Welcome to the match between Meru rangers and Embu county

2'

Abdikarim Dalila tried to pass it long to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Myo Kariuki.

4'

Workneh Kirwa took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

5'

Aklilu Tengelei swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

6'

Berhane Gasana tried to pass the ball forward but Geressu Gulamali coolly intercepted the pass.

7'

Aklilu Akii-Bua fed the high ball over Tedros Lugor to Kinfu Marango

Kinfu Marango played the ball to Haregewoin Matiku's feet, Haregewoin Matiku trapped the ball nicely before Kedir Majogo could reach it.

Haregewoin Matiku got free in the penalty area and struck it. Workneh Kirwa couldn't reach it.

But Haregewoin Matiku put it just over ... A real chance wasted.

8'

Omari Omoro took the play over the halfway line,Abdikarim Dalila couldn't cut it.

Duri Kanana got above Henock Kamoga to win the ball, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

Dol Babito saved and clutched the ball gratefully to his chest.

10'

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid sent the ball flying towards goal from 40 yards. Tabu Abboud couldn't reach it.

Yoweri Pnyango couldn't reach it ... Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid scored a great goal !!! ... The fans were dancing in jubilation !

Meru rangers 1 - 0 Embu county

11'

Berhane Gasana 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 Geressu Gulamali.

13'

Omari Omoro played it past Abdikarim Dalila.

Omari Omoro passed along the floor for Foul Kony to pick it up, Foul Kony latched onto the ball before Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid could reach it.

A spectacular looking overhead kick from Foul Kony but Hamadi Adong got in and cleared the danger.

15'

Hamadi Adong had to go off injured.

Dida Kizito came on for the injured Hamadi Adong.

Duri Kanana tried to dribble past Aklilu Akii-Bua but Aklilu Akii-Bua didn't allow.

16'

Abdikarim Dalila played a great ball for Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid, Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid latched onto the ball before Myo Kariuki could cut it out.

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid hit the ball forward to Abdikarim Dalila, Abdikarim Dalila picked up on the ball before Omari Omoro could reach it.

Abdikarim Dalila skipped easily past Myo Kariuki.

Abdikarim Dalila attempted a thunderous drive! but Kedir Majogo blocked the shot.

18'

Berhane Gasana attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but Geressu Gulamali cut it out easily.

19'

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid took the ball confidently past Myo Kariuki.

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid tried to twist past Omari Omoro but his possession is lost through a tackle by Omari Omoro.

20'

Duri Kanana hit a speculative effort from 30 yards but Aklilu Akii-Bua hoofed the ball clear.

21'

Omari Omoro tried to skip past Abdikarim Dalila but it failed.

22'

Omari Omoro twisted past Abdikarim Dalila.

Omari Omoro tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

23'

Aklilu Tengelei dribbled past Tedros Lugor.

Aklilu Tengelei struck the ball from 25 yards toward the goal but Duri Kanana cleared the ball.

27'

Berhane Gasana was outpaced by Geressu Gulamali.

Geressu Gulamali tried to get the ball across but Haregewoin Matiku found himself in the way of the ball.

28'

Berhane Gasana received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid, Berhane Gasana latched onto the ball before Omari Omoro could cut it out.

Berhane Gasana tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Myo Kariuki.

29'

Aklilu Tengelei made an attempt to move the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Duri Kanana.

30'

Duri Kanana dribbled past Aklilu Akii-Bua.

Duri Kanana supplied a float cross, Aklilu Tengelei missed his interception.

Foul Kony got to the ball before Henock Kamoga, then nodded the ball forward.

Geressu Gulamali tried to lob it over the keeper but Dida Kizito hoofed the ball clear.

32'

Geressu Gulamali made an attempt to move the ball forward but Haregewoin Matiku intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

33'

Myo Kariuki made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Abdikarim Dalila.

34'

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid passed the ball to Aklilu Tengelei, Aklilu Tengelei picked up on the ball before Myo Kariuki could cut it out.

Aklilu Tengelei tried to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but it was intercepted by Omari Omoro.

35'

Geressu Gulamali tried to play it past Haregewoin Matiku but Geressu Gulamali lost the ball to Haregewoin Matiku's block tackle.

36'

The referee showed Abdikarim Dalila a yellow card.

38'

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid made an attempt to pass the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he was under pressure from Duri Kanana.

39'

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid tried to play a long ball but Myo Kariuki read the game well to intercept the ball.

40'

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid's corner was cut out easily by the opposition.

41'

Myo Kariuki swung the corner into the box.

Dida Kizito got ahead of Workneh Kirwa to win the ball, then headed the ball to safety.

43'

Omari Omoro passed a long ball,Abdikarim Dalila couldn't reach it.

Geressu Gulamali moved onto the ball and immediately fired in a curving shot at goal, Henock Kamoga didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Dol Babito had no chance to stop the ball ... Geressu Gulamali scored an excellent goal !!! ... He raised a finger to his lips ! He had silenced the opposition fans

Meru rangers 1 - 1 Embu county

44'

Duri Kanana attempted to lob the ball forward but Aklilu Akii-Bua made it first to the ball and intercepted.

45'

Omari Omoro hit a speculative long-range shot but Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid blocked the shot.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Both teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Meru rangers maintained 50% of possession and 50% for Embu county. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

49'

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid tried an audacious lob from 30 yards but Omari Omoro got in and cleared the danger.

50'

Duri Kanana tried to use his skill to go past Aklilu Tengelei but Aklilu Tengelei nicked the ball from the toes of Duri Kanana.

51'

Pass by Berhane Gasana to Haregewoin Matiku, Tabu Abboud couldn't cut it.

Haregewoin Matiku played a perfect pass for Berhane Gasana, Geressu Gulamali missed his interception.

Berhane Gasana sent in a float cross, Tabu Abboud couldn't cut it.

Kinfu Marango made an attacking header but Workneh Kirwa headed clear the danger.

53'

Berhane Gasana played a lovely ball for Haregewoin Matiku, Haregewoin Matiku picked up on the ball before Tabu Abboud could reach it.

Haregewoin Matiku tried to put a low cross but he misjudged the cross as he had been pressured by Geressu Gulamali.

54'

Abdikarim Dalila evaded the challenge of Myo Kariuki and tried his luck from 30 yards.

But Abdikarim Dalila scooped it over the bar ... He should have hit the target at least.

55'

Geressu Gulamali knocked a lovely ball for Tabu Abboud, Tabu Abboud latched onto the ball before Aklilu Tengelei could intercept.

Tabu Abboud tried to take the ball past Haregewoin Matiku but Haregewoin Matiku succesfully won the ball from Tabu Abboud.

56'

Duri Kanana knocked a lovely ball for Omari Omoro, Omari Omoro took it in his stride before Haregewoin Matiku could cut it out.

Omari Omoro hit the ball forward to Geressu Gulamali, Berhane Gasana failed to intercept the pass.

Geressu Gulamali attempted a curling shot from 20 yards but Haregewoin Matiku cleared the ball from danger.

57'

Duri Kanana played a perfect pass for Tedros Lugor, the ball was picked up by Tedros Lugor before Aklilu Tengelei could reach it.

Tedros Lugor made a pass to Duri Kanana, Aklilu Akii-Bua missed his interception.

Duri Kanana supplied a low cross, Aklilu Tengelei failed to intercept the pass.

Okot Masasu moved onto the ball and hurriedly hit a shot but Henock Kamoga cleared the ball.

59'

Myo Kariuki took the ball past Abdikarim Dalila.

Myo Kariuki had a great opportunity to score from long range but he couldn't escape the attentions of Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid.

60'

Tabu Abboud lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

61'

Berhane Gasana tried to play it past Tabu Abboud but Tabu Abboud cleanly tackled the ball.

62'

Dida Kizito received a yellow card.

Duri Kanana played a perfect pass for Tedros Lugor, Tedros Lugor trapped the ball nicely before Aklilu Akii-Bua could reach it.

Tedros Lugor played the ball into the area,Aklilu Tengelei failed to reach the ball.

Dida Kizito got up above Foul Kony and headed the ball clear.

63'

Berhane Gasana played a great ball for Haregewoin Matiku, Haregewoin Matiku trapped the ball nicely before Geressu Gulamali could cut it out.

Haregewoin Matiku tried to send in a float cross but The ball ricocheted off Tabu Abboud.

66'

Abdikarim Dalila sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

69'

Omari Omoro passed along the floor for Foul Kony to pick it up, Foul Kony took it in his stride before Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid could intercept.

Foul Kony flighted the ball into the opposing half of the field,Abdikarim Dalila failed to reach the ball.

Okot Masasu jumped with Dida Kizito and won the ball, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

Brilliantly saved by Dol Babito!.

71'

Abdikarim Dalila tried to hit the ball forward to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Tedros Lugor.

75'

Sahlu Kaigwa lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

76'

Aklilu Tengelei tried to sprint past Tedros Lugor but failed.

77'

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid made good use of the scissors dribble. As Omari Omoro lost his balance, Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid dribbled past Omari Omoro.

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid hit the ball forward to Kinfu Marango, Kinfu Marango trapped the ball nicely before Myo Kariuki could cut it out.

Lobbed goalwards by Kinfu Marango but the shot was blocked by Workneh Kirwa.

78'

Omari Omoro tried to loft the ball to a team-mate but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Abdikarim Dalila.

79'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Tabu Abboud.

Duri Kanana was outpaced by Aklilu Tengelei.

The ball was curled in from Aklilu Tengelei, Tedros Lugor tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Dida Kizito jumped with Kedir Majogo and won the ball, then forced the ball goalwards with a header.

Yoweri Pnyango tipped the ball acrobatically over the bar.

80'

Berhane Gasana passed the ball to Haregewoin Matiku, Tabu Abboud couldn't reach it.

Haregewoin Matiku crossed the ball high over Geressu Gulamali.

Kinfu Marango climbed above Workneh Kirwa, then made an attacking header.

Kinfu Marango left Yoweri Pnyango with an easy save.

81'

Kinfu Marango played a pinpoint pass to Aklilu Tengelei, Aklilu Tengelei took possession of the ball before Tedros Lugor could cut it out.

Aklilu Tengelei delivered a float cross, Duri Kanana stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Sahlu Kaigwa got well above Kedir Majogo to win the ball, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

Yoweri Pnyango strayed off his line ... A great goal from a fine move by Sahlu Kaigwa !!! ... He kissed the badge on his shirt !

Meru rangers 2 - 1 Embu county

82'

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid played it past Omari Omoro.

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid played the ball to Sahlu Kaigwa's feet, Sahlu Kaigwa took possession of the ball before Myo Kariuki could intercept.

Sahlu Kaigwa tried an audacious shot on goal but Kedir Majogo made the clearance.

83'

Duri Kanana hit the freekick. But Duri Kanana put it high and wide.

84'

Omari Omoro delivered the ball to Myo Kariuki, Myo Kariuki took possession of the ball before Abdikarim Dalila could reach it.

Myo Kariuki hit a crashing drive from a distance. Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid failed to charge down the shot.

The ball went sailing over the crossbar ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

85'

Workneh Kirwa sent over the freekick. Dol Babito gathered the ball safely.

86'

Berhane Gasana passed along the floor for Abdikarim Dalila to pick it up, Abdikarim Dalila trapped the ball nicely before Tabu Abboud could cut it out.

Geressu Gulamali was outpaced by Abdikarim Dalila.

Abdikarim Dalila lost the ball to Workneh Kirwa's block tackle before Abdikarim Dalila attempted to hit a shot towards goal.

87'

Geressu Gulamali attempted to lift the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Haregewoin Matiku.

88'

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid hit the ball forward to Kinfu Marango, the ball was picked up by Kinfu Marango before Omari Omoro could reach it.

Kinfu Marango shot a hopeful chance from long-range. Myo Kariuki didn't read the game well enough to block it.

The ball went clean over the bar ... He hung his head in shame for missing what was such an easy chance.

89'

Foul Kony took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

90'

Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid tried to skip past Omari Omoro but Omari Omoro blocked Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid.

91'

Haregewoin Matiku lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

92'

Omari Omoro jinked past Abdikarim Dalila.

Omari Omoro hit the ball from medium range but Wang-Ombe Abdelrashid cleared the ball.

End Match Meru rangers 2 - 1 Embu county