By Austin Oduor Otieno,

Francis Kimanzi finally breathed a sigh of relief as his side Tusker FC beat visiting Sony Sugar FC in a match played at the Safaricom Kasarani Stadium today evening. The win however did not go well with his opposite Zedekiah Odeon whose stay at Awendo is now uncertain.

Tusker started the match on a high when Daniel Orywoth who had been booked earlier shot wide in the 12^th minute of the game. Jesse Were headed wide in the 21^st minute before Lloyd Wahome scored through a header after a Kevin Kimani corner in the 31^st minute.

Just before the break Wahome denied Sony the equalizer with a super block before Jesse Were stretched Tusker’s lead to two with another goal at the stroke of Half Time.

On resumption, Zedekiah Otieno brought in Byron Odiaga for Wycliff Nyangechi but Tusker still pressed on. Edwin Oduor came close to reducing the deficit but Farouk Shikalo saved. The visitors continued to press hard for their opening goal but to no avail. Even the introduction of Naftali Okombo who replaced Asembeka Victor did not bear fruit.

The brewers could have scored a third but Sony Sugar goalkeeper Jairus Adira parried Humphrey Mieno’s shot.

The win sends Tusker to the 5^th position with 22 points, same as Thika who play league leaders Gor Mahia tomorrow.

The Awendo based side remains at the 11^th position with 15 points.

Starting line ups

Tusker: 20. Faruk Shikalo, 5. Joackins Atudo, 2. James Situma, 15. Donald Mosoti, 17. Lloyd Wahome, 8. Brian Osumba, 10. Kevin Kimani, 30. Humphrey Mieno, 14. Jesse Were, Daniel Oyirwoth, 60’ Dennis Nzomo)  16. Patrick Onyango (76’ Abud Omar)

subs: 29. Bryne Omondi (GK), 23. Steven Owusu 26. Mathew Odongo 11. Ismail Dunga, 18. Clifford Alwanga

Sony Sugar : 22. Jairus Adira (GK) 23. Byron Odiaga (49’ Wycliffe Nyangech) 3. Samuel Olare, 17. Joseph Omweri, 26. Alfred Onyango, 9. Amos Asembeka, (73’ Okombo Naftali) 4. Kennedy Odour, 19. Edwin Odour,  21. Samuel Onyango, 20. Ademba Victor 11. Ogutu Vincent (63’ Meshack Muyonga)

subs: 35. Kevin Omondi (GK), 7. Marwa Chamberi, 16. Nicholas Akoko, 6. Victor Ayugi,