KCB, Talanta share the spoils at Kasarani

KCB came from two goals down to draw 2-2 FKF Premier League match staged at the Kasarani Annex Grounds on Sunday afternoon.Dennis Oalo and Edwin Lavatsa found the back of the net for Talanta while goals by Enock Agwanda and John Mwangi earned the Bankers a point.The match was a cagey affair in the opening stages stages. KCB appeared to be the better side in the opening exchanges but they could not trouble the visitors.The first real chance came in the 17th minute when Michael Jairo raced towards goal before firing directly at Gabriel Andika’s waiting arms. Five minutes later Nashon Alembi nearly broke the deadlock after flicking a Dennis Odhiambo long throw in, he however missed the target by an inch.The match slowly turned to an end to end affair with few opportunities for either side. In the 32nd minute, Francis Kahiro forced Andika into a fantastic save with a stinging effort.Against the run of play, Talanta went ahead in the 36th minute through Dennis Oalo who capitalized on a defensive mixup to fire into an empty net. Dennis Odhiambo had a great opportunity to draw his side level a minute before the interval but he fired wide from a prime position.Talanta made changes after the interval introducing Edwin Lavatsa and Georson Likonoh for Brian Yakhama and Marcus Jairo and seven minutes into the second half, Lavatsa found the back of the net with a calm finish after connecting to an Francis Kahiro cross.Edwin Lavatsa makes it 2-0 for FC Talanta against KCB#FKFPL pic.twitter.com/BYA7pJN7MH— Ole Teya (@Kevin_teya) May 8, 2022 KCB a great opportunity to halve the deficit in the 59th minute but somehow Reagan Otieno failed to direct his header on target after Mohamed Kilume had picked him with a point-point cross. The Bankers started to show more urgency after the early second half setback but their attacks did amount to much as Talanta’s low block kept them at bay. Their pressure finally paid off when substitute Enock Agwanda found the back of the net in the 73rd minute with fine shot from close range. Four minutes later, the turn around was completed when another substitute John Mwangi headed home the leveler after connecting to a Mohamed Kilume cross. Michael Mutinda nearly gave the Bankers the lead with a long-range stinger that narrowly missed the target. In the end, the spoils were shared.KCB Starting XI: Gabriel Andika, Baraka Badi, Dennis Odhiambo, Nashok Nanyendo, Brian Ochieng, Michael Mutinda, Mohamed Kilume, Samuel Mwangi, Derrick Otanga, Henry Onyango, Reagan OtienoSubs: David Okello, Robinson Kamura, Allan Akendo, Thomas Harun, Enock Agwanda, Hillary Wandera, Sydney Lokale, John Mwangi, Victor OmondiFC Talanta Starting XI: Kevin Otieno, Peter Njamma, Thomas Wainaina, Eugene Ambulwa, Nicodemus Malika, Vincent Owino, Castro Ogendo, Brian Yakhama, Francis Kahiro, Dennis Oalo, Michael JairoSubs: James Omusinde, Alvin Ochieng, Roland Ashimoto, Luis Masika, Kevintom Machika, Edwin Lavatsa, Georson Likonoh

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