Welcome to the match between Meru orient and Embu athletic

2'

Ferid Deiriai stabbed the ball forward for a team-mate but Teferi Kalule blocked it.

3'

Basel Letipilia attempted to chip the ball forward but Alemayyehu Nafula got in the way of the ball.

5'

Moges Maalin attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but Bwana Bahati did well to pick out and intercept that pass.

6'

Salongo Gichonga had the strength to hold off Alemayyehu Nafula.

Salongo Gichonga tried to square the ball from the wing but Ferid Deiriai had no problem in intercepting the ball.

8'

Moges Maalin tried to feed the high ball but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Bwana Bahati.

9'

Moges Maalin tried to dart past Tekalgn Dulecha but Tekalgn Dulecha blocked Moges Maalin.

10'

Moges Maalin tried to knock a long ball forward but Bwana Bahati intercepted but couldn't control.

11'

Kassa Nafula made a good pass to Habte Shikuku, Habte Shikuku trapped the ball nicely before Tamirat Murunga could cut it out.

From medium range, Habte Shikuku bent the ball towards goal. Salongo Gichonga approached too late to clear the danger.

But Habte Shikuku scooped it over the bar ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

14'

Salongo Gichonga tried to skip past Habte Shikuku but Habte Shikuku nicked the ball from the toes of Salongo Gichonga.

15'

Kassa Nafula passed along the floor for Habte Shikuku to pick it up, Tamirat Murunga tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Habte Shikuku delivered a float cross over Salongo Gichonga.

Debebe Kanogo got above Moges Dalila to win the ball, then cushioned a headed pass.

Despite the angle, Tekalgn Dulecha flicked it goalwards but Njau Semid cleared the ball.

17'

Dula Rono was shown a yellow card.

Moges Maalin attempted to lob the ball forward but Tekalgn Dulecha did well to spot and intercept the pass.

18'

Fasilidas Otieno skipped past Bwana Bahati.

Fasilidas Otieno tried to pass the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Tekalgn Dulecha.

19'

Tekalgn Dulecha tried to pass it long to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Fasilidas Otieno.

20'

Tamirat Murunga made an attempt to move the ball forward but Habte Shikuku had no problem in intercepting the ball.

21'

Moges Maalin passed the ball perfectly to Fasilidas Otieno, Bwana Bahati missed his interception.

Fasilidas Otieno tried to dribble past Tekalgn Dulecha but it failed.

26'

Salongo Gichonga tried to take the ball past Kassa Nafula but Kassa Nafula dispossessed Salongo Gichonga.

27'

Moges Dalila lifted the corner kick into the area but it was cleared by the opposition.

28'

Dula Rono lofted the ball over to Melesse Hassan, Habte Shikuku missed his interception.

Melesse Hassan tried to play it past Debebe Kanogo but Debebe Kanogo nicked the ball from the toes of Melesse Hassan.

29'

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

31'

Fasilidas Otieno attempted to lob the ball forward but Bwana Bahati came close and blocked it.

32'

Salongo Gichonga spotted Njau Semid in the area and chipped the ball in, Njau Semid brought the ball under control superbly before Habte Shikuku could reach it.

Njau Semid found the room to squeeze a chip at goal but Amlak Gurnah got himself between the ball and goal.

33'

Basel Letipilia tried to play a long ball but it was a poor ball as he had been pressured by Ferid Deiriai.

34'

Ferid Deiriai gave the corner straight to the opposition.

36'

Moges Dalila took the freekick. But Moges Dalila blazed it over the bar.

37'

Dula Rono took the corner.

Njau Semid hit the ball with his head toward the goal but Amlak Gurnah used his head to clear the ball.

39'

Bwana Bahati delivered the ball past Fasilidas Otieno to Tekalgn Dulecha.

Tekalgn Dulecha played the ball to Tafari Sajjabi's feet, Tafari Sajjabi latched onto the ball before Moges Maalin could intercept.

Tafari Sajjabi took his chance shooting from a very tight angle but Njau Semid made the clearance.

40'

Habte Shikuku span past Dula Rono.

Habte Shikuku tried to cross the ball low but Tamirat Murunga coolly intercepted the cross.

41'

Moges Maalin tried to use his skill to go past Bwana Bahati but Bwana Bahati block tackled Moges Maalin.

44'

Ferid Deiriai curled the ball in at goal from long range. Basel Letipilia failed to block the shot.

But Ferid Deiriai put it narrowly over ... He will have kicked himself for missing that chance.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which and we are all square. .Meru orient maintained 61% of possession and 39% for Embu athletic. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Amlak Gurnah took the corner.

Othieno Dato jumped with Njau Semid and won the ball, then had a header for a goal.

Tabu Mulifi watched it sail harmlessly over ... He's kicked himself for missing that chance.

48'

Bwana Bahati flicked the ball over Moges Maalin's head !.

Bwana Bahati made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but The ball bounced off Fasilidas Otieno.

50'

Ferid Deiriai tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but it was well intercepted by Basel Letipilia.

51'

Basel Letipilia tried to use his skill to go past Alemayyehu Nafula but Basel Letipilia lost out to Alemayyehu Nafula.

54'

Melesse Hassan aimed the corner for the near post.

Moges Dalila won the ball in the air from Debebe Kanogo but the ball went bad.

55'

Salongo Gichonga had shrugged off the challenge of Habte Shikuku and hit it hard with the outside of his foot from 30 yards.

It went close from Salongo Gichonga ... He buckled under the pressure.

56'

Moges Dalila gave the corner straight to the opposition.

57'

Tamirat Murunga knocked a long ball,Kassa Nafula couldn't cut out the pass.

The ball was expertly converted via a side-foot volley by Salongo Gichonga, Debebe Kanogo failed to charge down the shot.

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

58'

Melesse Hassan made a pass to Njau Semid, Njau Semid trapped the ball nicely before Habte Shikuku could reach it.

Njau Semid tried to deliver a float cross but Kassa Nafula showed great composure in intercepted the ball.

59'

Basel Letipilia tried to jink past Alemayyehu Nafula but failed.

60'

Ferid Deiriai attempted to chip the ball forward but Teferi Kalule came close and blocked it.

62'

Tamirat Murunga struck the ball with fury from 30 yards but Habte Shikuku hoofed the ball clear.

63'

Alemayyehu Nafula tried to direct the ball to a team-mate but The ball was touched on by Teferi Kalule.

65'

Basel Letipilia tried to skip past Alemayyehu Nafula but Basel Letipilia lost the ball to Alemayyehu Nafula's block tackle.

66'

Salongo Gichonga played a lovely ball for Tamirat Murunga, Tamirat Murunga latched onto the ball before Habte Shikuku could reach it.

Tamirat Murunga played a wonderful ball for Njau Semid, Njau Semid took possession of the ball before Kassa Nafula could cut it out.

Njau Semid tried to curl one in from medium range but Habte Shikuku blocked the shot.

67'

Salongo Gichonga tried to hit it long to a team-mate but Kassa Nafula cut it out.

69'

Salongo Gichonga attempted to loft the ball to a team-mate but The ball ricocheted off Habte Shikuku.

71'

Moges Maalin delivered the ball to Salongo Gichonga, Salongo Gichonga trapped the ball nicely before Habte Shikuku could cut it out.

Salongo Gichonga tried to float it into the area but Kassa Nafula intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

72'

Basel Letipilia played a great ball for Teferi Kalule, Teferi Kalule picked up on the ball before Ferid Deiriai could intercept.

Teferi Kalule put a float cross , Alemayyehu Nafula stretched to intercept but he couldn't reach it.

Tamirat Murunga out-jumped Debebe Kanogo, then headed the ball forward.

Teferi Kalule had an effort at goal but Amlak Gurnah blocked the shot.

74'

Poor corner kick by Amlak Gurnah. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

75'

Kassa Nafula tried to skip past the challenge of Tamirat Murunga but Tamirat Murunga denied.

76'

Tekalgn Dulecha played a great ball for Bwana Bahati, Bwana Bahati latched onto the ball before Moges Maalin could intercept.

Bwana Bahati laid it forward to Tafari Sajjabi, Tafari Sajjabi picked up on the ball before Fasilidas Otieno could intercept.

Tafari Sajjabi found a gap and shot on the ball. Njau Semid wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

However, the ball drifted wide of the goal by Tafari Sajjabi ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

77'

The referee pulled out the red card for Dula Rono. Dula Rono has been sent off!

Moges Maalin tried to lift the ball forward but Bwana Bahati intercepted but couldn't control the ball.

78'

Kassa Nafula made an attempt to move the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he was under too much pressure from Tamirat Murunga.

79'

Tamirat Murunga knocked a lovely ball for Salongo Gichonga, the ball was picked up by Salongo Gichonga before Habte Shikuku could reach it.

Salongo Gichonga attempted to feed the high ball but Kassa Nafula made a great interception.

83'

Teferi Kalule made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Ferid Deiriai.

84'

Fasilidas Otieno tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but The ball came off Bwana Bahati.

86'

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

87'

Fasilidas Otieno laid it forward to Moges Maalin, Bwana Bahati couldn't reach it.

Moges Maalin played the ball to Melesse Hassan's feet, Melesse Hassan trapped the ball nicely before Tekalgn Dulecha could cut it out.

Melesse Hassan found a perfect spot and flicked it goalwards. Debebe Kanogo wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

However, Melesse Hassan put it well over the bar ... It was a dismal effort, he never should have missed.

90'

Moges Dalila sprinted past Habte Shikuku.

Moges Dalila tried to square the ball from the wing but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Kassa Nafula.

91'

Ferid Deiriai wasn't able to run off the injury and had to go off.

Tsige Sokoine came on for the injured Ferid Deiriai.

Salongo Gichonga played a great ball for Tamirat Murunga, Tamirat Murunga picked up on the ball before Debebe Kanogo could reach it.

Tamirat Murunga tried to dart past Habte Shikuku but Habte Shikuku cleanly tackled the ball.

End Match Meru orient 0 - 0 Embu athletic