By Bonface Osano,
Tusker FC moved to second in the KPL table with the 1-1 draw against Mathare United in a KPL midweek fixture played on Wednesday 13 at Ruaraka.
The Slum Boys started on a high and just a minute into the game Roy Syamba hit the side net with the first scoring opportunity of the match, two minutes later Eric Mata shot wide just outside the box after receiving a cross from Daniel Mwaura.
Tusker made their first goal attempt in the 5th minute with Aziz Kemba heading wide Jockins Atudo’s cross.
Eric Johanna put the visitors ahead in the 19th minute drilling home Daniel Mwaura slick pass to the joy of Mathare’s technical bench.
Tusker came close to an equalizer in the 44th minute but Kevin Kimani’s shot off Atudo’s pass went straight to keeper; the match headed into the breather with Mathare enjoying the narrow lead.
Mathare continued from where they left pilling more pressure on the hosts and they should have doubled the lead in 60th minute but Eric Mata’s goal was disallowed for an offside.
Edgar Ochieng own goal
The defender gifted Tusker with a point scoring in his own net failing to deal with Jesse Were’s shot in the 80th minute. Mathare United is 10th in the KPL log with 14 points from 10 matches.
Tusker FC Starting Line Up: 20. Farouk Shikhalo (GK), 5. Joackins Atudo, 2. James Situma, 17. Lloyd Wahome, 24. Abud Omar [11. Ismail Dunga 64’], 28. Osborne Monday [8. Brian Osumba 46’] 10. Kevin Kimani, 30. Humphrey Mieno, 18. Clifford Alwanga, 14. Jesse Were, 12. Aziz Kemba [26. Mathew Odongo 78’]
Unused subs : Bryne Omondi (GK), 15. Donald Mosoti, 21. Fredrick Onyango, 16. Patrick Oboya,
Mathare United Line Up: 30. Peter Odhiambo, 17. Noah Abich, 3. David Mwangi, 25. Edgar ‘Fighter’ Ochieng , 26. George Owino, 7. Vincent Okello (Cpt), 8. Alphonce Ndonye [22. Whyvonne Isuza 54’], 10. Daniel Mwaura, 20. Roy Samba, 24. Eric Johanna [18. Emmanuel Ibe 83’],13. Eric Mata [11. Edwin Ombasa 70’]
Unused Subs: 1. Robert Mboya (GK) 27. Peter Wainaina, 4. Robinson Kamura, Peter Okoth
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