Two time Kenya’s Most Valuable Player of the season Eric Kapaito provided a crucial assist to his teammate Belay Gezahegn who scored the all-important goal as Arba Minch secured a vital away win against Ethiopia Bunna in an Ethiopian Premier League match played on Wednesday afternoon at the Dire Dawa Stadium.Prior to the game, Kapaito’s Abra Minch sat in third last place on the log – an automatic relegation spot – on just thirteen accumulated points after twelve games played and headed into the game in desperate search of three points against a side that were five points ahead of them.In the match that saw Bernard Ochieng’ miss out following a red card picked in the last outing, Kapaito managed to inspire his side back to winning ways after an eight match winless streak that lasted since 27 November 2021.On the 51st minute, the former Kariobangi Sharks striker, who also won the Golden Boot on two occasions in 2018 and 2020/2021, laid the ball on plate to Gezahegn with a chested pass after he timed his run to perfection in beating the offside trap.With only the goalkeeper to beat, the forward slotted the ball into the back of the net with the only moment that proved decisive as Arba Minch weathered relentless attacks that came from Bunna who attempted to find something in the match.Talented in football and music – this is the story of Enock WanyamaKapaito initially had a clean chance to find his own goal just two minutes into the match but the player hit fresh air instead of making clean contact with the ball after the fefense had well been beaten by a cut back cross.That moment did not come back to haunt however as he atoned for the miss with the assist.With the victory, Arba Minch moved from 14th to a temporary 9th place on 16 points, nine points above safety.
Abud OmarElsewhere, in Greece, Harambee Stars left back Omar was also named in the starting eleven as his AEL Larissa outfit comfortably swept aside Apollon Larissa 0-2 in a Greek Super League 2 match also played on Wednesday evening.In the match, a three minute brace from Nigerian international Marios Ogboe (61’, 64’) got the job done for the away side who piled pressure on log leading Veria. Larissa are just now five points behind midway through the season.