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Courtesy of supersport.com<\/p>\n
Tusker has the advantage after seeing off defending champions Gor Mahia 1-0 in the first leg of this year\u2019s Top 8 semifinal at Nyayo National Stadium on Wednesday.<\/p>\n
The league champions were the better side for the first half of the match after attacking from the onset through a Jesse Were strike that was parried by Ivo Mapunda for a corner.<\/p>\n
Andrew Tololwa was at it in the 12th minute forcing Mapunda to another frantic save after another strong shot from outside the box. Mapunda was kept busy again by a Khalid Aucho shot five minutes later from a freekick sending panic in the Gor side.<\/p>\n
Gor also had their chances, though, outplayed in the midfield with Yusuf Juma failing to power his shot strong enough in the 20th minute. Kevin Omondi also came close moments later but was outmuscled by the Tusker defender Joseph Shikokoti.<\/p>\n
The moment of reckoning arrived five minutes into stoppage time of the first half with Robert Omunuk nodding in a well executed corner kick from Andrew Tololwa.<\/p>\n
Gor made early substitution in the second half bringing in Anthony Akumu for Anthony Gathu and Moses Odhiambo for Yusuf Juma.<\/p>\n
The second half was no different as Tusker continued to dominate the match with Gor Mahia making their final substitution bringing in Lavatsa in place of Nigerian Abbey Kunrumni.<\/p>\n
Tusker responded bringing in Monda for Tololwa and youngster Olunga for Omunuk to reinforce their striking.<\/p>\n
Omondi had the best chance for Gor Mahia in the 77th minute sending a low shot that proved easy pickings for Odhiambo in goal for Tusker.<\/p>\n
A Victor Abondo shot was also not threatening enough to breach Tusker defence.<\/p>\n