Olilo rocket seals AFC Leopards’ double over Ulinzi Stars

AFC Leopards continued with their recent dominance over Ulinzi Stars after condemning the Soldiers to a 1-0 defeat in an FKF Premier League (FKF-PL) match staged at the ASK Nakuru Grounds on Thursday afternoon.Heading into the game, both teams had nothing much left to play for as they are both out of the title race and are not facing a relegation risk. However, all were keen on ending the season strongly, and as such it proved to be a very competitive match.The hosts were dominant in the first half and the first chance of the game went Ulinzi’s way in the 18th minute, when John Njuguna found Mark Bikokwa with a long ball, the striker connected well but Benjamin Ochan on Ingwe goal pulled a huge save. Two minutes later Ochan pulled a routine save to deny the former Nzoia Sugar man who was keen on breaching Ingwe’s rearguard. 15′ Bikokwa again beats Kipyegon in defence but his attempts go straight to the keeper.✅ AFC survive😎0-0 it remains— Ulinzi Stars FC (@UlinziStarsFC) August 12, 2021 Ochan was called into action in the 32nd minute to deny Masita Masuta after the forward had left Collins Shivachi for the dead, Ingwe got their first opportunity just before the break but James Saruni in Ulinzi goal pulled a huge save to deny Washington Munene. The first half that had largely been dominated by the hosts ended barren.The start of the second half was largely eventless as the two teams clashed to take charge of the middle of the park and in the process, it got physical Leopards captain Isaac Kipyegon saw yellow for a bad challenge on Brian Birgen. In the 67th minute, Leopards had a chance to break the deadlock but Elvis Rupia shot wide after connecting to a great searching-ball from Yusuf Mainge at the back.70’OliloooooooooooWhat a hit 🚀🚀🚀Ulinzi Stars 0 AFC Leopards 1#Betsafe #OursForever #INGWE— AFC Leopards (@AFCLeopards) August 12, 2021 Against the run of play, Leopards got the breakthrough in the 78th minute when Caleb Olilo hit a rocket that left Saruni rooted to the ground. Ulinzi’s late pressure to level the scores bore no fruits as Ingwe held on to claim all the three points and in the process completed a season’s double over Ulinzi. Leopards downed the soldiers by a similar scoreline in the first leg staged at the Mo International Sports Center Kasarani.

  

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