Odindo Ayieko
17 July 2011
Nairobi — Tusker moved to top of the Kenyan Premier League standings with a win over bottom side City Stars on Sunday.
Former leaders Rangers were on the losing end of a 3-1 thrashing by Kenya Commercial Bank, Western Stima beat Congo United 1-0 as Gor Mahia and Mathare played out a barren draw at the Nyayo Stadium.
There was stepped up security at the Gor match which gives fans a good feeling ahead of this weekend’s derby between Gor and Leopards at the Nyayo National Stadium.
Meanwhile, dethroned Rangers moved ahead in their match in the eighth minute through Edwin Mwaura but Eric Okoth cancelled the lead and then when the match seemed headed for a one all draw, substitutes Brian Sumba and Ken Odhiambo netted deep into injury time to give the bankers a sweet victory.
Tusker had Dennis Mukaisi and Nigerian Joseph Emeka scoring on both sides of the game and Joseph Thairu scored one from the spot for the tail holders in the entertaining game.
Winning streak
“I said we will maintain a winning streak, its not easy but we will continue working hard,” said Tusker coach Sammy Omollo.
At the Bukhungu Stadium, Ali Bai scored in the 18th minute to give the electric boys the three points.
Gor Mahia dictated the proceedings at Nyayo but their lack of sharpness upfront was exposed as they failed to beat Joseph Ruto in the Mathare goal.
Dimonde Selenga, Edward Lavatsa and Dun Makori, who started the three-pronged Gor attack, lacked the concentration to score.
Even the introduction of Ezekiel Odera could not produce any result as coach Zedekiah “Zico” Otieno had to make do with a point.
‘”We badly needed to win and move up but unfortunately it was never forthcoming. I will take the point, it’s better than none,” said Otieno who doubles up as Harambee Stars coach.
Mathare coach Salim Ali thought his side deserved more after coming close four times in the first half only to be undone by the heroics of Gor keeper Jerim Onyango.
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