William Muluya’s Kariobangi Sharks shot themselves in the foot as they let a two goal advantage slip right through their hands as they were held to a 3-3 draw against struggling Vihiga Bullets on Wednesday afternoon.In the midweek match staged at the Kasarani Annex Stadium, George Owoko’s Bullets showed admirable character after conceding three goals as they responded with two late strikes in a spun of six minutes to salvage what could be a potential point for them as they extended Sharks’ winless streak to six games (D4 L2).F.TVihiga Bullets squeeze a point out of Sharks.Did you see this coming?#FKFPL pic.twitter.com/5QUgAbY5rq— FKF Premier League (@Officialfkfpl) January 18, 2023 “I feel disappointed because we had a chance to see out the game which we did not. How we conceded today was very worrying and we need to look at that. Such results threaten the ambitions we have as a team,” a frustratef Muluya remarked after the gameOn the other hand Owoko crrdited his side for grafting through the match and getting a point to go back home wkth.”We never panicked in the game. Even after going down, I managed to read the game and we got the fruits from it. Overall a huge credit to the team,” he noted.##NAJAVA_MECA_6954606##It was a game that Sharks could have given themselves some early advantage but after an opening twenty minutes dominated mostly by them, it is Bullets who hit against the run of play and punished their poor finishing as Nicholas Masamba rose highest to head in an inch perfect delivery by Enock Masinza in the 22nd minute.Stunned by the goal, Sharks would not take long before equalizing as Moses Shikanda benefited from poor marking by the Bullets players who granted him a free header on Tyson Otieno’s inswinging corner kick on the 35th minute.Four minutes later, the Sharkmen took a first time lead as Shikanda once again found himself on the right place in the danger area to punish Bullets who faltered in clearing their lines.⏸ Interval K-Sharks 2-1 Vihiga Bullets.34″ 38″ Shikanda #WeAreSharks pic.twitter.com/UuEBSW16w3— Kariobangi Sharks FC (@k_sharksfc) January 18, 2023 In the second half, substitute Maina extended his team’s lead on the 61st minute after some intricate play by Tyson Otieno who beat his marker with some exquisite piece of play before setting up the substitute who bagged the goal with his first touch of the ball.With all the ascendancy on their side, Sharks failed to control the game as they allowed Bullets to get back in the game when Vincent Ogolla tapped in a whipped cross by Kibiwott Haron to reduce the deficit to only one goal.Kenyan teenager linked with move to Sheffield UnitedThat proved to be the only invitation the team needed as their attack foubd a new sense of purpose knowing they could get a point out of the match.With only six minutes left on the clock, a silly error by keeper Kevi Ouru put the team just where they wanted to be as they were handed a penalty with the custodian adjudged to have brought down Ogolla.Nickson Mukolwe stepped up and converted the attempt with a powerful sot into the top left corner to ensure the contest ended with the spoils shared.Referees non-payment pain bites on with potential match-fixing consequencesStarting XIKariobangi Sharks: Kevin Ouru(GK), Tyson Omondi (Julius Masaba 25′), Kevin Musamali, Dan Guya, Fredrick Alushula, Keith Imbali, Goeffrey Onyango, Fortune Omoto, Shariff Musa (Maina Simgunn 60′), Tyson Otieno,Moses ShikandaVihiga Bullets: Felix Otieno(GK), Kalwale Nickson, Lonny Amadawa, Rajab Kagota, David Wafula, Lucas Weitere, Fredrick Ochieng, Thomas Omolo, Vincent Ogolla, Nicholas Masamba, Enock Masinza
