Stubborn Mathare Salvage A Point Against Tusker, Sony Stun Nzoia
14th September 2019
At Sudi Stadium in Bungoma, hosts Nzoia Sugar FC were stunned 1-2 by visiting Sony Sugar FC in the ‘Sugar Derby’ battle
- The hosts notched their opening goal in the 74th minute through Timothy Otieno who converted a penalty after Jackson Namanda was brought down at the box by David Owino
- Tusker, who missed the services of Robert Mboya, Humphrey Mieno, Apollo Otieno who were out with injuries, came close to scoring in the third minute when they won the first corner but Mathare custodian Job Ochieng easily came off his line to gather the ball comfortably
- Mvuyekure saved shots by Clifford Alwanga and captain Kevin Kimani in the 21st and 30th before the sides proceeded for half time break at 0-0
MACHAKOS, Kenya- Tusker FC battled to a 1-1 draw against Mathare United FC in a SportPesa Premier League (SPL) match staged at Machakos Stadium in Machakos on Saturday.
The hosts notched their opening goal in the 74th minute through Timothy Otieno who converted a penalty after Jackson Namanda was brought down at the box by David Owino.
Mathare leveled in the 93rd through super-sub Omulanga Klinsman who drilled in a screamer that flew past Tusker goal-keeper Emery Mvuyekure into the left corner of the net.
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“Poor defensive skills on my side made us lost the game. We lacked concentration in the dying minutes,” Tusker custodian Robert Matano lamented.
“Tusker is a good side, winning a point against them is a step toward the right direction,” Mathare Manager Ali Salim underscored.
Tusker, who missed the services of Robert Mboya, Humphrey Mieno, Apollo Otieno- who were out with injuries- came close to scoring in the third minute when they won the first corner but Mathare custodian Job Ochieng easily came off his line to gather the ball comfortably.
Mathare forward Chris Ochieng hit a shot from the edge of the box in the 11th but hawk-eyed Mvuyekure blocked it for a corner.
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Ochieng showed great reflexes three minutes later with a one hand save, punching off a Jackson Macharia close range shot.
Mvuyekure saved shots by Clifford Alwanga and captain Kevin Kimani in the 21st and 30th before the sides proceeded for half time break at 0-0.
At Sudi Stadium in Bungoma, hosts Nzoia Sugar FC were stunned 1-2 by visiting Sony Sugar FC in the ‘Sugar Derby’ battle.
Stephen Kadogo and Salmon Omollo found back of the net for Sony and the victory moved the visitors from the basement to the middle of the table.
Mathare United Starting XI: 30. Job Ochieng (GK) 16 David Owino 20 Martin Ongori 12 Andrew Juma 4 Harun Junior 22 Roy Okal 21 Clifford Alwanga 7 Kevin Kimani (C) 10 James Kinyanjui 13 John Mwangi 9 Chris Ochieng
Subs: 1. David Okello (GK) 2 Kevin Omondi 5 Francis Omondi 8 Alphonce Ndonye 27 Tyson Otieno 15 Ronald Reagan 24 Klinsman Omulanga