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KPL Top 8 champions Gor Mahia extended their unbeaten run to 13 with a 2-2 draw against hosts Mathare United in a lively KPL match played at Nyayo Stadium on Friday night and graced by Prime Minister Raila Odinga. Francis Ouma and\u00a0 Andrew Tololwa capitalized on poor defending to give Mathare the lead but Sserunkuma hit a brace to secure a point for Gor.<\/p>\n
Both teams took about time to settle and it was Gor Mahia who announced their intent first through\u00a0 Moses Odhiambo who run well on the left flank but his final shot ended in a goal kick. Two minutes later he would try a long pass that ended up in Mathare keeper Martin Musalia\u2019s gloves.Gor Keeper Jerim Onyango was then forced to make a timely intervention to prevent Francis Ouma from connecting to a long pass. Gor replied with a quick counter but Mathare defended well to neutralize the threat.<\/p>\n
In the 16th<\/sup> minute, a long ball to Francis Ouma had Gor defender Donald\u00a0 Mosoti beaten then Ouma let I bounce before easily slipping it past keeper Jerim Onyango for the first goal of the match.Gor Mahia\u00a0 then managed to string cool passes but the final kick by Dan Sserunkuma header easily collected by Martin Musalia. Rama Salim\u00a0 also\u00a0 failed in his bid to redirect a corner in the 23rd<\/sup> minute.<\/p>\n In the 37th<\/sup> minute, Mathare United capitalized on another clumsy defending. Andrew Tololwa had an easy time tapping into an open net after Francis Ouma did great to overwork Jerim Onyango from a long ball forward thus forcing him to spill . A minute later Francis Ouma\u00a0 who was a thorn in Gor defense made another good run then sent a cross but Okello blasted wide\u00a0 with only the keeper to beat.<\/p>\n Gor Mahia coach then decided to change tact by bringing in Kevin Omondi for Donald Mosoti. The move paid off immediately as Omondi would supply supply the assist that allowed Sserunkuma pull one back in the 37th minute.The Ugandan beat three defenders and Mathare keeper to score.<\/p>\n With the crowd back to their rhythm ,Gor Mahia had a good spell. Sserunkuma laid\u00a0 a nice pass to Rama Salim but keeper Musalia intercepted. A minute later it was Rama Salim\u2019s turn to return the favor to Sserunkuma but again Musalia was the stumbling block.<\/p>\n Dennis Nzomo shot wide after Ouma redirected into play a free kick by John Odhiambo just before the referee blew the half time whistle.<\/p>\n Gor Mahia came into the second period\u00a0 breathing fire. Rama Salim sent\u00a0 a nice pass to Kevin Omondi\u00a0 whose powerful shot never troubled keeper Musalia. Rama Salim would be ruled offside seconds later after making another inroad into Mathare\u2019s danger area.<\/p>\n In the 55th<\/sup> minute, Mathare United won a free kick .David Okello executed the it but keeper Jerim Onyango managed to block the low shot. Mathare United\u2019s\u00a0 Simon\u00a0 Mburu followed up by exposing Gor Mahia\u2019s fragile defense when he raced well on the left flank then sent a cross to Ouma but a timely intervention by\u00a0 Gor defender meant the move ended in a corner.The following chance fell to Tololwa who would have netted a brace had his good effort\u00a0 aimed at the top corner not missed narrowly.<\/p>\n Ugandan Sserunkuma then beat his marker again to put the score line level in the 70th<\/sup> minute for his 10th<\/sup> goal of the season to clode the night’s scoring chapter.<\/p>\n Both keepers were then forced into fine saves. Musalia stopped a free kick then Jerim Onyango came off his line to clear the danger from an advancing Francis Ouma.<\/p>\n Eight minutes to the end Andrew Tololwa \u2018s lack of composure led to a squandered opportunity\u00a0 as Mathare United poured forward in search of the winning\u00a0 goal. Ouma then beat Jerim Onyango but he lost\u00a0 ground while sending\u00a0 a cross to an unmarked Jesse Were. Mathare also won a late free kick after a handball but again Okello\u2019s powerful kick went out for a goal kick.<\/p>\n The result mean\u2019s Mathare United has not lost a game to Gor Mahia since 2009.Gor Mahia now has 34 points,10 adrift of leaders AFC Leopards\u00a0 while Mathare United has 27 points.<\/p>\n Mathare United: <\/strong>Martin Musalia, Athman Buki, John Odhiambo, Lloyd Wahome, Antony Kimani, Dennis Nzomo(Kevin Omondi), Tyrus Omondi, Vincent Okello, Simon Mburu (Jesse Were), Francis Ouma, Andrew Tololwa( Daniel Mwaura)<\/p>\n Unused Subs; Malcom Barnaba, Kelvin Odongo, Kennedy Omogi, Gabriel Nduro,<\/p>\n Gor Mahia:<\/strong>Jerry Onyango, Solomon Nasio(Imbem Itubu), David Owino, Donald Mosoti(Kelvin Omondi 37), Ivan Anguyo, Joseph Njuguna, Teddy AKumu, Ali Abondo(Lavatsa Edwin), Moses Odhiambo, Rama Salim, Dan Sserunkuma<\/p>\n Unused Subs; Ivo Mapunda, Musa Mohammed, Moses Otieno, Chris Wekesa<\/p>\n <\/p>\n