Bahati but it failed.

71'

Mason Stacks took the ball past Alemayyehu Nafula.

Mason Stacks got the float cross in from the wing, Ferid Deiriai couldn't reach it.

Sheard Stidolph got above Debebe Kanogo to win the ball, then headed at goal.

Kassa Kamade turned the ball behind.

72'

Mason Stacks passed along the floor for Davey Law to pick it up, Davey Law took it in his stride before Ferid Deiriai could cut it out.

Davey Law passed it high to Kynaston Barton, Alemayyehu Nafula missed his interception.

Kynaston Barton unleashed a fierce drive high at goal but Debebe Kanogo got himself between the ball and goal.

73'

Tekalgn Dulecha fed the ball forward to Bwana Bahati, Fran Edwards tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Bwana Bahati made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball came off Rolph Farnham.

74'

Nicholas Rakes played a perfect pass for Kynaston Barton, the ball was picked up by Kynaston Barton before Habte Shikuku could intercept.

Kynaston Barton curled the ball in at goal from distance. Kassa Nafula failed to charge down the shot.

It went just wide by Kynaston Barton ... He should never have missed that one.

75'

Bwana Bahati dribbled past Fran Edwards.

Bwana Bahati made a good pass to Ferid Deiriai, Ferid Deiriai trapped the ball nicely before Rolph Farnham could reach it.

Ferid Deiriai found the room to squeeze a chip at goal but the shot was charged down by Sheard Stidolph.

77'

Mason Stacks tried to dart past Alemayyehu Nafula but Alemayyehu Nafula cleanly tackled the ball.

78'

Mason Stacks attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Alemayyehu Nafula intercepted but couldn't control.

81'

Mason Stacks took the ball past Alemayyehu Nafula.

Mason Stacks bent it from medium range but Ferid Deiriai blocked the shot.

83'

Rolph Farnham tried to score from long range but Tekalgn Dulecha made an crucial challenge!.

84'

Norman Babcock tried to use his skill to go past Habte Shikuku but Habte Shikuku robbed Norman Babcock.

87'

Alemayyehu Nafula twisted past Davey Law.

Alemayyehu Nafula tried to get onto the pass but he misjudged the pass as he had been pressured by Mason Stacks.

89'

The referee reached into his pocket and pulled out a yellow card for Amlak Gurnah.

91'

Sheard Stidolph received a yellow card.

Kassa Nafula stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Kynaston Barton got in the way of the ball.

92'

Mason Stacks made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but Ferid Deiriai came close and blocked it.

93'

Corner taken by Sheard Stidolph and cut out by the opposition.

95'

Nicholas Rakes stepped up and drifted the corner in.

Amlak Gurnah got above Sheard Stidolph to win the ball, then used his head to clear the ball.

End Match Meru county 2 - 0 Embu athletic