Aussems made a couple of changes to his starting team, seeing their top scorer in the campaign Elvis Rupia start on the bench for the first time in a league match this season and only came on at the start of the second half to score the winning goal from the spot in the dying minutes of the game to win the game for Ingwe and take his tally to 14.Newly named team captain Isaac Kipyegon lasted only 45 minutes of the first half, with his place in the heart of defence being taken by the returning Clyde Senaji partnering with Robert Mudenyu as Collins Shichenje was suspended after accumulating five yellow cards.A rare start was also handed to Harrison Mwendwa who was terrific on the flanks, a constant threat to Wazito’s defense.While Rupia came in on resumption, Kipyegon and Austin Odhiambo were rested for the second half.46′ Senaji and Rupia replace Kipyegon and Austin Wazito FC 1 AFC Leopards 0#Betsafe #OursForever #INGWE— AFC Leopards (@AFCLeopards) June 26, 2021 The Belgian tactician has come out to explain what warranted these decisions, saying that it was a matter of squad rotation to give the players some rest following the number of matches they have played within a very short time.”We have played nine games in 30 days, and all those players have been very active. It was all a squad rotation to ensure that all players are available and fit for Sunday (against Gor Mahia in the FKF Cup). I had told Elvis that he would play for 45 minutes, that he had 45 minutes to score and he did that when he came on in the second half,” Aussems said.Washington Munene, who has been playing at left-back in the last couple of matches while Lewis Bandi holds brief on the right was an unused substitute as Collins Shivachi took charge of the right-back position and Bandi moved to the left and put up a man of the match performance.🥇 LIKE A BOSS 🥇Wazito FC 1 AFC Leopards 2#WazitoVsLeopards#BKPL pic.twitter.com/QU9XX0i7xk— Betking Kenya Premier League (@Officialfkfpl) June 26, 2021 After being formally stripped off the captaincy, Robinson Kamura was nowhere to be seen on the team sheet.Second-half goals from Bienvenue Shaka and Rupia saw Ingwe bag all three points to move to third on the log. Ingwe face off with Kariobangi Sharks, who are on a five-match losing streak, on Wednesday at Thika Sub County Stadium at 3:15 PM.
