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Kenya: City Stars, Wazito Score Late Equalizers as Tusker Drop Points in Kakamega

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Nairobi — Nairobi City Stars and Wazito FC scored late equalizers in a day of draws in the FKF Premier League as all three ties on Monday evening ended with spoils shared.

At the Ruaraka Complex, Rodgers Okumu scored with three minutes left to cancel out Gaetan Masha’s goal as City Stars played to a 1-1 draw with leaders Kakamega Homeboyz.

At the Kasarani Annex, Michael Owino scored in the third minute of added time as Wazito played out to a 1-1 draw with Bandari as Tusker FC was held to a 0-0 draw by Vihiga Bullets in Kakamega.

Elsewhere at the Ruaraka Complex, City Stars needed a Ridgers Okumu goal in the 87th minute to cancel out new signing Gaetan Masha’s goal early in the second half as the two sides played to a draw once again.

The top two sides in the standings, with coaches that worked together last season at Homeboyz, drew for the second consecutive time after playing to a 4-4 stalemate during the first leg in Kakamega last week.

Meanwhile in Kakamega, defending champions Tusker FC were looking to make it back to back victories over Bullets but the home side were more than determined to nick all three points at home.

Keeper Patrick Matasi was kept busy for most of the opening exchanges as he made several crucial saves to keep the score at 0-0.

Matasi had to quickly adjust his body to block a snap shot from Martin Okumu at the edge of the box early on, after it took an awkward bounce on the ground and changed direction swiftly.

Five minutes later, Matasi who was donning the captain’s armband in the absence of injured skipper Eugene Asike made another save, this time collecting a well curled effort from Ibrahim Kajuba.

Vihiga were piling the pressure and dumping long balls into the Tusker box. Charles Momanyi, starting in place of Asike and Christopher Oruchum had the tasks of cutting out the long ball supply.

The brewers got their first opportunity after 27 minutes when Apollo Otieno picked up a lose ball from distance before firing on target. The keeper made a full stretched save, but the Tusker forwards couldn’t react quick enough with the defense clearing.

In the 34th minute, Jimmy went for the spectacular when a long throw from Sakari was deflected into his path. However, his shot on the half volley from distance went wide.

A minute to the break, Matasi was called into action again, this time making a decent flying catch to pick out Michael Isabwa’s header from a freekick.