Omunuk braces lifts Nakumatt past Sofapaka
Sofapaka Ezekiel Okare (right) dribbles past Nakumatt's Kennedy Onyango during their SportPesa Premier League match on July 1, 2017 at Ruaraka ground. Nakumatt won 2-1. PHOTO | CHRIS OMOLLO |
What you need to know:
- Ezekiel Okare gave Sofapaka the lead after heading home Wesley Onguso's long throw before Omunuk, on loan to Nakumatt from Tusker, struck the equaliser after goalkeeper Mathias Kigonya failed to deal with Nicholas Mejja's cross to ensure both sides head to the breather level.
- The win moved Nakumatt to seventh place on 22 points, a point behind Sofapaka.
SportPesa Premier League new boys Nakumatt stunned Sofapaka 2-1 in a charged match at the Ruaraka Grounds on Saturday.
At the Moi Stadium in Kisumu, Muhoroni Youth, now under the tutelage of Gilbert Selebwa, upset Western Stima 2-1 as Nzoia Sugar were held to a barren draw by visiting Thika United.
Back at Ruaraka, Ugandan winger Robert Omunuk scored a goal in either half as the league debutantes rallied from behind to collect maximum points against the on-form Batoto ba Mungu.
Ezekiel Okare gave Sofapaka the lead after heading home Wesley Onguso's long throw before Omunuk, on loan to Nakumatt from Tusker, struck the equaliser after goalkeeper Mathias Kigonya failed to deal with Nicholas Mejja's cross to ensure both sides head to the breather level.
The Ugandan then settled the match a quarter an hour from time, leaving Sam Ssimbwa’s star-studded side stunned.
Not even the introduction of Mohammed Kilume and midseason signing Meshack Karani could breach the now defensive Nakumatt.
The win moved Nakumatt to seventh place on 22 points, a point behind Sofapaka.
