Former Gor Mahia midfielder Tobias Otieno put in a man of the match performance as his Union Omaha side reclaimed top spot in the United Soccer League (USL) League One following a 1-2 win over Tuscon in a league match played on Sunday morning.Named in the starting eleven in the matchday squad, the midfielder provided the assist that set up the opening goal for Omaha as he featured for the full ninety minutes of the game. Here is a wrap of how the action unfolded.Tuscon 1 – 2 Union OmahaComing into the match, a run of two consecutive draws had seen Omaha relinquish their position at the top of the table to Chattanooga Red Wolves although on goal difference.Against Tuscon, Omaha needed nothing short of a win to heap pressure on Wolves. After a quiet fourty minutes in their game against Tuscon, the match burst into life with just one minute left before the half time interval. Tobias picked the ball in midfield and squared a pass to Damia Viader who unleashed an absolute thunderbolt into the back of the net, leaving the goalkeeper with no chance as he gave his side the advantage going into the break.☀️ 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗠𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 ☀️When the keeper doesn’t move…you did something right. Take a bow, @damiaviader!Use code 𝗢𝗪𝗟𝗦𝟱𝟬 to get 50% off two or more pairs of 🕶 on the @shadyrays shop! #VivaBúhos | #TUCvOMA pic.twitter.com/bP2tFabXO3— Union Omaha (@Union_Omaha) July 25, 2021 Six minutes into the second half, Greg Hurst addded a second for Omaha to give his side some needed cushion as an own goal from Conor Doyle in the 74th minute would threaten Omaha’s lead. Fortunately, Tuscon could not build on the luck that fell their way and Omaha edged the contest to get back to winning ways.Who was your 𝗠𝗮𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 tonight in Tucson? 🤔— Union Omaha (@Union_Omaha) July 25, 2021 Otieno’s Omaha then managed to go back at the top of the table after Wolves drew 1-1 in their match against Greenville, leaving Omaha with a two point advantage at the top of the table.
Ismail DungaElsewhere in Japan, Kenyan international Ismael Dunga featured for the last five minutes as his Sagan Tosu side played to a 3-3 draw against Cerezo Osaka.