City Stars rally to hold Tusker
Nairobi City Stars Ray Omondi celebrates his goal with teammates against Tusker during their Tusker premier league match played on September 19, 2014 at Ruaraka grounds, they drew 1-1. Goalkeeper Fredrick Majani stood out for relegation-threatened City Stars as they forced a 1-1 draw with Tusker FC. PHOTO| CHRIS OMOLLO
What you need to know:
- City Stars, coached by Robinson Ofwuoku, however drew level eight minutes to stoppage time after Omondi easily turned in Oscar Mbugua’s cross
- Meanwhile, after two matches at the helm of Gor Mahia, coach Frank Nuttall has admitted that the final stretch of the Kenyan Premier League title race will not be smooth sailing as the top teams jostle for the ultimate prize
Goalkeeper Fredrick Majani stood out for relegation-threatened City Stars as they forced a 1-1 draw with Tusker FC at the Ruaraka grounds on Friday.
Second-half substitute Ray Omondi cancelled out Khalid Aucho’s first-half goal to give the visitors a point against the brewers who squandered a chance to supplant Gor Mahia at the top of the standings.
Aucho had given the brewers the lead in the 25th minute after Majani had been drawn out of his line to keep out a shot from Kevin Kimani.
City Stars, coached by Robinson Ofwuoku, however drew level eight minutes to stoppage time after Omondi easily turned in Oscar Mbugua’s cross.
“We deserved three points from this match because the boys played very well. This win will give us confidence as we face our next opponents,” said Ofwuoku.
VICTORY
In an earlier match at the same venue, Sony Sugar edged out a stubborn KRA side 1-0. Kennedy Oduor gifted the sugar millers the winner in the 40th minute to enable them climb to eighth place on the table.
“We came here to collect the three points and I am happy that the boys managed to do that,” coach Zedekiah Otieno said after the match.
Meanwhile, after two matches at the helm of Gor Mahia, coach Frank Nuttall has admitted that the final stretch of the Kenyan Premier League title race will not be smooth sailing as the top teams jostle for the ultimate prize.
K’Ogalo have drawn their last two matches under the Briton, but have a chance to consolidate their place on top of the summit this afternoon when they host Chemelil Sugar at City Stadium in Nairobi.
“The coming matches will be real tough because all the teams are doing their best to excel. But with eight matches remaining we will try to win each one of them and hope that our rivals drop points along the way,” Nuttall told Daily Nation Sport after the barren draw with Ulinzi Stars on Wednesday.
BACK ON THE FIELD
K’Ogalo will welcome back central defender David ‘Calabar’ Owino, who was suspended for the Ulinzi match while Dan Sserunkuma will partner with Timothy Otieno upfront.
Chemelil Sugar will come into the match seeking to avenge the 1-0 home loss they suffered against K’Ogalo in the first leg encounter.
“Gor defeated us in the first leg but we will be going for an outright victory against them,” coach Mike Mururi said.
In Mumias, AFC Leopards will be in action against a rejuvenated KCB. Ingwe, who lost their last match 2-1 to Western Stima last weekend in Kisumu, will be looking to restore some pride by taking all three points from the bankers.
