Welcome to the match between Embu athletic and Meru county

1'

Nicholas Rakes blocked Kassa Nafula before Kassa Nafula could pass the ball.

3'

Rolph Farnham knocked a lovely ball for Fran Edwards, Ashenafi Ayan failed to intercept the pass.

Fran Edwards delivered the ball to Hal Patrickson, Hal Patrickson took possession of the ball before Tekalgn Dulecha could cut it out.

Hal Patrickson played a lovely ball for Winfred James, Winfred James took it in his stride before Debebe Kanogo could reach it.

Winfred James found himself with plenty of time and fired in a shot at goal. Menelik Kamzee wasn't quick enough to clear the ball from danger.

Kassa Kamade got back in time to make the save.

4'

Nicholas Rakes tried to dribble past Habte Shikuku but Habte Shikuku robbed Nicholas Rakes.

10'

Nicholas Rakes attempted to pass it high to a team-mate but The ball cannoned off Kassa Nafula.

12'

Rolph Farnham was shown a yellow card.

Ashenafi Ayan delivered the ball to Tekalgn Dulecha, the ball was picked up by Tekalgn Dulecha before Fran Edwards could intercept.

Tekalgn Dulecha struck the ball from 25 yards toward the goal. Rolph Farnham approached too late to clear the danger.

But Tekalgn Dulecha sent the ball well over the bar ... It was a poor effort from Tekalgn Dulecha. He was lacking match sharpness.

14'

Mason Stacks knocked a lovely ball for Davey Law, Davey Law took it in his stride before Alemayyehu Nafula could cut it out.

Davey Law played a lovely ball for Mason Stacks, Ferid Deiriai failed to intercept the pass.

Mason Stacks rifled a dipping shot at goal from 20 yards but the shot was blocked by Alemayyehu Nafula.

15'

Nicholas Rakes received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Kynaston Barton, Habte Shikuku couldn't reach it.

Nicholas Rakes looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but Kassa Nafula closed in and intercepted the ball.

16'

Mason Stacks twisted past Ferid Deiriai.

Mason Stacks sent in a float cross over Alemayyehu Nafula.

Hal Patrickson got above Debebe Kanogo to win the ball, then performed a glancing header for the goal.

Hal Patrickson left Kassa Kamade with a simple save.

17'

Nicholas Rakes passed the ball to Kynaston Barton, Kynaston Barton took possession of the ball before Habte Shikuku could reach it.

Kynaston Barton sent the ball flying towards goal from distance but Kassa Nafula managed to block the shot.

18'

Norman Babcock swung the corner kick into the box. The goalkeeper punched the ball clear.

19'

Nicholas Rakes made an attempt to direct the ball to a team-mate but he misjudged the pass as he was under too much pressure from Kassa Nafula.

20'

Davey Law went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

21'

Kassa Nafula had a great opportunity to score from long range but he couldn't escape the attentions of Kynaston Barton.

24'

Norman Babcock took the corner kick but it was too high for anyone to reach it.

25'

Pass by Ferid Deiriai to Alemayyehu Nafula, Alemayyehu Nafula trapped the ball nicely before Davey Law could reach it.

Alemayyehu Nafula had shrugged off the challenge of Mason Stacks and fired off a medium-ranged shot.

Xzavier Coel did well to get his fingertips to the ball and tip it wide.

26'

Nicholas Rakes struck a long range piledriver!. Kassa Nafula approached too late to block it.

But the ball went flying over the bar ... It was a terrible miss.

27'

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

30'

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

31'

Nicholas Rakes tried to twist past Habte Shikuku but Habte Shikuku blocked Nicholas Rakes.

32'

Norman Babcock sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

33'

Nicholas Rakes delivered the ball to Kynaston Barton, Kynaston Barton picked up on the ball before Habte Shikuku could reach it.

Kynaston Barton crossed the ball high into the box, Kassa Nafula tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Winfred James climbed above Menelik Kamzee, then flicked the ball forward.

Norman Babcock tried an audacious shot on goal but Debebe Kanogo cleared the ball to safety.

34'

Kynaston Barton attempted to chip the ball forward but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Ferid Deiriai.

35'

Rolph Farnham played it confidently past Ashenafi Ayan.

Rolph Farnham tried to take the ball past Tekalgn Dulecha but Tekalgn Dulecha robbed Rolph Farnham.

36'

Mason Stacks sent the corner kick straight to the opposition.

37'

Poor corner kick delivered by Othieno Dato that went straight to the opposition.

38'

Habte Shikuku skipped past the challenge of Kynaston Barton.

Habte Shikuku put a low cross in to the far post, Nicholas Rakes couldn't cut out the pass.

Othieno Dato moved onto the ball and immediately chipped the ball goalwards, Norman Babcock approached too late to block it.

Xzavier Coel was in a good position and saved it.

39'

Alemayyehu Nafula made an attempt to move the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Davey Law.

40'

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

43'

Mason Stacks played a lovely ball for Davey Law, Davey Law picked up on the ball before Alemayyehu Nafula could intercept.

Davey Law hit the ball forward to Mason Stacks, the ball was picked up by Mason Stacks before Ferid Deiriai could cut it out.

Mason Stacks delivered a float cross, Alemayyehu Nafula couldn't reach it.

Winfred James jumped with Menelik Kamzee and won the ball, then headed it across the goal.

Kassa Kamade was very disappointed to be beaten at his near post ... Winfred James scored the goal his performance deserved !!! ... He ran over to the fans in celebration !

Embu athletic 0 - 1 Meru county

44'

Nicholas Rakes tried to lay it forward to a team-mate but Habte Shikuku intercepted the pass.

45'

Norman Babcock showed Kassa Nafula a clean set of heels.

Norman Babcock tried to sprint past Habte Shikuku but Habte Shikuku won the ball from Norman Babcock.

----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The teams went in for their half-time break which Meru county took the lead.Embu athletic had 39% possession in the match, while Meru county had 61%. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

46'

Rolph Farnham tried to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Ashenafi Ayan.

48'

Kynaston Barton attempted to chip the ball forward but he misjudged the pass as he was under pressure from Habte Shikuku.

49'

Ferid Deiriai fed the ball forward to Alemayyehu Nafula, the ball was picked up by Alemayyehu Nafula before Davey Law could intercept.

Alemayyehu Nafula made a good pass to Ferid Deiriai, Mason Stacks couldn't reach it.

Davey Law was outpaced by Ferid Deiriai.

Ferid Deiriai moved the ball forward for Othieno Dato, Othieno Dato trapped the ball nicely before Norman Babcock could intercept.

Pass by Othieno Dato to Tekalgn Dulecha, Sheard Stidolph couldn't cut out the pass.

Tekalgn Dulecha looked destined to score but he was under too much pressure from Norman Babcock .

51'

Ferid Deiriai sprinted past Mason Stacks.

Ferid Deiriai did his best to get the ball into the area but Davey Law came close and blocked it.

53'

Mason Stacks powered past Ferid Deiriai!.

Mason Stacks whipped in a float cross, Alemayyehu Nafula tried to move and pick up the ball but he wasn't quick enough.

Winfred James got above Menelik Kamzee to win the ball, then hit the ball with his head toward the goal.

But Winfred James sent the ball well over the bar ... He was angry with himself for missing that chance.

55'

Poor corner kick by Fran Edwards. He sent the corner straight to the opposition.

56'

Davey Law attempted to chip the ball forward but Ferid Deiriai got in the way of the ball.

57'

Poor corner kick delivered by Ashenafi Ayan that went straight to the opposition.

59'

Ashenafi Ayan looked to play the ball long to a team-mate but his possession was lost through a tackle by Fran Edwards.

60'

Rolph Farnham tried to twist past Ashenafi Ayan but Ashenafi Ayan took the ball away from Rolph Farnham.

61'

Fran Edwards went across to take the corner but it was cut out easily by the opposition.

62'

Rolph Farnham surged past Ashenafi Ayan!.

Rolph Farnham tried to use his skill to go past Tekalgn Dulecha but Tekalgn Dulecha nicked the ball from the toes of Rolph Farnham.

63'

Mason Stacks dribbled past Ashenafi Ayan.

Mason Stacks dribbled past Tekalgn Dulecha.

Mason Stacks knocked a lovely ball for Winfred James, the ball was picked up by Winfred James before Ashenafi Ayan could intercept.

Winfred James found himself in some space and hit it high and hard towards goal. Menelik Kamzee didn't read the game well enough to block it.

Kassa Kamade did fantastically well to save and hold the ball.

64'

Rolph Farnham attempted a thunderous drive from 35 yards but Tafari Sajjabi made the clearance.

65'

Kassa Nafula turned with the ball past Kynaston Barton.

Kassa Nafula had the chance to score from long range but Nicholas Rakes succesfully won the ball from him.

66'

Mason Stacks tried to lift the ball forward but Alemayyehu Nafula closed in and intercepted the ball.

68'

Kassa Nafula tried to pass the ball forward but he got too much purchase on it as he was under too much pressure from Kynaston Barton.

69'

Mason Stacks jinked confidently past Tafari Sajjabi.

Mason Stacks hit a speculative effort from 30 yards but the shot was charged down by Habte Shikuku.

70'

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

73'

The referee reached into his pocket and showed a yellow card to Menelik Kamzee.

Hal Patrickson struck the freekick through the wall. But it was well wide of the goal.

74'

Nicholas Rakes received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Kynaston Barton, Nicholas Rakes took it in his stride before Habte Shikuku could intercept.

Nicholas Rakes made an attempt to move the ball forward but it was intercepted by Kassa Nafula.

75'

Fran Edwards received the ball which was passed wonderfully by Rolph Farnham, Fran Edwards latched onto the ball before Tekalgn Dulecha could intercept.

Fran Edwards tried to lob the keeper from a distance. Ashenafi Ayan approached too late to clear the danger.

But Fran Edwards couldn't direct it goalwards ... It was a poor effort from Fran Edwards. He was lacking match sharpness.

76'

Rolph Farnham tried to sprint past Ashenafi Ayan but Ashenafi Ayan dispossessed Rolph Farnham.

77'

Ferid Deiriai played a wonderful ball for Alemayyehu Nafula, Davey Law failed to intercept the pass.

Alemayyehu Nafula attempted to play a long ball but it was a poor ball as he was under pressure from Mason Stacks.

79'

Tekalgn Dulecha knocked a lovely ball for Othieno Dato, Othieno Dato took it in his stride before Rolph Farnham could intercept.

Othieno Dato made an attempt to feed the ball forward to a team-mate but he overhit the pass as he had been pressured by Fran Edwards.

81'

Ferid Deiriai sprinted to escape from Davey Law.

Ferid Deiriai tried to sprint past Mason Stacks but Mason Stacks succesfully won the ball from Ferid Deiriai.

82'

Mason Stacks hit it long to Kynaston Barton, Kynaston Barton took possession of the ball before Alemayyehu Nafula could cut it out.

Kynaston Barton got free in the penalty area and had a crack at goal. Debebe Kanogo approached too late to clear the danger.

Kassa Kamade did well to parry it.

83'

Nicholas Rakes passed the ball perfectly past Habte Shikuku to Kynaston Barton.

Kynaston Barton took the ball confidently past Kassa Nafula.

Kynaston Barton shot with an overhead kick but Debebe Kanogo scrambled the ball away.

84'

Alemayyehu Nafula tried to jink past Davey Law but Davey Law won the ball from Alemayyehu Nafula.

85'

Kassa Nafula tried to play it past Nicholas Rakes but Nicholas Rakes robbed Kassa Nafula.

86'

Kassa Nafula surged past Kynaston Barton!.

Kassa Nafula tried to get past Nicholas Rakes but Nicholas Rakes won the ball from Kassa Nafula.

87'

Ferid Deiriai made an attempt to deliver the ball to a team-mate but he got too much purchase on it as he had been pressured by Davey Law.

89'

Tekalgn Dulecha attempted to lift the ball forward but it was a poor ball as he was under too much pressure from Rolph Farnham.

91'

Kassa Nafula hit a hopeful looking shot from 30 yards but the shot was blocked by Nicholas Rakes.

End Match Embu athletic 0 - 1 Meru county