Noah Wafula and Allan Wanga both capitalized from a defensive error to hand 10 time champions Tusker three crucial points from Awendo to move to within a win of clinching this years sportpesa Premier league title.
Tusker just need to get maximum points from Leopards to keep the 2016 title.
Sony sugar who were missing the services of three of their dependable players started the match brightly and could have gone ahead inside five minutes had Amos Asembeka converted from the spot kick. The penalty came as a result of an elbow by Ugandan Shafique Batambuze on Masoud Juma.
Minutes later Noah Wafula’s shot was finger tipped by Kennedy Obwanda in the Sony goal and could have sopened the lead for the brewers 8 minutes later but his attempt from a rebound went wide
The first half was characterised by a series of missed chances from both side with Marwa Chamberi at one occasion combining well with asembeka only for Masud to shoot wide on an empty net.
The all important goal that defined the match came in the 33rd minute of the match when former Sony man Robert Omunuk floated the ball into the box finding Wanga who in turn headed towards Wafula .The former Leopards man just clipped past obwanda finding Sony defenders unaware.
The second half began with the Millers pressing hard to get the much needed equalizer .Coach salim Babu introduced Jeremiah Wanjala for Collins Kisuya in the 48th minute with the substitute unable to rise to the occasion manay a time
The only meaningul chance came when Nicholas akoko’s thunder bolt shot got parried away by David Okello in tusker goal with the remaining minutes being marred by time wasting tactics by the visitors.
Noah Wafula got into centre referree’s Moses Osano’s book after time wasting
Tusker FC now will need to beat AFC Leopards to win the title.Gor Mahia take on slum boys Mathare tomorrow with victory in mind for the defending champions
Line ups
Sony Sugar: 22. Kennedy Obwanda, 17. Joseph Omweri, 3. Samuel Olare, 26. Alfred Onyango, 16. Nicholas Akoko (19. Daniel Ochieng’ 85’), 21, Frederick Onyango, 9. Amos Asembeka, 31. Juma Masud, 2. Marwa Chamberi (14. Maurice Oluoch 79’), 24. Collins Kisuya(7. Jermiah Wanjala 48’)
Unused Subs: 35. Kevin Omondi, 8. Valen Mahero, 30. Oscar Wekesa, 12. Davd Simiyu
Tusker: 20. David Okello, 28. Osborne Monday, 6. Shafik Batambuze, 17. Lloyd Wahome, 4. Martin Kiiza, 13. Hashim Sempala, 26. Noah Wafula (Luis Tera 86′), 30. Humphrey Mieno, 22. Allan Wanga, 18. Clifford Alwanga (15. Cercidy Okeyo 76’), 7. Robert Omunuk (11. George Mandela 71’)
Unused Subs: 1. Duncan Ochieng, 5. Collins Shivachi, 14. Anthony Ndolo, 23. Stephen Owusu,
