Sony Sugar hurled the latest setback on Mathare United’s swiftly diminishing title hopes when they claimed an impressive 2-1 Kenyan Premier League (KPL) victory on Wednesday at the Kasarani Stadium.
The lads Wednesday went down 2-1 to @SonySugarFC in an evenly contested tie at Kasarani.
— Mathare United FC (@MathareUtd) April 10, 2019
Daniel Otieno opened the scoring in the 27th minute before Klinsman Omulanga restored parity four minutes later.
Enoch Agwanda restored the Millers lead on 34 minutes. pic.twitter.com/A26NWALRtz
Sony struck first as their possession-based play finally paid off with Otieno getting on the end of Robert
Klinsmann Omulunga scored in between strikes by Daniel Otieno and Enock Agwanda with all three goals coming during a frantic six-minute spell in the first half.
27' Mathare United 0-1 Sony Sugar
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Daniel Otieno opens the scoring with an easy tap in after Achema drew Okello off his line and squared the ball for Otieno. #MUSON
The lead barely lasted three minutes as Mathare hit back through Omulanga who reacted fastest to tuck home from a rebound after Chrispin Oduor’s initial effort had been punched back into play by goalkeeper Kevin Omondi.
31' Mathare United 1-1 Sony Sugar
— Mathare United FC (@MathareUtd) April 10, 2019
Omulanga restores parity with a composed finish after Kevin Omondi parried Chrispin Oduor's effort into his path. #MUSON
Sony restored their lead three minutes later with Achema the provider again, tactfully chipping a cross for Agwanda to head home beyond David Okello following some creative build up from mid field.
34' Mathare United 1-2 Sony Sugar
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Agwanda restores Sony's lead with a bullet header after connecting to Achema's cross from the left. #MUSON
Mathare players were forced to push higher upfield in the second half as they sought to level matters and it seemed they had found the equalizer after Omulanga put the ball in the back of the net but his effort was cancelled for a foul on Omondi.
86' Reagan arrives late in the box but his connection to Oduor's cross was always rising.
— Mathare United FC (@MathareUtd) April 10, 2019
Agwanda had the chance to put calm his side’s nerves by providing a two-goal insurance after breaking clear on goal but Okello judged perfectly to charge off his lines and thwart the attack, picking the ball off his his feet.
Every ticking second on the clock spelled doom on the wounded hosts who were determined to get an equalizer as they staged a couple of promising attacks on a seemingly impenetrable Sony backline.
FT: Mathare United 1-2 Sony Sugar
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Late efforts from Mathare to net an equalizer in the dying minutes of the game and peharps share spoils with Sony Sugar as none of their attempts on goal were well executed to beat a stubborn Sony goalie.