It may have taken 21 games for Tusker’s Stewart Omondi to get his first goal of the 2022/2023 Football Kenya Federation Premier League campaign, but when it came, it proved to be a momentous strike.With the title chasing Tusker unable to find a breakthrough against AFC Leopards at the Nyayo National Stadium and the clock deep in stoppage time, the promising winger repaid Robert Matano’s faith to bring him on in the match as he turned in Lawrence Luvanda’s cross to score the match winner in the third minute of additional time.CLUTCH!!Nothing beats a last minute winner!Brilliant volley from Stewart. pic.twitter.com/EeY28oLBg5— 🏆Tusker FC (@tusker_fc) April 5, 2023 As he wheeled off in pumped celebrations with hands on his ears as if in an already pre-rehearsed move, the youngster knew how crucial the three points were as it helped his side close the gap on current log leaders Gor Mahia to four points having played a game less.Speaking on the back of his match winning exploits, the former Vihiga United player expressed his delight in opening his account as he credited the team for showing resilience till the final whistle.##NAJAVA_MECA_7161298##“It was a great moment that does not come easy in football. Overall, I am pleased and lucky that this time I was the person at the end of the ball to score. A lot of credit goes to the team because we fought till the last minute and never gave up in the match,” he said.Having already bagged a hat trick in the Mozzart Bet Cup round of 32 game against Berlin back in March when entrusted with gaming time that has been difficult to come by, Omondi also expressed his gratitude to the technical bench for continuing to show their faith in him.AFC Leopards’ tactical gambit falls short against Tusker FC in the FKF Premier League”The team and the technical have also given me a lot of confidence by putting me in the game which came after being given some minutes in the cup competition and that helped me gain the confidence and the courage I needed,” he added.The speedy winger has seen limited playing time this season thanks to the competition from the other flankers attached to the club. Matano has always been spoilt for choice in selecting wingers as the club has five players who can play in either flank.
