Tuyisenge grabs equalizer as Posta, Gor share spoils

Gor Mahia striker Jacques Tuyisenge lifts his fingers to the sky after scoring the winner/ PHOTO- Courtesy

NAIROBI, Kenya, May 28 – Jacques Tuyisenge came off the bench to score the equalizer as the Kenyan Premier League leaders Gor Mahia drew 1-1 with Posta Rangers in an encounter played at the Nyayo National Stadium on Sunday.

The result saw Gor sit at the top of the standings on 27 points, same as defending champions Tusker FC who climbed to second but with an inferior goal difference after beating limping AFC Leopards 1-0.

In other results, Nakumatt FC were 2-1 winners over Mathare United, Western Stima settled for a 1-1 stalemate with Kariobangi Sharks while Zoo Kericho and Sony Sugar played to a 1-1 draw.

In a fairly balanced first half, both goal keepers were called to action with Gor’s Boniface Oluoch saving Posta defender Luke Ochieng’s long throw before Joseph Mbugi squandered an open chance with only the keeper to beat, shooting wide.

On the other end, Posta custodian Patrick Matasi showed why he is the best keeper this season so far when he came off his line to save Kenneth Muguna’s fine pass that was intended for Meddie Kagere in the 26th minute.

On the half-hour mark, Gor skipper nearly cost his team when he slipped for Dennis Mukaisi to go through, but failed to beat Oluoch on one-on-one.

Posta made their presence known in the second half when they went ahead through a Mukaisi header who beat Oluoch from close range to put the Sammy ‘Pamzo’ Omollo side ahead.

This is after Omollo had introduced Simon Mbugua to replace Jared Obwoge nine minutes into the second half.

The goal prompted K’Ogalo head coach Jose Marcelo Ferraira ‘Ze Maria’ to ring changes, withdrawing left-back Karim Nizigiyimana and Jacques Tuyisenge with midfielders Francis Kahata and Amos Nondi taking their places.

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